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Crypto Just Got The Green Light From Washington

Posted by Ian King | Jun 11, 2025 | Cryptocurrency, Daily Disruptor

SEC Chair Paul Atkins just delivered an address that puts cryptocurrencies on a clear path to legitimacy. Ian King has the details…

Banking’s $33.5 Trillion Is in Crypto’s Crosshairs

Posted by Ian King | Sep 24, 2024 | Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” This is one of my favorite quotes. I’m not sure who said it, although it’s been incorrectly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. To me, it describes the disruptive force of technology — incumbents ignore the upstarts, laugh at them, try to fend them off and then eventually lose to more efficient ways of doing things. This is exactly what’s happening in the world of traditional finance, as blockchains take aim at the $33.5 trillion financial sector.

Don’t Buy Trump Coin

Posted by Ian King | Sep 17, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Banyan Edge, Investing

At the annual Bitcoin Conference in July, Trump was lauded for promising to ensure America becomes “the crypto capital of the planet and bitcoin superpower of the world.” He also promised to “appoint an SEC chair who will build the future, not block the future.” That’s a direct shot at current SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who has fought crypto entrepreneurs for the entire Biden administration. Last night, Trump went a step further…