1. Can Trump Win by Playing the “Crypto” Card?
Former US President Donald Trump is currently playing the “crypto” card in order to increase his chances in the upcoming election. His latest campaign tactics 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 pardoning the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange. But can Trump’s strategy of playing the “crypto” card win over American voters and outshine Biden in the election? Or will his promises regarding cryptocurrency turn out to be nothing more than empty promises? Will he emerge victorious?
2. Is the Massive Bitcoin Dump Coming with the Transfer of Billions of Dollars from Mt.Gox?
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 (approximately $9.6 billion). This is the first major asset movement in Mt.Gox wallet addresses since 2018.
3. Cobo: The New Economic Script for BTC After Halving
Bitcoin is about to reach new highs after the halving, while the BTC ecosystem continues to develop with the emergence of projects such as Layer2 and (Re)Staking. Why does Bitcoin need its own (re)staking and what justifies its existence? What new opportunities will arise for entrepreneurs and investors after BTC halving? How big is the market size for BTC staking? Is this a long-term opportunity or just a short-term trend?
4. Falling into the Rabbit Hole Named Babylon: Accidentally Venturing into the Realm of Security Leasing
The concept of restaking is closely related to the shared security of distributed networks. DAO researcher Jane, driven by curiosity about Babylon/BTC restaking, unintentionally falls into a rabbit hole of lengthy discussions about underlying consensus mechanisms such as PoW and PoS. She then firmly grasps the core idea of “security leasing” and explores the existence of AVS from first principles, concluding with a discussion on possible ways for Web3 projects to integrate restaking.
5. How Much is Trump’s Crypto Investment Portfolio Worth?
The on-chain crypto assets of former US President Donald Trump briefly exceeded $10 million on Monday, primarily driven by his holdings of 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 seven figures, reaching a historic high of $13.24 on May 27th.