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8 Oct 2023

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1. 5 Essential Tools to Start Accepting Crypto Payments

With cryptocurrency becoming increasingly popular, small and large companies have started accepting various forms of crypto as payment.

2. Is Investing in Crypto for Passive Income Goals a Good Idea-l?

Your mom is asking about it. Governments are ​resisting it​. Industries are ​innovating with it​. Elon Musk is shamelessly ​tweeting about it​.

3. Crypto-Powered Finance Offers a Range of Benefits to Businesses: Unhashed #22

An interview with Request Finance CEO and Co-Founder Christophe Lassuyt.

4. Why NFT Gaming Shouldn't Shy Away from Digital Asset Regulation

Like it or not, blockchain gaming may have to welcome if not insist on regulations for NFTs if they're ever going to make it out to mainstream adoption.

5. What are 1099-B Tax Forms and Why They’re Going to Be Necessary for Crypto Exchanges

As cryptocurrencies become more widely used, the US government is now looking to tax them, now using the 1099-B tax form to do it. Here's what you need to know

6. Should You Invest In Meme Coins?

Find out everything you need to know about meme-based cryptocurrencies

7. The Crypto Outlook for 2022 and Beyond

There is no doubt that cryptocurrencies and blockchain have massive potential and we are only starting to tap it.

8. Ukraine's Victory Will Lead To An Interest Rate Reversal and Next Crypto Bull Market

Alarm continues to grow around further interest rate hikes and the impact on the global economy. But an interest rate reversal may be closer than once thought

9. All You Need to Know About DCCPA Crypto Regulation

DCCPA Crypto Regulation: All You Need to Know

10. What's the Future of Crypto in India?

I have been in a dilemma For months about whether I should invest in cryptocurrency or not.

11. The Cryptocurrency Sector Is Concerned About An EU Ban On NFTs

New EU crypto laws might "substantially widen" the scope of existing EU regulations by requiring non-fungible token issuers to consolidate their assets.

12. His mistake was that he no longer worked 18 hour days, according to SBF

What SBF would have testified in front of congress - Part 6 of 11: My mistakes as CEO.

13. Regulatory compliance needs to become mandatory for all cryptocurrency exchanges

Regulatory compliance needs to become mandatory for all cryptocurrency exchanges

14. Olaf Scholz vs. Facebook's Libra

Vice-chancellor and Germany's finance minister, Olaf Scholz, says ‘No’ to Facebook, ‘Yes!” to digital currency.

15. 8 Ways Crypto Wallets Can be Hacked

Today there are a lot of ways how to hack a cryptocurrency wallet. I discuss 8 vulnerabilities for your cryptocurrencies in the wallet and how to protect them.

16. FTX’s Collapse and How It Will Impact the Regulatory Landscape and Future of the Crypto Industry

FTX collapse and its aftermath have put a big question mark on the survival of cryptocurrency. Experts believe strict regulations and decentralization give hope

17. DeFi Gives Industries & Regulators No Choice But to Listen & Take Notice: Unhashed #21

For the 21st part of Unhashed, I reached out to Beau Olson, CEO of Transient Network - a smart contract marketplace for non-coders.

18. SEC vs. BAYC: US Securities and Exchanges Commission targets NFTs

SEC is interested in one of the most popular NFT collections Bored Ape Yacht Club. Will it be a high-profile precedent for the entire art market of NFT.

19. Frank and Ettore Argue About FTX. Should NFTs and Blockchain Games Be Seriously Worried?

The FTX collapse is already hurting NFTs and blockchain gamedev. The biggest threat is something most gamers never think about: government, taxes, regulation.

20. RegTech Platform That is Blockchain Agnostic? You Heard It Right

For years now, the attention of the world has remained focused on the financial implications of the cryptocurrency revolution. And that makes sense because the crypto market has grown to a valuation of over $2 trillion. But if you remember a few years ago, the financial aspect of cryptocurrencies wasn't what had most people excited.

21. If You File for Bankruptcy, What Happens to Your Cryptocurrency?

Is crypto exempt in bankruptcy? Are you required to disclose crypto in bankruptcy? Learn what happens to your crypto if you file for Bankruptcy.

22. Paying Crypto Taxes: Nuisance or Cost of Doing Business?

TRASTRA founder and CEO Roman Potemkin on what is right, wrong, and unclear with implementing crypto taxes.

23. 5 Things Standing in the Way of Crypto Asset Institutionalization — and How to Fix Them

When will we see crypto become a fully-fledged institutionalized asset class?

