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JPMorgan is forecasting that the newly approved spot bitcoin ETFs could siphon off up to $36 billion from other cryptocurrency products like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. While the bank is skeptical about new capital entering the crypto market, it predicts this significant migration from existing crypto products to the new spot ETFs will be primarily driven by lower fees.
Venezuela is shutting down its Petro cryptocurrency after over five years of operation. Launched by President Nicolas Maduro in 2018, Petro was intended to bolster the country's national currency amidst an economic crisis and US sanctions. However, it was mired in controversy from the start and most recently faced a corruption scandal linked to oil operations. Outstanding Petros are being converted into the local currency, bolívars.
This paper introduces SatoshiVM, an attempt to help build out a robust L2 architecture on top of Bitcoin without altering the existing Bitcoin protocol. This approach confirms the correct execution of L2 blocks while benefiting from the features of Taproot for complex function executions. SatoshiVM enhances the secure off-chain proof process for each block and allows third-party verification, thereby improving the robustness, security, and efficiency of L2 solutions on Bitcoin.
Ethereum L2 rollup project Taiko has announced the launch of its final testnet, Katla, with a mainnet launch expected sometime in Q1. Katla introduces a fresh rollup design, the multi-proof-based contestable rollup, aimed at enhancing decentralized applications' throughput and cost efficiency. Unlike other L2 rollups, Taiko leans on Ethereum validators for transaction and block sequencing, aiming to boost security and censorship resistance.
This thread provides a comprehensive list of protocols in the Solana, Cosmos, and EVM ecosystems to interact with to potentially qualify for airdrops. It also provides details on the features of the protocols and walks through step-by-step guides for interacting with each one.
This post presents a bullish outlook on 2024, strategies for the year, and narratives to watch. Key narratives include a focus on alt-L1s & L2s, GameFi, crypto x AI, and real-world assets. The author advises farming airdrops, noting the launch of LayerZero's token in the coming months. The post also emphasizes the importance of focusing on a limited number of narratives to build convictions.
Google announced it would become a validator and infrastructure provider for the Flare blockchain network. As part of this role, it will secure the Flare network and contribute to the Flare Time Series Oracle that offers developers access to decentralized data. This partnership is yet another step for Google into the web3 space.
Elon Musk recently confirmed he still holds a substantial amount of Dogecoin and that his company SpaceX maintains holdings in Bitcoin. Tesla also owns almost 10,000 Bitcoin, despite selling 4,320 Bitcoin in 2021 and three-quarters of its remaining Bitcoin in 2022 due to environmental concerns. In the past, Musk has been accused of market manipulation in crypto as his comments on Bitcoin and especially Dogecoin caused massive swings in the market back in 2021. His commentary on Dogecoin in the more recent past has had a more muted effect on the coin and his legal team is confident that his comments have been completely legal.
Crypto policy group Coin Center is contesting Sen. Elizabeth Warren's criticisms of its stance against her proposed anti-crypto laws, citing the bills as unfair and unconstitutional.
In this article, Mustafa Al-Bassam, Celestia founder and former LulzSec hacker, reminisces about past exploits, highlighting the Westboro Baptist Church hack during a live radio show as his favorite.
This thread lays out why Bitcoin miners might be in for some short-term pain, predicting reduced revenues and profitability due to the upcoming halving.
Solana is reportedly planning on releasing a second generation of its cryptonative mobile phone according to an individual familiar with the matter.
In a somewhat convoluted marketing ploy, Tropicana has done the opposite of jumping on the AI bandwagon like most other companies by rebranding itself as 'Tropcn' for a limited time. By ditching the letters 'AI,' the company highlights the fact that it uses natural ingredients in its orange juice.
Asus introduced a new Zenbook Duo laptop as part of its CES 2024 announcement. It features two 14-inch screens and allows several screen configurations, including an impressive Sharing mode that lets you collaborate or create with other people in the same room.
Organized by Memory Box UK, the Best Art Vinyl Award continues to thrive. For the 2023 prize, judges chose Michelle Henning for her work on PJ Harvey's album I Inside the Old Year Dying. The artwork is characterized by its striking composition and the apparent simplicity of a branch casting a shadow.
OpenAI recently released its long-awaited store for GPTs. ChatGPT Plus subscribers can now access a collection of GPTs created by different users. However, it has problems — from unpolished and sometimes confusing UI to typically vague answers and the inability to tell custom GPTs from others.
Using modifiers to create color ramps can significantly reduce the tedious work that comes with making them. Designers can do this in six steps: Create base colors, create the modifier tokens, add the base color, add the remaining colors, create all the remaining colors by duplicating the first ramp and changing the reference values, and then make adjustments as needed.
Typically, designers surf the internet looking for assets that fit their concept, then create the appropriate images at a later stage. AI-powered rendering now offers an intriguing alternative to this workflow. This post shows how you can ditch 3D placeholders and build your final assets on the fly.
Daily UI challenges for designers to level up their portfolio and land better jobs.
This is a quiz game for designers to put their branding knowledge to the test and learn something new about the brand's identity.
This Figma plugin helps you experiment with different design patterns and iterate your designs quickly by enabling you to swap variants of instances in your Figma designs randomly.
A field study is a type of context research in the user's natural environment instead of a lab or an orchestrated setting. It makes sense to use these in the discovery phase of research, but they can also be used in later stages of design or development as an evaluative research technique.
Using storytelling in design as a tool can help bridge the gap between designers and stakeholders by presenting engaging and coherent information so everyone involved understands the vision and goals. However, finding a compelling narrative can be challenging. These nine principles will help you evaluate how compelling your story is.
