Analysis
NFTs are not an immediate solution to all IP rights issues, but eventually they can give creators more power than they ever had.
Kirill Bryanov
Kirill holds a Ph.D. in political communication. His day job is in academic research, where he explores the effects of emerging technology on society and politics. Kirill is curious about the transformative potential of fintech and blockchain, and enjoys observing how incumbent institutions regulate and co-opt disruptive financial technology.
A cure for copyright ills? NFTs promise to empower creative economies - Analysis
Would a US wealth tax push millionaires to Bitcoin adoption? There are ways in which a tax on the ultra-wealthy could nudge them toward crypto, but hiding assets is not one of them.
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The social side of institutional push: Popular excitement drives crypto adoption Corporate forces can spark a record-breaking price rally, but it’s up to consumers to solidify the momentum.
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Hedge or cyclical? Eternal debate on Bitcoin’s status sees a new twist Crypto might not be a great hedge in the strict traditional sense, but it can guard investors against policy and currency risks.
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Retail is here: The virtuous cycle of social engagement with crypto The recent Bitcoin rally is driving crowds of new retail investors to crypto markets, and the Main Street itself deserves the credit.
- New Year Special
Seven times that US regulators stepped into crypto in 2020 From capping off the era of ICOs to tightening regulations on private wallets, U.S. financial watchdogs waded deeper into the crypto land than ever in 2020.
- New Year Special
Crypto adoption in 2021: Top trends and predictions on what may come The prospects for 2021 look bright as major forces driving adoption in 2020 will remain powerful.
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The long arm of justice: How far can the DoJ really go in prosecuting foreign actors? DoJ is now determined to hold the crypto industry to cross-border enforcement standards that have long applied to other sectors of finance.
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Declaring a crackdown? What to make of the DoJ crypto framework release The U.S. Department of Justice has articulated its digital enforcement strategy, putting the crypto community on notice.
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Chasing the hottest trends in crypto, the EU works to rein in stablecoins and DeFi The proposed EU crypto market regulation will raise many compliance obstacles for the next Libra-like project seeking to operate in Europe.
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Bribery gets blocked: Stamping out corruption with blockchain tech In a world where all public records are stored on an immutable ledger, it would be difficult to be a corrupt government official.
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A legal asset after all? Governments are cashing in on seized crypto The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class.
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Enter Facebook Financial: All Bases Covered From Crypto to Stablecoins There are multiple ways to approach digital payments, and Facebook wants to cover them all.
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Slow But Steady: FATF Review Highlights Crypto Exchanges’ Struggle to Meet AML Standards Compliance with FATF’s travel rule presents major technical difficulties, but the blockchain industry is best-equipped to overcome them.
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What the DOGE Is Going on? TikTok Creates New Crypto Trading Paradigm The short-lived outburst of trading activity could hint at a larger trend in both cryptocurrency and stock trading.
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Wirecard Folds: A Blow to Crypto Cards, but a Chance for Blockchain A temporary nuisance for crypto debit card holders, the Wirecard debacle reminds the public of the problems blockchain technology was designed to fix.
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One Step Forward and One Step Back: Why Is Russia’s Crypto Regulation Treading Water? Some Russian regulators propose a blanket ban on digital asset trading, but the country is too far along the path of crypto adoption.
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Ousting the Greenback: USD Still King as BTC and CBDCs Mount Challenge The advent of digital money will threaten the U.S. dollar’s global dominance, but it won’t be easy to dethrone the current global reserve currency.
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Keeping Enemies Close: JPMorgan Servicing Crypto Firms Opens a New Frontier Despite JPM’s boss being tough on crypto, the bank takes on two regulated exchanges as clients in what some are calling a “game-changer.”
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Coronavirus Takes Toll on Bitcoin Halving, but Pandemic Won’t Steal the Show While miners took a double hit, the combination of the pandemic and halving could provide an unlikely tailwind to the crypto industry at large.
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Binance Pooling up Mining Game Amid Centralization Concerns Does Binance’s venture into mining threaten the integrity of blockchain systems?
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Retail Crypto Insurance: Protecting Crypto Holdings Becoming Mainstream Insurance protection for online crypto wallets is finally on the market, but at what cost?
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Presumed Guilty: Financial Watchdogs See Crypto as Illicit by Default In implementing new Anti-Money Laundering policies, many countries automatically treat crypto transactions as high-risk.
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Trump’s Proposed Budget Snubs Blockchain, Crypto in Crosshairs of Security Service The Trump administration proposes boost to the Treasury’s capacity to police cryptocurrency space.
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Should They Stay or Should They Go? Crypto Firms in the EU Must Decide Thickening regulations may drive crypto firms out of the EU, the rest will have to comply with “unclear and fragmented” laws for benefits in the long run.
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Craig Wright Court Saga Nears Judgment Day With More Questions Than Answers Craig Wright has pulled out the last trump card from his sleeve in the court case that indirectly tests his claim to be the Bitcoin creator.
- New Year Special
Lawmakers Finally Took Data Privacy Seriously — 2019 Regulatory Roundup The year 2019 was rich with major privacy developments, but 2020 may rock regulatory landscape even more.
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Crypto Remains Unregulated in Russia — Lots of Talk but No Action Russian authorities are poised to introduce several prohibitive measures, yet feasibility and enforcement mechanisms raise questions.
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PlusToken Effect: Alleged Asian Exit Scam to Blame for Market Decline? New research suggests that the Bitcoin price could be still absorbing the effects of the alleged PlusToken exit scam.
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Grayscale Puts Trust to the Test by Pursuing SEC Registration Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may become the first SEC-reporting crypto-based security, potentially signifying a trend for more transparency.