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

As national security experts, we invariably view emerging technologies through a lens that focuses on risk, mitigation and safety. We have decades of combined experience in numerous national security roles across the U.S. government, including careers at the FBI, CIA, U.S. Secret Service, and Departments of Justice and Treasury. Our experiences range from establishing the first dedicated digital asset illicit finance investigation unit, to high level roles at the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, to dismantling transnational organized criminal groups. Source

How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption

Emerging regulatory frameworks, such as the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and Singapore’s Payment Services Act (PSA), are providing much-needed clarity. Historically, private blockchains have been the go-to choice for institutions, serving as secure and compliance-friendly sandboxes. However, their restricted and siloed nature limits participation, leading to low liquidity, inefficient price discovery, and volatility for otherwise stable assets. With increased regulatory clarity, decentralized blockchains, like Ethereum or Solana, will likely become the favored path for institutions. Source

Sui Blockchain’s DeFi Growth in Q3 2024: Key Developments and Metrics

Tony Kim Oct 12, 2024 15:56 Sui’s DeFi sector saw substantial growth in Q3 2024, driven by new technologies and partnerships. Key metrics and developments indicate a promising future for the blockchain ecosystem. The third quarter of 2024 marked a significant period of growth for Sui’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, driven by a series of foundational developments and strategic partnerships. According to The Sui Blog, the introduction of the Mysticeti consensus engine, the Sui Bridge, and the upcoming DeepBook version 3, among…

‘Microsoft of Blockchains:’ Bitwise Doubles Down on Ethereum’s Fundamentals

Bitwise, a crypto index fund and ETF provider, believes that ethereum has the fundamentals needed to recover from its bad price performance compared to currencies like bitcoin. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan compared Ethereum with Microsoft, stating that while it was not as disruptive as other chains, it still had the size to overcome these difficulties. […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitwise CIO Calls Ethereum The ‘Microsoft Of Blockchains’, Can ETH Make A Comeback?

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan dubbed Ethereum (ETH) the ‘Microsoft of blockchains’, adding that none of the smart contract platform’s challenges are existential. Ethereum Has Challenges, But None Of Them Are Existential In a recent memo titled ‘A Contrarian Bet on Ethereum’, Hougan highlighted the tumbling ETH/BTC trading pair, indicating the weakening Ethereum price versus Bitcoin (BTC). At press time, the trading pair is exchanging hands at 0.038, its lowest level in three years. Related Reading Compared to some of the other…

Ethereum Devs Poised to Split Blockchain’s Next Big Upgrade, ‘Pectra,’ in Two

“PeerDAS is crucial to make sure L2s have more room for future throughput growth, so the sooner we ship it, the more certain we can be that we can support whatever throughput L2s might need over the next year,” Dietrichs told CoinDesk. “For now, we still have some room to go even before PeerDAS. So hopefully it won’t matter at all. Worst case, L2s will have slightly higher fees again for a few months while we wait for the second half of the Pectra fork.” Source link

Stellar (XLM) Highlights Blockchain’s Humanitarian Impact at Point Zero Forum

Alvin Lang Sep 05, 2024 13:26 Stellar (XLM)’s Candace Kelly discussed blockchain compliance and humanitarian aid at the Point Zero Forum, showcasing the real-world applications of the Stellar network. The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) recently took center stage at the Point Zero Forum, a prominent fintech event, to discuss the transformative potential of blockchain technology. According to Stellar, Chief Legal and Policy Officer Candace Kelly shared valuable insights on blockchain compliance and the use of the Stellar (XLM) network for humanitarian aid…

Report: L1 Blockchains Experience Slowdown in 2024 Amid Declining Activity

Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin Metrics highlight the challenges these networks face as total fees and token performance drop below early-year highs. Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin See Sharp Drop in […] Source CryptoX Portal