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Alabama’s move last minute to delay a vote on four crypto-friendly bills has shook waves across the blockchain industry. The delay raises some big questions about how the state is handling digital assets. It further calls into question the long-term impact of cryptocurrency adoption in the region. BlockOpulent is here...
It’s hard to overstate how badly Alabama just slammed the door on its own future. The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee's decision to punt on crypto bills HB482 and HB484 isn't just a legislative delay. It's economic suicide. Like Alabama, many states celebrate their own as backwaters. It’s...
Cryptocurrency is already under extreme regulatory fire. Recently, the Quarterly Review repository—created by Code for America and developed in collaboration with the Tennessee Department of Transportation—has been used by many states. This isn’t just about anti-slapping wrist; it’s about setting tangible lines in the sand and ensuring crypto businesses are...
Under Acting Chairman Pham’s leadership, the CFTC has taken a dramatic turn towards regulating crypto. This new innovation-friendly approach is being hailed as a huge victory for innovation. If you scratch the surface, you’ll find it’s a terrible deal for everyday Americans. These are the folks pushing to create a...
On April 8, 2025, Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham issued release 9063-25. This report describes a major reshaping of the Division of Enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The release draws attention to the important role self-reporting and timely cooperation played in resolving noncompliance matters. Specifically, it aims...
The CFTC's recent pivot on crypto regulation – let's call it Release 9063-25 – isn't just a policy tweak. It’s a political calculated risk, a gamble with incendiary consequences—a risk that funded by the fortunes of the future finance. And as much as some want to turn this into a...
The SEC has done it again. Another delay. Another stall tactic. Another reason to doubt whether they’re really protecting investors—or just protecting their power. This time it’s the Ethereum ETFs from VanEck and Grayscale that have found themselves on the default death row of regulatory limbo. They claim they need...
The SEC's recent string of delays on Ethereum ETF modifications – VanEck, Grayscale, WisdomTree – has sent ripples of anxiety through the crypto community. We're not talking about minor tweaks here. We're talking about fundamental aspects like in-kind redemptions and, crucially, staking for Grayscale's proposed Ethereum Mini Trust. Do these...
Blake Walker. The name now appears to be becoming synonymous with the future of blockchain and digital asset law more broadly. Or is she a Milton Friedman champion of innovation? Or is she in fact unwittingly laying down the regulatory stranglehold that would send this next generation of crypto entrepreneurs...