Jon Hargreaves | Paragraph

Oct 9, 2023

https://elastos.info/blog/hot-topics-at-token-2049/

Elastos - Web3 Infrastructure Secured by Bitcoin

Elastos is building a decentralized internet infrastructure that gives users true digital ownership and privacy, secured by Bitcoin's hashpower.

jonharges

Oct 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/Cointelegraph/status/1708825587559592063?s=20

X (formerly Twitter)

jonharges

Oct 9, 2023

Bitcoin Layer 2 to Elastos: Thoughts shares the Bitcoin Layer2 excitement from Token2049 in Singapore. With a unique mainchain secured by BTC hash power, potentially unique position to drive a new era of financial freedom. https://elastos.info/blog/from-bitcoin-layer-2-to-elastos-thoughts-from-singapore/

Elastos - Web3 Infrastructure Secured by Bitcoin

Elastos is building a decentralized internet infrastructure that gives users true digital ownership and privacy, secured by Bitcoin's hashpower.

jonharges

Sep 18, 2023

https://x.com/Elacityofficial/status/1703692640682996100?s=20 Innovation is happening outside of the bigger markets - China, US and India May get left behind if they don’t align their policy making to this evolving Web3 and Metaverse future

X (formerly Twitter)

jonharges

Sep 5, 2023

https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-mas-chair-called-crypto-highly-risky-wins-singapore-presidential-race Interesting for what is next for Singapore Web3 and will see the mood music next week at Token2049

Cointelegraph

Former MAS chair who called crypto ‘highly risky’ wins Singapore’s presidential race

Winning an election with more than 70% of votes, Tharman Shanmugaratnam will assume the largely ceremonial role as Singapore’s president starting on Sept. 14.

jonharges

Sep 5, 2023

https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-ethereum-centralization-issues-running-nodes-easier Quite a market share Amazon has in this market

Cointelegraph

Vitalik Buterin on fix for Ethereum centralization: Make running nodes easier

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that node centralization remains one of the most pressing challenges. To solve this problem, nodes need to be cheaper and easier to run but that may not come properly for another 20 years.

jonharges

Sep 5, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rEq3HN-uH4 So refreshing to see these election volunteers getting the chance of justice and compensation for lies directed towards them. Again makes me wince at the damage social media can do in the hands of right wing groups

jonharges

Sep 4, 2023

Looking forward to Eth Singapore let me know any event recommendations also Token2049 seems to drawing interest from across the region - exciting times

jonharges

Sep 4, 2023

https://cointelegraph.com/news/99-of-nigerians-are-crypto-aware-consensys-report The benefits of decentralised systems are often better understood where they make the most impact

Cointelegraph

99% of Nigerians are crypto aware — ConsenSys report

A global survey from ConsenSys and YouGov featuring 15 countries reveals that Nigeria has the most cryptocurrency-aware population.

jonharges

Sep 3, 2023

https://decrypt.co/154724/republic-of-turkey-crypto-adoption-half-kucoin Some markets are reaching a tipping point while others such as US stifle its adoption - this may be the first economic revolution that matures outside the West in modern times

Decrypt

Half of the People in Turkey Now Own Crypto: Report - Decrypt

Nearly half of the west Asian nation's crypto investors are between the ages 18 and 30 are female, KuCoin reports.

jonharges

Sep 2, 2023

https://cryptopotato.com/strongholds-idea-to-burn-tires-to-mine-bitcoin-triggers-uproar-in-the-us-report/ Burning tires to mine crypto whatever next?

CryptoPotato

Stronghold's Idea to Burn Tires to Mine Bitcoin Triggers Uproar in the US: Report

Stronghold spokesperson Naomi Harrington supposedly said the crypto miner has already secured a permission to test the tire-derived power.

jonharges

Sep 1, 2023

https://cryptonews.com/news/us-bitcoiner-moves-el-salvador-anticipation-of-bitcoin-city.htm Interesting to see how El Salvador develops it position on real world assets and particularly commodities

Cryptonews

El Salvador Bitcoin City Attracts ‘First Resident’

El Salvador’s Bitcoin City has reportedly attracted its first international “resident,” an American bitcoiner. Find out more!

jonharges

Sep 1, 2023

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/08/31/the-trillion-dollar-crypto-opportunity-real-world-asset-tokenization/ The scale of the REAL World token opportunity fascinated to understand how decentralised goods and assets enable this new age

jonharges

Sep 1, 2023

https://blockworks.co/news/sec-delay-bitcoin-etf-decision-wisdomtree-valkyrie Spoke too soon more delays on ETF it all seems petty hand wringing for SEC to save face

Blockworks

SEC delays at least 3 bitcoin ETF decisions

The SEC has delayed its decision on the WisdomTree, Invesco, and Valkyrie bitcoin ETFs to October.

jonharges

Aug 31, 2023

Interesting insights in next generation of innovation in this analysis including true P2P https://decrypt.co/154398/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-shares-favorite-crypto-innovations

Decrypt

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Reveals His 10 Favorite Crypto Innovations - Decrypt

Messari CEO Ryan Selkis quickly chimed in with his own take on each idea.

jonharges

Aug 31, 2023

Perhaps more good news it’s seems like some of the irrational policy making is giving way to a more constructive mind set - at least from judicial perspective https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/xrp-news-ripple-awaits-key-sec-ruling-amid-grayscales-legal-triumph-1371174

FX Empire

XRP News: Ripple Awaits Key SEC Ruling Amid Grayscale’s Legal Triumph

Following Grayscale’s victory over the SEC, all eyes turn to the ongoing Ripple and Coinbase lawsuits and its potential impact on the crypto market.

jonharges

Aug 31, 2023

Privacy central to EU’s evolving policy on digital currency https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/30/controversial-digital-euro-plan-to-be-led-by-architect-of-landmark-mica-crypto-law/

CoinDesk

Controversial Digital Euro Plan to Be Led by Architect of Landmark MiCA Crypto Law

The center-right lawmaker previously negotiated the landmark MiCA crypto law for the European Parliament

jonharges

Aug 29, 2023

https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/651787760/elastos-and-otsit-group-launch-sustainable-community-project-powered-by-regenerative-finance Excited for this ReFi project to tokenism energy savings key partners on the technology side include Siemens (smart home/solar), AgeVault (EV Charging) Sia Partners (Integration)

EIN News

Elastos and OTSIT Group launch sustainable community project powered by regenerative finance

Partnership will power communities across Southeast Asia with new economic model that generates value through sustainable behavior

jonharges

Aug 28, 2023

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/08/28/leak-reveals-elon-musk-x-and-wall-street-could-be-about-to-cause-bitcoin-and-crypto-price-chaos-with-paypal-update/?sh=6936b68048e0 Here we go again!

Forbes

Leak Reveals Elon Musk, X And Wall Street Could Be About To Cause Bitcoin And Crypto Price Chaos With ‘PayPal Update’

A leak has suggested Elon Musk could turn X (Twitter) into an "updated version of PayPal"...

jonharges

Aug 26, 2023

More tax forms on the way https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/biden-administration-unveils-new-crypto-tax-reporting-rules-2023-08-25/