Bitcoin must upgrade or fall victim to quantum computing in 5 years north Unless Bitcoin upgrades its core cryptography in the next five years, the trust it has built over 16 years could be wiped out by a single quantum attack. Urgent upgrades are needed to protect the world’s leading cryptocurrency.
Week Ahead: Geopolitics, Tariffs, and Central Banks north The response of the US dollar and Treasuries to Israel's attack on Iran and the palatable risk of escalation was uninspiring. It supports the popular narrative about the changing role of the US dollar and assets in the world economy. US stocks and bond sold off ahead of the weekend. It should [...]
Israel's Strike Lifts Dollar but only Modestly, Gold and Oil Rally north Overview: Israel attacked Iranian nuclear enrichment site and apparently targeted scientists and top Revolutionary Guard leadership. Reports suggest that that no increase in radioactivity has been detected. The US quickly indicated that while it was informed of the attack, it did not authorize [...]
Crypto ownership isn’t just lambos and bros anymore north The National Cryptocurrency Association’s 2025 report reveals a surprising normalcy to crypto ownership, spanning construction sites to art studios and challenging long-held stereotypes.
Can't See the Risk-Off by Looking at the Dollar or Gold north Overview: The combination of President Trump's renewed threat to send letters to announce the new bilateral tariff letters and the heightened tensions with Iran have spurred risk-off forces but they have not been expressed, as often is the case, with a stronger dollar and a surge in gold. The [...]
Now accepting interns - Join the Ethereum Season of Internships north We’re thrilled to announce that internship applications are now open for the first-ever Ethereum Season of Internships! The Ethereum Season of Internships is a collection of paid, fully-remote summer internships offered across the Ethereum ecosystem. It is designed to help establish more paths [...]
Ho-Hum Market Reaction to US-China Agreement: US CPI and 10-year Note Auction Next Up north Overview: The dollar is mostly a little firmer against the G10 currencies, though the euro and Swiss franc are notable exceptions but barely. US and Chinese negotiators have reportedly reached a joint understanding of the Geneva Agreement, but the impact on the foreign exchange market appears [...]
Tokenized Treasuries Go Live on the XRPL north Tokenized Treasuries Go Live on the XRPL: Ondo Finance’s OUSG Unlocks Institutional Access with Seamless Mint & Redemptions via Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin
The NFT market is silently becoming infrastructure north While headlines proclaim the NFT market’s demise, NFTs are quietly shifting from speculative assets to essential digital infrastructure. NFTs are moving beyond speculation to underpin gaming, AI and Web3.