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Opinion by: Brendon Sedo, Core DAO initial contributorBitcoin is outgrowing the “digital gold” narrative. The primary driver of this shift is the rise of Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi), which looks beyond the mere store-of-value use cases. In 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) became a natively yield-generating asset and the centerpiece of Ethereum-style decentralized finance...

Once, long ago, cryptocurrency companies operated comfortably in the US. In that quaint, bygone era, they would often conduct funding events called “initial coin offerings,” and then use those raised funds to try to do things in the real and blockchain world.Now, they largely do this “offshore” through foreign entities...

Su Zhu and Kyle Davies’ latest insolvency drama (JefeDAO) OX.FUN, a memecoin exchange that emerged from the remnants of Open Exchange (OPNX), found itself at the center of insolvency rumors this week after freezing $1 million in user deposits. The controversy erupted on Feb. 21, when X user JefeDAO claimed...

By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)With just over a week to go until the end of March, the first quarter has been disappointing, particularly in terms of price action rather than narrative for the crypto industry. Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 10%, its worst first-quarter performance since...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified its views on proof-of-work mining, arguing that such activities do not constitute “the offer and sale of securities” as outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, so long as they meet certain criteria.In a March 20 statement, the...