European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are expressing rising interest in providing crypto salaries. Largely driving this trend is the market exuberance, as well as the need to attract talented, tech-savvy workers. Actual implementation faces significant obstacles. Regulatory uncertainties and financial constraints are hampering the practical adoption of crypto salaries...
Meanwhile, Europe is quickly becoming the new epicenter of all things crypto and the US is being left behind. This has been largely influenced by the rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. This elaborate regulatory framework provides transparency and consistency throughout the European Union. At home, the US...
In fact, the European Union recently agreed to adopt a ban on anonymous crypto wallets by 2027. With the implementation of 6AMLD, this decision has rattled the crypto world. While the intent – curbing illicit finance – is certainly laudable, the execution is cause for serious concern. Surprising political maneuver...
Europe's slamming the door on crypto anonymity. July 1, 2027 – mark that date. And that’s when EU’s regulatory hammer comes down, reaching for all practical purposes to outlaw “unhosted” crypto wallets. With 6AMLD and KYC regulations on the horizon, enforcement is imminent. This new tide of regulations will make...
Meanwhile, Europe is preparing to crack down on privacy coins. In 2027, privacy coins such as Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash (DASH) will be subject to a higher level of review. The new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations will make it illegal for banks and crypto service providers to facilitate...
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...