Balaji on Crypto and AI, Dixon Backs White House report, and July exchange volumes surge: This week’s top influencer takes

As blockspace increases, the idea of the ledger of record is becoming more feasible.

As AI progresses, the ledger of record is becoming more necessary.

It means the only truly verifiable citations are links to onchain data via block explorers.

Crypto is what AI can’t fake. https://t.co/XqPggxiuB0

— Balaji (@balajis) July 29, 2025

I perceive a meaningful difference between Ethereum and Fortnite vBucks, yes.

How does one get by in this world with a mind so easily boggled?

— Erik Voorhees (@ErikVoorhees) July 30, 2025

The White House released its report on digital assets. It’s excellent and marks a huge step forward for crypto in America.

The report confirms our government’s support for delivering regulatory clarity and clearing a path for crypto innovation in this country.

We’ve come a long… https://t.co/lSFrINeK5x

— Chris Dixon (@cdixon) July 31, 2025

By Not Staying Chain-Agnostic With Base, Could Coinbase Make a Wrong Bet?
As a neutral player, Coinbase has historically captured the lion’s share of crypto activity. But by being opinionated with the Base App, it risks losing out as users move onchain. Read more below ?

— Laura Shin (@laurashin) August 2, 2025

Crypto Exchange Volume Hits $1.7T In July, Binance Leads With $638B

Crypto exchange volume surged to $1.71 trillion in July, the highest since February and a 55% increase from June's $1.1 trillion. Binance led the surge with $683.4 billion in trading volume, its highest since… pic.twitter.com/FxTYs3daMv

— Wendy O (@CryptoWendyO) August 1, 2025