Bad tokenomics kill good projects (here’s how to improve them)
The following is a guest post and opinion of Arthur Iinuma, Principal consultant and Founder of Iinuma.io. While good tokenomics cannot save unsound projects, even the most promising network launches can fail from poor token design. Spectacular flameouts like Terra…
BlackRock’s IBIT leads all US ETF inflows following Bitcoin’s historic rally to new ATH
Available exclusively via This high beta Bitcoin proxy sector is lagging behind BTC price 2025 Andjela Radmilac · 2 days ago CryptoSlate’s latest report dives deep into the performance of Bitcoin prxy stocks to analyze how their performance fares in…
Bitcoin balance sheet adoption could hit 20% of BTC supply by 2026
Bitwise and UTXO Management project that 20% of all Bitcoin (BTC) could migrate to institutional balance sheets by end-2026, according to a new report published by Bitwise and UTXO Management on May 23. The study, called “Exploring the Game Theory…
Volatility Shares debuts first 1x XRP futures ETF for US investors
Volatility Shares began trading the first US-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to XRP futures on May 22, according to an official announcement. The funds, XRPI and XRPT, track XRP futures contracts and are listed on Nasdaq. XRPI offers one-to-one exposure…
World Foundation secures $135M via token sales to expand biometric Orb-verified IDs globally
World Assets, a subsidiary of World Foundation (formerly Worldcoin), has raised $135 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto, both early supporters of the fast-growing digital identity initiative. According…
Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke transfers $262M in ETH to Kraken, causing community speculation
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke transferred approximately $262 million worth of ETH to a wallet labeled as a Kraken deposit address on May 20, according to on-chain data. The transfer of 105,736 ETH emptied nearly all of Wilcke’s holdings, leaving just…
Sovereign entities opt for indirect Bitcoin exposure via Strategy to bypass constraints – StanChart
Sovereign wealth funds and state institutions are increasingly opting to gain Bitcoin (BTC) exposure through Strategy (MSTR) rather than spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick. In an investor report published…
Cardano’s Hoskinson denies ADA misappropriation allegations, calls them deeply personal and damaging
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson expanded his response to allegations that Input Output Global (IOG) misappropriated over 318 million ADA from unredeemed pre-sale wallets, calling the situation deeply personal and damaging. In a May 18 post on X, Hoskinson reflected on…
Circle in talks with Coinbase, Ripple over potential sale amid $5B IPO plans
Circle is pressing ahead with plans to go public, but the stablecoin issuer is also exploring the possibility of a sale to either Coinbase or Ripple, Fortune reported on May 19, citing people familiar with the matter. The company filed…
Telegram founder ‘flatly refused’ to censor political content ahead of Romanian election
Social media platform Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he “flatly refused” the request of a Western European government to censor conservative political content. In a Telegram post on May 18, Durove wrote: “Telegram will not restrict the freedoms of Romanian…
Arthur Breitman is betting on tokenized uranium, and it could be Tezos’ big comeback
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. The last time I interviewed Tezos co-founder Arthur…
Creator of over 100 memecoins says rug pulls are the ‘easiest way to make money’
Dubai-based Indian memecoin creator, Sahil Arora, called memecoin rug pull schemes the most lucrative opportunity in an interview with the New York Post. According to the May 17 article, Arora, who boasts of earning millions of dollars from over 100…
Autonomous AI agents create new job opportunities
The following is a guest post and opinion of Zac Cheah, Co-Founder of Pundi AI. The brouhaha over autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents taking up jobs and radically transforming industries like healthcare and finance requires close inspection. Autonomy is a…
Bitcoin stalls near record highs amid derivative pressures but breakout potential remains
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to exhibit on-chain strength despite a prolonged period of price compression between $100,000 and $105,000. According to Fidelity Digital Assets’ VP of research, Chris Kuiper, the flagship crypto remains in its “Acceleration Phase,” a period characterized by…
Paraguay law enforcement thwarts crypto miner heist, deports arrested suspects
Authorities in Paraguay deported three individuals and arrested another in connection with a May 15 attempted robbery at a crypto mining operation in Coronel Bogado, a town and district in Paraguay. According to statements by prosecutor Irene Rolón made during…
DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm
The US Department of Justice does not intend to drop its federal criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer and co-founder Roman Storm, Decrypt reported on May 15, citing sources within the DOJ. The DOJ’s decision to proceed comes despite an…
Can AI agents trading identify arbitrage opportunities?