This crash course in Research through Design, based on three seminal academic texts, shows how it can help you understand people, the world, and new technologies. Although the process may require outside expertise, such as anthropology, philosophy, or engineering, it is within a designer's reach. The pursuit is worthwhile, as it can help you deal with the complex reality of today and tomorrow.
Digital photography offers convenience, but there has been a resurgence in the use of film for its unique qualities, which foster a deliberate and authentic approach to photography. Many brands are embracing film to connect with consumers, and the sustainability aspect of film is also valued.
Since its launch by designer Shannon Maldonado, YOWIE has become Philadelphia's "coolest shop." Today, the brand has evolved into a hotel with bold, graphic patterns in its rooms, combining vintage and contemporary pieces to make them aspirational and attainable.
Improve your attention to detail with this simple game where you need to pick the design that looks the most correct.
FedEx has launched the FDX commerce platform, positioning itself against Amazon by offering similar services. Its offerings include demand generation, fulfillment, tracking, and post-purchase experiences for merchants. It is currently in private preview, but FDX plans to expand its reach in fall 2024. Businesses can register their interest now. So far, specific details on its competitive strategy remain unclear.
Google Ads' customer service is facing severe criticism, with advertisers reporting issues like incorrect account suspensions, unhelpful sales calls, and a lack of support. There is speculation that the company is planning to phase out support amid concerns about job cuts. In response to the criticism, Google said it is working to improve customer support by leveraging AI.
Revolut, a leading Fintech company, experienced hyper-growth through word-of-mouth and referral marketing. It constituted 65-70% of its traffic. The company’s overall marketing strategy was centered around its product. It aimed to provide something so good that customers would do the marketing for them. It used targeted referral campaigns to drive user acquisition and feature adoption. The campaigns included unique reward systems, incentives, and gamification.
This post provides a prompt template for writing ad copy with a PDF lead magnet. It breaks the prompt down into 4 steps: personalization, command, modifiers, and the document upload.
This article covers how companies like FedEx, Southwest Airlines, and Barilla have successfully taken root in their audience’s minds. Brand positioning is the mental association someone has with a brand or product and is vital for brand recall, loyalty, and market differentiation. FedEx is synonymous with overnight delivery, Coca-Cola is notorious for creating nostalgia, and Bayer Aspirin caters to those who need immediate pain relief with smaller packaging.
Reddit is a great source of audience insights and marketing ideas. GummySearch helps monitor Subreddits and engage with discussions relevant to your company or product. Marketing Blocks is a content-generation suite that’s helpful for addressing prospects’ concerns and suggestions. GigaBrain searches Reddit by keyword and summarizes the findings, so it helps you discover the words and phrases of consumers to include in your own content. Profiler is a free Chrome extension for analyzing the activity of any Reddit user, streamlining outreach and audience research.
When choosing a free email marketing tool, look for features like a template library, A/B testing, ease of use, and customization options. This guide contains 9 recommended tools, including MailerLite, SendX, and ActiveCampaign. It also explains how each tool caters to different needs and preferences.
A brand’s positioning and homepage messaging will change over time, even if the product stays the same. Loom has been a screen recorder since 2017, but the way it messaged the product to the market changed each year. This post runs through each positioning statement by year and why the brand made these adjustments over time.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, TikTok shared a guide to help marketers create campaigns in response to key trends among TikTok users. The guide shares the most used hashtags around the event, an overview of the products that TikTok users are most interested in, and practical pointers for best ad types.
Marketing leadership needs to align with the stage of growth: problem-market fit, product-market fit, or platform-market fit. In the first phase, a marketing person is in fact necessary. They should be a director-level individual contributor who can roll up their sleeves across a handful of disciplines. In the next stage, brands need a VP or CMO who has a small team but can still execute. The final growth stage requires specialists in each discipline under a CMO who can align marketing strategy to company vision.
A visual outlining the optimal format for LinkedIn posts that include text only, text and images, articles and newsletters, videos, and other media.
Historically, it’s been extremely hard to exclude keywords, topics, or placements from Performance Max campaigns. Now, Google offers a simple form to request exclusions.
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We’ve all been there: “We don’t have a native integration yet, but you can use the Zapier connector for now.” Some customers will be fine with this. But many will start looking for a vendor that doesn’t ask them do jump through hoops.
In 2024, PMs will focus on user-centric and AI-enhanced approaches, embracing Product-Led Growth, data-driven strategies, and ethical product development. Key trends include integrating AI for decision-making, prioritizing cybersecurity, and collaborating closely with Customer Success teams, while also addressing personal challenges like imposter syndrome and burnout.
This article explores business and product lessons from Byju’s valuation plunge from $22 billion to $3 billion. Key insights include expanding strategically with mindful cash flow management, focusing on core products to ensure operational efficiency, prioritizing customer satisfaction, continuously innovating to outpace competitors, and proactively managing regulatory scrutiny.
AI-first design embeds AI as a core element of a product, not just an add-on. This article outlines key principles for this approach: streamlined user experience, personalization, data privacy, utilization of existing devices, robust security, and non-voice input options.
When handling sales-driven feature requests in B2B software, it’s important to balance product direction with customer needs and outline a process for evaluating requests based on alignment with product vision, cost, and technical feasibility. The focus should be on collaborative decision-making for sustainable competitive advantage and long-term business success.
Managing up effectively involves handling promises and expectations. This article outlines strategies for building trust with your manager: allow realistic timeframes with extra buffers, prevent important tasks from becoming urgent, maintain open and regular communication, and manage crises honestly.