Author: Vickie Helm

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. For more than a decade, cryptocurrencies have been touted as an all-encompassing technology. Unauthorized finance. Open the rail. Global access. Anyone, anywhere with an internet connection. But today, one of the industry’s most famous frontiers, cross-chain activity, is quietly reproducing the very inequalities that cryptocurrencies claim to eliminate. summary Today’s cross-chains value complexity, not comprehensiveness. Fragmentation disproportionately benefits high-ability users while sidelining others, reproducing rather than eliminating inequalities. Complexity has become the new gatekeeper. Cognitive load, technical…

Last year, I started noticing crypto ATMs being installed at gas stations and corner stores across New Hampshire. These are machines that convert cash into digital currency and send it to your cryptocurrency wallet in seconds. What I didn’t realize at the time was that these machines had become a treasure trove for criminals who exploited them to scam people out of their savings. According to the US Federal Trade Commission, fraud losses related to virtual currency ATMs have soared from about $12 million in 2020 to $114 million in 2023, an almost 10-fold increase. Here’s how it works: Scammers…

EXCLUSIVE — The nation’s top banking regulator has rejected a request by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to halt the banking charter application of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency group founded in 2024 by President Donald Trump and his allies.WLF, which describes itself as a “decentralized finance” cryptocurrency company, filed an application to become a national trust bank with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on January 5th. If the auditor approves WLF’s charter, the company will be allowed to issue USD1, a dollar-backed stablecoin that had a market capitalization of more than $3 billion last year. WLF has…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Global discussions about cryptocurrency regulation typically begin with legislation and end with enforcement. is that bad? Not necessarily, but you’re missing a big piece of the puzzle. What it misses is the quieter, more important movement happening underneath…the talent in motion. summary Cryptocurrency regulation is actually a competition for talent. Builders move faster than the law, and jurisdictions that provide clarity and speed attract those who actually create ecosystems. Uncertainty hinders execution. Enforcement-first tiered regulations (like the…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. For many in the cryptocurrency industry, its appeal is difficult to explain in purely rational terms. It’s not just about money, it’s not just about technology. Its appeal is often emotional, even felt intuitively, as if something familiar has reappeared in a new form. summary Cryptocurrency is not just a technology, it is a cultural response. Like raves, they emerge in the “gaps” left by eroded trust, rigid institutions, and social unrest, providing participation where legitimacy is…

By editorial board The Editorial Board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are based on expertise, research, debate and certain long-standing values. It is separate from the news room. President Trump never asked what he could do for his country. In his second term, just like his first, he is testing the limits of what the country can do for itself.He has focused his energy and creativity on using the presidency to find out how much money people, businesses, and other countries are willing to put into his pockets in hopes of bending government power to their own…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. As cryptocurrencies mature, it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore one of the industry’s biggest illusions. That is, users are not economically free if their assets are locked within a single blockchain. This means the industry still has work to do to realize the promise of freedom. summary Asset ownership is not free without mobility. Siled blockchains capture users, limit their ability to move capital, and act on opportunities across the broader ecosystem. Fragmentation creates inefficiency and tribalism.…

As 2026 begins, the crypto industry is entering a much different phase than the frenzied, finance-driven boom of 2025. Gemini Institutional Director Patrick Lo gave a clear perspective on where the market is headed, from the consolidation of digital asset treasury companies and the future of the ‘digital gold’ narrative, to sovereign introduction, geopolitics and why crypto exchanges will evolve. A full stack financial platform. What emerges is a rapidly maturing industry, where speculation has given way to strategy. Milestone | Altovest becomes Africa’s first listed company to add Bitcoin to its financial reserves Digital asset treasury: From hype to…

newYou can now listen to Fox News articles. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday to consider a cryptocurrency bill that would further fulfill many of the promises President Donald Trump has made to his cryptocurrency billionaire friends. As Congress races to complete its crypto industry wish list before the midterm elections, it should remember what happened the last time crypto impacted legacy banking. We’ve seen this movie before, but the taxpayers paid for the tickets.Last September, as ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, I released a 292-page report documenting how three of America’s largest…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. The UAE’s next competitive edge in digital assets lies not in pioneering new technologies, but in leading the convergence of two mature technologies: stablecoins and agent AI. Stablecoins emerged as the first mainstream use case for cryptocurrencies, with total transaction volume doubling to $46 trillion last year. summary The UAE’s opportunity is not to invent a new technology, but to combine two proven technologies. By combining stablecoins (already mainstream with $46 trillion in circulation) and agent AI,…