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Hey, check out this interesting thing I learned about Bitcoin. It turns out that Ray Dalio - that billionaire from Bridgewater - suggests looking at Bitcoin not as regular money, but as a digital version of gold or oil. The whole point is that there are only 21 million bitcoins, which makes it a hedge against inflation. Unlike dollars or euros that central banks can print as much as they want, Bitcoin can't be "inflated" - its limited supply is what creates value.
However, Dalio raises an important question: will governments recognize it? Governments don't like that Bitcoin is difficult to control and track. They want transparency, while Bitcoin offers anonymity and decentralization. This is the main obstacle to Bitcoin becoming a full-fledged reserve asset.
By the way, other major investors think similarly. Robert Kiyosaki, for example, constantly compares Bitcoin to gold and calls it insurance against financial crises. This is especially relevant now when traditional assets like government bonds are becoming less reliable.
And something interesting is happening in the market right now. On one hand, traders are actively taking profits - one of the biggest sell-offs of 2025 happened recently, totaling $3.7 billion! But analysts say this is mainly long-term investors simply cashing out some profits rather than panicking. So this is actually a sign of a healthy market.
On the other hand, major players continue to bet on Bitcoin's future. The amount of money in futures markets has grown to a record $88 billion, while ETF funds consistently attract new capital. This shows that institutional investors are becoming more comfortable with Bitcoin.
Banks are also keeping up:
Citigroup predicts growth to $231,000 next yearJPMorgan talks about $165,000 if Bitcoin continues catching up to gold in terms of risk-adjusted returns
Both banks note that Bitcoin has become less volatile - a sign of market "maturation."
So, as Dalio said, the question is no longer "is Bitcoin money," but "can it take its place alongside gold and oil."
What do you think - does Bitcoin have a chance to become digital gold, or is it just temporary hype?
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Hey! You remember all those loud headlines over the past couple of years predicting that AI was about to leave everyone jobless? I was a bit nervous myself. But it seems the panic was premature.
I came across a new study from Yale University and the Brookings Institution that addresses just this. They took and analyzed real employment data from the US to check if the promised apocalypse had begun.
And you know what they found out? Not yet. Almost three years after the emergence of ChatGPT, people are still going to work as before. Yes, the composition of professions is changing a bit faster than before, but these changes still fit within the framework of normal technological shifts, not a scenario of total economic collapse.
What's especially interesting is this: the researchers looked at workers in professions considered the most vulnerable to AI (according to OpenAI's own assessments). And what do you think? No signs of mass layoffs! The proportion of such workers (about 18%) hasn't changed since the start of 2023.
This, by the way, creates a gap between the bold statements from Silicon Valley and reality. You might have heard the head of Anthropic say that half of entry-level white-collar jobs could disappear within five years, and the "godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI will worsen inequality. But the data, for now, seems to disagree with them.
Of course, there are nuances. For example, university graduates are indeed facing higher unemployment. But this trend also affects those with postgraduate degrees, which points more to a general labor market slowdown rather than them being directly replaced by neural networks right now.
And here, historical perspective comes to the rescue. The researchers remind us that the adoption of truly breakthrough technologies always takes decades, not months. Computers became standard office equipment only about 10 years after their introduction. The peak of employment changes occurred in the 1940s-50s, and the rate was 20-21% then. Now it's around 10%.
So, the study's authors urge people not to panic. As one of the co-authors said: "We are not currently experiencing an economy-wide employment apocalypse... This should be a reassuring message for an anxious public."
The conclusion for now is this: the biggest change AI has brought to the labor market in these three years is how much managers talk about it, not how many people it has fired.
Of course, "winter" may still come, but clearly not now.
So what do you think? Is this pause before the storm a lull giving us time to prepare and adapt? Or will AI truly turn out to be less destructive for jobs than it was made out to be?
#Aİ #AI #ArtificialInteligence #artificialintelligence

Hey, I came across this interesting article about Brazil and cryptocurrencies. A unique situation is developing there that could change everything.
Get this: Brazil has a strange "problem" – it produces too much environmentally clean electricity. Its wind and solar farms are so effective that they generate more power than the country can consume. And these aren't small surpluses—sometimes up to 70% of this clean energy is just wasted! Over the last two years, utility companies have lost almost a billion dollars on this.
Now, remember the main criticism against cryptocurrency mining? Its high energy consumption and carbon footprint. Well, the Brazilians seem to have found a brilliant solution for both problems.
