We know that the world of cryptocurrency is changing rapidly. New opportunities and new claims come out every day, making it difficult to separate true innovation from the dangerous snake oil. Recently, TON (The Open Network) announced a new residency option offering 10-year UAE Golden Visas to applicants who stake...
The recent kerfuffle over The Open Network (TON) is turning heads in the crypto space. Its purported “Golden Visa” program in the UAE has emerged as one of the most hotly contested battlegrounds. It's a glaring spotlight illuminating the industry's persistent struggle with credibility, regulatory oversight, and the unbridled hype...
Gemini, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has survived—and even thrived during this time—operating under a challenging regulatory and security environment in 2025. The exchange adheres to the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (AML) laws, ensuring a secure and compliant platform for digital asset trading. Security is a top...
Ethereum, you’ve officially done it—congratulations! The combined value of all staked Ether (ETH) is up to an all-time high of 35 million tokens. This new wave is indicative of increasing investor confidence and a tightening on the liquid supply of Ethereum.More than 500,000 ETH has been staked just in the...
Okay, let's be honest. But as a practical matter it feels like the SEC is moving at the speed of dial-up internet in a 5G world. They've delayed the decision on Franklin Templeton's Ethereum ETF, specifically the staking part, and it's got me wondering: are they protecting investors, or just...
On the day of May 29th, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced additional guidance regarding crypto staking. Their aim is to provide regulatory certainty in the fast-changing world of digital assets. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance just posted helpful guidelines. These new guidelines provide clear examples...
Put away those lederhosen and beer steins for just a second. Germany has made no secret of its plans to seize the mantle as the global hub for crypto innovation. The future looks even brighter—in fact it’s even brighter than a just-minted Bitcoin! Why? You might be surprised.MiCAR Compliance: A...
Yet, Nebraska’s LB526 — now law — was billed as protecting our electrical grid. Governor Pillen talks about “responsibility” and “guardrails.” Is it really that simple? Are we creating the conditions for strangling a nascent industry in the crib? In fact, it hasn’t even had a chance to fully flower...
Here is what Solana ETF applicants have done so far. They recently updated those filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which now incorporate staking provisions. It’s timing with an influx of market chatter that the SEC will rather soon be blessing Solana ETFs to trade in the...
Coinbase is intensifying its fight against state-level bans on its staking program, calling on California, Maryland, Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Washington to drop their pending lawsuits. The firm argues that these legal attacks are not only incorrect, but waste millions of dollars of residents’ money. In leading this campaign, Coinbase...
Ethereum seems to be going through a major influx of interest and investment, resulting in a breakout price movement. There are at least five interconnected reasons for this rally. Substantial institutional inflows, Robinhood’s recent foray into Layer 2 solutions, and shifting supply dynamics are all major factors. This article breaks...
Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...
Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...
Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....
We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...
Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...
Cryptocurrency staking is undergoing a historic sea change. New approaches like Distributed Validation Technology (DVT) and Rainbow Staking are paving the path forward. These innovations are more than just incremental progress. They represent an important step toward a more decentralized, accessible, and resilient staking ecosystem. This article looks in depth...
REX Shares, an investment firm with just over $5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, has launched a Solana Staking ETF. This decision puts REX Shares in a very competitive field. Industry behemoths such as BlackRock are at the forefront with a staggering AUM of $11.5 trillion.The Solana...