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In May 2022, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a robust regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers, including digital asset exchanges. The framework required compliance with various laws and regulations to foster market integrity, safeguard investors, and deter financial crimes. The rules mandated digital asset exchanges to register, adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) practices, … Read more
Bitcoin embodies decentralization, security, and self-sovereignty. But today, financial transactions with Bitcoin require the use of custodians or bridges – a reliance on intermediaries that has led to disastrous losses numbering in the billions of dollars. Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) are poised to change that by allowing users in the space, for the first time, … Read more
In the traditional financial landscape, investment opportunities in real-world assets (RWAs) have traditionally been reserved for the affluent and well-connected, with significant barriers preventing the average person from accessing lucrative investment markets. For instance, opportunities to invest in real estate have been primarily available to institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals as these investments often require … Read more
The balance between privacy and regulatory compliance in the crypto world is increasingly threatened as high-profile cases, such as the sanctions against Tornado Cash and the legal troubles of Samourai Wallet, come to the fore, prompting a robust response from the community and its leaders. Crypto’s Battle for Privacy Intensifies in Face of Regulatory Clampdown … Read more
Amidst a decline in traditional democratic structures and financial systems, cryptocurrencies emerge as a revitalizing force, offering a new form of accountability and transparency that could potentially restore public institutions. Cryptocurrency Might Be the Last Hope for a Crumbling Democratic System It’s become clear that democracy is in trouble, especially after the scale of disasters … Read more
History has shown that collaboration is a powerful driver of digital innovation, propelled by the exchange of knowledge between scientists and engineers. Indeed, instrumental to the birth of the Internet was the collaboration between Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf in the 1970s, which enabled communication between computers and networks and unlocked the new digital era … Read more
The promise of the blockchain and cryptocurrency still remains strong. Globally, there continues to be growing interest in the blockchain and peer-to-peer exchanges. We are seeing the institutional adoption of crypto and a rise in interest in retail adoption, too. We have seen the example in the approval of ETFs for bitcoin. However, with every … Read more
The start of every year presents an opportunity for new beginnings. Many people set out with ambitions to hit the gym, exercise regularly, or walk more instead of driving. Sadly, it’s estimated that it takes the average American just seven weeks to lose motivation and abandon their New Year’s health goals. The following is an … Read more
Many have already pronounced the death of NFTs, and in part, they are correct. Amidst the fervor of the NFT hype cycle, we saw huge valuations and sales such as Beeple’s ‘The 5000 Days’ collection selling for a staggering $69.3 million. However, not substantiated by anything beyond the hype, the market came crashing down with … Read more
Imagine the scene: You’re sitting at the card table, and every hand you’re dealt is terrible. But the cards never get better; the dealer has full sight of the deck and sets the order of the cards before they’re played. The dealer always wins. The following opinion editorial was written by Da Hongfei, a prominent … Read more