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Trump opens $12.5T 401(k) market to crypto and private equity, vastly expanding retail access but raising risk oversight concerns.
“This is a major policy shift that could funnel massive retail capital into crypto and private markets. It signals a philosophical shift toward broader asset access and aligns with Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. While it opens growth opportunities for asset managers and the digital asset sector, it also raises concerns over risk exposure, investor education, and regulatory safeguards.”Chainlink launches real-time US equities data streams on 37 blockchains, enabling tokenized trading and advancing DeFi’s integration with traditional finance.
"This move positions Chainlink as critical infrastructure for the tokenized asset boom. By solving latency, reliability, and market closure synchronization issues, it makes DeFi products more competitive with traditional finance. Adoption by leading protocols signals strong demand, but widespread use will depend on regulatory clarity for tokenized securities.”
Michael Saylor defends Strategy’s 628k BTC holding as balanced amid 160+ firms adopting Bitcoin, signaling growing institutional confidence and new crypto financial products.
“Saylor’s stance reinforces his long-term ultra-bullish outlook on Bitcoin while positioning Strategy not just as a hodler but as a Bitcoin-based financial powerhouse.”
Ethereum revealed at ETHKyiv 2025 plans for 400 TPS, 36-second finality, and running full nodes on smartphones by 2026, showcasing major scalability and accessibility leaps amid Ukraine’s resilient developer community pushing innovation despite wartime challenges.
“These upgrades position Ethereum for greater mass adoption by improving scalability and user experience while maintaining decentralization. The focus on privacy, real-world asset tokenization, and mobile accessibility strengthens Ethereum’s bridge between traditional finance and Web3, reinforcing its role as a global, censorship-resistant financial network. The event also highlighted Ukraine’s resilient developer community thriving despite wartime challenges.”
📌 REMARKS OF THE WEEK
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🔐 CRYPTO UNLOCKS
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🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK
ETHGlobal New York 2025
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Date Aug 15-17
💬 EXPERT OPINION
If people across countries experiencing political and economic turmoil turn to Bitcoin to protect their purchasing power, we could see an unprecedented surge.”
📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK
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GLOSSARY CORNER Interoperability: The ability of different blockchain networks and systems to communicate, share data, and work together seamlessly, enabling users and applications to transfer assets and information across multiple platforms without friction. | EDITOR’S CHOICE • Mastering Blockchain (book) |
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