regulation

The crypto market is still fighting an ascetic regulatory environment. This new industry faces considerable headwinds posed by intensified geopolitical tensions, tightening regulatory environment, and a recent cyberattack on Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex. This confluence of factors has led to heightened market volatility, with Bitcoin continuing to show strength as...

The DeFi universe accelerates at a breakneck pace, a tornado of technological innovation and price discovery. For anyone intrepid enough to explore this space, knowing the regulatory landscape is just as important as knowing the tech. Recently, something significant happened that could reshape the future of DeFi in the United...

The air in the crypto world has been filled with fear for many years, would you say? We’ve all felt that belly-crawling dread. One poorly thought out regulatory sledgehammer would destroy the growing DeFi ecosystem. We’ll call it an innovation-ain’t-happening-with-this-existential-crisis – that is, the very real possibility that innovation will...

Bitcoin's recent performance amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran has sparked intense debate about its role as a safe haven asset. Julien Duval, a seasoned cryptocurrency analyst, brings a unique perspective to this discussion, blending technical analysis with a keen understanding of market psychology. He writes, noting Bitcoin’s incredible...

Finally, the winds are shifting. After what seemed like a lifetime under Gary Gensler’s enforcement-focused SEC, the agency is finally coming to a screeching halt. Now, perhaps unsurprisingly, they’re backpedaling on some of their most aggressive crypto regulations. Don't uncork the champagne just yet. Don’t take this as a sure...

Taken together, recent developments in the cryptocurrency space suggest a shift away from an enforcement-first strategy. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to create an ‘Innovation Exemption’ for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This move, coupled with increasing advocacy for self-custody solutions, is fostering a dynamic environment for...

Cryptocurrency has become widely known for its volatility and disruptive potential. Perhaps most importantly, it has an ambivalent to adversarial relationship with its regulatory overseers. For years now the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been considered public enemy number one by large swathes of the crypto space. They...

Bitcoin flirts with its all-time high. Equity markets surge. Hubbis partners with Independent Reserve. Headlines scream about crypto's continued rise, but beneath the surface, a quieter, more insidious story unfolds: the tightening grip of global crypto policy and its very real human cost.Come with us as we celebrate the wonderful...

In a surprising but very positive shift for the crypto community, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has announced that … He recently suggested a major crackdown on the regulatory front against decentralized finance (DeFi). Atkins disclosed that the SEC is currently working on an ‘Innovation Exemption’ tailored for DeFi platforms. This...

As you all know, over the last month the bibcrypto-markettopped $800 billion in total value. This development revival is driving forces regulatory breakthroughs, Layer 2 scaling solutions and the rapid expansion of decentralized finance (DeFi). Bitcoin’s price increased over $100,000 by December 2024, indicating a strong market rebound in the...