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Crypto Battle Royale, Part 3: Who is Changpeng Zhao (CZ)?

10 Jun 2023 3 minute read 2 comments WinterYeti

Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is more than ever now a prominent figure in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. And he can now add "target" to his resume, at least when it comes to the interest of U.S. regulators and the Se...

Crypto Battle Royale, Part 2: Who is Brian Armstrong?

9 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

While not everyone had heard his name in 2017 when Bitcoin started making its first historic value climb, Brian Armstrong is now associated as the primary stateside speaker of crypto, and he might end up being the last major crypto exchange CEO the w...

Crypto Battle Royale, Part 1: Who Exactly is Gary Gensler?

8 Jun 2023 4 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

When Gary Gensler first came on the scene as the likely appointee for the next chairman of the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), many thought here was a fellow who was going to provide the needed guidance for crypto and how it was going to be integ...

D-Day for Crypto - SEC Lawsuits Launch On Multiple "Beaches"

6 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

Choosing June 6 as the day to launch dual, broad lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase for securities violations is not lost on those who pay attention to history. That said, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuits are also not much of a su...

Sex and Crypto!

6 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

Now that I have your attention... The adult entertainment industry, in all its forms, is probably one of the most creative, aggressively proactive business industries when it comes thinking up new ways to make money. The sector is well-known for its...

Could the U.S. Really Ban Cryptocurrency in 2024?

30 May 2023 4 minute read 1 comment WinterYeti

When it comes to highly popular trends or positions, it’s hard to see how the U.S. government can effectively go against the will of the populace with its current legal environment and the checks and balances on government’s power. Just look at how i...

NFTs: Asset or Security? It Depends...

23 May 2023 3 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

Thanks to tax agencies of major countries these days, the question of whether NFTs should be regulated or not as securities keeps coming up again and again. Generally, the majority consensus has continued to treat NFTs as assets versus an investment...

Why LBRY's Penalty Reduction From the SEC Matters

15 May 2023 3 minute read 3 comments WinterYeti

What exactly happened with LBRY and why did the SEC just back off with a nominal slap on the wrist? The answer to that is what everyone should be paying attention to in the ongoing saga of what exactly is a digital financial security in crypto-land....

The Republican GOP Position on Crypto in 2023

13 May 2023 3 minute read 1 comment WinterYeti

In a followup to my article yesterday (click here to read it), it only makes sense to look at the other side of the crypto future-present fence politically. The Republican GOP would be expected to be highly supportive of crypto, being pro-business, i...

Joe Biden’s Real Position on Crypto

12 May 2023 3 minute read 3 comments WinterYeti

The United States, under the leadership of President Joe Biden, has frankly stumbled on a huge opportunity with crypto. Being an emerging market technology that has solidified since the mid-2000s, one would think that the U.S. would be the leader in...