17 years later, why do we still need Bitcoin?

Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina) Author | jk "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks" "The Chancellor is on the brink of a second bailout for banks." — Satoshi Nakamoto, Genesis Block Introduction: Two eras, one question On October 31, 2008, as the global financial system teetered on the brink in the aftermath of the subprime mortgage crisis, a person named Satoshi Nakamoto...

17 years later, why do we still need Bitcoin?

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A detailed overview of the current situation of the once-popular DAT: Where is the future heading?

The cryptocurrency market continues to be sluggish, with DAT companies' stock prices dropping significantly more than Bitcoin. Leading companies like Strategy and Marathon are facing dual pressure, with stock price corrections exceeding 20%. The DAT model presents both high-leverage investment opportunities and risks of negative feedback loops, and in the future, it will need to rely on differentiated competition to break through.

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Game of Thrones: From Trump to CZ, Why Billionaires Are Betting on "Prediction Markets"

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From Tools to Economic Organisms: AKEDO Teams Up with the x402 Protocol to Ignite a Productivity Revolution

This marks the formation of the infrastructure for the Agentic Economy: AI has gained payment capabilities, creators have an ecosystem for automatic settlement, and platforms have become the stage for collaboration among all things.

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Looking back at Bitcoin 2025: Why has "digital gold" disappointed investors?

Since Trump took office as President of the United States, Bitcoin's performance has significantly lagged behind the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index, but it is currently not a crash, rather a market reconstruction.

Looking back at Bitcoin 2025: Why has "digital gold" disappointed investors?

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Asian Stablecoin Competition: Japan is racing, Hong Kong is cautious, Singapore is rational.

The dollar stablecoin-dominated crypto world is quietly being disrupted, with the different paths of the three Asian powerhouses reflecting the deep game of financial digitization. The three major financial centers in Asia are embracing the stablecoin era with their own distinct strategies. On October 27, at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Noriyoshi Okabe, president of the Japanese fintech company JPYC Inc., announced the launch of Japan's first compliant yen stablecoin, JPYC, calling it "an important milestone in the history of Japanese currency." Meanwhile, Hong Kong...

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AICoin Daily Report (November 1)

Federal Reserve officials are cautious about interest rate cuts, with inflation issues still under scrutiny; large transfers of Bitcoin and Ethereum by Grayscale and BlackRock have attracted market attention; Tether's net profit in the first three quarters exceeded $10 billion, with USDT circulation reaching $174 billion.

AICoin Daily Report (November 1)

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Analyst Says Ethereum Is the Best Ecosystem and Ether Is Poised to Top $5,000

Ether rose on heavier trading, then slipped after an upper-band rejection, leaving a tighter range and a clear set of checkpoints above and below.

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Wall Street Divided on Coinbase’s Path Forward After Q3 Earnings Beat

Transaction revenue hit $1.05 billion, but price targets range from $266 to $510 as Wall Street debates whether growth can outpace rising costs.

Wall Street Divided on Coinbase’s Path Forward After Q3 Earnings Beat

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Awakening the code that has been dormant for 26 years: Is the x402 protocol a technological singularity or a Meme carnival?

Can this "reactivation" of the underlying protocols and standards of the internet become the key to bridging the gap between "convenience" and "openness"?

Awakening the code that has been dormant for 26 years: Is the x402 protocol a technological singularity or a Meme carnival?

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H.C. Wainwright Turns Bullish on Coinbase, Double Upgrades to Buy With $425 Target

The investment bank reversed its bearish call on Coinbase, citing renewed crypto momentum and potential U.S. regulatory breakthroughs.

H.C. Wainwright Turns Bullish on Coinbase, Double Upgrades to Buy With $425 Target

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Key market intelligence on October 31, how much did you miss?

1. On-chain funds: $18.4M flowed into Starknet today; $28.2M flowed out of Arbitrum 2. Maximum price fluctuation: $PIPPIN, $FIGR_HELOC 3. Top news: ZEC breaks $370, up over 6% in 24 hours

Key market intelligence on October 31, how much did you miss?

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From MetaMask to Linea, the glorious journey of Consensys, the giant of the Ethereum ecosystem.

This article outlines Consensys's business lines, reviews Consensys's glorious journey, and analyzes the multiple factors that are favorable for Consensys's listing.

From MetaMask to Linea, the glorious journey of Consensys, the giant of the Ethereum ecosystem.

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