It’s all about decentralization and putting users in control of their data and assets. That’s how Ryan Wyatt of Polygon Labs explained the fundamental importance of blockchain technologies to members of Congress this past week.
Tag: crypto
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CRYPTO WALLETS FOR NFTS MIGHT BE COMING WITH A FUTURE ETHEREUM UPGRADE
NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens) might have built-in crypto wallets, if a new development proposal is incorporated into the Ethereum network protocol.
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TRAD FOR DAD: FINANCIAL TIMES PROMOTES TRAD-FI FIRMS AS “SAFER” FOR CRYPTO EXPOSURE
Firms like Charles Schwab and Nomura are promoting new crypto services as a safer way to gain exposure to assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a recent Financial Times report. (“Traditional finance firms set to challenge digital pioneers,” 31 May 2023.)
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THIS WEEK IN SURVEILLANCE
The whole world needs a digital ID now more than ever, right?
With AI susceptible to use by “bad actors” to create video and voice prints that can realistically mimic anyone from celebrities like Joe Rogan, to AI visionaries like…well, Sam Altman of OpenAI, many are now saying that the case for digital IDs is getting more urgent.
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BLOCKCHAIN BATTLES
The draft of a bill that would provide clarity to class some crypto assets as digital commodities has been released by key Republican Chairs on the House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee.
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BLOCKCHAIN BATTLES
The 2024 Presidential contest now has both a Democrat and Republican candidate who have explicitly endorsed Bitcoin.
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HOW CRYPTO IS CREATING ITS OWN AI ECOSYSTEM
Large tech companies and partnerships are providing a lot of the backbone AI technology and APIs that other companies and smaller start-ups are using to create end-user apps.
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BLOCKCHAIN BATTLES
Ripple Networks has debuted an upgraded platform based on its XRP ledger technology geared toward comprehensive central bank CBDC creation and management.
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COUNTERING ANTI-BITCOIN LAWFARE
Suing Bitcoin out of existence? One might think that Bitcoin would have little to no fear regarding lawsuits. It’s a decentralized phenomenon with no company behind it, has a transparent ledger and code, and a perfect history of protecting the integrity of its ledger.
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RFK JR. ENDORSES BITCOIN AS AN ESSENTIAL WAY TO PROTECT POLITICAL FREEDOMS
It turns out the Canadian Truckers Convoy protest against vaccine mandates did more than presage how the U.S. led West would attempt to weaponize the financial system and the dollar against Russia.