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The ‘Trump Trade’ Crypto Narrative is Overblown

Recent rises in bitcoin prices have led some to believe that Trump, should he win, will be great for the industry. But the reality may be more complicated, says Alex Tapscott.

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With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’

Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. Casey, Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society.

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Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver's License and Entering a New Era

Bitcoin has evolved beyond "digital gold." Today, it's a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah.

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Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media's Trust Problem Worse

But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media.

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Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto

Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.

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Opportunities for Blockchains and Digital Assets to Support and Enhance U.S. National Security

With regulatory certainty, the national security benefits of digital assets and blockchain technology will grow exponentially, say four national security experts.

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Making Crypto Tokens Useful and Fair

Instead of parsing the Howey Test, founders should prioritize making tokens useful and fair, say Jake Chervinsky and Rebecca Rettig.

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Opinion

From Existential to Irrelevance Risk

The crypto industry faces the next big risk on the way to a maturing asset class: irrelevance, says Ilan Solot.

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How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption

Public blockchains — with their open architecture and unrestricted participation — are set to drive the next wave of financial innovation just as the internet did for communication and commerce, says Markus Infanger.

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Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises

With the exception of the institutional asset RWA theme, most Web3 segments struggle to convince enterprises to hop on board. DePIN is the next most logical beachhead where enterprises will be clamoring to get involved with digital assets, says Outlier Ventures' John Goldschmidt.

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