Crypto Weekender 3/22
Curated weekend reads, listens, and views.
Reads
The Valuation Depot (Collection of Cryptoasset Valuation Resources) at Kana and Katana
Are smart contracts a “dumb idea” for cryptoanarchy? by Tony Sheng
Thematic Insights: Decentralized Finance by Delphi Digital
The SEC is Re-Considering Its Custody Rule: What It Means for Digital Assets by Katherine Wu
Bitcoin Spreads Like a Virus by Timothy Peterson
Crypto/Bitcoin Not Going Away: A Year of Singles by Gabor Gurbacs and Kyle DaCruz
Bitcoin Is a Cult, Fiat Is a Religion by Kay Kurokawa
Introduction to the Lightning Network Protocol by Rene Pickhardt
Facebook Isn’t Going After Bitcoin. It’s Going After the Dollar by Ted Livingston
The Year of the DAO Comeback by Steven McKie
Presentation to the U.S. SEC by Bitwise Asset Management
Tweets
The TIE thread on its cryptocurrency exchange trading volume analysis
Jason Choi thread on MakerDAO borrowing rates and DAI selling pressure on exchanges
Linda Xie thread on the Ethereum 2.0 roadmap
Bitwise thread on their report analyzing fake bitcoin trading volume
Jake Chervinsky thread on the latest in the Ripple securities class action lawsuit
Medio Demarco thread on the future of Bitcoin security
Listens
Off the Chain: Jonathan Levin, Co-Founder of Chainalysis: Catching the Bad Actors in Cryptocurrency
What Bitcoin Did: Andrew Poelstra on Bitcoin Math & Research
What Grinds My Gears: The ICO Ice Age — Back to Banking
Unchained: MolochDAO: Could This Decentralized Autonomous Organization Help Ethereum Scale Faster?
Unconfirmed: Why Ethereum 2.0 Could Fail and How It Could Be Fixed with Delphi Digital
Epicenter: Open Bazaar — Growing a Permissionless Marketplace
Tales from the Crypt: Carl Dong (Chaincode Labs)
The Blockcrunch: Defending Decred’s Onchain Governance — Noah Pierau | Decred Part 2
Wyre Talks: Dharma — The Easiest Place to Borrow and Lend Cryptocurrency
Views
Joe Lubin’s keynote fireside chat at SXSW 2019
Unchained Live interview with Vitalik Buterin
MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019: 10 Years of Bitcoin by Nic Carter, Non-Atomic Swaps by James Prestwich
Reports, market insights, and other information (“Information”) provided by Circle Internet Financial Limited (“Circle”) or its affiliates have been prepared solely for informative purposes and should not be the basis for making investment decisions or be construed as a recommendation to engage in investment transactions or be taken to suggest an investment strategy in respect of any financial instruments or the issuers thereof. Information has not been prepared in accordance with the legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. Information provided is not related to the provision of advisory services regarding investment, tax, legal, financial, accounting, consulting or any other related services and is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any asset. Information is based on sources considered to be reliable, but not guaranteed, to be accurate or complete. Any opinions or estimates expressed herein reflect a judgment made as of the date of publication, and are subject to change without notice. Trading and investing in digital assets involves significant risks including price volatility and illiquidity and may not be suitable for all investors. Circle and its affiliates trade and hold positions in digital assets and may now or in the future trade or hold a position in an asset that is the subject of Information provided. As a result, Circle or its affiliates may be subject to certain conflicts of interest in connection with the provision of Information. Circle will not be liable whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss arising from the use of this Information.
