You read it right: BlackRock has been settling its BTC transactions with Coinbase without using Bitcoin's settlement network. We are not talking about "buying a coffee," but institutional settlements of a $18.5 billion fund. The reason: Transaction speed and fees. Got it now?

Lots of comments, clearly missing the point of this post. Adding up to the OP, I see three main problems here: 1. Possibility of using fractional reserves and market manipulation when transacting "paper Bitcoin" in a centralized database (outside the blockchain) and also outside

Stablecoins under MiCA: What it means to be compliant finextra.com/the-long-read/… via Finextra

In a recent X thread, Ripple made note of upcoming upgrades to the XRP Ledger(XRPL), including the launch of the XRPL Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain. Slated for release as early as next year, this would allow developers familiar with EVM ecosystems to easily deploy

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Magical equation unites #quantumphysics, general relativity in a first interestingengineering.com/science/genera…

A sneak peek at today’s Uphold Insights – Digital Asset Weekly  September 8, 2024 If you have just returned from your summer vacation, you may want to consider turning around and getting back on the plane to Barbados, Benidorm, or Bali, because the markets are looking decidedly

Here are 5 visuals showing the colossal demise of the European economy. Thread. 1/

🇺🇸 We are really looking at Constellation Network being a 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 for the next couple decades, if not centuries......... #Metagraph #Metanomics #HGTP $DAG

“Smart Contract Vulnerabilities Unveiled: Short Address Attack” by Mustafa Akbulut medium.com/coinmonks/smar…

Having spent years immersed in the crypto space, I've seen countless innovations come and go. But I have to say, I've never encountered anything quite like this. I'm genuinely excited to share that I've found what I believe to be the future of blockchain: #KOINOS. ⬇️

🚨 BREAKING: Leaked Chainalysis video “suggests Monero transactions may be traceable.” An anonymous source shared a highly confidential copy of the leaked video with Cointelegraph. Here's the shocking information you need to know. 👇 🧵

Set up Ledger to manage your TAO on the Bittensor Network. (Step by step) docs.bittensor.com/staking-and-de…

This week I waffle on the concept of scalability, why #Ethereum and #Polygon are in trouble, and what's coming for those who still believe in linear blockchains. The Waffle: The Scaling Debate linkedin.com/pulse/waffle-s… Uphold

Your seed phrase is at risk! A North Korean hacker group has developed a new method to drain your wallet. My brother fell victim 🧵🔽

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📣 Just when it seemed as if worst-case scenarios were coming to pass as foretold by industry experts, the total crypto market staged something resembling a relief rally. As of Monday night, total digital assets stood at $2.11 trillion, up 2.7% in 24 hours. It's been a shaky

Glassnode: The relative influence of ETFs on the Ethereum market is equivalent to a range of ±1% of the spot volume, compared to ±8% for the Bitcoin ETF. The appetite for the Bitcoin ETF remains an order of magnitude larger than its Ethereum counterpart. insights.glassnode.com/the-week-oncha…

This narrative has sparked a crucial debate: Are L2s #Ethereum? The answer, as with most things in crypto, is a delightful mix of mess and simplicity. bankless.com/are-l2s-ethere…

Global banking co-operative Swift is moving forward with plans to offer member banks access to emerging digital asset classes and currencies over its network, covering a range of use cases in payments, securities, FX, trade and beyond finextra.com/newsarticle/44…