RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)No, there are technological designs, especially wrt to trust minimization, that are superior or inferior for the store of value use case. Bitcoin has a quite superior design for this purpose (not necessarily for other purposes) that few competitors have even tried to match. They are too focused on other use cases -- medium of exchange, smart contracts, etc. These can be fine use cases but they aren't closely linked to the market value of the asset the way the store of value use ca ...

I have been following Stellar for quite some time and even with the recent market selloff, I still think that XLM is one of the better looking charts in this space. Just zooming out real quick on the one-year. This is what we are currently looking at.We are in this deep downtrend, but just similar to the downtrend going all the way back to roughly the beginning of December all the way up until recently. I do expect this one to break out and retarget some of these previous highs. We still need higher highs. ...

Onchain Trading & Technology - 21X and DekaBank completed their first onchain trade on Polygon testnet [1] - The trade involved tokenized financial assets via smart contracts [1] - This showcases full end-to-end functionality for the platform [1] - It represents a critical step forward in integrating capabilities for institutional clients [1] Market Outlook - The development signals the next iteration of European capital markets [1] - This collaboration is a major step for 21X [1]

#Ethereum continues to attract #DeFi projects 💹 Are smart contracts reshaping the financial world? 🔗 ...

Regulatory Stance - FED Gov Waller 认为智能合约、代币化和分布式账本在日常使用中没有风险 [1] - 下一位潜在的 FED 主席公开看好以太坊 [1] Technology & Innovation - 智能合约、代币化和分布式账本技术受到关注 [1]

Key Updates - XRPL launches EVM sidechain and introduces Token Escrows, paving the way for native smart contracts [1] - XRPL maintains its focus on institutional adoption and compliance [1] Market Cap Performance - XRP market cap increased by 8.5% to $132 billion [1] - RWA market cap increased by 13% to $131.6 million [1] - RLUSD market cap on XRPL increased by 154.4% to $65.9 million [1]

Chainlink & Real-World Data - Chainlink is crucial for connecting real-world data with blockchains [2] - Chainlink enables smart contracts to securely interact with markets and weather [1] Crypto Adoption & Institutional Capital - Capital flows, not ideology, drive crypto adoption [1] - DeFi is evolving to unlock institutional capital at scale [1] - The "BlackRock effect" indicates where the next $100 trillion in capital will come from [2] Technology & Security - Mathematically guaranteed systems are superior to probabilistic ones [2] User Adoption - The MasterCard deal is significant and will facilitate 35 亿 (3.5 billion) users joining Crypto [2] Lessons Learned - Crypto can learn from the 2008 financial crisis, Wirecard, and FTX [2]

Chainlink's Role in Institutional Smart Contracts - Chainlink addresses key challenges in institutional smart contract transactions, including trusted data, seamless connectivity, and compliance [1][2][3] - Chainlink provides secure, high-quality data for accurate asset pricing and transfer agents [1] - Chainlink facilitates cross-chain interoperability, enabling value and data movement across networks, including public-to-private blockchain connections [2] - Chainlink enables compliance through onchain identity proofs and matching them against regulatory policies [2] Visa's e-HKD+ Pilot Program (Phase 2) - Visa's report highlights Chainlink's solutions for next-generation smart contracts in collaboration with ANZ, China AMC, and Fidelity International [1] Chainlink's Infrastructure Platform - Chainlink supports multiple data sources, cross-chain interoperability, and compliance mechanisms through a single infrastructure platform [3] - Chainlink enables efficient development and secure, scalable, and compliance-ready onchain finance applications [3]

Chainlink Partnerships & Integrations - Chainlink is working with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) [1] - Chainlink is unlocking cross-border transactions for ANZ and Fidelity International [1] Chainlink's Role & Technology - Chainlink functions as an Oracle platform for smart contracts [1] - Chainlink facilitates programmable money and leverages the advantages of smart contracts [1] Industry Trends & Adoption - Policy changes are driving institutional adoption of blockchain technologies [1]

🇺🇸 INSIGHT: US Treasury is considering adding digital ID checks to DeFi smart contracts to fight illicit finance. https://t.co/DeK2kbW8bW ...