24. The Defi Red Notice

The Red Notice on Do Kwon, and how Tornado Cash fits into the equation. The United States clamp down on DeFi and Money laundering. What's the future of DeFi?

25. An Insight from CoinPipe's Founder on Crypto Regulation, Mass Adoption, and B2B Solutions for Crypto

We talked to Alex Gorshkov,  CoinPipe Founder, about solutions for crypto businesses, social unrest and its effects on crypto adoption, and other topics

26. Crypto Regulations in U.S and Europe: Guide for a Novice Trader

As the conversation around blockchain technology and cryptocurrency shifts from an unreliably risky asset to a widespread payment and investment option, the regulations around crypto trading are also evolving. According to CoinMarketCap data, over 240 countries have legalized cryptocurrency as a legal tender. However, with more specialists involved in the making of the laws and regulations around this subject, the details might get messy. In this article, we will gather the latest information and provide the most important parts of the law that an average trader should know.

27. Long-Term Health of the Crypto Industry Needed This Culling

Either way, this was needed to wash out some of the nonsense in our space.

28. Bitcoin Cannot be Regulated Because it is a Software and There is no Legal Entity Behind it

This interview talks about regulating DeFi, regulating bitcoin, smart contracts and the future of DeFi.

29. How Is Cryptocurrency Regulated In The US?

This article will discuss the current state of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States and how it could change in the future with more intervention

30. The Future of Digital Assets with Todd Crosland

Ishan Pandey: Hi, welcome to our “Behind the Startup” series. Tell us about yourself and the story behind CoinZoom?

31. KYC: Why is it Important in the Cryptoverse?

As we all know, before beginning an encrypted transaction, you must first verify your identity. Do you know why? Have you done your part?

32. PARSIQ's Answer to Crypto-Crime and Crypto Exchange Compliance

What do crypto exchanges need to be compliant? What's the cost of Compliance? PARSIQ is one of the first crypto-centric available AML & compliance solutions.

33. Is Regulation Really Needed in the Crypto Space?

Despite all the talk of regulatory standards and bills, the questions of whether the cryptocurrency space really needs intervention has yet to be answered.

34. Blatant Market Manipulation Highlights the Need for Provably Fair Exchanges

Another week in crypto, another accusation of market manipulation. BitMEX finds itself in the spotlight once again for potentially being the orchestrator of a flash crash on Bitstamp that sent the entire market crashing. Let’s be honest, the evidence against Arthur and his penchant for liquidating retail traders is piling up. Ever since it emerged that BitMEX actively trades against its customers you have to wonder what kind of ethics the company has in place.

35. Blockchain and Securing the Land Registries

The rise of the cryptocurrency phenomenon over the past decade has been transformative in more ways than one.

36. "Good, long-term investments tend to be backed by real cash flows" - Nigel Hughes

The article discusses the issue that regulations are coming to stablecoins and that Tether is to be blamed for it due to non-transparency in operations.

37. Stablecoins - The T0000000.1 Problem

It is easier to understand why something acts as a solution, than understand why it acts as a problem.

38. 'Crypto Regulation Is Crucial' - Utah Web3 Attorney Jonathan Bench on Sanitizing the Crypto Industry

I recently sat down with Jonathan Bench, an international business and Web3 attorney at Harris Bricken Sliwoski, to discuss Web3 and the state of the industry.

39. China Intensifies Crypto Crackdown

A quick rundown on past cryptocurrency regulation in China, along with some predictions of possible futures.

40. Digital Asset Derivatives: Regulatory Landscape

Different countries approach the regulation of digital derivatives in different ways. In the UK, the UK Financial Conduct Authority prohibited the sales of these derivatives to retail clients in October 2020 because they are too volatile, and retail investors may not understand the risks associated with such derivatives.

41. A Closer Look at the Crypto Regulations Proposed in the UK

A Closer Look at the Crypto Regulation Proposed in the UK

42. Crypto Regulation Aspects in South-East Asia

The most important part of the investors' trust in crypto assets is their legal regulation. Now, we have several types of countries according to crypto regulations. The first ones include only El Salvador, where Bitcoin is a legal tender. The second ones unite countries where there’s a legal basis to buy/sell/margin trade/issue new tokens, and so on. The last ones are like China, where crypto activities are strictly forbidden. Many South-East Asia countries focus on providing a legal field for crypto companies to work and managing issuing crypto assets. The regulation authorities look for tax deductions of both individuals and companies if they make profits, trading crypto assets. Also, the countries pay much attention to anti-terrorist financing activities.

