How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein Video

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the differences between what the US government said about a Jeffrey Epstein video it released and the story told by its metadata. Powered by...

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The Ether Machine Goes Public to Offer Institutional Access to a $1.5 Billion Yield Opportunity
Jul22

The Ether Machine Goes Public to Offer Institutional Access to a $1.5 Billion Yield Opportunity

The Ether Machine, a company built around ether as a yield asset, has gone public on Nasdaq, backed by a war chest of 400,000 ETH (over $1.5 billion) to open yield opportunities for institutional investors. Company co-founder Andrew Keys believes that ethereum adoption has reached a “pivotal inflection point.” The Ether Machine Goes Public on […] Powered by...

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Brian Quintenz Suddenly Dropped From CFTC Chair Nomination Vote Roster
Jul22

Brian Quintenz Suddenly Dropped From CFTC Chair Nomination Vote Roster

Brian Quintenz, former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and current head of policy at the crypto arm of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has unexpectedly disappeared from the vote roster, according to Lydia Beyoud of Bloomberg. Quintenz had been nominated to lead the commission by U.S. President Donald Trump, but […] Powered by...

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Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s IMF Bitcoin-Fueled Defiance Was a Fugazi
Jul22

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s IMF Bitcoin-Fueled Defiance Was a Fugazi

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Salvadoran government’s confusing communication policy has led to a decline in its standing within the bitcoin community. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Bitcoin Allegiance Is No More, Bitcoin Purchases […] Powered by...

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Cross-Chain Crisis? Why Wrapped BTC Might Be Bitcoin’s Weakest Link
Jul22

Cross-Chain Crisis? Why Wrapped BTC Might Be Bitcoin’s Weakest Link

Marvin Bertin has raised concerns about the security risks posed by bridges and wrapped assets. He warned that these solutions introduce vulnerabilities that compromise Bitcoin’s security model. Bertin: Wrappers Are Worse In the rapidly expanding world of decentralized finance, cross-chain solutions like bridges and wrapped assets have emerged as popular tools to enhance interoperability between […] Powered by...

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