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Bitcoin As A Notarization Layer For Political Agreements

[Jul 9, 2024 12:36 PM] IntroductionBitcoin will revolutionize politics, not replace it. Even if hyperbitcoinization were to become a reality with Bitcoin at the center of the monetary system that emerges from the ruins of the current fiat system, the state would remain…

MEV Has Spread to Bitcoin, in Subtler Forms Than on Ethereum

[Jul 9, 2024 12:05 PM] There are several ways to front-run a pending bitcoin transaction. One in particular could lead to private mempools, and thus centralization of authority on the blockchain.

What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade

[Jul 9, 2024 11:30 AM] There's a lot of excitement over the possibility that a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be around the corner. Here's what still needs to happen before one may launch.

Why We're (Still) Investing in Web3 Gaming

[Jul 9, 2024 10:14 AM] For innovation, adoption and impact, gaming stands out as a leading use case for blockchain technology, say Leah Callon-Butler and Nathan Smale, directors of Web3 advisory firm, Emfarsis.

Move Over Hollywood: Why Gaming Is the New King of Entertainment

[Jul 9, 2024 9:05 AM] To stay relevant in this dynamic environment, the entertainment industry must integrate emerging technologies like blockchain, or be satisfied with increasingly reduced engagement, says Yemel Jardi, co-founder of Decentraland.

DePIN 2.0: What the Next Generation of DePINs Is Doing Differently

[Jul 9, 2024 7:30 AM] The “second-mover advantage” phenomenon is playing out in real-time in the DePIN sector.

Why Crypto Donations Are Surging in 2024

[Jul 9, 2024 7:00 AM] After a decade of tax incentives and transparency attracting philanthropists to crypto, Web3 innovation is adding fuel to the fire.

Play-to-Earn Is Dead. Why Tap-to-Earn Marks a Big Shift

[Jul 8, 2024 12:53 PM] Clicker giants like Notcoin, TapSwap, Yescoin and Hamster Kombat have shown how blockchain games can reach millions of users, says Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at TON Foundation.

A Bitcoin Node Behind Every Blade of Grass

[Jul 8, 2024 10:16 AM] The debate of 2024 has been about scaling bitcoin self-custody versus ossification, with the presupposition that an ossified bitcoin protocol as it is today is imperfect - but its sound monetary properties alone are enough to change the world for…

Catizen’s Tim Wong: 'We Are Here to Build a Business Ecosystem'

[Jul 8, 2024 7:54 AM] The Chairman of the Catizen Foundation explains how the team behind the Web3 game attracted 23 million players, and how it hopes to build a lasting franchise.

How Memes and Gamification Are Changing Finance As We Know It

[Jul 8, 2024 7:18 AM] As social, finance, gaming, messaging become folded in single “super apps” - as they are already in Asia - memes transmit subtle but powerful cultural meaning in a digitally-native way, says Ray Chan, CEO of Memeland. Welcome to the Meme Age.

The Federal Reserve, Custodia Bank, and the Battle over Sovereignty

[Jul 5, 2024 1:00 PM] IntroductionAs it moves into the active appeal stage at the Tenth Circuit, the ongoing legal battle between Custodia Bank and the Federal Reserve has garnered significant attention, especially given the involvement of various amicus briefs. A total…

Liberty Doesn't Ask For Permission

[Jul 4, 2024 12:42 PM] Today is America’s Independence Day, a celebration of our freedom from the British Empire and the tyranny of a bureaucracy removed by thousands of miles of ocean ruling over our lives. The Revolutionary War that won us that freedom is not something…

Crypto for Advisors: Is Crypto Too Volatile?

[Jul 4, 2024 9:00 AM] Bitcoin’s volatility is expected to continue declining with every halving. The next one, scheduled for 2028, will render bitcoin four times as scarce as gold. Increasing retail and institutional adoption of this technology is also bound to decrease…

When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?

[Jul 3, 2024 8:30 PM] A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB.

