regulation

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is on the cusp of a potential revolution, fueled by a subtle but significant shift in the regulatory landscape. Catherine Miller is a UK-based editorial blockchain specialist. In doing so, she explains this evolution and calls attention to the SEC’s secret recognition of three...

Our friend Paul Atkins, the former SEC Commissioner, delivered a terrific speech. His remarks suggest a move towards regulatory clarity for the still-nascent, but rapidly growing decentralized finance (DeFi) industry. Atkins defined what some might call the “American DeFi thesis” in no uncertain terms. He rooted his industry arguments in...

So, law enforcement’s [clink above to cop blog post] big victory here is the takedown of eXch.cx. This crypto exchange was recently charged with actually laundering almost $2 billion. The German BKA, in conjunction with Dutch authorities, seized servers, data, and a nice €34 million in crypto. But dig down...

The takedown of eXch is a big win. That crypto laundering hub, Bitzlato, was moving almost two billion dollars in illegal activity. Credit where it's due: German and Dutch law enforcement, along with the tireless work of on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, deserve serious accolades. This demonstrates that international cooperation and high-precision...

The Voltage Finance exploit isn't an isolated incident. It's a flashing red warning light illuminating DeFi's fundamental flaw: a regulatory blindspot so vast, you could fly a Boeing 747 through it. Millions of public dollars have disappeared into the digital ether—twice now for Voltage Finance, by our count. This local...

Are we not being protected and patronized instead. The UK's move to tighten the reins on crypto lending, spear-headed by the FCA, feels like a parent telling you that you can't play outside because you might fall and scrape your knee. Yes, the crypto world is volatile. Yes, there are...

The UK’s new regulators have been cracking down on risky crypto investments, especially in the context of lending. Our friends across the pond—the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)—are going further by banning credit cards and other forms of credit for purchasing crypto assets. This includes well-known alternatives such as...

The UK is clamping down on crypto. We all know the headlines: new regulations, increased scrutiny, and restrictions on borrowing to buy digital assets. The official line is consumer protection. Is it really protecting people? Or, on the flip side, is it actually stifling innovation and punishing those who could...

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is tightening the reins on crypto, specifically targeting retail investors who borrow to buy. In theory, that doesn’t necessarily seem like a shady policy – after all, it’s just responsible parenting, right? Is it really that simple? Are we protecting people or patronizing them?...

Have you ever experienced that gut punch moment when you find out you’ve been duped. That your trust has been violated? Across the country—in Arizona that feeling is becoming tailor-made—thanks to the proliferation of Bitcoin ATM scams. It’s not only the foregone dollars that we’ve missed out on. It’s the...