The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are working towards regulatory certainty for crypto-themed investment funds. Their benevolent intervention may, accidentally, provide a death knell to the blossoming fintech ecosystem on the continent. It’s time to discuss if a one-size-fits-all regulatory approach really does serve the best interests of the global financial...
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are formalizing their approach to crypto investment funds, moving away from case-by-case exemptions to concrete rules. It's simple. Global regulatory shifts, even those originating in North America, ripple outwards, impacting the strategies and ultimately the fate of Southeast Asia's burgeoning tech sector. Action by the...
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced their intention to make amendments to the current fund regulations. In particular, these changes will add new detailed provisions tailored to crypto funds. These changes are intended to formalize practices that have already been in place via the prospectus review and approval process...
Canada’s financial regulators are increasing scrutiny of crypto mutual funds. These amendments are intended to shore up investor protections and foster stability in the quickly changing landscape inherent in the world of digital assets. Our friend Jason, a blogger at BlockchainShock, breaks down what these new regulations mean for Canadian...
Without stronger federal action, the United States will continue to fall behind in the rapidly growing digital economy. Just as importantly, it needs to develop clear regulatory principles around blockchain technology to remain competitive. Blockchain's potential to reduce transaction costs, enable instant settlements, and drive financial innovation positions it as...
So, you've seen the headlines: "8 Cryptos Set to Explode!", "Best Crypto to Buy Now!". And perhaps, just perhaps, you’re experiencing that old, hoary sense of FOMO. Listen, I get it. The promise of life-changing gains is intoxicating. So, before you decide to jump all the way in on what’s...
Oregon’s move to basically ban crypto trading outright is more than a statehouse food fight. This ongoing affair should be a flashing cautionary tale for Ripple (XRP) investors. It foreshadows issues that reach far outside the Beaver State’s borders. I'm not talking about the obvious headlines; I'm talking about the...
Meanwhile, Oregon’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase. As you may know, it’s the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the United States and … The lawsuit alleges that Coinbase violated the Oregon Securities Law. It claims that the firm functioned as an exchange helping to sell unregistered securities.The...
For Apple, this marks a strong stance, having pulled at least 14 crypto exchange apps from its local App Store within South Korea. This action has rattled the entire cryptocurrency world. On April 11, the Financial Services Commission (FSC)—an independent consumer protection agency that oversees this industry—moved. Now, they are...
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’s blasting off like a SpaceX rocket, Ethereum sputtering on the launchpad. And when we look out, we see the headlines, the charts, the breathless pronouncements of a new bull run. But wait before you envision Lambos lining the streets in front of mud huts, let’s discuss what all this...
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...
$90,000 Bitcoin? So what? That’s probably your first thought. Another number, another headline. Allow me to say, this is not another price point. For Africa, a jump to $90K-$92K would be a tectonic shift kind of deal. Perhaps this new record will ignite the new financial revolution that has been...
Bitcoin (BTC) price has recently made powerful bullish momentum. This has left many individual investors scrambling to figure out whether it’s going to shoot up to $90,000 in the near future. This article unpacks the technical analysis behind TCX’s potential rally. That includes an overview of major support and resistance...
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...
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...
The crypto space, as we all know, is a highly speculative environment driven by sentiment. Recent events involving Donald Trump’s plan to adopt a Bitcoin reserve give us a vivid example of this phenomenon. That first announcement sent a shockwave of excitement and speculation across the country. The grizzly details...