Blockchain
Bitcoin and S&P 500 Eye Quarterly Loss as Bonds Look Most Attractive Since 2009
Relative attractiveness of bonds means less incentive to invest in bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency is considered a zero-yielding risk asset, by some observers.

Dogecoin Beats Bitcoin in Price Stability Amid Crypto Trading Lull
DOGE's new-found stability reflects lack of investor interest in trading alternative cryptocurrencies.

Citigroup Unveils Token Services for Institutional Clients
In a pilot, Citi used smart contracts to serve the same purpose as bank guarantees and letters of credit working with shipping company Maersk and a canal authority.

Ether Trading at 27% Discount to Fair Value, New Research Shows
Research firm RxR's blended Metcalfe law-centric valuation model, incorporating active user adoption of layer 2 scaling networks, suggests ether should trade at a market value of $275 billion.

Ethereum’s Holesky Testnet Fails to Launch, in Rare Tech Misstep for the Blockchain
Developers of the Ethereum blockchain say there was a misconfiguration in the genesis files of the test network, and now they plan to try again in about two weeks.

Story Protocol on a Mission to Grow 'Creativity in the Internet Era,' Co-Founder Says
Story Protocol, which describes itself as building open intellectual property infrastructure for the internet, has raised $54 million in funding from Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media, VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, and others. Story Protocol co-founder Jason Zhao shares insights into the mission of Story Protocol and how the blockchain can help tackle some challenges with the rise of generative AI.

Bitcoin Onchain Data Show Bullish Undercurrents
The market may appear boring, but under the surface, the onchain data is quietly aligning in favor of the bulls.

India’s G20 Presidency, Blockchain Week Outlook
Host Angie Lau breaks down the crypto presence at India's G20 summit as global leaders discuss establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets. Plus, an outlook on the upcoming blockchain discussions in Singapore, Philippines and Dubai. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Blockchain and AI Are Set to Transform Financial Markets: Moody's
Incorporating AI and digital ledger technology into business models may require substantial investment, but could help lower expenses and improve market liquidity over time, a report said.

Anoma Foundation Plans to Launch Privacy-Focused Namada Blockchain
The mainnet joins the ranks of at least 50 other blockchains in the crypto ecosystem as of Tuesday.

