AI has had its Cambrian moment — Blockchain’s is yet to come
AI has experienced its Cambrian explosion, while blockchain technology remains in limbo.
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Ripple-Backed Web Monetization Platform Coil Now Supports XRP
Web monetization platform Coil now supports XRP payments in real-time thanks to a partnership with payment gateway and XRP Ledger wallet provider GateHub.An official press release published on Oct. 1 noted that Coil users can now use GateHub to receive funds in XRP and convert them into EUR, USD, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Real-time micropayments…

Bitcoin ‘demand shocks’ looming, Ripple stablecoin, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 8 – 14
Sygnum Bank say surging institutional inflows could cause Bitcoin “demand shocks” in 2025, Ripple stablecoin news, and more: Hodlers Digest

Bitcoin bull run comeback? Whale exchange inflow metric nears 5-year high
Bitcoin hits cycle peaks once whales cool exchange flows; signs are favoring a repeat of the pattern in 2025.

Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year
Crypto proponents would be wise to keep their eyes on nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications this year, which are “reliable signals” of future-use plans.Speaking to Cointelegraph, intellectual property lawyer Michael Kondoudis said while many people may think big corporations are just jumping onto the NFT trend as a novelty, “it is not possible”…

US Dollar Index (DXY) falls close to level that was followed by 500%+ Bitcoin price rallies
The Dollar Index (DXY) dipping below 100 has historically aligned with Bitcoin (BTC) bull runs, delivering gains of over 500% during the last two instances. Now, as trade tensions escalate and US Treasurys face sell-offs, some analysts believe China may be actively working to weaken the US dollar. This added pressure on the dollar heightens

Vitalik Buterin criticizes crypto’s moral shift toward gambling
Vitalik Buterin said online critics painted Ethereum as bad because it hasn’t welcomed casinos to the blockchain.

Near Foundation sets up $40M fund to bail out USN investors in case of collapse
The program was launched after Decentral Bank, the issuer of NEAR-native stablecoin USN, raised concerns about the stablecoin depegging due to algorithmic failure. Near Protocol’s in-house stablecoin, USN, recently became undercollateralized, forcing Near Foundation to recommend winding down USN to prevent a situation similar to the Terra (LUNA) and UST collapse. Supporting this move, the…

South Park excoriates NFTs as investments in latest vision of post-COVID-19 future
“Another 30 seconds in that room and you would have started considering NFTs as a viable investment” was just one of the jokes the show used comparing NFT investments to insanity. 1825 Total views 22 Total shares Apparently, it only took a pandemic for the writers behind the animated TV series South Park to offer…