Alexey Malashkevich

When Florin Hilbay first proposed teaching a Bitcoin course at Silliman University, he anticipated skepticism. Although the historic educational institution in Dumaguete ultimately approved of it, Hilbay first thought their agreement might have been just a courteous gesture. “Noong umpisa, I thought perhaps they were just being nice to me, na siguro 'ito si Florin nagkakaroon ng midlife crisis or something', or I know iyong iba thinks Florin is a scammer, or some think na 'he's done some good for the Republic kaya pagbigyan niyo na,'” he said during the meetup BitPinas co-organized with Luis Buenaventura of GCash (Mynt - Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.). You cannot be unkind or ungrateful to Florin Hilbay. As the former Solicitor General of the Philippines, he vigorously defended the country’s territorial rights in the international case concerning the West Philippine Sea; a detailed recap of which is beyond the scope of our crypto news website. But in this meetup (made possible by the support of Bitshares Labs, Inc.), Hilbay was answering and educating the attendees about Bitcoin—a topic and philosophy he plans to advocate for the rest of his life, at least that’s what we thought he would do while listening to him during the meetup. Please check out our recap article here: https://lnkd.in/eWPQSNXy

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Most discussions around Blockchain/Web3 are always focused on BTC/ETH #ETF, #DeFi, #L1/L2/L3 for quick returns, leading to an over-saturation of unused infrastructure and many dying projects. Not much attention is given to the relevance of #Web3 and the Creator Economy. (Some of this information you might already know) Web1 > Web2 > Web3 represents a new era as technology advances and new user behaviors are influenced by increasingly sophisticated tools. The creator economy is marked by progressive changes or states in each era: - Web1 (30+ years ago): Businesses (Centralized) Content = Where static content created by a small number of producers (e.g., big companies) was the initial opportunity for creators. - Web2 (started 20+ years ago): User-Generated Content (as Gen X and Y wanted to be heard) on centralized platforms revolutionized the business model and spurred the growth of the creator economy. - Web3 (believed to come): Commoditizing User-Generated Content on Decentralized platforms. Gen Z (asking "Why should my data/creation be sold and I get only a fraction?") is leading to the robust acceleration of the next creator economy and innovative business models. Core Technologies in the Next Wave of the Web3 <> Creator Economy:- 1. Social Media/Content/Streaming Platforms ✅ (Matured tech and use cases) 2. Digital Marketing Tools ✅ (Matured tech and use cases) 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) (maturing tech with killer use cases) 4. Blockchain Technologies (yet to mature and need killer use cases) But #Blockchain is the only technology that facilitates the most important aspect—commoditizing user creation. There's a growing debate & calls to focus on driving innovative use cases and killer apps, but progress is hindered due to the extreme difficulty of development without a good suite of interconnected tools (as we ourselves experience every day). *Try to hire developers to develop non-#EVM chain, and you will need a lot of luck. The pains of hunting/hiring/sourcing/managing implementation with crazy costs & months of effort drain your resources & mental energy, leaving you no room to pivot Your boss, co-founders, and investors are on your back kick start to save yourself >_< [Product video] https://lnkd.in/gPyPf_yG [Sign up here] https://lnkd.in/gj_eytWU #Web3 #Blockchain #AI #CreatorEconomy #ETF #BTC #ETH

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Real World Assets (RWAs) in blockchain are digital tokens that represent physical and traditional financial assets #putitonencyclopedia #putitoncontact #putitone #officialputitone Ingrid de Bock Putiton-e is the paid encyclopedia

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Cboe BZX has updated its filings for a Spot Ethereum ETF. Updated for five spot Ethereum ETF proposals. -> Franklin Ethereum Trust -> Fidelity Ethereum Fund -> VanEck Ethereum Trust -> Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF -> ARK 21Shares Ethereum ETF Significance: Indicates potential approval for Ethereum ETFs could be near

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Learn more about the #Stobox #tokenization package, in partnership with #DAO Lawyers and Marquee Equity. #RWA tokenization with Stobox 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5VmBxF6

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Glassnode data: Rune transaction fees plummeted post-halving from $62.4M to $1.03M, spiked to $6.2M during event, now stabilizing at higher baseline. https://lnkd.in/eN74q8iu #glassnode #Bitcoin Glassnode #cryptotale #USD #BTC

