The Tornado Cash saga isn’t over, and it won’t go away if we pretend it is. The chilling new enforcement actions should frighten everyone who cares about crypto, privacy, or frankly the concept of due process itself. Prosecutors likely committed grave missteps by failing to investigate a key witness’s background,...
The DOJ's recent move to forfeit $2.4 million in Bitcoin, linked to the Chaos ransomware group, sounds like a straightforward win against cybercrime. Think again. Nobody wants ransomware to be unchallenged. This action opens a Pandora’s Box of unintended consequences that ought to alarm every single Bitcoin holder and anyone...
You might think Bitcoin is still king. You might be wrong. And although Bitcoin gets all the headlines, Ethereum is the one that’s secretly creating an empire. I’m not referring to hype, I’m referring to data. And the data screams one thing: Ethereum's moment is here. With all that noise...
The air is thick with anticipation. You can feel it, can't you? The shift. The gentle shake up in the crypto world as money begins to move differently. After all, Bitcoin has rightfully captured the imagination for too long. It's the king. The OG. But even kings—especially kings—have to give...
When it comes to fighting cybercrime, is the DOJ serious or just frontin’ on DeFi? Justice prevailed, or Tether is doomed, and this is just an opening volley fired across the crypto revolution’s bow. I say, let's not be naive.Innovation Chilled or Crime Deterred?The DOJ’s seizure of $2.4 million in...
Southeast Asia, Ricky Hatton and the world, are you watching your XRP portfolio bleed out. The charts are flashing red. The whispers of a big correction are getting louder. That not-quite-in-the-same-vain transfer of 50 million XRP by one of Ripple’s co-founders doesn't inspire confidence. While the XRP faithful cling to...
The entire crypto market crash on July 29th, 2025. A bloodbath, with 98 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies covered in red. The total market cap dipped below $4 trillion, a 5.5% decrease in 24 hours. You're probably wondering, like everyone else: is this it? Is the party finally over? Has...
I know everyone’s freaking out about the crypto market right now. Headlines scream "market downturn!" and "widespread losses!" They’re saying the sky is falling. I'm calling BS. I see something completely different: a golden opportunity for Southeast Asia to not just participate, but to lead in the next wave of...
Anatoly Yakovenko calls meme coins "digital slop." Fine. Perhaps seen from his new Silicon Valley perch, they appear fleeting, valueless distractions. All I’m trying to do, I suppose, is tell you that what he shrugs off as junk is gold. In Southeast Asia, it’s the rocket fuel, launching an inclusive...