Bitcoin Criticism Challenged as Willy Woo Calls Energy Use Essential for Hard Money
By Ashish Sood // 6d ago

Points of Focus   Bitcoin’s energy use is its core security feature, not a flaw, according to Willy…

By Ashish Sood // 6d ago
Bitcoin Criticism Challenged as Willy Woo Calls Energy Use Essential for Hard Money

Bitcoin Criticism Challenged as Willy Woo Calls Energy Use Essential for Hard Money

Points of Focus   Bitcoin’s…

IMF Warns Stablecoins Resemble Money Market Funds and Could Face Run Risks
By Ashish Sood // 7d ago

Points of Focus   IMF says stablecoins act like money market funds without safeguards. Tokenization could speed up…

By Ashish Sood // 7d ago
IMF Warns Stablecoins Resemble Money Market Funds and Could Face Run Risks

IMF Warns Stablecoins Resemble Money Market Funds and Could Face Run Risks

Points of Focus   IMF…

Stablecoin Yield Ban Would Boost Bank Lending Just 0.02%, White House Study Finds
By Onkar Singh // 9d ago

Points of Focus A US ban on stablecoin yield would increase bank lending by just $2.1 billion, or…

By Onkar Singh // 9d ago
Stablecoin Yield Ban Would Boost Bank Lending Just 0.02%, White House Study Finds

Stablecoin Yield Ban Would Boost Bank Lending Just 0.02%, White House Study Finds

Points of Focus A US…

FDIC Draws Line Between Stablecoins and Bank Deposits Under GENIUS Act
By Muhammad Hassan // 10d ago

Points of Focus FDIC outlines capital, liquidity, and redemption rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. The…

By Muhammad Hassan // 10d ago
FDIC Draws Line Between Stablecoins and Bank Deposits Under GENIUS Act

FDIC Draws Line Between Stablecoins and Bank Deposits Under GENIUS Act

Points of Focus FDIC outlines…

XRP’s Return to Sub-$1 Territory Is More Likely Than a Quick Rebound
By James Ademuyiwa // 17d ago

XRP is down 28% YTD and more than 60% from its July 2025 peak, trading near $1.33. The…

By James Ademuyiwa // 17d ago
XRP’s Return to Sub-$1 Territory Is More Likely Than a Quick Rebound

XRP’s Return to Sub-$1 Territory Is More Likely Than a Quick Rebound

XRP is down 28% YTD…

Ethereum Moves Early on Quantum Risk With Protocol-Level Security Plan
By Muhammad Hassan // 24d ago

Points of Focus Ethereum formalizes a protocol-level roadmap to address quantum computing risks before they materialize. The plan…

By Muhammad Hassan // 24d ago
Ethereum Moves Early on Quantum Risk With Protocol-Level Security Plan

Ethereum Moves Early on Quantum Risk With Protocol-Level Security Plan

Points of Focus Ethereum formalizes…

The $15 Trillion Geopolitical Tool: Why Washington Wants Dollar Stablecoins to Win
By Ashish Sood // 28d ago

Points of Focus A Confluence Investment Management report says the GENIUS Act turns stablecoins into a tool of…

By Ashish Sood // 28d ago
The $15 Trillion Geopolitical Tool: Why Washington Wants Dollar Stablecoins to Win

The $15 Trillion Geopolitical Tool: Why Washington Wants Dollar Stablecoins to Win

Points of Focus A Confluence…

Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Brings BIP 360 From Proposal to Reality
By Muhammad Hassan // 29d ago

Points of Focus Bitcoin Quantum testnet delivers the first live implementation of BIP 360. The new Pay-to-Merkle-Root model…

By Muhammad Hassan // 29d ago
Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Brings BIP 360 From Proposal to Reality

Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Brings BIP 360 From Proposal to Reality

Points of Focus Bitcoin Quantum…

Japan’s USDC Lending Push Revives Shadow Banking – This Time on Blockchain Rails (1)
By James Ademuyiwa // 1mo ago

Points of Focus SBI VC Trade launched Japan’s first licensed USDC Lending product. The product’s own disclosure confirms…

By James Ademuyiwa // 1mo ago
Japan’s USDC Lending Push Revives Shadow Banking – This Time on Blockchain Rails (1)

Japan’s USDC Lending Push Revives Shadow Banking – This Time on Blockchain Rails

Points of Focus SBI VC…

Fed Rate Pause Drives Crypto Optimism - Analysts Warn of a Classic Bull Trap
By James Ademuyiwa // 1mo ago

Points of Focus The Fed held rates at 3.50% – 3.75% with one cut projected for 2026. Bitcoin…

By James Ademuyiwa // 1mo ago
Fed Rate Pause Drives Crypto Optimism - Analysts Warn of a Classic Bull Trap

Fed Rate Pause Drives Crypto Optimism – Analysts Warn of a Classic Bull Trap

Points of Focus The Fed…

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