Okay, let's talk Bitcoin. Put aside the wonky techno-babble for a moment. Now, let’s talk about opportunity! Up here in Southeast Asia, it wouldn’t take much more than a $140K Bitcoin boom to unleash some phenomenal prosperity. You watch the charts, you listen to the tea leaves – a “bull...
Bitcoin's hitting headlines again, huh? Instead, everyone’s talking about six-figure breakouts and the next big bull run. Great. But c’mon, what percentage of that goes to touching the lives of the average guy/gal on the street in Southeast Asia? How many farmers in the most rural parts of Vietnam are...
Okay, let's talk. Kai West, better known by his handle “IntelBroker,” is looking at some very heavy time. The details are grim: stolen data, millions in damages, and a whole lot of digital mayhem. Yet, doggedly hidden in this news is equally important lesson on how to achieve true privacy...
Cybercrime has fostered a multifaceted world of digital duplicity. In this dark web, anonymity is the greatest protector, and crypto often becomes the method of payment. The truth is, even the smartest criminals aren’t always flawless in their criminal execution. The story of “IntelBroker” serves as an important reminder. Even...
This arrest of Kai West, aka IntelBroker should be a clarion call. That should give pause to anyone who thinks complete crypto anonymity is possible or desirable. This isn’t just a case of one dumb 20-year-old making a dumb mistake. Privacy coins are a great example of how a big,...
Bolivia’s recently came down with a serious case of crypto fever, and to be honest, who could possibly blame them? When your national currency is collapsing, despair is understandable. At such moments, the decentralized alternative starts to look really good—more so when dollars are in short supply. We're talking about...
Texas is betting big on Bitcoin. As recently as last week, Governor Abbott signed SB 21 into law establishing the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The plan? To strengthen the state’s monetary reserves with a new form of digital gold. Sounds futuristic, right? Before we all jump on the bandwagon, especially...
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made history by signing Senate Bill 21 into law. This move formally established the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Not only does this initiative strengthen the state’s fiscal health. Furthermore, it takes advantage of the strategic potential of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The...
Texas is betting big on Bitcoin. With a nod toward cryptocurrency, Governor Abbott signed SB 21, which created the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Diversification, inflation hedge – sounds great, right? This groundbreaking action seems less eye-catching upon closer inspection. Unfortunately, it masks a thicket of dubious obstacles buried that may...
Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) has made a bold move into the future of automotive sales by announcing it will now accept cryptocurrency as a valid form of payment for its electric vehicles. This applies to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as well as the recently launched meme-based $TRUMP coin. This...
So in short, a French Neo-Nazi website is using Monero to pay for their disgusting crimes. Surprise, surprise. They’re avoiding these sort of government takedowns, this Google de-listing, and all the other familiar efforts to shut them down. They aren’t just accepting crypto donations, they’re teaching their supporters how to...
We all love the promise of crypto: financial freedom, decentralization, and control over our own money. But as with any powerful tool, it can be used for good or bad. And as far as Monero, the poster child for anonymity goes, that duality is clearer than ever.Privacy for Good, Anonymity...
While the adoption of cryptocurrencies has led to revolutionary financial breakthroughs, it has provided opportunities for criminals. Extremist groups are using pseudonymous cryptocurrencies such as Monero to a greater extent to avoid detection by law enforcement and circumvent the financial system. This trend poses important challenges for regulators and underscores...
The EU's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is breathing down the necks of crypto firms, and while the intention to curb illicit finance is laudable, the execution feels like trying to plug a dam with cotton candy. Bruna Szego’s call to be vigilant against AML dangers should still be echoing in...
The European Union is moving towards more robust regulation of the crypto space with new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules. All thanks to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which is pushing the crypto industry towards important improvements. These changes will have significant implications for crypto companies and users...
Politics and crypto have been a volatile mix lately. The recent boom of meme coins such as $TRUMP only adds to the excitement! This digital files space, united to a widespread political figure, has Reid the interest of the shortcoming — many investors and critics and — nightmare like. As...
Forget debates about tax policy. The 2024 presidential election may be determined by who is best able to pump their meme coin into the stratosphere! No, really, are we living in a dystopian novel or a poorly scripted reality television program.Here's the deal: Donald Trump, a man who could very...
It's a wild ride, isn't it? Yet, beyond the headlines and Twitter hype, a complex, tangled thread of market dynamics lies in wait. With that potential comes enormous opportunity for gratuitous manipulation and quite frankly, a lot of danger. To really understand what’s going on, we have to take a...