🗿 Julian Assange Is Free

GM. Julian Assange was set free today. In an age where investigative journalism is dying, it’s reassuring to know that he is once again a free man. Edward Snowden next?

Without Further Ado. ☕ *knuckle cracks* ☕ Let’s get into it.

39% YoY Increase In F100 Onchain Projects

Coinbase released its “State of Crypto” report for Q2 2024.

Key findings

1. More Fortune 100 are launching onchain projects (39% YoY growth)

2. Tokenized Treasury Bills have increased 1,000% in value.

3. Over 50% of small businesses are seeking crypto-savvy job applicants

4. The US is losing dev talent overseas, down 14 points over the last five years

Onchain onboarding F100s

The whole “crypto breeds financial crime” narrative is BS. Blockchain activity is public and traceable. It’s easier to find a crypto criminal than a cocaine cowboy slinging cash.

The US needs to lead global financial innovation. In the meantime, we are losing out on top tech talent opportunities overseas. Blockchain is a critical tool in providing financial access to underserved communities, and while F500 executives continue to demonstrate serious interest in adopting crypto initiatives with US partners, our regulators continue to move slowly and stand in the way.

Hottest trends

• Stablecoins remain the darling child – looking specifically at Paypal’s PYUSD and JPMorgan’s JPMCoin as strong use cases

• Tokenized assets like FOBXX (Franklin Templeton) and BUIDL Fund (Blackrock) are also exploring new launches with notable traction.

What we’re reading

• Julian Assange Cuts Deal to Plead Guilty, Gain Freedom

• World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

• China's ByteDance working with Broadcom to develop advanced AI chip

• Crypto May Become the New ‘Trump Trade,’ Bernstein Analysts Say

Thought starters

• Hardly anyone uses AR, but every major tech company is investing billions in it. Is AR inevitable, or could it potentially flop?

• The Chinese are becoming increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. Will this hurt or help their formidability on the global stage?

• Doom scrolling = cigarette smoking. When (and how) will governments ban it?

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