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July 07, 2024 Weekly: Latest Updates and Insights Mt. Gox Begins Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Repayments to Creditors: Mt. Gox has announced the commencement of repayments in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to some creditors as of July 5, 2024, following the rehabilitation plan. Repayments to additional creditors will be expedited once specific conditions are met, […]

June 30, 2024 Weekly: Latest Updates and Insights VanEck’s Application for Solana ETF: VanEck has submitted an application to the SEC for the first Solana ETF, arguing that Solana (SOL) should be classified as a commodity rather than an unregistered security, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Despite skepticism regarding the approval of this application in

June 23, 2024 Weekly: Latest Updates and Insights Neel Kashkari Discusses Interest Rates and Economic Outlook on “Face the Nation”: In a recent interview on “Face the Nation,” Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari addressed the decision to maintain unchanged interest rates, emphasizing the need for further evidence to confirm inflation’s trajectory towards the 2%

June 16, 2024 Weekly: Latest Updates and Insights Inflation Cools in May, Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady: The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May, set to be released on June 12, is anticipated to demonstrate a year-over-year inflation rate of 3.4%, unchanged from April, as lower energy prices and stable food costs are

June 02, 2024 Weekly: Latest Updates and Insights Mt. Gox Transfers Over 140,000 BTC in Preparation for Creditor Repayments: On May 28, Mt. Gox transferred over 140,000 BTC, valued at approximately $9 billion, to a new wallet as part of its long-awaited repayment plan for creditors, with the rehabilitation trustee confirming that no sales of

May 26, 2024 Weekly: Latest Updates and Insights SEC Approves Eight Spot Ethereum ETFs, Recognizing ETH as a Commodity: On Thursday evening, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Form 19b-4 filings for eight issuers of Ethereum ETFs, including major firms like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale, marking a significant regulatory milestone. This decision indicates

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) have emerged as a transformative cryptographic technology with far-reaching implications across various sectors. These proofs allow one party to prove to another that they know a value without conveying any information apart from the fact that they know the value. The utility of ZKPs lies in their ability to enhance privacy, security,

Context In a DeFi lending protocol, users can deposit their cryptocurrencies to earn interest or borrow against their deposits.To maintain the system’s stability and minimize risks, it’s crucial to predict the future prices of the deposited assets and assessthe risk of potential defaults. Application of Statistical Knowledge Time Series Analysis: Example: (in python) Result: Probability

Blockchain technology has been hailed as a revolutionary innovation, capable of transforming various industries and providing a new paradigm for secure, decentralized record-keeping. However, as the technology continues to evolve, it has also become clear that blockchains are not a panacea and have several limitations that need to be addressed. Transaction Throughput and Scalability One