Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype

Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype

The blockchain narrative often centers on volatility and speculation, overshadowing its potential for real-world utility. Genuine solutions enable and support stability and longevity in the digital asset landscape. Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at Chiliz The perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories…

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Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’

Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’

Smart money traders continue seeking speculative investment opportunities despite signs the memecoin “supercycle” has ended. The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappointment tied to memecoin launches associated with US President Donald…

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Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset

Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset

Nakamoto’s legacy grew from a simple experiment to a “cornerstone of economic sovereignty.” Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency. The identity of Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in crypto, with speculation ranging from cryptographers…

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Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose T in record Trump tariff sell-off

Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off

Bitcoin’s resilience to the record $5 trillion sell-off signals an “evolution in Bitcoin’s market positioning” that may fortify Bitcoin’s status as a hedge against financial instability. Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P…

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AI and blockchain — A match made in heaven

AI and blockchain — A match made in heaven

The convergence of blockchain and AI is not optional but essential for creating a secure, transparent and decentralized foundation for autonomous agent economies. Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Tech moguls cannot stop heralding the artificial intelligence revolution — from Bill Gates to Sundar Pichai to Jensen Huang — signaling that agentic AI and robotics will…

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Hackers are selling counterfeit phones with crypto-stealing malware

Hackers are selling counterfeit phones with crypto-stealing malware

Kaspersky researchers say they have found 2,600 confirmed infections through this scam in different countries, with the majority of users in Russia. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it has uncovered thousands of counterfeit Android smartphones sold online with preinstalled malware designed to steal crypto and other sensitive data.  The Android devices are sold at reduced prices,…

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