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"RWA yields are too low for crypto" is a common criticism of #RWA when speaking to #web3 natives While true historically, it doesn't hold up during bear markets when speculative mania ebbs. Quick glance at onchain yields: AAVE USDC/USDT deposit <4% Ethena Labs USDe yield 3-4% Compare that with US Treasuries at 5% and corp bonds at 5-6%, the negative spread is a tax on keeping liquidity onchain during bear markets Yields in crypto today are funded primarily by perpetual funding rates that are strongly correlated to market sentiment and bullish momentum RWA yields can provide exogenous yields and allow healthy #DeFi activity even in bearish markets like the past quarter. Though care needs to be taken to bring the right yields and right assets onchain If you're building something in this space, love to connect! #web3 #rwa #tokenization #crypto

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3AC Liquidators File $1.3B Claim Against Terraform Labs: A Twist in the Crypto Saga 💥 In a significant development in the cryptocurrency world, liquidators of the collapsed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have filed a $1.3 billion claim against Terraform Labs in Delaware federal court. The claim alleges that Terraform Labs misled 3AC about the stability of tokens in the Terra ecosystem, particularly TerraUSD ($UST) and Terra Luna ($LUNA). 🎙 This misleading information allegedly led 3AC to invest heavily in Terra just before its catastrophic crash in May 2022. The liquidators argue that Terraform Labs artificially inflated the prices of these assets, causing massive losses for 3AC and contributing to its eventual bankruptcy. This claim follows recent legal troubles for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, who was found liable for investor fraud in a separate SEC case. 🔗 Source: https://lnkd.in/gXTGP3Fp #ThreeArrowsCapital #TerraformLabs #CryptoLawsuit #Blockchain #TerraLuna

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More public ledgers lead to more API opportunities. NEW writing contest with CoinGecko! https://lnkd.in/gycFBivU Tell your story :-) #cryptoapi #web3 #api #cryptocurrency #blockchain #publicledger #publicinformation #developers #ftw

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Back in 2018, Telegram announced its plan to launch TON, thanks to the vision of the Durov brothers. They aimed to create a blockchain that could handle tons of transactions while staying decentralized. With its unique "Byzantine Fault Tolerant Proof-of-Stake" (BFT PoS) consensus mechanism, validators can stake tokens to help produce blocks and maintain consensus. What makes TON stand out? It has multi-level sharding, instant hypercube routing, and super user-friendly smart contracts. This setup allows it to handle millions of transactions per second, all while keeping everything secure with advanced cryptography. TON’s smart contract system also supports complex DApps and automates financial operations, opening up new business opportunities. It's developed using TITA, FunC, and Tact, making it a game-changer in the blockchain world. Stay tuned for tomorrow's breakdown of blockchain basics and why they matter!

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Ethena Labs and Bybit recently announced that the USDe synthetic dollar will earn rewards from Bybit of up to 10% APR. USDe is available as derivatives margin within Bybit’s Unified Trading Account (UTA), as well as in fee-free spot markets against USDT and USDC. Through Copper’s ClearLoop, institutional holders can deploy USDe balances instantly to the exchange, whilst they remain secure within Copper’s MPC custody infrastructure. Alongside using USDe as derivatives margin and earning rewards, Bybit clients can also buy and sell USDe for zero trading fees across traditional fiat-backed stable coins spot pairs USDe/USDT and USDe/USDC. As the crypto market continues to evolve, collaborations like these will be crucial in driving adoption and trust in digital assets. Read more about the key features and Copper's infrastructure: https://bit.ly/4e0RAm0 #Digitalassets #USDe #ClearLoop #Bybit #Ethena

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The highest and best use of well built public blockchains is DeFi. But DeFI isn't just AMMs or Offers order books. It's also enabling title and commerce in title - first for RWA's that don't have titles but are quite valuable - luxury goods, collector goods, art, high end bikes. Ultimately it is about creating One Market for all types of assets. Early adopters are going to be slightly exotic equity and debt instruments that can only be economically viable with things like Secure the Bag. I can tell you from lived experience in bringing music out of physical stores and into an online experience - this stuff seems like it takes forever. Until it happens at warp speed. Soon™ What is Secure the Bag you may ask? https://lnkd.in/g7QqrJGr

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🚀 Curious about the evolution of blockchain technology? Dive into my latest exposition, "Bitcoin to ZKP: Demystifying Distributed Ledger Technologies," where I explore how we’ve progressed from the early days of Bitcoin to advanced privacy techniques like Zero-Knowledge Proofs. Perfect for anyone looking to understand the future of decentralized finance! #Blockchain #Cryptocurrency #DLT #Fintech #Innovation

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