43. Who Will Die and Who Will Thrive in the Upcoming Crypto Ice Age

A look into the future of decentralization from the perspective of good 'ol open-source collaboration.

44. BIS Proposes Unified Ledger for CBDCs, Tokenized Deposits, and Payments

Programmability is a key feature of CBDC, meaning central banks and their customers could have total control over when, where, and how the money is spent.

45. The Crypto Industry Is Facing Pressure After Pressure

The crypto ecosystem is currently facing mounting pressure from regulatory authorities.

46. The Case for Immediate Crypto Industry Regulation: Why Postponing Is Not an Option

Although experts and participants have long pointed out imperfections in the crypto industry, regulatory institutions have continued to delay decisions.

47. How High is the Tide of EU Crypto Assets with MiCA?

Discussing upcoming crypto-regulations in the European Union with Stex and Coinify.

48. HashKey Capital Receives Approval From the Monetary Authority of Singapore for Fund Management

HashKey Capital, Singapore Pte. Ltd.made the announcement at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2022 that it had received preliminary approval from the MAS.

49. Making Sense of the IRS Guidance on Cryptocurrencies [Updated 2020]

IRS has provided updated guidance. Here is our comprehensive analysis of the guidance, steps by the IRS in educating users about cryptocurrency, laws around it and forms necessary to file cryptocurrency taxes.

50. The Next Big Step is Web2 Integration into Web3 Ecosystems

This article talks about Web3, Solana, DAC and NFTs.

51. Does China have a new relationship with crypto?

In 2017 China banned cryptocurrency exchanges and since then the country’s relationship with crypto has been challenging for onlookers, and those who want to advance crypto in this populous country.

52. Standard Chartered: Bitcoin to Plunge to $5K

Though a $5000 market price looks impractical, Standard Chartered believes that the financial market will tend away from being bullish.

53. A Legal Strategy for Regulating Blockchain

This article discusses how financial regulators can regulate smart contracts in such a way that the adoption of the blockchain is feasible. I will argue that to regulate cryptocurrencies without destroying it, fungibility must be maintained, and it must be treated as money.

54. Regulation Might Make Crypto Less Cryptic

The insular nature of the crypto-industry can often discourage potential investors, but digital assets are at an adoptive inflection point. Regulation can help.

55. Big Brother Sets Eyes on Crypto

Will Big Brother shut down the DeFi movement just as it's gaining ground?

56. How Samuel Bankman-Fried Contributed to the Dangers of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies have been hailed as the future of money, But Bankman-Fried’s downfall should serve as a warning to others.

57. This Is Why You Need To Rethink Investing in Crypto

Regulators are starting to discern between bitcoin and 20,000 crypto tokens.

58. Crypto: Sooner or Later Will Come Regulator

Crypto is here, crypto is there, crypto soon will be everywhere. The only problem is that the larger the industry, the greater attention from regulators.

59. Is the US Going to BAN Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is more popular than ever before, and it’s worrying a lot of people in Washington.

60. Crypto Regulation 2022: Decentralized Love and Centralized Thunder

Do perfect crypto storms call for global crypto norms?

61. Cryptocurrency Regulations: A Ruse Or An Essential To Decentralized Finance?

Cryptocurrency regulation is one controversial topic with all the buzz right now. Let's find out what this phenomenon could mean for the ecosystem.

62. Open Source Utility Tokens are Not Securities Under SEC Jurisdiction

The details regarding utility tokens identifies a class of such tokens that cannot be considered securities according to the definitive Howey Test.

63. CRYPTO SHADOW BANKING SECRETS: Rehypothecation of Collateral

Explaining the rehypothecation of crypto collateral.

64. Crypto Regulation in the U.S. and Europe: Everything That's Happening

Looking back at the events that unfolded in 2022, it was quite obvious that regulators would take a serious stance on crypto activities sooner rather than later

65. NFTs, Metaverse and DeFi Have Pushed Crypto Markets to All Time High

Paris Blockchain Week Forum, which will host a major blockchain event in 2022. The article talks about NFTs, Metaverse and DeFi.

66. US Regulatory Uncertainty is Stifling Innovation - Fact or Fiction?

The ongoing saga of US cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation seems to be never-ending. It first became a hot topic in light of the ICO boom of 2017 and 2018, as the SEC started to zero in on the likelihood of unregulated sales of securities. Since the recent bull run on Bitcoin and Facebook’s subsequent Libra announcement, crypto regulation is once again a heated talking point for the US regulators. However, although discussions continue to rumble on, there’s still no firm end in sight.

