The Daily Index — Tuesday, October 1, 2024 · TLDR Index

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

TLDR Crypto

JEROME POWELL SAYS THERE COULD BE TWO ADDITIONAL CUTS THIS YEAR, TOTALING 50BPS

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has indicated the possibility of two additional interest rate cuts this year totaling 50 basis points. This signals a shift in the Fed's monetary policy as it responds to evolving economic conditions.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH CRYPTO

Donald Trump announced plans to "Make America Great Again" with a focus on crypto, highlighting World Liberty Financial's initiative to position the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world. The whitelist for eligible participants is now open.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

SOUTH KOREAN CRYPTO EXCHANGE BITHUMB CONSIDERS NASDAQ LISTING

Bithumb, South Korea's 2nd-largest crypto exchange, is considering listing on the Nasdaq and has discussed potential IPO plans for the second half of 2025. Regulatory challenges in South Korea on the status of crypto as financial products have influenced Bithumb's consideration of U.S. markets over a domestic listing on the Kosdaq.

theblock.co · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

MAKING ETHEREUM ALIGNMENT LEGIBLE

This article from Vitalik Buterin addresses how to properly balance decentralization and cooperation within the Ethereum ecosystem by proposing a more measurable concept of “Ethereum alignment.” Specific criteria include open source practices, adherence to open standards, decentralization and security, and positive-sum contributions to Ethereum and the broader world. There should be clear tracking mechanisms to create a more meritocratic and inclusive ecosystem to have projects compete on alignment rather than social connections or attention.

vitalik.eth.limo · 5 min

TLDR Crypto

CRYPTO X AI MARKET MAP

Crypto x AI can be broken into four categories: compute, training, infrastructure and data, and apps. Several projects build networks of distributed GPUs whilst others work on distributed training networks. Many builders in the data and AI agent field and apps focus on engineering, trading, and gaming.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

INTEROPERABILITY'S LACK OF PROGRESS

Even after billions of dollars of investment, interoperability is still complex and primarily valuable for sending tokens. Choosing a chain without good connectivity or a thriving ecosystem can mean an early death, no matter how promising an app is. Liquidity fragmentation, better latency, and more accessible connections are essential for true interoperability. Polymer Hub is one of the solutions aiming to solve these problems.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

IS THE ERA OF PURPOSE-BUILT BLOCKCHAINS COMING?

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threadreaderapp.com · 18 min

TLDR Crypto

CRYPTO EXCHANGE GEMINI TO CLOSE ALL CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS IN CANADA

Gemini, a crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, announced it will close all Canadian customer accounts by December 31, giving users 90 days to withdraw their assets.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

CELO TRACTION IMPROVING AS AN ETHEREUM L2

The Celo blockchain has seen increased transactions, particularly in stablecoin volumes, as it becomes more Ethereum-aligned and transitions to an L2.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

FTX TOKEN SPIKES 70% AMID LOOMING BANKRUPTCY DISTRIBUTIONS

FTX Token increased by ~70% to $2.70, its highest since March 2024, amid rumors of bankruptcy distributions, although the bankruptcy plan is still pending approval with a court hearing scheduled for Oct 7.

cointelegraph.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

NFT SALES PLUMMET TO LOWEST MONTHLY VOLUME SINCE 2021

NFT sales have dropped to their lowest monthly volume since 2021, with a significant 32% decrease in transactions from August to September, while the total sales value fell 20% to $296 million.

cointelegraph.com · 2 min