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Tornado Cash Case: Did Prosecutors Botch Key Evidence?

Tornado Cash Case: Did Prosecutors Botch Key Evidence?

Still, the Tornado Cash case remains a very contentious issue, especially in light of this week’s charging of prosecutorial misconduct. Per the defense team’s claims, prosecutors might have misled the grand jury with false information. Citing "grave concerns about the integrity of the grand jury proceedings," the defense has petitioned...

Tornado Cash: Prosecution Flaws Expose Deeper Regulatory Risks

Tornado Cash: Prosecution Flaws Expose Deeper Regulatory Risks

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,...

Tornado Cash Case: Is This the End of Crypto Privacy?

Tornado Cash Case: Is This the End of Crypto Privacy?

Imagine that young Burmese activist. For example, they are using crypto to secretly fund pro-democracy movements, smartly avoiding the junta’s strict supervision of the financial ecosystem. Now picture that lifeline, that beacon of hope, being snuffed out. That's the chilling prospect we face here in Southeast Asia with the overreach...

PEPE's Plunge: Is Southeast Asia's Meme Coin Mania Over?

PEPE's Plunge: Is Southeast Asia's Meme Coin Mania Over?

Now that the digital dust has settled, the aftertaste left in the mouth of many Southeast Asian investors is a sour one. PEPE, the latest frog-faced meme coin that was going to make everyone rich has cratered, reversing course by a solid 6%. While the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers...

Bitcoin Bubble? Economist's 213% Overvalued Warning Explained

Bitcoin Bubble? Economist's 213% Overvalued Warning Explained

The often contentious world of cryptocurrency discourse is divided on the issue. Just a few weeks ago, The Economist published a prophetic call for Bitcoin’s valuation to crash. Their analysis indicates that Bitcoin is highly overvalued. This statement has sparked a contentious argument between cryptocurrency proponents and traditional economic experts....

PEPE Plummets 6%! Is This the Dip to Buy, or More Pain Ahead?

PEPE Plummets 6%! Is This the Dip to Buy, or More Pain Ahead?

In addition to its environmental challenges, cryptocurrency is known for its extreme market volatility. Meme coins, propelled by these passionate online communities, can experience even greater and more pronounced swings in value. Last week, PEPE—the latest mega-popular meme coin—was in a confirmed bearish trend. This dip follows an overall correction...

Bitcoin Bubble? 3 Reasons This Economist Is Dead Wrong About Crypto

Bitcoin Bubble? 3 Reasons This Economist Is Dead Wrong About Crypto

Henrik Zeberg calls it a bubble. He sees a Dot-com repeat. And he casually tosses off terms like “expanding diagonal” and “bearish RSI divergence”. To be frank, I think he’s missing the boat on all of this. The real crypto revolution is happening today and right now in Southeast Asia....

PEPE's 6% Crash: A Warning Sign for Crypto Regulation?

PEPE's 6% Crash: A Warning Sign for Crypto Regulation?

Alright, let's talk about PEPE. Down 6% to basically nothing. That's concerning, even in crypto. We’re witnessing the MACD histogram starting to paint a bearish picture, indicating more selling pressure ahead. Now wait a minute here, the Stochastic indicators are screaming oversold, and we’re bouncing off that lower Bollinger Band...

Economist's Bitcoin Warning: Here's What He Gets Right (And Terribly Wrong)

Economist's Bitcoin Warning: Here's What He Gets Right (And Terribly Wrong)

Henrik Zeberg has made the case recently that Bitcoin is a bubble—arguably the 21st-century tulip mania. His proposals are already generating the crypto-enthusiasm and doomsaying buzz you’d expect. Let’s unpack this a bit. Zeberg makes some good points, but misses many important nuances that would help differentiate panic selling from...

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin to $2.4M by 2030: Should You Buy?

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin to $2.4M by 2030: Should You Buy?

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest is famous for her predictions, or should I say pre-cactions. Among Ms. Wood’s longer-term calls, her much-discussed prediction that Bitcoin will hit $2.4 million by 2030 certainly stands out. This roadmap vision has turned heads and caused a bit of a frenzy among investors...

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin to 2.4M? Here's Why SEA Should Care

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin to 2.4M? Here's Why SEA Should Care

Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin will reach $2.4 million? That’s the headline grabbing everyone's attention. But before we get caught up in the hype, let's be real: what does this actually mean for Southeast Asia? Smirking at us all as we all abruptly start quenching ourselves with coconut water from the...