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Top Democratic Donor Leaves Crypto Super PAC
Ron Conway disagrees with spending $12 million to defeat Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, Politico reported.
Why DePIN Is Taking Off Now
DePIN has existed for a few market cycles, with early successes in digital infrastructure networks like Helium and Golem. Now, half a decade later, it is taking off, as seen by a surge in product launches and new DePIN-dedicated funds. Outlier Ventures’ Jasper De Maere, asks: Why now?
Schumer Sets Stage for New Era of U.S. Crypto Politics
Wednesday's Crypto4Harris town hall showed Democrats are finally engaged with the industry. Still, it’s not clear what Harris thinks about crypto, or would do about it if elected.
Ghost Chains to Goldmines: How to Create Web3 Products That People Want
The incentive structure of the current blockchain ecosystem works against useful innovation. CoinDesk columnist Azeem Khan has some ideas to fix that.
Democrats Make Pitch For Crypto Voters. Will Crypto Listen?
A Crypto4Harris town hall tonight aims to show the strength of Democrat commitment on digital assets.
The Coming Financialization of Hashrate Markets
Bitcoin hashrate, the computational power securing the Bitcoin network, is emerging as a unique commodity with intriguing investment potential, say Sadiq Jaffer, Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG UK, and Kunal Bhasin, partner for Digital Assets Center of Excellence, KPMG Canada.
The Anatomy of a Meltdown (and Just BTFD)
GSR’s Brian Rudick discusses the recent market meltdown, how towering bull tenets and fading risks could propel Bitcoin to $1m, and why the recent dip is a gift, all combining to make cryptocurrency’s risk-reward its most compelling in years.
With Broadband Growth Stalling, Real World Assets Offer a Lifeline
Althea CEO Deborah Simpier explains how “liquid infrastructure” can unlock connectivity for underserved populations around the world.
What I Learned About Crypto’s Future From Basecamp and FWBFest
Binji Pande, who works on partnerships at Optimism Unlimited and is contributor to The Optimism Collective, visits two summer retreats and returns with insights about how crypto can get greater user adoption.
VCs Show 'Flight to Quality' in Q2 Funding Report
PitchBook reports $2.7B in venture funding, up from Q1, but with less deal flow. It expects $12-14B for the year, up significantly on 2023’s numbers.
