Summary
The article discusses the intersection of blockchain and AI at the Davos conference. The author notes that the landscape for blockchain and crypto has become more serious and mainstream, with discussions now focusing on concrete use cases. While AI was a major topic of discussion at Davos, there was also a significant presence of blockchain companies. The author believes that blockchain and AI could potentially solve interesting problems for each other. The article also touches on funding in the web3 space, the regulatory landscape in Europe, and the changing views of traditional finance towards crypto.
Key Points
1. Bitcoin options worth 3.75 billion and options worth over 2 billion will expire on Friday, which could impact the price of Bitcoin and the overall crypto market.
2. Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings likely did not change in the last quarter of 2023, as the latest earnings report did not mention buying or selling the cryptocurrency. Tesla holds over 9720 Bitcoin, making it the third largest public holder of the asset.
3. Bitwise became the first spot Bitcoin ETF issuer to share its digital wallet address with the public. This allows anyone to verify the funds’ holdings and flows directly on the blockchain, increasing transparency in the ETF market.