Paul Ugbede Godwin
AUTHOR: Paul Ugbede Godwin
TradFi Is Moving Toward On-Chain Finance, As U.S. Crypto Policy Shapes Crypto Adoptions
Traditional Finance (TradFi) is increasingly engaging with on-chain finance, but its readiness is a mixed bag, shaped by opportunities, hurdles, and ongoing developments. On-chain...
Roman Storm’s Unlicensed Money Transmitting Conviction Highlights a Critical Juncture For Cryptocurrency
Roman Storm, a Tornado Cash developer, was convicted on August 6, 2025, of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, which carries a...
Philippines SEC Cracks down on Unregistered Offshore Crypto Exchanges
In August 2025, the Philippines—SEC issued a public advisory targeting ten major offshore crypto exchanges—OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken, MEXC, Bitget, Phemex, CoinEx, BitMart, and...
Retirement Plans’ Growing Interest in Tokenized Assets, Exemplified By Michigan’s AKRB Bitcoin ETF Exposure
The State of Michigan Retirement System significantly increased its Bitcoin exposure in Q2 2025, tripling its holdings in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)...
“Art Blocks 500” Milestone Solidifies Generative NFTs As A Transformative Force in Art and...
Art Blocks announced "Art Blocks 500," marking a milestone of 500 flagship generative art projects from 2020 to 2025. As of August 2025, 495...






