Category: ICO

Navigating the Role of Intermediaries in Crypto’s Decentralized Future

In the world of crypto, digital assets, and the dream of decentralization, the middleman is a figure of scorn. We speak of peer-to-peer networks, of unmediated transactions flowing freely across borders, with no need for gatekeepers. Yet, whether we like it or not, intermediaries haunt every corner of this landscape. Some extract rent for their services; others simply maintain order in the chaos. But let’s be clear — whenever there’s a hiccup, a wallet vulnerability, or a glitch in a smart contract, someone must step in. And that someone, whether…

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Decouples From Gold

The correlation between bitcoin and gold has turned sizably negative of late, according to CryptoQuant, with gold recently pushing to new record highs above $2,500 per ounce while bitcoin has been declining and now sits more than 20% below its all-time high above $73,000 from March. The move into gold and out of bitcoin has come as U.S. stocks have struggled, with the S&P 500 slipping 3.6% since August 30. Source

Osmosis Launches Cross-Chain Token Portal ‘Polaris,’ Expanding Beyond Cosmos Roots

As a result of the “Great Chain Divide,” as Osmosis calls it, DeFi platforms generally operate in their own little universes, each with its own stockpiles of assets for users to buy and sell. Because these stockpiles tend to live on different blockchains, serious crypto trading generally requires one to download and keep track of a myriad of different wallet tools – a huge pain for users. Source

Doors Open at Prometheum as Much-Disputed U.S. Firm Tests Crypto Tokens as Securities

The business’ survival represents one of a handful of crucial industry tests, which would also include the outcome of a number of federal court battles. In Prometheum’s case, if the SEC accepts its business model, that could prove it’s possible to run a crypto platform under current laws, as argued by SEC Chair Gary Gensler. But if the SEC puts a stop to it, it counters the years-old argument from the agency that digital assets businesses need only comply with the laws to satisfy the agency. Source