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By Executive Order, Satoshi Nakamoto is 50 Years Old

By Executive Order, Satoshi Nakamoto is 50 Years Old

According to the oldest entries on the P2P Foundation website, Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, selected April 5, 1975, as “his” birthday for profile purposes, meaning that Nakamoto turned 50 years old this weekend. Image: Binance Square Several niche digital asset publications as well as Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, joined in […]

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Could it strengthen US dollar dominance?

Could it strengthen US dollar dominance?

The following is a guest post and opinion of Innokenty Isers, Chief Executive Officer at Paybis. After years of uncertainty, stablecoin regulation is finally gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. Three competing bills—the GENIUS Act, the STABLE Act, and an unnamed proposal from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)—are vying to define the future of digital dollars in

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All you wanted to know from web3 developer, but hesitated to ask

All you wanted to know from web3 developer, but hesitated to ask

The following is a guest post from Hlib Rabchuk, PR Manager at Ethereum Ukraine. Web3 is evolving at breakneck speed—new protocols emerge, developer trends shift, and the skills in demand today might become obsolete tomorrow. For those navigating the industry, staying ahead isn’t just about technical expertise; it’s about understanding where the space is headed.

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can Tether stay on top?

can Tether stay on top?

The following is a guest post and opinion of Anastasija Plotnikova, CEO and Co-Founder of Fideum. 2025 has been dubbed “the year of the stablecoin,” with stablecoins surging in popularity and gaining ground globally, especially under the new crypto-friendly U.S. administration.  Leading fiat-backed stablecoins USDT and USDC hold 92% of the market share. Tether, the

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Memecoins broke crypto—now they might fix it

Memecoins broke crypto—now they might fix it

The following is a guest post and opinion of Shibtoshi, Founder of SquidGrow. Memecoins have created unprecedented chaos within the crypto industry. Most analysts see the chaos as a binary — some criticize memecoins as mere speculative assets, while others defend them for challenging low-float-high FDV VC-backed tokens. But we need a new perspective. One

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EU policy encourages US dollar dominance

EU policy encourages US dollar dominance

The following is a guest post and opinion of Eneko Knörr, CEO and Co-Founder of Stabolut. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation was intended to establish clarity and safety within the crypto landscape. Yet, paradoxically, its overly restrictive stance on euro-denominated stablecoins could inadvertently secure the U.S. dollar’s continued dominance in global

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The Future Of Bitcoin Mining Is Distributed

The Future Of Bitcoin Mining Is Distributed

In a recent video interview by Bitcoin Magazine, Troy Cross, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College, delves into the topic of his latest article for Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Mining Issue,” titled “Why the Future of Bitcoin Mining is Distributed.” Watch the full discussion here. In the interview, Troy explores the centralization vectors in

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Trump Tariffs: What They Mean for Bitcoin and Why Crypto May Turn Bullish

Trump Tariffs: What They Mean for Bitcoin and Why Crypto May Turn Bullish

About the Author Professor Andrew Urquhart is head of the Department of Finance at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily represent those of Decrypt. President Donald Trump announced tariffs earlier this week ranging from 10% for the U.K. to 49% for Cambodia, levies which

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The Bitcoin Insider Who Saw the Slime and Stayed Anonymous

The Bitcoin Insider Who Saw the Slime and Stayed Anonymous

Imagine spending over four decades swimming in the swamp of global finance, IMF, central banks, multinational development banks, and regulators, and emerging not with a fat pension and a golf club membership, but with a Substack and a Bitcoin wallet. Meet Unseen Finance, a self-described “ex-insider who has seen the slime at the bottom of

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