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Apple's Crypto Crackdown: Is Korea Stifling Innovation or Protecting Users?

Apple's Crypto Crackdown: Is Korea Stifling Innovation or Protecting Users?

Is Korea halting the spread of dangerous guillotines, or putting a ball and chain on the global future of finance? Apple followed suit, kicking off 14 crypto apps from its South Korean App Store in one day. This action was pushed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and is deserving...

Bitcoin's Greed Surge: 3 Regulatory Risks You're Ignoring

The Bitcoin market's recent rebound is intoxicating. Our Fear & Greed Index is currently signaling extreme greed. Meanwhile, whale wallets are getting FAT, and ETFs of the likes we’ve never imagined before are chomping up BTC like a thirsty desert traveler. Fidelity and ARK Invest are throwing around multi-million dollar...

Coinbase Staking Lawsuits A $90M Regulatory Overreach?

Are they truly promoting the public safety, or in fact using fear and control to inhibit innovation and opportunity? The lawsuits against Coinbase's staking program by a handful of states, resulting in an estimated $90 million in lost staking rewards for users, raise serious questions about regulatory overreach and its...

5 Reasons Atkins' SEC Could Unleash Bitcoin's Next Bull Run

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 to $92K? Why Southeast Asia's Gen Z is Already There

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...

Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Fails Africa 3 Ways It Hurts Fintech

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...

Trump's Bitcoin Blunder: Southeast Asia's Crypto Dreams Crushed?

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...

Trump's Fed Threat Sends Bitcoin to $88K: Safe Haven or Fool's Gold?

The headlines scream: Bitcoin soars to $88,000! Trump rattles the Fed! Safe haven! Before you sell your home and jump into the crypto deep end, hold on just a second. The label “safe haven” is sticking to Bitcoin like it’s 2017 again, but deserves a reality check. This last point...