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Bitcoin’s once-every-four-year event, the halving, is nearly upon us. Expected to occur in April 2024, this programmed reduction in block rewards has historically been a significant catalyst for price appreciation. But will history repeat itself? Let’s delve into the mechanics of the halving and its potential impact on the cryptocurrency market. Understanding Bitcoin Halving The Bitcoin halving is a predetermined event hardcoded into the cryptocurrency’s protocol. Its primary purpose is to control the supply of new Bitcoin entering circulation. Every 210,000 blocks mined (roughly every four years), the reward given to miners for verifying transactions is cut in half. Currently,…

Elon Musk confirmed that he’s quitting as the White House’s government cost-cutting czar after admitting it was an “uphill battle” trying to slash federal jobs and programs.Musk’s status as a Special Government Employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) meant that by law, he could only serve for a maximum of 130 days, which was set to finish on May 30.Musk confirmed his exit in a May 29 X post, thanking President Donald Trump “for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.” Reuters reported that a White House official said his “off-boarding will begin tonight.”Musk told The Washington Post for…

Introduction to Blockchain in Healthcare Supply Chains The healthcare industry faces significant challenges in supply chain management, including counterfeiting, fraud, and inefficiencies in drug tracking. Blockchain technology offers a transformative solution by providing a secure, transparent, and immutable ledger for tracking pharmaceuticals from manufacturer to patient. By ensuring the authenticity and traceability of drugs, blockchain can improve patient safety and operational efficiency. The Problem with Traditional Healthcare Supply Chains Traditional healthcare supply chains are complex, involving multiple intermediaries such as manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and pharmacies. This fragmentation makes it difficult to track drugs accurately, leading to vulnerabilities like counterfeit medications…

[PRESS RELEASE – Seoul, Korea, May 28th, 2025] As AI agents become more powerful, giving them access to blockchain-native insights is the next frontier. Nodit, the Web3 infrastructure platform by Lambda256 (the blockchain technology arm of Upbit), is stepping into this space with the launch of blockchain MCP (Model Context Procotol), a new feature that delivers structured, real-time on-chain data to large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude. Unlike traditional Web3 APIs that return raw and complex data, MCP transforms blockchain data into contextualized, LLM-friendly responses. It enables AI models to analyze wallet activity, DeFi interactions, and transaction…

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.Telegram's blockbuster deal with xAI, which would see Elon Musk's AI company integrate into Telegram and the two firms share revenue, is still a work in progress despite an announcement from Pavel Durov earlier Wednesday, U.S. time, that the deal was inked.TON, a token affiliated with Telegram's ecosystem, is trading at $3.30, rallying there from $3 after the…

Bitwise data shows Ethereum now handles more institutional stablecoin flows than retail retail trades. Ethereum (ETH) isn’t just for non-fungible tokens or and decentralized finance degens anymore. According to a new analysis from Bitwise Europe, the network’s base layer is quietly transforming into a heavyweight settlement system for institutional money — while retail activity shifts elsewhere. https://twitter.com/Bitwise_Europe/status/1927639555747860700 The data reveals that Ethereum is “evolving from a retail toll road to a freight terminal for institutional-grade use cases” as stablecoin transactions now account for the majority of on-chain activity. With more than $127 billion in stablecoins circulating on Ethereum’s blockchain, the…

Introduction to Adoption and Case Studies Adoption is a complex, legally recognized process in which an individual or couple assumes the parental rights and responsibilities of a child—not biologically their own. The goal of adoption is to provide a stable, loving, and permanent family environment for a minor who cannot live with their birth parents due to reasons like abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Each adoption case is unique, often involving intricate legal, emotional, and social considerations. Case studies offer deep insights into the challenges, successes, and long-term effects of adoption on children, birth parents, and adoptive families. Types of Adoption…

Key Takeaways The SEC has extended the review period for the Bitwise ETF proposal to July 31, 2025. The proposal seeks to list and trade shares of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund on NYSE Arca. Share this article The US SEC announced today it will take an additional 60 days to determine whether to approve a proposed rule change from NYSE Arca to list the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund, which features major crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano.The decision, originally expected by June 1, has now been postponed to July 31. NYSE Arca first filed…

Key Takeaways: Former CFTC Chair has joined Sygnum as a senior policy adviser to guide its global regulatory strategy. His appointment comes as Sygnum expands in markets like Singapore and the UAE. Sygnum recently hit unicorn status following a $58 million funding round led by Fulgur Ventures. Sygnum, a Swiss-based digital asset bank, has appointed former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Christopher Giancarlo as a senior policy adviser.The move comes amid Sygnum’s push to strengthen its global regulatory strategy as institutional interest in crypto markets accelerates, the firm announced on May 27.Giancarlo, widely known as the “crypto dad”…