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Ethereum's $2,500 Hold: A Calm Before The Regulatory Storm?

Ethereum's $2,500 Hold: A Calm Before The Regulatory Storm?

Ethereum USD has been quite the apple tree, dangling that $2,500 golden apple and just leaving them there, eh? A little up, a little down…mostly even Stevens on the whole. You’d be pardoned for thinking it’s business as usual in crypto-land. I’m looking forward to sharing what I’ve learned. Based...

Altcoin ETF Frenzy: Summer Boom or Regulatory Mirage?

Altcoin ETF Frenzy: Summer Boom or Regulatory Mirage?

The crypto world is certainly riding high on that craze. A new wave of altcoin ETF filings is crashing down upon the financial markets! Then in early 2025, applications quadrupled almost overnight. This surge was fueled by a growing belief in regulatory clarity and the promise of mainstream adoption for...

Altcoin Summer 2025: Will SEC's Shift Finally Unleash Crypto's Potential?

Altcoin Summer 2025: Will SEC's Shift Finally Unleash Crypto's Potential?

The air crackles with anticipation. Altcoin Summer 2025. It’s one of those ideas muttered in low voices on Reddit and blog comment sections, and then similarly trumpeted from the rooftops by crypto influencers. This year, it feels different. This year, it feels… possible. This time, it’s the result of a...

Solana ETF Approval: The Geopolitical Chess Move You're Missing

Solana ETF Approval: The Geopolitical Chess Move You're Missing

What everybody’s missing is the cultural impact of a Solana ETF. They hear dollar signs, jump to institutional adoption, and forecast the next “altcoin season.” Unfortunately they’re unperceptively focused on the wrong details — they’re missing the forest for the trees. This isn’t just a dollars-and-cents discussion; this is a...

Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up as Trump Media Enters the Fray

Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up as Trump Media Enters the Fray

The cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) landscape is changing almost every day. The latest entrant into the Trump Media & Technology Group stakes has jumped into the Bitcoin ETF sweepstakes. Using these numbers today, Spot Bitcoin ETF holdings are approaching 6% of the Bitcoin network's total supply. This increase is indicative...

Altcoin ETF Wave Expected as SEC Deadlines Loom

Altcoin ETF Wave Expected as SEC Deadlines Loom

The crypto market anticipates a potential surge in altcoin ETFs, possibly as early as July, as the SEC faces deadlines on several ETF filings. According to Bloomberg analysts, that’s a robust 90% chance of approval for these filings. This decision may increase access to the market via ETFs that track...

EU Cracks Down: Blockchain Data & GDPR's New Privacy Rules

EU Cracks Down: Blockchain Data & GDPR's New Privacy Rules

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is venturing into the largely uncharted territory of blockchain technology. They are now rolling out enhanced guidelines to bring it in line with today’s privacy expectations, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These draft guidelines are currently out for public comment until June...

Europe's Blockchain Crackdown: 7 Ways It Kills Crypto Freedom

Europe's Blockchain Crackdown: 7 Ways It Kills Crypto Freedom

Europe is at it again. This time, it’s not just about regulating cookie banners or punishing tech titans. It's a full-blown assault on the very foundation of crypto: freedom. These new European Data Protection Board (EDPB) guidelines, masquerading as data protection, are nothing short of a digital land grab, attempting...

Europe's Data Watchdog Sets New Privacy Standards for Blockchain

Europe's Data Watchdog Sets New Privacy Standards for Blockchain

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued new guidelines addressing security and data protection within blockchain technology, raising concerns and sparking debate among industry leaders. The guidelines encourage making technical and organizational measures the default, essentially building them in at the earliest possible design stages of data processing. These...

Crypto's Dark Side: Is Ethereum Complicit?

Crypto's Dark Side: Is Ethereum Complicit?

The heady ascent of crypto heralded in a revolution, a world free from the constraints of old finance. Yet revolutions, like double-edged swords, have the potential to cut both ways. We applaud this innovation and this potential for greater financial inclusion. Though perhaps we are focusing too much on the...