The digital economy is changing quickly, and the United States is at an important crossroads. Digital assets and blockchain technology are new, hot topics that seem to grow in prevalence by the day. To this end, we very badly need a robust, easily understood regulatory construct. The Financial Innovation and...
And nowhere is that more evident than the Aptos blockchain, one of the newest challengers in the Layer 1 space, standing at a dramatic crossroads right now. Luckily, there’s a strong proposal on the table. It may find itself with a dramatically different staking dynamic, one that may end up...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has had its second largest drop in history, and this huge decline has created panic among investors. The crypto market is reeling from this crash. Investors in digital assets should understand the ways historic market volatility can impact their investments. That understanding is what every...
Canary Capital has filed recently with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on Tron (TRX). This decision has generated a great deal of excitement and optimism within the crypto world. The name of the proposed ETF is the Canary Staked TRX...
The world of cryptocurrency is shifting under our feet, and with it has come a heightened sense of scrutiny and regulation. Just last week, another widely used crypto mixer, eXch, announced they would be shutting down by May 1st. This alarming decision highlights the severe dangers of utilizing these services...
The race for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is intensely competitive. A recent joint filing has the potential to upend things as they stand. Canary Capital has thrown its hat into the ring with a proposed Tron (TRX) ETF, and it's not just another spot ETF. This one promises to be...
Upexi, a notable player in the e-commerce space, recently found itself center stage. They took a big step into the blockchain world, specifically targeting Solana (SOL). This broader multi-chain focus has understandably raised a lot of eyebrows inside the crypto community. It has already been compared to MicroStrategy’s famous Bitcoin-buying...
Samson Mow, a prominent and influential figure in the Bitcoin community, recently kicked off an interesting discussion. He floated a hypothetical valuation for XRP that set everyone’s jaws dropping. Mow claims XRP’s price would shoot to the moon if the total supply were reduced to be in line with Bitcoin’s...
XRP (XRP) is at a critical juncture now, with volatility signals pointing toward a breakout or breakdown. BlockchainShock.com reports that the cryptocurrency’s Bollinger Bandwidth has hit its lowest level since October 2024 on the 4-hour chart. Together, these two changes are an important harbinger of a long-awaited phase of lower...
The cryptocurrency world is abuzz as Bitcoin recently climbed to $87,200 — a three-year high. This spectacular rally is occurring concurrently with acute weakness in the U.S. dollar. This new trend has triggered a flurry of activity and debate about the reasons behind these market forces. One major piece that’s...
Since then, Paul Atkins has taken the reins at the SEC, which represents a dramatically different leadership as well. If successful, this change would be a tectonic shift for Bitcoin’s future. Forget the typical bureaucratic relabeling – this is an actual paradigm shift in thinking. He is a pro-crypto advocate....
Bitcoin has vaulted to an all-time high – peaking at an intraday high of $88,821.47. This breakout comes after weeks of tight, sideways price action – a period that has had investors excited and anticipating this move. The surge coincided with pro-cryptocurrency Paul Atkins being sworn in as the new...
Bitcoin’s blasting off like a SpaceX rocket, Ethereum sputtering on the launchpad. And when we look out, we see the headlines, the charts, the breathless pronouncements of a new bull run. But wait before you envision Lambos lining the streets in front of mud huts, let’s discuss what all this...
Western analysts are salivating over Bitcoin possibly reaching $92,000. Okay, fine. Let’s be honest, that’s a whole lot of yesterday’s news in Southeast Asia. We understand that Wall Street is attuned to charting lines and price targets, and the like. In contrast, Gen Z in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam...
$90,000 Bitcoin? So what? That’s probably your first thought. Another number, another headline. Allow me to say, this is not another price point. For Africa, a jump to $90K-$92K would be a tectonic shift kind of deal. Perhaps this new record will ignite the new financial revolution that has been...
The hype was real. When Trump first indicated a pro-crypto position (most notably with the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan that sent Bitcoin’s value skyrocketing). The reality? That’s a huge disappointment, particularly to Africa’s rapidly growing fintech market. In the process, the often-forgotten continent is again, er, forgotten. We were sold...
Southeast Asia was buzzing. You could feel it. The busy streets of Jakarta are clamorous with activity. In stark contrast, Singapore’s tech scene is abuzz with the latest wave of hopeful optimism. Bitcoin. This initiative is not only about profit. We seek financial inclusion to unshackle from the longstanding gatekeepers...
Bitcoin enters a time of profound uncertainty after the apparent election of Donald Trump to the US Presidency. The cryptocurrency's price has seen a significant drop despite initial expectations of positive momentum fueled by Trump's pro-crypto stance and the promise of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.If you remember back in January...