regulation

SEC Abandons Contentious DeFi Rule Following Gensler's Departure

SEC Abandons Contentious DeFi Rule Following Gensler's Departure

• DeFi

This past week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did just that by rescinding a controversial rule. This rule was intended to greatly broaden the definition of “exchange” under the Exchange Act. This action foreshadows a broader shift in the regulatory tone toward decentralized finance (DeFi). It follows on the...

SEC Caves? 5 Ways Crypto Wins After Gensler-Era Regulation Reversal

SEC Caves? 5 Ways Crypto Wins After Gensler-Era Regulation Reversal

• Callout

Crypto let out a huge sigh of relief. This is the SEC retreating from most of their draconian crypto rules implemented since Gensler took the helm. It really is like coming to from an ugly nightmare. You know, back when it seemed like every other week the SEC was releasing...

SEC's Crypto U-Turn: Did They Just Save the Metaverse?

SEC's Crypto U-Turn: Did They Just Save the Metaverse?

• Callout

Did the SEC unknowingly save the metaverse? Seriously, think about it. For months, we've been bracing for the impact of regulations that felt less like thoughtful oversight and more like a sledgehammer to a delicate ecosystem. Now, with the withdrawal of several Gensler-era proposals, we're left wondering: are we in...

Uniswap Eyes $12 Target as Trading Volume Surges and Regulatory Winds Shift

Uniswap Eyes $12 Target as Trading Volume Surges and Regulatory Winds Shift

• DeFi

Uniswap (UNI) is gaining momentum, targeting a price of $12 amidst a surge in trading volume and positive regulatory developments. Once the pioneering decentralized exchange platform, investor interest has surged back for Uniswap, leading its native token, UNI to flash bullish signals. The 50-day simple moving average (DMA) has helped...

SEC's DeFi Nod: A Trojan Horse or True Innovation Freedom?

SEC's DeFi Nod: A Trojan Horse or True Innovation Freedom?

• Callout

The crypto community broke out in cheers! SEC Chairman Atkins just recently suggested there might be a lighter touch for DeFi, and everyone has lost their minds. Between the Uniswap IPO and Aave’s boom, the champagne corks were flying. But before we all start building our castles in the cloud,...

SEC's DeFi Green Light: Is This the Crypto Rally Catalyst?

SEC's DeFi Green Light: Is This the Crypto Rally Catalyst?

• Writer's Block

The broad world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is all the rage right now. So recent events promise to be a big change for that politically fraught regulatory environment. And with SEC Chairman Atkins clearing the way for a more open and understanding approach toward DeFi, the crypto community is paying...

DeFi's $1 Trillion Future Hinges On SEC's 'Innovation Exemption'?

DeFi's $1 Trillion Future Hinges On SEC's 'Innovation Exemption'?

• Callout

Friends, this is not a marketing gimmick—this represents an actual moment. Together, we can recreate the financial system from the bottom up, digital brick by digital brick. Picture a world where everyone, no matter who, where, or what they have, can lend, borrow, trade and invest with total freedom. Traditional...

DeFi Summer 2.0? SEC's Green Light Ignites Hope & Hype

DeFi Summer 2.0? SEC's Green Light Ignites Hope & Hype

• Writer's Block

The world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is alive with new hope. Recent statements from SEC Chairman Paul Atkins suggest a potential shift in the regulatory landscape, offering a glimmer of hope for developers, investors, and the future of DeFi itself. Calloutcoin.com is gonna be your guide to understanding what this...

SEC's DeFi Embrace: Is This the Revolution or Just Another Regulatory Remix?

SEC's DeFi Embrace: Is This the Revolution or Just Another Regulatory Remix?

• Callout

So, the SEC is suddenly embracing DeFi? Color me skeptical. Remember when your boomer grandpa got on Facebook and started posting all those conspiracy theories? That’s almost the gist I’m getting here.DeFi's "American Values"? Really?Atkins, our SEC Chairman, is heralding DeFi as in keeping with “American values” such as economic...

DeFi Summer's Second Act? SEC's Green Light Sparks Hope, But Hurdles Remain

DeFi Summer's Second Act? SEC's Green Light Sparks Hope, But Hurdles Remain

• Callout

Atkins, the new SEC Chairman, appears to be singing a different tune. A pro-DeFi tune. This is quite a departure, which is exciting. It appears like a green light indeed after many years of uncertain regulatory guidance that served as a stop sign. He’s speaking to the importance of economic...

Further Reading

Humanity Protocol's H Token A Fairdrop Revolution or Just Hype?

The crypto world loves a good narrative, and Humanity Protocol's H token is dripping with one: a fairdrop revolution. Yet the promise is unmistakable. We will fight to reclaim airdrops from the arms of the bot armies and restore them to actual, live human beings. The method? Palm scans. Yes,...

Humanity Protocol's H Token A Fairdrop Revolution or Just Hype?

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

POAP NFTs: Your Digital Ticket to Collectible Memories

Calloutcoin.com aspires to remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving marketplace of blockchain and crypto. We provide rigorous research on NFT standards, metaverse technology, digital identity solutions and the most recent DeFi innovations. Today, it's time to dive into Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) NFTs, a unique way to...

POAP NFTs: Your Digital Ticket to Collectible Memories

POAPs Aren't Just NFTs They're the Future of Digital Identity

DeFi might seem like a remote world, but I’ll never forget being at a DeFi conference last year. The typical panicky lunge for registration lines, relatable uncomfortable small talk… but then, wait, what’s this. Rather than needing to keep up with a paper name tag, I simply scanned a QR...

POAPs Aren't Just NFTs They're the Future of Digital Identity

Beyond the Hype POAPs Are Rewriting the Rules of Community

I’ve always been interested in the way art and technology can bring people together. My past as a graphic novel artist and writer showed me the impact visual storytelling can have on connecting with others. I never envisioned how powerful these digital collectibles could be – how they can be...

Beyond the Hype POAPs Are Rewriting the Rules of Community