Bitcoin’s biggest risk is governance, not quantum computing, says Galaxy CEO
Internal discord among Bitcoin developers poses a greater risk than quantum computing, potentially impacting future upgrades and stability. The post Bitcoin’s biggest risk is governance, not quantum computing, says Galaxy CEO appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin Mining Takes New Turn With Tether’s Open-Source Software
Tether, the company behind the dominant stablecoin USDT, has put a full Bitcoin mining operating system out in the open. The software, called MiningOS or MOS, is available under an open-source license and aims to let miners run, monitor, and scale rigs without paying for closed vendor platforms. MiningOS...
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UAE Puts Diamonds On The XRP Ledger: $280 Million+ Now On-Chain
Ripple says more than AED 1 billion (over $280 million) of certified polished diamonds held in the United Arab Emirates have been tokenized on the XRP Ledger, in a deal that ties a high-value physical inventory to on-chain issuance, custody, and (eventually) secondary-market rails. The initiative, announced Tuesday by...
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WisdomTree, a firm with $150 billion in assets, says crypto is now a core business
WisdomTree’s Jonathan Steinberg says the firm’s tokenization push is nearing profitability, with $750 million in digital assets and long-term plans to modernize financial infrastructure....
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MAGA’s ‘Golden Calf’: Trump statue at the heart of a dramatic crypto gamble
“Don Colossus” is not just a tribute to the 34-felony-count president. The New York Times describes a bizarre back-and-forth that proved to be a rollercoaster of financial hopes and legal disputes....
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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1 billion gold, silver sell-off
Burry said crypto losses may have forced institutions to liquidate precious metals as bitcoin slid below $73,000....
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Bitcoin’s wild Tuesday: From a 14-month low to a sharp rally triggers $740 million in liquidations
Bitcoin failing to bounce soon could set the stage for “one hell of a year,” one analyst said....
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ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute the buy signal
Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatility US earnings outcome may cloud the value of the signal for ETH investors....
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Bitcoin Holds $78K Amid Signs Of Economic Recovery: Analysts
A surprise uptick in a key factory gauge has traders rethinking risk, while crypto watchers debate whether Bitcoin will ride a fresh wave higher or stay stuck in a drawdown. The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose into expansion territory in January, and that single data point has set off a...
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Corn: DeFi faces critical customer support challenges, Yearn’s foresight on UST highlights governance risks, and the market is set for recovery in late 2023 | On The Brink with Castle Island
Yearn Finance highlights the urgent need for better risk management as DeFi faces growing challenges. The post Corn: DeFi faces critical customer support challenges, Yearn’s foresight on UST highlights governance risks, and the market is set for recovery in late 2023 | On The Brink with Castle Island appeared...
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