Maka O Kalani

As a writer, Maka explores how digital assets and decentralized finance can empower communities, promote financial sovereignty, and align with human values of harmony, stewardship, and rising together. Their work spans insightful articles, threads, and creative content on Bitcoin, altcoins, NFTs, DeFi, and the evolving crypto landscape—often infusing a unique island perspective that highlights ethical innovation and cultural resilience.

XRP Price Drops Below $2.10 After Yesterday’s Rally: Bullish Momentum? 

XRP Price Drops Below $2.10 After Yesterday's Rally: Bullish Momentum? 

XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has crashed in the market and is down by more than 3% today. Yesterday, Ripple’s native crypto posted substantial gains and outperformed prominent cryptocurrencies in the market. The digital asset managed to end its seven-day losing streak yesterday and traded near the $2.20 support level, but it couldn’t … Read more

Crypto Compliance Tightens As Regulators Expand Oversight

Crypto Compliance Tightens As Regulators Expand Oversight

Cryptocurrency compliance is important for the security, sustainable growth, and legitimacy of the cryptocurrency market. It includes adhering to legal frameworks, mainly concentrating on safeguarding investors and preventing financial fraud. Crypto regulation in the United States is shifting from ambiguity to implementation, with important variation at the state and federal levels providing compliance options for … Read more

Crypto News: Senators File 75+ Amendments Ahead of U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup

Senators File 75+ Amendments Ahead of U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup

The US senators’ bench has submitted more than 75 amendments to the draft bill. The major cryptocurrency market structure bill is scheduled for markup this week. The proposed changes focus on legislative regulations on stablecoin yields and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.  The Senate Markup Hearing The Senate Banking Committee will be holding a markup hearing … Read more

Eric Adams’s Crypto Coin Crashes Soon After Launch, Sparking Scam Accusations

Eric Adams’s Crypto Coin Crashes Soon After Launch, Sparking Scam Accusations

The former mayor of NYC, Eric Adams, faces scrutiny after his new cryptocurrency token crashed soon after the launch under suspicious circumstances on Monday. The token was a hit with a $580 million market capitalization minutes before plummeting 81% to around $130 million. The ‘NYC Token’ Scrutiny Adams’s ‘NYC token’ was a Solana-based memecoin wearing … Read more