The “America Party.” It even looks like a SNL skit, right? We know that Elon Musk isn’t one to shy away from contrarian moves. When he floated his unorthodox proposal, the crypto markets freaked out completely! “America Party” meme coins popping up like dandelions! One Solana-based token (AP) was up...
The U.S. Secret Service is increasing its international operations to combat the surge in cryptocurrency scams. These crimes are becoming a greater danger to Americans and our entire financial system. Spearheading this foray is Kali Smith, who leads the Secret Service’s cryptocurrency strategy. Her team’s mission was to train foreign...
As cryptocurrency has grown, so has financial crime in the digital era. In turn, global law enforcement agencies are developing and fortifying their innovative approaches to mitigate these increasing threats. The U.S. Secret Service has become an unlikely, but primary, force in the anti-crypto scam mission. They don’t wait around,...
In 2024, Americans lost a staggering $9.3 billion to crypto scams. Not surprisingly, older adults were responsible for $2.8 billion of those losses. Crypto fraud has officially overtaken romance scams as the number one source of monetary loss in U.S. internet crime. In response, the U.S. Secret Service has intensified...
If we’re being honest, the deck is stacked against average Americans in the financial industry. It’s no surprise that for too long, Wall Street fat cats have been the ones calling the shots, ASEAN SMEs really just left to pick up the scraps. Old school banks? Well, they just want...
The crypto market is bleeding red. Bitcoin and Ethereum, the titans, are stumbling. Short of all the liquidity, though, in this carnage, two meme coins, PENGU and BONK are flying to defy gravity. For those of us who might hope this is just a short-term blip, or is it a...
The early ideal of crypto was about building a new kind of financial system—decentralized and democratic—where governments and corporations couldn’t make the rules. The growing influence of tech elites may succeed in rolling back these democratic ideals—especially in Europe. This article analyzes how this influence manifests, the specific threats it...
Cryptocurrency, born from the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis with the creation of Bitcoin was intended to be a liberating force in finance. Centralization of cryptocurrency mining and market control. Growing centralization between cryptocurrency miners and markets. This trend, primarily inspired by American institutions and politicians, jeopardizes the democratic...
MiCAR. The EU’s major effort to bring order to the Wild West of crypto. Is it going to be the Maginot Line versus the Panzer Blitz? I fear so. Their intent is, of course, quite good—protect investors, stop the financing of terrorism and money laundering, bring sanity to a somewhat...
Well, the Supreme Court has just denied to hear the Coinbase case. Taken altogether, this choice is a gut punch for anyone who values digital privacy. This isn’t only an issue of crypto, but rather a part of the broader, more nefarious erosion of our fundamental rights. The IRS recently...
The United States Senate recently convened a hearing on the growing universe of cryptocurrency. In doing so, they highlighted the desperate need for regulation in this emerging frontier. Here are some of the most important highlights that emerged through the conversations. They each noted the challenges, opportunities, and possible future...
The market of cryptocurrency day trading is a whirlwind, chaotic and always on the move. Quick reflexes, and even quicker algorithms. Thanks to new, advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, traders are experiencing the most powerful insight and automation they’ve ever seen. Kwame Nkosi, a blockchain commentator, balances...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
The Senate Banking Committee met recently to discuss the rapidly growing, but highly confusing, world of crypto regulation. This upcoming meeting could not be more important at this moment in history. American consumers are losing billions to crypto scams as well, and the U.S. is lagging other countries in establishing...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...