Why Miners are the Perfect Clients
Crypto mining is a flexible consumer. Mining farms can be powered up quickly when electricity is cheap and plentiful, and just as quickly switched off during peak hours. This makes them ideal partners for energy companies that don't know what to do with their surplus.
And they've already figured this out:
Renova Energia is investing 200 million dollars to build six data centers for mining that will be powered by its wind farms. Their CEO said outright: "We found ourselves a step ahead of our competitors by providing the infrastructure for mining."Tether (yes, the one behind USDT) will use energy from recently acquired sugar mills.The Kazakhstani company Enegix is testing mobile mining containers that can be plugged directly into power plants.Even the giant Bitmain is looking into this market.
Energy companies are calling clients like these "precious gems." For them, miners are a way to turn useless energy into real money.
What are the obstacles?
Of course, it's not all smooth sailing. There are challenges:
Infrastructure: Transmission grids can't keep up with the growth in generation, creating "bottlenecks."Weather: There's always the risk of drought, which impacts hydropower—another key source.Regulation: The rules aren't entirely clear yet, and implementing large-scale projects (like a 400 MW one) will be difficult.
So, what's the bottom line?
Brazil is demonstrating a unique case where the digital economy meets "green" energy. With a smart approach, mining could:
Turn utility companies' losses into profits.Significantly reduce Bitcoin's carbon footprint.Make Brazil a global hub for eco-friendly mining.
For now, it's a win-win situation: miners get cheap "green" electricity, and Brazil finds a use for energy that was previously just going to waste.
It's quite a paradox: a surplus that was a problem has suddenly become a huge opportunity.
What do you think, do they really have a chance to become the new global capital of green Bitcoin, or will these regional problems stop them?
#Brazil #crypto #cryptocurreny #brazilcrypto

You know, sometimes the most important technological breakthroughs look like simple technical updates. That's exactly what happened this week: SWIFT and Chainlink announced an integration that could change how all banks worldwide work with blockchain.
What exactly did they do?
Chainlink, the main "translator" between blockchain and the real world, connected its Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) technology to the SWIFT messaging system. Now banks can use familiar SWIFT channels for:
Buying tokenized assetsOperations with digital fundsAny other blockchain transactions
Why is this so important?
Imagine a bank wants to buy a tokenized stock. Previously, it had to:
Create crypto walletsUnderstand different blockchainsRisk funds during transfer
Now, a bank employee simply sends a standard SWIFT ISO 20022 message - like a regular interbank transfer. Chainlink converts it into a blockchain command, and the transaction executes automatically.
Real Benefits
In traditional finance, every asset operation goes through 4-5 intermediaries: custodians, transfer agents, administrators. This means:
Days or weeks of waitingHigh fees from each participantRisk of human error at every stage
The new system reduces this chain to a minimum while maintaining all the security advantages of SWIFT.
This Isn't a Random Experiment
SWIFT has been preparing for this for a long time:
Since 2023 - testing with ChainlinkParticipation in the Agorá project with the Bank for International SettlementsDeveloping their own blockchain system with Consensys
The 2024 Project Guardian is particularly telling, where they successfully tested working with tokenized funds alongside the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
What Does This Change?
Access opens to a $147 trillion market - that's how much assets under management traditional financial institutions control. Banks get a smooth, secure entry into the world of digital assets without needing to change their entire infrastructure.
What do you think - will this integration truly become that turning point where blockchain stops being an "experimental technology" and becomes mainstream for traditional finance? Or will banks only use this for individual operations, hesitant to make a full transition?
#Swift #Chainlink #blockchain #LINK $LINK

Hey! It seems like the cryptocurrency world is finally getting some order. The two main US financial regulators—the SEC and CFTC—publicly declared that they are ending their competition and starting to work together to regulate digital assets.
What happened?
At a roundtable in Washington, representatives from both agencies made important statements. Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham made it clear: "A new day has come, and the turf war is over." This means the regulators will no longer argue about who should oversee the crypto market.
How will the regulators work now?
The system is becoming clear:
The SEC will regulate crypto assets that are considered securitiesThe CFTC is expected to receive more authority from Congress to oversee most digital asset transactions
SEC representative Paul Atkins emphasized that the agencies must "join forces" and build a reliable regulatory system together.
What will this change in practice?
This is good news for all market participants:
Crypto companies will finally get clear rules of the gameInvestors will be better protected from fraudThe tokenization of real assets will gain momentum
Atkins noted that the SEC will actively engage with tokenization, although developing the rules may take "a year or two."
