EU’s ProtectEU mandates on-device scanning before encryption, creating a two-tier security system where states encrypt while citizens are surveilled. Digital feudalism codified.
Michael Saylor still foresees a $150,000 Bitcoin price by the end of the year, despite temporary concerns with import tariff escalations.
Zcash’s rise mirrors a shifting mood toward privacy in an increasingly monitored online world.
Crypto users must deal with costly fees, protocol-level restrictions and multiple service providers to execute simple stablecoin transactions.
Like early email protocols, DeFi remains complex and isolated. Bridging DeFi and TradFi through hybrid payment solutions could unlock crypto’s mainstream potential.
Bitcoin has become a $2 trillion asset in the 17 years since Satoshi Nakamoto published the white paper, but it faces its first red October since 2018.
Zcash defied the crypto market downturn with a 45% rally this week, making it the most valuable privacy-focused cryptocurrency, following Hayes’ call for a $10,000 price target.
MegaETH surpassed its fundraising cap with over $1.3 billion committed, achieving a theoretical valuation of more than $27 billion after closing on Thursday.
Blockchain fees are set to reach $19.8 billion this year, demonstrating the technology’s growth beyond speculation into real, user-driven economic activity.
CoreWeave has been trying to acquire Core Scientific for over a year in one of the most-watched M&A deals in crypto.