Kevin Hobbs

Me and the boys in Bahamas at the Her after party. It’s a yearly tradition now.

Tune in tonight at 8pm on Beyond the Headlines to hear my thoughts on what’s been happening with FTX

Golfing in the Bahamas with the Toronto boys!

Congratulations Nick to the successful launch of Kanoo Innovation Hub. Great initiative to support emerging talent in the Bahamas. What an amazing turnout tonight

Great meeting you all and enjoyed my talk with for Tech Hour at .isle

Calypso Pay is increasing the number of supported currencies. The new currencies supported include USDT TRC-20, USDT on Polygon, MATIC, BNB, and BUSD allowing users to make and accept payments in these currencies. The crypto industry needs more leaders like this increasing utility across all currencies, not just the big players. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/06/2510501/0/en/Crypto-Processing-Platform-Calypso-Pay-Adds-Support-for-Tron-Polygon-And-BSC.html

Crypto Processing Platform Calypso Pay Adds Support for Tron, Polygon And BSC Victoria, Canada, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calypso Pay, an all-in-one crypto processing & acquiring platform, announced it has added...

Bitso, a Mexican exchange platform, has partnered with Africhange, an exchange with 15,000 Canadian users, to facilitate crypto remittances between Canada and Mexico. They are doing so to facilitate faster transfer speeds, lower transfer costs, and preferable exchange rates. Good to see firms focussing on making crypto even more accessible. https://nationworldnews.com/bitso-partners-with-africa-to-facilitate-crypto-remittances-between-canada-and-mexico-nation-world-news/

Bitso Partners With Africa To Facilitate Crypto Remittances Between Canada And Mexico - Nation World News transactions Mexican Bitso (with 5 million users) has teamed up with the Africhange platform (Canada has around 15,000 users) to facilitate crypto remittances

Getting back into my natural habitat. You’ll be seeing more of me in the upcoming conferences 👍

Interesting commentary from the head of Nexo. He believes ETH merge will make blockchain project development easier and more efficient. This will make it even easier for new firms to emerge and utilize the Ethereum blockchain. Great news! https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/08/23/nexo-ether-set-to-outperform-bitcoin.html

Nexo: Ether set to outperform bitcoin Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner of Nexo, discusses the Ethereum merger and upgrade, its ESG credentials, crypto volatility and the impact of inflation on Ethereum metrics.

Limiting consumers ability to buy altcoins? Are they serious? Consumers want freedom to invest in whatever crypto they choose and in whatever amount they choose. We do not need the government intruding to limit our potential investments. Imagine if you were restricted to stock market investments totalling under $30,000. We need INDUSTRY-LED SOLUTIONS. https://cointelegraph.com/news/ontario-crypto-exchanges-impose-30k-annual-limit-on-altcoin-buys

Ontario crypto exchanges impose $30K CAD annual limit on altcoin buys Two Canadian crypto exchanges have confirmed annual “buy limits” for users from certain provinces, affecting all coins with the exception of BTC, B*H, LTE and ETH

Mastercard is partnering with Binance to bring crypto payments to over 90 million stores. This is the type of leadership we need in crypto. Bringing crypto into the real world and giving it enormous utility in daily transactions. It’s a new example for everyone. https://www.proactiveinvestors.ca/companies/news/990904/mastercard-and-binance-eye-widespread-adoption-of-crypto-payment-solution-990904.html

Mastercard and Binance eye widespread adoption of crypto payment solution After launching Binance Card in Argentina, the duo could be ready to roll out to more countries

Paraguay is quickly becoming a crypto mining hub. This is mostly thanks to cheap energy prices, a favourable regulatory environment, and tax exemptions. Unfortunately, to me, this does not seem sustainable. 80% of their energy generation is from imported oil or biomass fuel. BTC has already been criticized for its carbon footprint and this is not helping the situation. We need clean energy to support Bitcoin mining. https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-08-28/is-paraguay-the-next-cryptocurrency-mecca.html

Is Paraguay the next cryptocurrency mecca? The abundance of cheap energy is leading crypto mining giants to set up in the country, where there is a growing debate about how to regulate and tax their activities

The SEC rules and regulations are not clear for crypto firms. We need collaboration from industry leaders and the SEC to develop clear regulations and prevent fraudulent lawsuits that deteriorate investments in the crypto industry. SEC v LBRY and SEC v Ripple Labs are prime examples. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roslynlayton/2022/08/28/gensler-says-crypto-treated-just-like-the-market-200-sec-lawsuits-say-otherwise/?sh=2a8f64ba2c0f

Gensler Says Crypto Treated Just Like The Market; 200 SEC Lawsuits Say Otherwise. Some 200 lawsuits against crypto assets since 2017 suggests the SEC would prefer to litigate companies rather than make rules to guide them in compliance.

The Canadian National Exhibition is getting in on the crypto art craze with an NFT dubbed “Finding the Balance.” The NFT is currently open for bids on Rarible. Interesting to see historic images being brought back as NFTs. Will you place a bid?

It was great to speak at , looking forward to the next one

The OFAC is targeting Tornado Cash for processing transactions totalling more than $1.5 billion on behalf of illicit actors. We cannot have centralized governing bodies with so much overreach in the crypto market. Crypto is meant to be in the hands of the people. https://cointelegraph.com/news/tornado-cash-shows-that-defi-can-t-escape-regulation

Tornado Cash shows that DeFi can’t escape regulation DeFi developers seriously need to consider working with regulators on compliance issues if they want their projects to succeed.

The Futurist Conference was an unbelievable event. So grateful for the experience to share my thoughts on a panel with so many other inspiring thought leaders. Check it out below: https://youtu.be/jAIKTFON2J4?t=14992

2022 Blockchain Futurist Conference | Canada's Largest Web3 Event! | Day 1 Blockchain Futurist Conference is organized by Untraceable Events. Full Day 1 schedule here: https://eventmobi.com/futurist22/agenda/2538ef78-af1b-4b6f-9ae9-...

A risk-free rate in crypto? The ETH merge could, theoretically, give crypto a risk-free rate in the form of standardized staking returns. Of course, it would only affect ETH stakers, but it could certainly provide some guidance on expected returns for investors in other crypto markets. https://invezz.com/news/2022/08/16/ethereum-merge-could-create-a-risk-free-rate-for-defi/

Ethereum merge could create a risk-free rate for DeFi | Invezz Well, well, well. It finally seems like we will have our ETH Merge. September 15th is now the day that is slated for the biggest change in Ethereum’s 7-year history. Ethereum co-founder and crypto god Vitalik Buterin has stated that the upgrade will eventually enable the network to facilitate an e...

Over the past four years, I've fought the government's unfair decision to seize my assets and hurt countless others with their decision. They had no finding of liability, and I’m grateful for this vindication.

I’m ready to move forward with my life and career and committed to advancing our industry and working towards a stronger future for my companies, employees, and clients. With this chapter now closed, I will continue to focus on what matters most.

Read Brian Lilley's Toronto Sun story here: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-government-seized-millions-from-vancouver-businessman-who-has-never-faced-a-charge)

LILLEY: Government seized millions from businessman who never faced a charge Kevin Hobbs had bank accounts frozen and homes and cars seized, while never being charged with a crime.