1. Will Trump Win by Playing the “Crypto” Card?
Former US President Donald Trump is currently playing the “crypto” card in order to increase his chances of winning the election. His latest campaign weapons include pushing for the approval of a physical Ethereum ETF, accepting cryptocurrency donations, ensuring that the crypto revolution happens in the US, releasing the founder of Silk Road, and considering a pardon for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. But will Trump’s strategy of playing the “crypto” card be enough to surpass Biden in the election? Or are his promises regarding cryptocurrency just empty rhetoric? Will he win?
2. Is the Mt. Gox Dump of Nearly $10 Billion in BTC Really Happening?
On May 28th, the continuous transfer of large amounts of BTC by Mt. Gox has caused some market panic. According to Whale Alert, as of 14:11:04 Beijing time, Mt. Gox has transferred a total of 141,658 BTC (equivalent to around $9.6 billion). This is the first significant movement of assets from Mt. Gox’s wallet address since 2018.
3. Cobo: A New Economic Script for BTC After the Halving
Bitcoin, after the halving, is about to reach new heights, while the BTC ecosystem continues to develop comprehensively, with projects like Layer2 and (Re)Staking emerging constantly. Why does Bitcoin need its own (re)staking, and what justifies its existence? What new opportunities will arise for entrepreneurs and investors after the BTC halving? How big is the market for BTC staking? Is it a long-term opportunity or just a short-term trend?
4. Falling into the Rabbit Hole Named Babylon: Accidentally Exploring the Kingdom of Security Leasing
The concept of restaking is closely related to the shared security of distributed networks. DAO researcher Jane and Gimmy, driven by curiosity about Babylon/BTC restaking, unintentionally fell into the rabbit hole of extensive discussions on underlying consensus mechanisms such as PoW and PoS. They then grasped the core idea of “security leasing” and considered the existence of AVS from first principles, finally exploring some feasible ways for Web3 projects to combine restaking.
5. How Much is Trump’s Crypto Investment Portfolio Worth?
Former US President Donald Trump’s on-chain crypto assets briefly exceeded $10 million on Monday, mainly driven by his holdings in TRUMP. On May 27th, blockchain intelligence company Arkham reported that presidential candidate Donald Trump’s crypto investment portfolio surpassed $10 million. The MAGA memecoin TRUMP propelled the portfolio to reach seven figures, hitting a new all-time high of $13.24 on May 27th.
