Op-ed: Funding isn’t the core solution to bridging the gender gap in Web3

Web3 has always felt like an inclusive and empowering community to be a part of. In making the transition from traditional finance to DeFi, there has been no lack of support, encouragement, and guidance. Embodying a leadership role as a female has also felt free from obstacles or adversity.

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Memecoin volumes are just vanity metrics for desperate blockchains

There’s a misguided belief that memecoins are helping people out of poverty that I believe is really damaging to the space. More so, I think chains like Solana and Avalanche, which are seeing increased attention due to memecoin fervor, are incredibly overheated.

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Web3’s quest for broader adoption mired by complex user interfaces

Over 15 years ago, Satoshi invented the world’s first independently managed, self-operating financial system through cryptography. He aspired to push us all into a financial renaissance where our aging financial system would be replaced with one that favors no one entity or being.

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Op-ed: Interoperability needs its ERC-20 moment

Undoubtedly, one of the prerequisites for the mass adoption of blockchain technology is secure and seamless cross-chain interoperability. Many potential applications, particularly in complex and regulated sectors, simply can not be deployed without common guidelines and interface definitions.

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Is this the Bitcoin ETF supply squeeze playing out already?

Seven days after the new Bitcoin ETFs launched, I analyzed how they could put pressure on Bitcoin’s supply dynamics in an article called “If BlackRock continues 6k BTC daily buys, we get a supply crunch within 18 months; here’s why.’ On the day of publication, Jan.

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New AI and hardware may crack the code on lost crypto

The following is a guest post from Robert Rhodin, the CEO of KeychainX.
As the crypto market’s capitalization has grown, the diversity and complexity of assets also increase. This growth, supported by advanced technology and innovations, also increases the number of lost or inaccessible assets.

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What is the role of spot Bitcoin ETFs in modern investment portfolios?

Aligned within a year of its three halving events, Bitcoin had three major bull runs in its 15-year history. After each one, in 2013, 2017 and 2021, Bitcoin price typically drops significantly until the next one.
However, the post-Bitcoin ETF landscape seems to have created new rules of engagement.

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