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Adam Forsyth

Progmat moves ¥452B in tokenized securities to Avalanche

Progmat has completed the migration of its security-token platform from Corda 5 to a dedicated Avalanche Layer 1.  Summary Progmat migrated every managed security-token project to Avalanche while preserving existing functions and institutional controls. Rights transfers run three to five times faster, according to Progmat’s internal tests and estimates. Crypto.news coverage shows Avalanche’s tokenized asset…

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Ethereum’s Merge cut power use over 99.9%, Cambridge finds

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has estimated Ethereum’s annual electricity consumption at 7.87 gigawatt-hours. That equals a continuous power demand of about 0.90 megawatts. The study places Ethereum near the lower end of energy intensity among major proof-of-stake blockchains when researchers adjust electricity use for market value. Cambridge also estimated annual emissions of about…

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AI, Warsh, and Geopolitics Break Bitcoin Correlation With Stocks and Gold

Shifting expectations around Fed policy have repeatedly redirected capital between crypto, commodities, and technology stocks. Kevin Warsh’s arrival at the Federal Reserve, renewed geopolitical tensions, and the AI investment boom have pushed stocks, gold, and Bitcoin onto sharply different paths this year, according to a new report from crypto trading firm BIT. The report…

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