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Donald Trump’s Recent Visit To The Middle East & The Effects On Bitcoin

Donald Trump’s Recent Visit To The Middle East & The Effects On Bitcoin

Donald Trump’s recent four-day visit took the President to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. This visit has intertwined diplomatic relations with business interests, while simultaneously influencing the bitcoin market. In Qatar, the President met with Emir Tanim bin Hamad Al Thani, resulting in over $243 billion in deals including major defense agreements, […]

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Crypto’s energy problem may have a DePIN solution

Crypto’s energy problem may have a DePIN solution

The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering carbon footprint, and while the industry has largely pivoted to more efficient mechanisms, the perception persists. Yet within the technology that birthed this conundrum lies

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Bitcoin yield without the leap of faith

Bitcoin yield without the leap of faith

The following is a guest post and opinion by Hong Sun, Head of Institutional at Core DAO. Traditional financial institutions have begun to benefit from Bitcoin’s price appreciation — but they’re doing so in suboptimal ways. Most are sitting on Bitcoin as if it were cash, content with price exposure while overlooking its productive potential.

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Why Wall Street Won’t Embrace Crypto Without Zero-Knowledge Privacy

Why Wall Street Won’t Embrace Crypto Without Zero-Knowledge Privacy

About the author Howard Wu is the founder of Aleo and CEO of Provable, a company building tools for confidential, compliant payments and developer infrastructure on zero-knowledge blockchains. A UC Berkeley graduate with a background in cryptography and verifiable computing, Wu has co-authored Zexe and DIZK—zero-knowledge systems adopted by Ethereum, Zcash, and others. The views

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Will nation-states use AI to usher in apocalypse?

Will nation-states use AI to usher in apocalypse?

The following is a guest post and opinion of Manouk Termaaten, Founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Governments are using AI for disinformation—an unethical, authoritarian use with grave implications for freedom and truth around the world. The fact that nation-states use AI for disinformation has major implications for freedom of thought, free elections, and the

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Web3 as we know it isn’t the solution to user empowerment – it actually made things worse

Web3 as we know it isn’t the solution to user empowerment – it actually made things worse

The following is a guest post and opinion of Dr. Benjamin Beckmann, CTO at Midnight. Blockchain technology leaves us far more exposed than you might realize – certainly more exposed than the traditional financial system does. Take the example of buying a cup of coffee. In the traditional financial system, the transaction is simple: you

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AI model audits need a ‘trust, but verify’ approach to enhance reliability

AI model audits need a ‘trust, but verify’ approach to enhance reliability

The following is a guest post and opinion of Samuel Pearton, CMO at Polyhedra. Reliability remains a mirage in the ever-expanding realm of AI models, affecting mainstream AI adoption in critical sectors like healthcare and finance. AI model audits are essential in restoring reliability within the AI industry, helping regulators, developers, and users enhance accountability

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Bitcoin Pepe presale nears goal as US-China trade talks resume

Bitcoin Pepe presale nears goal as US-China trade talks resume

Digital assets displayed optimism on Wednesday as Bitcoin soared past the vital $96,500. The renewed sentiments emerged after reports that the United States will restart trade talks with China this week. The news grabbed investors’ attention as it represents the first direct interaction between the two governments since Trump’s inauguration in January and new tariffs

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Solana’s moment is good for Ethereum and Web3

Solana’s moment is good for Ethereum and Web3

The following is a guest post and opinion from Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of RIsk Labs (UMA and Across). Solana’s recent growth didn’t come at Ethereum’s expense. It expanded the total crypto user base. Instead of pulling users away from Ethereum, Solana served as a gateway for new entrants into web3. With fast transactions and low fees,

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