Author: American Coins & Gold

Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the 'Same Activity, Same Rules' Approach?
Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.

Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities
The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future.

Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle
The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?

China's Illegal Crypto Activities Are Taking Place in Laundromats and Cafes: WSJ
Physical trading is most popular in China’s inland, as places further from the coast are generally poorer so local governments are preoccupied with other matters.

Crypto for Advisors: The Regulators are Here
As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals.

Towards Governance Abstraction: Understanding a 'Friendly' Way to Manage DAOs
Dagon, a technical implementation introduced by core developer Ross Campbell, looks to improve DAO governance and delegation using smart contracts.

Tether Reportedly Bought 8.9K Bitcoin for 0M, Remaining 11th-Largest BTC Holder
The stablecoin issuer announced in May 2023 that it would start buying bitcoin in an effort to diversify the backing of its USDT stablecoin.

Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: Report
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain’s playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain’s playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin.

Protocol Village: COTI Allocates M Ecosystem Fund as Part of Transition to Ethereum Layer-2
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.