Top crypto voices made waves this week: Balaji Srinivasan emphasized crypto’s role in an AI-driven world, while Chris Dixon praised the White House’s stance on digital assets. Here’s a quick look at the conversations shaping the crypto narrative.
Balaji discussed the importance of Crypto as a verifiable ledger in the age of AI
As blockspace increases, the idea of the ledger of record is becoming more feasible.
— Balaji (@balajis) July 29, 2025
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
Erik Voorhees argued that creating tokens isn’t inherently wrong
I perceive a meaningful difference between Ethereum and Fortnite vBucks, yes.
— Erik Voorhees (@ErikVoorhees) July 30, 2025
How does one get by in this world with a mind so easily boggled?
Chris Dixon praised the White House’s report on digital assets
The White House released its report on digital assets. It’s excellent and marks a huge step forward for crypto in America.
— Chris Dixon (@cdixon) July 31, 2025
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
Laura Shin questioned whether Coinbase’s focus on the Base App might be a strategic mistake as the crypto ecosystem evolves
By Not Staying Chain-Agnostic With Base, Could Coinbase Make a Wrong Bet?
— Laura Shin (@laurashin) August 2, 2025
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 👇
CryptoWendyO reported on the surge in Crypto exchange volumes in July
Crypto Exchange Volume Hits $1.7T In July, Binance Leads With $638B
— Wendy O (@CryptoWendyO) August 1, 2025
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