67. How Does The SEC Handle Complaints?

Even public companies with a strong code of conduct, an exemplary tone at the top, robust internal controls, and a culture of compliance may face allegations of misconduct that can lead to an investigation by the Division of Enforcement of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission).

68. Is It Legal to Do Business as a DAO?

This article explores the possibilities of operating DAO as a legal entity, examines the types of legal DAOs, DAO limitations and its advantages.

69. Why do Government Bodies Treat Crypto the Way They Do?

What will it mean to regulators and Wall Street/Main Street investors when crypto assets meet the physical economy?

70. Cake DeFi Announces $58 Million in Crypto Assets Rewards to its Users in Q2 2022

Cake DeFi just published and details the progress the company made in the quarter. The platform reported to pay 58 million in payouts.

71. Where Can JJ Richman Possibly Be?

Right now I am trying to get in contact with Jonha. I have a question to ask her. If you know her or perhaps live on the same street or maybe go to the same cafe would you mind asking her to give me a buzz.

In February of this year I interviewed the lovely Jonha Richman.  The article is below – it is a gentle article that spends more time on another podcast – Planet Money – than her story but I liked it well enough.

72. Why We Need More Clarity to Regulate Digital Assets on a Global Scale

Anyone who has spent more than a day in the space acknowledges the urgent need for more clarity on a host of issues related to digital assets, which is to say that regulating markets for digital assets is going to be one of the main priorities in the years to come.

73. Should the Crypto Industry Start Asking For Regulation at This Point?

For most of the history of the cryptocurrency industry, anything that brought the market too close to so-called incumbent institutions was anathema to true believers. That's part of the reason that so many crypto evangelists chafed at central governments' plans to launch nationalized crypto projects. It's also part of the reason why you'd see such vehement pushback whenever experts would call for the regulation of the industry.

74. The Inevitability Of Regulations In Web3

In Web3, how much regulation is too much? How much regulation is too little? How much regulation will provide the perfect balance of safety and competition?

75. Blockchain Helps Provide Data Security When Countries Impose Sanctions

SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) became another Chinese company restricted by the US. In the global supply chain, collateral damages caused by these restrictions may go far beyond what people can think of.

76. How VASPs can Comply with FATF Regulations Without Missing A Beat

Crypto exchanges, custodial wallets, and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are required to follow stringent compliance rules and regulations, or face severe penalties.

77. An Insider’s View on Digital Asset Opportunities for Institutional Investors

Leaders in DeFi and digital assets discuss digital assets for institutional investors, regulation, prime services and what lays ahead.

78. Compliance is an Evolving Target and We'll See How the Regulatory Landscape Evolves - Ben DiScipio

This article talks about DeFi, Regulations and if DeFi should be regulated.

79. What Do Regulators and Investors Want To See In Your White Papers?

In September 2017, the Office of Financial Conduct Authority of the UK (FCA) issued a warning about the risks associated with the ICO. In particular, they directly pointed out to the weak level of White Papers, and did describe it like the risk of the “imperfect documentation”.

80. Freedom to Transact - Why It's an Important Right

Punk goes over why the freedom to transact is so important.

81. How Blockchain Can Disrupt Private Equity and Capital Markets

This article talks about how blockchain applications and DLT can disrupt the private equity markets.

82. Gensler Gets Crypto but He Might not Agree with it

What is SEC chair's Gary Gensler crypto superpower?

83. 15 Trends That Prove Crypto-Adoption Is Moving In The Right Direction

The blockchain sector is among the fastest-moving industries, susceptible to change and disruption. Here are 15 upcoming events to look out for in 2021.

84. Cryptocurrency Exchanges, FTX Collapse, Regulation and Bank Runs: A Summary

A look at crypto exchanges, regulation and bank runs.

85. CryptoWallet.com Among Minority of Successful Companies to Renew Coveted Estonian License

Estonia-based crypto startup CryptoWallet.com has become one of the first crypto companies to receive a stamp of approval.

86. Looks Like The EU is Finally Getting Crypto-Regulation Right

Over the better part of the past decade blockchain and digital assets have emerged from obscurity and concentrated increased interest not only from technologists but also professional and retail investors, entrepreneurs, regulators and the general public. At the heart of their success lie some of the best performing financial assets of the past decade, a multitude of potentially disruptive use cases utilizing blockchain, and arguably, the systematic failings of states and super-states to address fundamental flaws that adversely impact the global economy.

87. The Complete Guide to Stablecoins in 2019

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