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1 week ago | weissratings.com | Jurica Dujmovic

Bitcoin (BTC, “A-”) is the venerable patriarch of crypto. But despite accounting for nearly two-thirds of the entire crypto market's value, it has a productivity problem. For years, BTC holders have faced a stark choice: Keep your bitcoin secure but dormant, or venture into centralized lending platforms with their inevitable "not your keys, not your crypto" disclaimers. Remember, Bitcoin is a proof-of-work (PoW) network, not proof-of-stake (PoS).

1 week ago | weissratings.com | Chris Graebe

We’ve all heard the headlines by now: Ransomware is on the rise, deepfakes are getting better and hackers aren’t just in basements anymore — they’re running like businesses. And unfortunately, it’s working. Last year alone, ransomware attacks surged to record highs, devastating companies across healthcare, banking and manufacturing. These aren’t just data breaches — they’re full-blown operational shutdowns. Servers locked. Data ransomed. Reputations torched. The crazy part?

1 week ago | weissratings.com | Mark Gough

Here’s an in-depth look at what this act entails and its implications. Stand With Crypto One Pager Click here to see full-sized image. FIT21 aims to foster innovation while ensuring that the next generation of the internet develops within a regulated and secure environment in the U.S. This will be done by creating a robust regulatory framework that addresses consumer protection, national security and operational needs.

1 week ago | weissratings.com | Jurica Dujmovic

Here’s how it stacked up to the above sentiment sources:Blockchain-Embedded SentimentAccuracy: 60.53% using ML modelsPros: Uncensored, immutable, tied directly to market participants with "skin in the game"Cons: Harder to extract, requires cleaning, lower volume of meaningful contentSo blockchain-embedded sentiment doesn't necessarily outperform the best social sentiment strategies in raw accuracy. Where it does shine is in the quality of its data.

2 weeks ago | weissratings.com | Jurica Dujmovic

This complete reversal of previous policy was followed by an even more impressive move just three days later: approving Asia's first Ethereum (ETH, “B”) spot ETF with staking features under its new rule. It’s one of only a handful worldwide, and it will let investors earn native staking rewards inside a regulated spot-ETH ETF. Any yields — which for ETH average roughly ~2% annually at the time of writing — will be reinvested to boost investor returns.