Leveraging Bitcoin’s Security for Trustless Asset Transfers
We should be looking to Bitcoin as the foundation for secure cross-chain infrastructure, says Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and leader of the Hemi Network project.
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What to Expect at Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s Sentencing
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will learn her fate in a few hours. She may spend the next several months or years behind bars, but her attorneys, the Department of Justice and the Probation Office all seem to think she should remain a free woman after the amount of cooperation she provided.
MicroStrategy Outpaces BlackRock’s IBIT by Over 3x Year-to-Date
Exploring the unique strategies and competitive landscape of BlackRock’s IBIT vs. MicroStrategy
How Democrats Have Shifted on Crypto
While Democrats are yet to outline much crypto policy, the Democratic National Convention showed a significant change in tone, say Justin Slaughter and Sheila Warren.
Crypto Needs a Purple Mindset
The politicization of crypto into red-blue corners is not helpful to the industry. It’s time to reject the us vs. them mentality, says Circle’s Josh Hawkins.
The Next Stage for Public Good Funding in Crypto
Privatizing public goods investment in venture funds would help align incentives and lead to more sustainable financing for networks that have a social purpose, says Azeem Khan.
Why We Won’t See CBDCs Everywhere
For all the talk of central banks launching digital versions of national currencies, only three projects have fully launched. For a host of reasons, we likely won’t see a global rollout of these difficult-to-build and not-particularly-wanted initiatives, says Fiorenzo Manganiello, co-founder and managing partner of investment firm LIAN Group.
Prediction Markets Go to Washington(‘s Appeals Court)
The CFTC is working to ban political prediction markets. Its current goal: Get a federal appeals court to keep one from launching while it argues a judge was mistaken in overturning its rejection of Kalshi.
The Maturing Crypto Job Market
Compared to the last bull cycle, the jobs market is slightly less abundant for candidates looking to enter the industry. But professionals with experience are as well-placed as ever, says Emily Landon, founder of The Crypto Recruiters.
Crypto for Advisors: Are Advisors Investing in Crypto?
Did the launch of spot crypto ETFs help bring crypto into the mainstream and encourage adoption – particularly by closing the gap between advisors and their clients?