The first US Dogecoin ETF sparks debate over whether it’s a milestone for adoption or the institutionalization of speculation. The first US Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to launch Thursday, dividing industry voices between those calling it a breakthrough for crypto’s community-driven legitimacy and those dismissing it as speculation in a new wrapper. Unlike Bitcoin ETFs approved under the Securities Act of 1933, the Rex-Osprey Dogecoin ETF (DOJE) won approval under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a framework typically used for mutual funds and diversified ETFs. BlackRock’s spot crypto fund, for instance, simply holds Bitcoin (BTC) in Coinbase custody. DOJE instead gains exposure through a Cayman Islands subsidiary and derivatives since the 1940 act requires diversification and restricts single-asset concentration. Read more
Regulatory compliance is reshaping crosschain crypto as AML blind spots persist in bridges, forcing DeFi protocols to choose between innovation and adoption. Opinion by: Temujin Louie, CEO of Wanchain Institutional capital is not crossing the bridge — it’s waiting for the compliance gatekeeper. While crosschain transactions promised a seamless, borderless crypto economy, regulatory walls are rising on every chain. Emerging standards like Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) in Europe and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule are no longer optional hurdles. They define who survives in the race for global liquidity. Read more
Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood admits Vitalik Buterin’s success used to bother him but now he just wants to build great products. Does it bother you that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made Times 2021 list of the 100 most influential people? Magazine asks. Itd be a weird question to ask most people, but not Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. If I said, No, it has never bothered me. I think it would be a lie, Wood tells Magazine, before taking a short pause Read more
Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood admits Vitalik Buterin’s success used to bother him but now he just wants to build great products. Does it bother you that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made Times 2021 list of the 100 most influential people? Magazine asks. Itd be a weird question to ask most people, but not Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. If I said, No, it has never bothered me. I think it would be a lie, Wood tells Magazine, before taking a short pause Read more