Bitcoin HODLers Need To Pull Their Weight Too

[Jul 3, 2024 10:03 AM] Imagine a scenario where you’re heading off for a 100-year vacation and you want your wealth to survive when you return. You decide to bury a safe that holds:Some gold barsA bunch of $100 billsYour bitcoin in cold storageWhat do you expect the…

The Case for Crypto Index Funds

[Jul 3, 2024 9:00 AM] There are already more than a dozen crypto index funds marketed to investors, ranging from $1 million to several hundred million dollars in assets under management. Here’s why they make sense to investors, says Adam Guren of Hunting Hill.

Insurance Is the Silent DeFi Guardian

[Jul 3, 2024 9:00 AM] There is a long history of insurers helping to reduce industrial risks, from cars to buildings. They can play a similar role now in DeFi, where a lack of regulation stifles growth, says Q Rasi, co-founder of Lindy Labs.

What Bitcoin and the American Dream Have in Common

[Jul 3, 2024 7:00 AM] Bitcoin and America mean different things to different people. Both may have been captured by corporate interests. And both are all about freedom.

Welcome to DePIN Summer

[Jul 2, 2024 12:46 PM] Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are flourishing across multiple businesses, creating an “economy of things,” where value is shared across all participants. Scott Foo, founder of DePIN Daily, digs in.

How Financial Surveillance Threatens Our Democracies: Part 2

[Jul 2, 2024 10:58 AM] Undemonstrated Effectiveness and EfficiencyI'm not aware of any study establishing the effectiveness of KYC measures in combating money laundering. And it's not for lack of searching.Conversely, there are numerous studies tending to conclude the…

Accelerating Bitcoin Programmability With The Solana Virtual Machine

[Jul 2, 2024 9:44 AM] Bitcoin & Beyond is an educational series by the team at The Rollup focused on a new and emerging class of builders in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Through spaces, panels, and interactive presentations, the objective is to provide deep technical insights…

Decentralized Science: A Better Way to Fund and Grow Breakthrough Ideas

[Jul 2, 2024 8:31 AM] Imagine if the next blockbuster medication could be funded through a decentralized, transparent process? This would not only democratize the funding of critical research, but also ensure that rewards and recognition are fairly distributed among all…

DePIN: It's Time for Crypto to Get Real

[Jul 1, 2024 10:11 AM] DePIN stands for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, or in simple terms, real-world applications that are actually useful, says Max Thake, cofounder of Peaq, a layer-1 for DePIN.

U.S. Administrative Procedure Law Exists for a Reason. The SEC Must Follow It

[Jul 1, 2024 9:48 AM] The regulator’s refusal to listen to dissenting opinion on its new Dealer Rule left us no option but to sue for clarity and accountability, says Marisa Coppel, head of legal at the Blockchain Association.

How Financial Surveillance Threatens Our Democracies: Part 1

[Jul 1, 2024 8:30 AM] When they descended into coal mines, miners would take a caged canary with them. The toxic gasses, notably carbon monoxide, that accumulate in these places and pose a deadly risk to miners, would kill the canaries before the miners. This…

Hamster Kombat creators: marketing geniuses or modern satirists?

[Jun 29, 2024 4:00 AM] Hamster Kombat has 200 million players clicking their screens. But the game raises intriguing questions about play-to-earn gaming, growth hacking and universal basic income.

Supreme Court Decision Overturns Chevron: A Victory for Judicial Authority and Bitcoin

[Jun 28, 2024 9:30 AM] In a landmark decision on June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States, by a 6-3 vote, overruled the longstanding Chevron doctrine, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of administrative law and judicial review. The case, Loper Bright…

DePIN Can Rebuild the Grid From the Bottom Up

[Jun 28, 2024 7:58 AM] As the U.S. electricity grid struggles with wide scale outages, crypto-powered demand response programs can save customers billions. These decentralized generative energy networks (or DeGEN) offer services valuable to customers and governments alike.

Europe's MiCA Is Finally Here. How Will the U.S. Respond?

[Jun 28, 2024 7:00 AM] It's time for the U.S. to reassert its place as the global leader in financial services regulation and innovation, writes Circle's Dante Disparte.