At a crucial juncture for U.S. crypto policy, a significant milestone has been reached when the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry released their discussion draft of a “market structure” bill for digital assets such as cryptocurrency – offering clarity as to how cryptocurrencies may be regulated in the near future. As reported by...
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How Much Are My Early Investments in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) Worth Today?
BlackRock’s launch of IBIT on January 5, 2024 marked a landmark moment for mainstream crypto exposure. Investors who placed $10,000 into IBIT at launch may now wonder what their investment is worth today? Launch and Early Performance Evaluation. IBIT was initially created to provide investors with access to spot bitcoin via an ETF structure–an innovative...
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Bitcoin’s Midlife Crisis: Can Gen-Z Accept Crypto Before It’s Too Late?
As Bitcoin approaches its 15th year of operation, a critical issue has surfaced across digital-asset landscape: can the first cryptocurrency still maintain cultural relevance among Gen-Z? While Bitcoin remains the world’s most recognizable digital asset, its iconic status as an “OG” of crypto world has become both an advantage and disadvantage for its future growth....
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State of Crypto: What’s In the New Crypto Market Structure Draft?
Policymakers, industry leaders, and investors are taking notice of a new draft proposal designed to transform the U.S. cryptocurrency market. This document details a framework for regulating digital asset trading platforms, custody providers, token issuers, among other entities – an effort which represents one of the most thorough attempts yet at providing clarity into a...
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Alibaba to Use JPMorgan Blockchain For Tokenized Dollar and Euro Payments: CNBC
Alibaba Group will expand its global payments infrastructure by adopting JPMorgan’s blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized U.S. dollar and euro transactions, according to CNBC reports. This represents another step in the growing adoption of blockchain technology by major multinational corporations seeking faster cross-border payment mechanisms. CNBC recently reported that Alibaba will soon utilize JPMorgan’s Onyx...
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Harvard Endowment Makes Historic Bet on Bitcoin with $443M Bet on BlackRock IBIT
Harvard University Endowment Fund, one of the world’s largest and most closely observed institutional funds, recently made headlines when they announced a $443 million allocation to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). If confirmed, this represents one of the most noteworthy endorsements of Bitcoin by an academic institution as well as growing recognition by traditional investors...
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Former SEC Aide and UniSwap Founder Argue Over Decentralization’s Importance
A public disagreement between former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aide and Hayden Adams of Uniswap has reignited one of crypto’s ongoing debates: what decentralization really means and how much is necessary for blockchain platforms to meet regulatory expectations. It illustrates an emerging tension between policymakers seeking accountability and developers defending principles underpinning decentralized...
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Crypto’s Long-Term Fundamentals Remain Strong Amid Market Turmoil — Bitwise CEO
As global cryptocurrency markets experience another period of heightened volatility, traders and institutional observers alike have expressed worries over long-term stability. According to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, however, the recent downturn does not undermine the sector’s core fundamentals; rather it fits within an established pattern which typically coincides with major periods of innovation within digital...
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No Need for Vibe Coding: Create an AI Ghost App in 30 Minutes and Reclaim Weeks of Your Time
As artificial intelligence tools continue to develop rapidly, developers and non-technical creators alike are discovering new ways to create functional applications without heavy engineering workloads. One emerging trend is “AI ghost apps”, lightweight task-specific apps that run quietly in the background to automate routine digital tasks without disrupting ongoing operations. According to proponents of rapid...
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Crypto Treasuries and Blockchain Are Establishing Decentralized Science Practices
As scientific research confronts increasing financial pressures, lengthy grant cycles and limited transparency of funding allocation, decentralized science (also known as DeSci) is growing increasingly popular. At its center is crypto treasuries and blockchain networks; increasingly used to fund, govern and verify scientific work that traditional systems cannot. Decentralized science seeks to transform the research...
