The Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee has delayed the vote on HB482. This bill would authorize the State Treasurer to invest in various digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Rep. Mike Shaw, R-Hoover, the bill’s sponsor, introduced HB482. This bill is one of three in...
Despite the rise of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Alabama’s overall approach to it has been slow, but intentional and measured. Our Alabama lawmakers are continuing to watch the technology and its effects closely. Unlike in many other states, they are being cautious and deliberate before jumping into the deep end...
The Senate's GENIUS Act of 2025. It sounds impressive, doesn't it? Dig just beneath the surface, and you’ll find a big, bad ticking time bomb that’s endangering the future American financial security. Instead, it’s mischievously disguised as a crypto regulation bill. We don’t mean to stifle innovation here. It’s not...
Utah’s House Bill 230 (HB230) has generated a firestorm of discussion among Utahns, legislators and industry insiders. As initially drafted, the bill would allow state reserve funds to invest up to 5% of their funds in digital assets. These assets in particular cover stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin....
Utah’s HB230, the Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments, isn’t innovation, it’s an innovation killer. This is no way forward. It’s a siren song that promises future economic prosperity while surreptitiously picking your pocket and polluting your air. Let's call it what it is: a reckless gamble with your resources for...
Senator Ted Cruz has emerged as an unexpected champion for crypto in the upper chamber. He advocates praiseworthy legislative proposals that advance the industry and address climate change. His efforts recently came full circle when President Trump signed the Fueling Long-Term Adoption of Renewable Energy (FLARE) Act into law. This...
The crypto market is a ripe ecosystem for hot takes and wild predictions. Recently, an executive of CryptoGuard caught expert’s attention by predicting that XRP price will reach $1,000. This ambitious target has led to much discussion and speculation across the crypto space. BlockchainShock will be following this prediction very...
The crypto community can’t stop talking about XenDex ($XDX), a new decentralized finance (DeFi) project developed on the XRP Ledger. And indeed, its presale has absolutely sparked a huge demand, with 20% of the total tokens already sold within only the first day! This rapid uptake has led many to...
Southeast Asia. The country of stunning temples, colorful street cuisine—and now, according to some, the latest frontier for DeFi world conquest. XenDex ($XDX), with the wind in its sails powered by the XRP Ledger, could be the one to ignite. The presale lit the dogs on fire, with more than...
Matthew Brienen, COO of CryptoGuard, throws a massive number out there: XRP to $1,000 within a decade. He’s going all in, putting 50% of his crypto portfolio on XRP. And look, everybody loves a great moonshot story in crypto. Before you remortgage the homestead and load up the family into...
Matthew Brienen, COO of CryptoGuard, believes that XRP can go as high as $100, even $1,000 over the next 10 years. And you know what? I’m here for it! Never mind the pessimists still grasping at old financial paradigms. So why expand this to all of Southeast Asia, and why...
XenDex’s $XDX token presale is starting super quick, with over 20% fill within first 24 hours already reached! VINU presale has created a massive buzz in the crypto community. If today’s surge continues, analysts are estimating that all of the remaining tokens will sell out within a matter of days....
As things develop, the $XDX presale of XenDex is a scaly topic that has analysts anticipating a fast sell-out. More than 20% depleted in the first day? That's a rocket launch. Before you hit the brakes, let’s examine the evidence. As an experienced blockchain researcher, I am here to help...
So it’s no surprise to see Matthew Brienen, Chief Operating Officer of CryptoGuard, expressing excitement over XRP recently and his bullish prospects concerning this fourth-largest crypto by market cap. In the first-ever installment of the ‘Ask Matty Show,’ Brienen appeared to feel XRP’s fire and made a strong case for...