BlockchainIST Insights

Issue #05

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📰 TOP NEWS

  • Bitcoin ETFs surged to $110 billion in March trading volume.

    "Volume was mostly dominated by BlackRock’s IBIT and Grayscale’s GBTC.”

  • Bitcoin seized by the US (around $2 billion) was transferred to a centralized exchange.
    “DOJ has seized Bitcoin from the criminal activities of the dark net markets such as Silk Road.”

  • Ripple to launch USD-pegged stablecoin on XRP Ledger.

    “Ripple’s stablecoin will be backed by USD deposits and government treasuries, providing a broader utility.

  • The Ethereum Layer 2 market is projected to hit $1 trillion by 2030.

    “VanEck forecasts valuation based on transaction costs and the growth of the L2 ecosystem.”

 📌 REMARKS OF THE WEEK

Source: Investing.com

🔐 CRYPTO UNLOCKS

🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK

Future AI Summit'24

  • The artificial intelligence era begins, experts who will shape the future of transformation meet at Istanbul Future Campus. Future AI Summit'24, which will bring together artificial intelligence authorities worldwide, offers participants a unique experience through panels, symposiums, workshops, brand collaborations, entrepreneur-investor connections and engaging interactive areas.

  • Dates 16 April - 17 April 2024

  • Detailed Info & Registration

💬 EXPERT OPINION

Whereas most technologies tend to automate workers on the periphery doing menial tasks, blockchains automate away the center. Instead of putting the taxi driver out of a job, blockchain puts Uber out of a job and lets the taxi drivers work with the customer directly.”

 

Vitalik Buterin

📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK

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GLOSSARY CORNER

Regenerative Finance (Re-Fi) aims to reshape economic activities to support environmental restoration and social well-being. It involves investments and financial mechanisms that encourage sustainability.

EDITOR’S CHOICE

Sorularla DeFi (book)

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