Jon Lea

Blockchain development continues strongly around the world Much has happened in the crypto space over the past three years. Including serious bitcoin price falls (notably during 2022), easing of crypto expectations, greater understanding of crypto from governments, continuing crypto fraud stories, exchange negligence, and lack of consumer regulation continue to be a brake on the […]...

Hey Coincubs! 2023 is going to be a wild ride. Just make sure you buckle up because most countries are steaming ahead with cryptocurrency regulation. Following the crash of FTX, Terraform Labs, and Celsius last year, jittery governments are belatedly jumping into action to create effective regulations that are crucial for the mainstream adoption of […]...

Hey Coincubs! Ah, the dreaded bitcoin winter. The time of the bitcoin halving cycle when the bitcoin world supposedly freezes over and all hope is lost. Or at least, that’s what the naysayers would have you believe. But fear not, dear Cubs, because it turns out that most countries, including Brazil, are not at all […]...

Hey Coincubs! Are you ready for some exciting news? The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has recently finalized a policy that would place a 2% limit on banks’ Tier 1 capital held in bitcoin.  This is a huge deal for the crypto industry as it shows that, despite setbacks and […]...

UK’s crypto ambitions Recent reports of the death of crypto appear to be greatly exaggerated, especially in the UK where, despite dire warnings of a crypto meltdown, the banning of Bitcoin ATMs, and the Bank of England’s indifference to CBDC, the Government now wants to power ahead and develop the UK as a leading crypto-financial community. […]...