What else is important to know?
Despite the progress, some questions remain:
The CFTC still doesn't have a permanent leaderFinal adoption of the market structure law is only expected by the end of 2025
At the same time, Atkins dismissed rumors of a possible merger between the SEC and CFTC, calling such talks "a product of the imagination."
What do you think—will this new era of cooperation between regulators really help the crypto market grow and become safer, or will bureaucracy ruin everything?
#SEC #SECCrypto #CryptoNews #CFTC

Hey! You remember Swift, right? That system that handles almost all international bank transfers, acting like a giant global switchboard for financial messages? Well, something major is happening with them: they've announced a strategic partnership with Consensys—one of the main companies behind the Ethereum ecosystem.
To draw an analogy, it's as if a giant telecommunications company from the last century teamed up with the creators of the internet to move all conversations to digital. A massive event!
So, what exactly are they planning?
Together with a consortium of over 30 leading financial institutions, Swift and Consensys are starting to develop a new system based on blockchain. Their key goal is to solve one of the biggest problems in modern finance: creating an infrastructure for 24/7 real-time cross-border payments. Imagine a transfer from anywhere in the world to anywhere else taking seconds, not days, and working around the clock, even on weekends and holidays.
The concrete steps look like this:
Creating a Secure Blockchain Ledger. This won't be a public network but a private, financial institution-controlled "journal" for recording transactions. Its main superpower is interoperability. It must be able to connect with existing banking systems as well as new blockchain networks, all while complying with regulatory standards.Tokenization of Assets. The new platform will allow banks to exchange tokenized assets—digital twins of stocks, bonds, or other securities. However, Swift won't dictate what exactly to tokenize—that decision will remain with central and commercial banks.
Why is this truly important?
Swift isn't just a company; it's the backbone of the entire global financial architecture. Over 11,500 organizations in 200 countries use its network. Its influence is so great that being cut off from Swift is considered one of the most serious forms of financial sanction.
And now this conservative giant is taking a deliberate and powerful step into the world of blockchain. This isn't their first experiment (they've already tested integrations with Chainlink and digital assets with banks worldwide), but it is their most large-scale and strategic move. Instead of fighting the new technology, Swift wants to become the main bridge connecting traditional finance with the digital future.
What does this mean in the end?
Swift is acknowledging that the future of finance lies in digital assets and instant settlements. Their goal is not to replace themselves but to evolve, leveraging their key advantages: trust, scale, and universality. They want to be the "common language" that allows thousands of banks to operate safely and easily in the new, digital environment.
So, it seems big money is officially voting for blockchain, but not for the "wild" decentralized kind—rather, for a managed one integrated into the existing system. An interesting turn of events, don't you think? Do you believe this initiative will truly accelerate the adoption of blockchain in our everyday banking lives, or will it get bogged down in bureaucracy and perpetual testing?
#Swift #CryptoNews #Consensys #crypto #blockchain

Hey! So, a real crypto-scandal is brewing in Poland. The government decided to "tame" digital assets, but they've done it so strictly that the entire industry is in shock. Let me break down what's happening.
What happened?
The Polish parliament (the Sejm) voted for a new law on crypto-assets. This is all part of the broader European MiCA rules that are supposed to be implemented across the EU. But the Poles seem to have created their own version with the toughest sanctions in the union.
So, what's the problem exactly?
The problem isn't regulation itself, but how they want to implement it.
A License or Jail. Now, any company involved with crypto (exchanges, wallets, issuers) must obtain a license from the state regulator (KNF). And they only have 6 months to do it. But the real scare is the punishment for operating without a license. Fines of up to 10 million zloty (almost $3 million) and up to 2 years in prison. That's right, criminal liability for crypto activities.The Law is a Bureaucratic Monster. Opposition MP Janusz Kowalski called it "118 pages of excessive regulation." For comparison, the laws in Germany or the Czech Republic are simpler and more straightforward. It seems Poland is creating the most unbearable conditions for itself in the EU.A Regulator That Can't Keep Up. This is the key contradiction. The Polish regulator, KNF, is the slowest in the EU. As politician Tomasz Mencel points out, reviewing a single application takes them an average of 30 months (2.5 years!). Yet, under the new law, companies will have only 6 months to get everything done. It's like giving someone 10 seconds to run a 100-meter dash. Impossible!
