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1 week ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | David McNickel |Ahmed Ishtiaque |Naveed Iqbal |Andy Pickering
The GENIUS Act Winners and Losers: Which Crypto Companies Will Survive? The just passed GENIUS Act creates a $3.7T stablecoin opportunity, but only for the survivors. Analysis of which crypto companies will thrive vs. die as new regulations wipe out the non-compliantThe math is simple: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts the stablecoin market could reach $3.7 trillion by decade’s end—but only for companies that can survive the regulatory gauntlet that could start as soon as later this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | David McNickel |Aditya Das |Ahmed Ishtiaque |Usman Ali
VivoPower International PLC has completed a dramatic transformation from a failing renewable energy company to what it claims will be “the world’s first XRP-focused digital asset enterprise,” raising questions about corporate governance and opportunistic market timing. The NASDAQ-listed company announced it raised $121 million in a private placement to purchase $100 million worth of XRP cryptocurrency, marking a complete departure from its original sustainable energy mission.
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3 weeks ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | David McNickel |Usman Ali |Ahmed Ishtiaque |Naveed Iqbal
Despite the SEC's recent staff statement clarifying that cryptocurrency staking doesn't violate securities law, several US states continue to maintain restrictive policies that effectively ban or severely limit staking services, creating a regulatory maze that crypto companies and investors must navigate.
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1 month ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | Jason Jones |Ahmed Ishtiaque |David McNickel |Naveed Iqbal
The Winklevoss brothers are making a considerable fuss about their “Bitcoin Credit Card” launch, complete with custom Cybertrucks, appearances at Bitcoin Vegas, and breathless marketing copy about “unlocking the next frontier of personal, financial, and creative freedom.” But beneath the orange-tinted hype lies a simple truth: there’s nothing actually new here.
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1 month ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | Jason Jones |Naveed Iqbal |David McNickel |Ahmed Ishtiaque
Coinbase Launches Simplified Wallet API v2 in Public Beta, Promising to Eliminate Key Management Headaches for DevelopersThe new Coinbase API addresses one of the biggest pain points in crypto development: managing private keys. Unlike the previous version that required developers to handle their own key security infrastructure, v2 automatically manages all cryptographic operations within Amazon’s Nitro Enclave Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).
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1 month ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | David McNickel |Ahmed Ishtiaque |Naveed Iqbal |Usman Ali
Security Theatre at Coinbase: After the Breach, PR Spin Replaces AccountabilityOPINION: I'm sure the PR team at Coinbase are high-fiving each other for a job well done with their recent self aggrandizing 'Protecting Our Customers - Standing Up to Extortionists' blog post. They shouldn't be. Coinbase wants credit for cleaning up a mess it created.
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1 month ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | David McNickel |Andy Pickering |Ahmed Ishtiaque |Usman Ali
Inside Nexo’s Private Client Club: What $100,000 Gets You As a Crypto EliteIn the evolving landscape of digital asset management, a clear stratification is emerging between services for everyday crypto holders and those catering to the affluent. Nexo, a leading cryptocurrency platform, has solidified this trend with its exclusive "Private Client" offering, designed specifically for clients with balances exceeding $100,000. But what do you get, exactly?
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2 months ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | David McNickel |Aditya Das |Kelvin Maina |Ahmed Ishtiaque
Coinbase has overhauled its Solana-focused infrastructure following user complaints tied to Solana’s network performance. The upgrade, announced shortly after a period of heavy transaction congestion, includes a 5X increase in throughput and a series of fail-safes to improve system resilience. The exchange noted these changes aim to handle rising Solana activity with fewer delays.
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2 months ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | Ahmed Ishtiaque |Usman Ali |Andy Pickering |Aditya Das
Coinbase’s Layer-2 blockchain, Base (BASE), has found itself at the center of a growing controversy after a token it promoted—“Base is for Everyone”—surged to a $17 million market cap, only to crash by over 90% within minutes of launch. The event triggered widespread backlash, sparked debates about ethics in token promotion, and raised questions about insider trading in the crypto space.
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2 months ago | 
bravenewcoin.com | Ahmed Ishtiaque |Usman Ali |Andy Pickering |Aditya Das
XRP continues to draw significant attention across the crypto market, as a flurry of legal, technical, and regulatory developments fuels fresh speculation among investors. From a dramatic surge in token burns to a potential spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the horizon and progress in the long-running XRP lawsuit, Ripple’s native token is once again in the spotlight. Legal Pause Ignites XRP Settlement ChatterThe ongoing SEC vs.
