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Could Lido DAO Members Be Held Liable?
A California court has determined that Lido DAO, the decentralized organization overseeing the liquid staking protocol Lido Finance, qualifies as a general partnership. The court dismissed arguments that the DAO is not a legal entity, as reported by Decrypt based on court filings.
L&G Shakes Up Finance: $1.5 Trillion Giant Considers Tokenization
L&G, a London-based company managing $1.5 trillion in assets, is exploring the possibility of tokenizing a portion of its holdings. This initiative places the company alongside other major traditional firms that have entered the real-world asset (RWA) sector, including BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Abrdn.Former Chinese Official Advocates Review of Crypto Regulations
On September 28, during the 2024 Tsinghua PBC Chief Economist Forum in Beijing, Zhu Guangyao, former Vice Minister of Finance, urged Chinese authorities to reconsider their approach to cryptocurrencies, warning that the U.S. could take the lead in this sector.Crypto’s Path to Traditional Finance: Chainalysis Has a Roadmap
Chainalysis, the renowned blockchain analytics firm, has published "The Crypto Maturity Journey," a guide for merging crypto products with the TradFi ecosystem, detailing the stages from education to their seamless adoption into business practices. Financial Nihilism: Definition, Origins, and Consequences
Economic and cultural shifts often give rise to new philosophical currents. The 2008 financial crisis, paired with the advent of cryptocurrencies, fostered the emergence of financial nihilism—a deep-seated skepticism and loss of trust in traditional financial systems. Paolo Ardoino: “Winning Is a Marathon, It’s Not a Sprint”
His rapid rise in the crypto world is a modern success story, filled with ambition, ingenuity, and an unwavering drive to transform global finance. Best known as the CEO of Tether, his influence extends far beyond that role. Meet Paolo Ardoino. 
The Monomaniac from Palermo: Silvio Micali and His Algorand
Blockchain, AI, instant payment systems, digital finance, and cryptocurrencies have become essential parts of our daily lives—but this transformation didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of tireless efforts from some of the brightest minds of our time. One of these pioneers is Silvio Micali. What Is Exit Liquidity?
The concept of exit liquidity is used everywhere in finance. Liquidity, in general, means the ease with which an asset can be traded in the market without having a large impact on prices. High liquidity means there are a large number of assets available in the market and trading activity allowing people to enter and exit positions easily.