Month: March 2025

FTX to Begin $11.4B Creditor Payouts in May After Years-Long Bankruptcy Battle

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FTX, the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange once helmed by Sam Bankman-Fried, plans to begin paying its main creditors at the end of May, Bloomberg reported based on court proceedings in Delaware this week. The company has gathered $11.4 billion in cash to distribute to thousands of parties affected by its 2022 bankruptcy, with the first payments … Read more

How Do We Measure Blockchain Decentralization?

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Hardware 4 Software 5 Network 6 Consensus 7 Cryptocurrency Economics 8 Client API 9 Governance 10 Geography 11 Case Studies 12 Discussion and References A. Decentralization and Policymaking B. Software Testing C. Brief Evaluations per Layer D. Measuring decentralization E. Fault Tolerance and Decentralization D … Read more

Setting New Standards in AI-Driven Marketing Automation by Manish Tripathi

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In an era where artificial intelligence is revolutionizing business operations, Manish Tripathi’s groundbreaking work in customer analytics stands as a testament to the transformative power of AI-driven solutions. His innovative approach to retail analytics, particularly in customer response modeling, has established new paradigms for how businesses leverage AI to enhance customer engagement and campaign effectiveness. … Read more

The future of finance is built on Bitcoin — Ethereum was just the testnet

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Opinion by: Alisia Painter, chief operating officer of Botanix Labs Without Ethereum, the industry wouldn’t be where it is today in terms of bringing decentralized finance (DeFi) to life, making programmability a key feature of blockchains and proving the value of smart contracts at scale. The Ethereum Virtual Machine has become the go-to platform for … Read more

Blockchain’s Hidden Centralization Issues

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Hardware 4 Software 5 Network 6 Consensus 7 Cryptocurrency Economics 8 Client API 9 Governance 10 Geography 11 Case Studies 12 Discussion and References A. Decentralization and Policymaking B. Software Testing C. Brief Evaluations per Layer D. Measuring decentralization E. Fault Tolerance and Decentralization C … Read more

Here are Africa’s biggest startups based on valuation

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Last year, funding into African startups edged past $2 billion, returning to pre-pandemic levels and presenting a mixed bag as expected. Signs suggest 2025 will follow the cautious trends of the past two years. A sharp decline in mega-deals, mirroring global venture capital tightening since the boom of 2020-2021, pushed local and international investors to … Read more

Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today? Bitcoin Drops to $82K as Traders Flee Risk Assets Amid Macro Worries

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Cryptocurrency prices have experienced a sharp declune over the last few hours, with bitcoin (BTC) now being down around 3% over the last 24 hours, while major altcoins including XRP, BNB, and SOL are down between 4% and 5% over the same period. The broader cryptocurrency market, represented by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), lost … Read more

Bitcoin adoption in EU limited by ‘fragmented’ regulations — Analysts

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Institutional adoption of Bitcoin in the European Union remains sluggish, even as the United States moves forward with landmark cryptocurrency regulations that seek to establish BTC as a national reserve asset. More than three weeks after President Donald Trump’s March 7 executive order outlined plans to use cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases to create a … Read more

Where All the SEC Cases Are

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped or paused over a dozen ongoing cases (and lost one) since U.S. President Donald Trump retook office just over two months ago and appointed Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click … Read more

Blockchain Decentralization: Policy, Regulation, and the Role of Testnets

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Hardware 4 Software 5 Network 6 Consensus 7 Cryptocurrency Economics 8 Client API 9 Governance 10 Geography 11 Case Studies 12 Discussion and References A. Decentralization and Policymaking B. Software Testing C. Brief Evaluations per Layer D. Measuring decentralization E. Fault Tolerance and Decentralization A … Read more