AI agents trading identify arbitrage opportunities The rise of AI agents trading has revolutionized the way financial markets operate, bringing unprecedented speed and efficiency to trading activities. One question that has garnered significant attention is whether AI agents trading can…
Court denies SEC, Ripple settlement motion after finding procedural misstep
US District Judge Analisa Torres denied a joint motion filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple for a proposed settlement to resolve the ongoing enforcement action over the sale of XRP. Issued on May 15 and shared…
Bitfarms financial income falls 82% YoY, magnifying net loss to $35.9M
Bitfarms reported $2.1 million in net financial income for the first quarter of 2025, a sharp decline from $11.4 million in the same period a year earlier, due to reduced gains on derivatives and warrant revaluations. Bitfarms said in its latest…
Former front-runner for CFTC chair role resigns to lead Blockchain Association
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Summer Mersinger will depart the agency on May 30 to become the Blockchain Association’s new CEO, effective June 2, according to a May 14 announcement. The announcement states that Mersinger’s appointment comes at a…
Tron strengthens grip on USDT, claiming nearly half of its $150B supply
Tether’s market cap just passed $150.66 billion, setting yet another record and extending its dominance over every rival combined. Data from DeFiLlama showed USDT expanded by roughly $830 million in the past week and more than $5.5 billion since mid‑April. The headline total…
Virtuals debuts veVIRTUAL staking to boost rewards for Genesis launchpad users
Virtuals has introduced a new staking mechanism for its native token VIRTUAL, replacing passive holding incentives with a vote-escrowed structure that grants users veVIRTUAL. According to a May 13 post on X, veVIRTUAL holders will receive 20% of all Virgen…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see weak $5M inflow even as Bitcoin hit $105k
Spot Bitcoin ETFs slowed down between May 6 and May 12, with modest activity on Monday reflecting a calmer start to the week. Daily net flows remained muted after a large $85.7 million outflow on May 6, culminating in a…
AI search startup Perplexity on track for massive $14 billion valuation – WSJ
Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $500 million in a new funding round that would value the company at $14 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The round…
Crypto’s energy problem may have a DePIN solution
The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering carbon footprint, and while the industry has largely pivoted to…
Bitcoin yield without the leap of faith
The following is a guest post and opinion by Hong Sun, Head of Institutional at Core DAO. Traditional financial institutions have begun to benefit from Bitcoin’s price appreciation — but they’re doing so in suboptimal ways. Most are sitting on…
Will nation-states use AI to usher in apocalypse?
The following is a guest post and opinion of Manouk Termaaten, Founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Governments are using AI for disinformation—an unethical, authoritarian use with grave implications for freedom and truth around the world. The fact that nation-states…
AI model audits need a ‘trust, but verify’ approach to enhance reliability
The following is a guest post and opinion of Samuel Pearton, CMO at Polyhedra. Reliability remains a mirage in the ever-expanding realm of AI models, affecting mainstream AI adoption in critical sectors like healthcare and finance. AI model audits are…
PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence
PumpSwap, the DEX launched by Solana-based memecoin factory Pump.fun, has hit $100 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a new milestone just 50 days after its debut. The record comes amid a broader resurgence in memecoin trading, defying recent…
Democrat Senators urge Treasury, DOJ to probe Trump’s crypto ties to Binance
Democratic senators have requested that the US Treasury and Justice Department investigate President Donald Trump’s crypto ties to Binance, Bloomberg News reported on May 9. According to the report, the lawmakers made the request in a letter sent to Treasury…
Bitcoin exchange inflows show heavy institutional activity, virtually no LTH selling
Bitcoin exchange inflows over the past month have been driven almost entirely by freshly moved supply, with minimal involvement from long-dormant holders. Nearly three-quarters of all daily deposits across major exchanges consisted of coins that had last moved less than…
SEC considers crypto exemption to streamline tokenized securities trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a potential exemption order allowing firms to issue and trade securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT). SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce revealed this plan during a May 8 address at the agency’s…
Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments and deeper stablecoin integration
Stripe unveiled a new AI foundation model for payments and expanded support for stablecoins and embedded finance. The firm made the announcement at its annual Sessions conference, where it introduced more than 60 product updates. The enhanced stablecoin integration comes…
Revolut partners with Lightspark to integrate Bitcoin lightning payments
UK fintech giant Revolut has partnered with Lightspark to bring Lightning Network support for Bitcoin (BTC) payments to users in the UK and select European Economic Area countries, the companies announced on May 7. The integration enables near-instant, low-cost Bitcoin…
Quiet mempool and flat volume could mean limited fuel for Bitcoin’s breakout above $100k
With Bitcoin attempting to break the crucial $95,000 to $96,000 threshold, it faces significant headwinds rooted in an increasingly dormant on-chain environment. Although the price has hovered optimistically close to the critical $100,000 barrier, stagnant blockchain activity metrics show certain…
New Hampshire approves first state-level Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law
New Hampshire has enacted America’s first state-level Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law, establishing a framework to allocate a portion of state funds to Bitcoin (BTC) and select digital assets. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 302 into law on May 6, authorizing…
President Trump confirms May 22 gala dinner for top TRUMP holders
President Donald Trump confirmed that a private dinner will be held on May 22 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, TRUMP. Trump made the announcement in a social media post on…