This is why everyone is sounding the alarm. Critics say this law won't bring order but will simply destroy the legal crypto market in Poland. Companies will either fail to get a license in time or will just leave the country, frightened by the huge fines and prison sentences.
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Yes, the intrigue isn't over yet. The bill now goes to the Senate, and then it must be signed by President Karol Nawrocki.
And here's the most interesting part! Right before the elections, Nawrocki made some bold statements. He wrote that "Poland should be a place for innovation, not regulations," and promised to fight "tyrannical rules" that limit freedom.
So now he faces a choice: sign this "tyrannical" law, as many call it, or keep his campaign promise and veto it.
What do you think? Will the president keep his word and stand up for the crypto community, or will the political machine win out, leaving Poland with the harshest crypto law in Europe?
#poland #PolandCrypto #CryptoNews #crypto

Hey! Remember all that crazy hype around NFTs when everyone was talking about million-dollar pixelated pictures? It seemed like just another speculative fever. The noise has died down, but the most interesting part is just beginning. NFT technology hasn't gone away—it's maturing and starting to deliver real utility, changing how we think about digital ownership.
Let's break down what's actually come out of it and why it's useful.
First off, what is an NFT, in simple terms?
Think of it as a digital certificate of authenticity and ownership. This "certificate" (token) is recorded on a blockchain (like Ethereum or Solana), making it unique, unchangeable, and easily verifiable. Unlike a ruble or a bitcoin (which are fungible), every NFT is a one-of-a-kind item. It can be tied to anything: an artwork, a song, an in-game item, or a ticket. And this token proves that the item is authentic and that you are its owner, all without any middlemen.
So where is this all being used? Is it really just in art?
Art was the first and a very important testing ground. Artists finally got a tool that allows them not only to sell a work but also to keep earning from it. NFTs can have a royalty mechanism built-in—a small percentage of every subsequent resale is automatically sent back to the creator. This turns the traditional art market on its head, where the artist usually only gets paid in the initial sale.
What about in gaming? Aren't they just some pixelated swords?
Not at all! This is one of the coolest ideas. You remember how we used to buy skins in games knowing they were forever tied to our account? NFTs change the rules. Now, an in-game item becomes an asset that you truly own. You can sell it, trade it, or even take it to an external marketplace. This "play-to-own" model turns players from mere consumers into actual participants in the game's economy.
But that's not all. The most boring-sounding but crucial part is property rights.
Imagine you're not just buying a picture of a song, but the actual license to it. This NFT could grant you streaming rights, exclusive content, concert perks, or even a share of its revenue. The same goes for movies, books, and software. NFTs could replace clunky and inconvenient digital rights management (DRM) systems, making licensing simple and transparent.
What's next?
NFTs are already starting to be used for selling tickets (that can't be counterfeited), processing real estate deals, and tracking a product's origin. The core value is trust. An NFT provides a simple and reliable way to prove that something exists and belongs to you.
Of course, there are problems: transaction fees, energy consumption, unclear regulations. But people are already working on solutions, creating more efficient and "green" blockchains.
The bottom line?
The hype is over, and that's a good thing. NFTs are no longer just a toy for speculators and are now quietly but confidently building the foundation for a new digital economy. An economy where ownership is undeniable, creators are rewarded fairly, and you and I truly own our digital stuff.
So, what do you think? In which area will NFTs bring us the most benefit in the next couple of years? In gaming, music, or somewhere we haven't even thought of yet?
#NFTs #NFT​ #nft #NFTnews

You know, while many are just discussing the price of ADA, a real technical revolution is being prepared within the Cardano ecosystem. It's all about Leios – an upgrade that promises to increase the network's throughput by 55 times. But what's especially interesting is how the team is approaching its implementation.
The project's architect, Sebastian Nagel, confirmed the publication of CIP-164 back in August, but the rollout will be phased. First, "Leios Lite" will be released – a simplified version for testing in real-world conditions. This approach is like a stress test: to check how the network handles increased load before scaling to the full version. This fully aligns with Cardano's philosophy – methodical and cautious improvements instead of hasty solutions.
Charles Hoskinson recently linked Leios to a larger goal – the "Omega" phase, where the scalability issue should be finally closed. He emphasizes that Cardano isn't chasing hype but is building the only true third-generation blockchain, where scalability, security, and decentralization are balanced.
Alongside technical development, institutional interest is growing. Franklin Templeton, with $1.6 trillion in assets under management, is already running Cardano nodes. This isn't just a token investment—it's a deep dive into the network's infrastructure. They've been joined by Reliance Global Group, which purchased ADA for its corporate treasury.
What does this mean for the market? ADA is currently trading around $0.78, and analysts are noting familiar consolidation patterns on the chart. October and November could be pivotal months—if key resistance levels are overcome, the next target could be $1.50.
Here's what's interesting: it turns out that while some wait for instant results, Cardano is methodically building the infrastructure of the future. The question is, will this approach prove to be a strategic advantage when the market starts to value not just speed, but also reliability?
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Hey! I recently came across a provocative idea from Jarrad Hope, the co-founder of Logos, about why modern AI is so biased and how we might fix it. The solution turned out to be surprisingly logical, even if it sounds like an idea from a futuristic novel.
What's the Root of the Problem?
The issue is that the power of AI today is concentrated in the hands of a very small group of people. Think about this: over 60% of advanced AI development happens in one place—California. Companies like OpenAI or xAI train their models on limited datasets and make decisions behind closed doors, with little real public accountability.
Because of this, AI, like a parrot, repeats and even amplifies the biases of its creators. For instance, xAI's Grok recently generated extremist responses, causing a scandal. But it's not just about "flawed" data; it's about the system of governance itself. When the technology is controlled by a narrow group, their interests (often commercial or political) will always come first. A prime example is xAI being sued over using gas turbines for its data centers, ignoring the environmental concerns of local residents.
So, What's the Proposed Alternative? "Network States"
It sounds complex, but the essence is simple. These are digital communities without geographical borders that use technologies like blockchain for self-governance. What does this have to do with AI? Here's what: instead of having one monolithic AI from a corporation, such communities could create and train their own AI models that reflect their unique values, culture, and needs.
This would be implemented through so-called DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations). Imagine a global group chat or cooperative where participants:
Collectively decide what goals their AI should serve.Jointly fund the development of open and transparent models.Manage its development together through a system of proposals and voting.
In such a system, everything is like a public ledger: the rules are visible to all, everyone can participate in creating them, or simply leave if they don't like something. This is the complete opposite of today's AI "black boxes" that make decisions about our lives (from job applicant screening to patient triage in hospitals) without any input from us.
The Bottom Line
The idea is to stop seeing AI as merely a tool for profit and efficiency and start treating it as a public good. Instead of letting a handful of corporations and governments decide for all of humanity, we can create new, open governance systems where AI serves people, not power.
Is this utopian? For now, yes. But the technology for it already exists. The question is whether we, as a society, can self-organize well enough to make it a reality.
What do you think? Is it realistic for "people's AI" to emerge in the future, or will power always remain centralized?
#Aİ #AI #ArtificialInteligence #artificialintelligence

Hey! You've been following crypto news, right? So, a pretty significant thing happened the other day. Hester Peirce, that SEC commissioner they call "Crypto Mom," gave a speech where she effectively announced a shift in the regulatory course.
What's the main point?
Peirce publicly apologized for the SEC's past aggressive policy towards the crypto industry. She said straight up: "I'm sorry I couldn't persuade my colleagues to give you a chance." But the key takeaway is that she noted we are now entering a time when regulatory clarity should replace the previous ambiguity, and she called for "rapid progress."
What exactly is changing?
Over the past year, following the change in SEC leadership, concrete changes have already begun within the agency:
A dedicated cryptocurrency task force was created under Peirce's leadership.Several lawsuits against crypto companies have been dropped.The "Project Crypto" has been launched—an initiative to modernize rules for digital assets.
This is a stark contrast to the era of the previous chairman, Gary Gensler, who adhered to a rigid "regulation by enforcement" approach. Peirce was always his main critic within the commission.
There was some irony too
Peirce humorously suggested creating an NFT collection called "Dog's Breakfast"—caricatured images of characters from the crypto world. For example, a token called "CryptoMom with a slightly confused expression" or "A lawyer who carries a law book around but has never opened it." It's a metaphor for the regulatory confusion that existed before.
And finally, she mentioned her plans to take up beekeeping after leaving the SEC, joking that "bees sting with less pleasure than most of my commentators on Twitter."
What does this mean for us?
It seems the pressure on the industry from the main US financial regulator might ease up. Instead of a tactic of bans and lawsuits, we might be entering a phase of constructive dialogue and the creation of clear rules of the game.
What do you think, is this really the start of a new, calmer era for cryptocurrencies, or just a temporary breather before new battles with regulators?
#SEC #SECCrypto #HesterPeirce #CryptoNew #crypto