House Republicans release draft bill to establish federal framework for crypto regulation
The House Financial Services and Agriculture Committee leaders published a discussion draft outlining a federal crypto framework to regulate the industry in the US on May 5. House Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson…
U.S. stablecoin regulation could be delayed as pro-crypto Democrats pull support
A group of nine Democratic Senators announced that they will withdraw their support for the landmark U.S. stablecoin legislation unless changes are made to the bill. In a joint statement issued on May 3, the Senators noted that there are…
TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack
The organization behind one of the world’s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON’s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a…
Solana’s moment is good for Ethereum and Web3
The following is a guest post and opinion from Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of RIsk Labs (UMA and Across). Solana’s recent growth didn’t come at Ethereum’s expense. It expanded the total crypto user base. Instead of pulling users away from Ethereum, Solana…
Hong Kong’s web3 moment: Blink and you’ll miss it
The following is a guest post and opinion from Sandy Peng, Co-Founder of Scroll. Over 1,000 FinTech companies and nearly 5,000 startups now call Hong Kong home, a 15% jump in just one year. Hong Kong has rapidly transformed into…
ZachXBT reveals $7M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed that roughly $7 million of the $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from a longtime US crypto holder has been frozen with the help of Binance. The update comes days after ZachXBT first reported a suspicious…
Large $422 million inflow into Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock dominates with $351 million
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $422 million in inflows on May 1, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which added $351 million. The move followed Thursday’s outflow, which broke an eight-day win streak and pushed cumulative net flows for US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs back…
Public companies have already acquired 96% of all Bitcoin to be mined in 2025
Publicly listed companies have bought roughly 157,957 Bitcoin (BTC) as of May 1, accounting for 96% of the 164,250 BTC projected to be mined throughout the year. Bitcoin Treasuries data shows that private companies added another 16,799 BTC to their…
Bitcoin’s dominance fuels crypto market climb to $3 trillion
The global crypto market has climbed past the $3 trillion mark, driven by renewed investor interest sparked by US policy developments under President Donald Trump. CoinMarketCap data shows that the total value of digital assets surpassed $3 trillion in early…
Bitcoin short term realized volatility drops to 16% after early April spike
Bitcoin’s volatility curve saw a sharp swing in April. Realized volatility measures the actual day-to-day variability in Bitcoin’s price over a set window instead of the market’s expectations. It is the annualized standard deviation of daily logarithmic returns, so it…
ZachXBT tracks $330M Bitcoin stolen in social engineering scam from elderly American
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT revealed that the victim of the recent theft of $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) was an elderly American citizen who was targeted by a social engineering attack. The exploit marks one of the largest known crypto thefts…
Bitcoin’s price spike supported by ETF demand as stablecoin buying power remains low
The exchange stablecoins ratio (ESR) and stablecoin supply ratio (SSR) provide important insight into Bitcoin’s liquidity and potential buying power. ESR measures the proportion of stablecoins relative to Bitcoin exchange reserves, serving as a gauge of spot liquidity. A low…
Nasdaq files to list 21Shares Dogecoin ETF, signaling mainstream crypto acceptance
Nasdaq has filed a 19b-4 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to support the listing of a new 21Shares Spot Dogecoin (DOGE) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), according to an April 29 filing. The proposed fund would offer investors…
Bitcoin ETF demand skyrockets on price breakout leading to largest flows in 2025
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a reversal of fortune last week, as a wave of institutional cash flooded into the market after weeks of lukewarm demand. Over the week between April 21 and April 25, spot Bitcoin ETFs accumulated just over…
Coinbase unveils Bitcoin yield fund for global institutional investors
Coinbase Asset Management is preparing to introduce the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF) on May 1. According to an April 28 statement, Coinbase described CBYF as a conservative investment strategy that seeks to generate annual net returns between 4% and…
Stablecoins leading the charge in e-commerce evolution
The following is a guest post and opinion of Vitaliy Shtyrkin, Chief Product Officer at B2BINPAY. Nowadays, businesses face a dilemma: while cryptocurrencies have several benefits, including lower fees, faster transactions, and global accessibility, they also pose such risks as…
Justin Sun calls JST a ‘next 100x token’ amid growth of TRON’s DeFi ecosystem
TRON founder and prominent crypto industry figure Justin Sun has taken to the social media platform X to make optimistic claims about the future of JST (JUST), the governance token of the Just ecosystem. In a recent post, Sun declared…
Trump’s top memecoin holders’ dinner is an “impeachable offense,” says Sen. Ossoff
Democratic U.S. senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff said President Donald Trump’s invitation to top meme coin holders constitutes an “impeachable offense.” Answering a question from a town hall meeting attendee on Friday, Ossoff said: “He is granting audiences to people…
Sui Network outperforms Bitcoin and other top-cap cryptos
As Bitcoin closes the week at a two-month high above $93,000, and other major cryptos like Solana and Ethereum register impressive gains, Sui Network has emerged as the leader of the top-cap coins, registering a 70% weekly price increase. The…
What’s a CME gap and why does it get filled?
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MELANIA token hits turbulence as developers allegedly offload $18 million in tokens
The MELANIA token, a memecoin linked to US First Lady Melania Trump, is under scrutiny after blockchain data suggested that its developers may be behind a series of major sell-offs. According to blockchain analyst EmberCN, the project’s team has allegedly…
Bitcoin options OI swells to $38B as calls crowd at $100,000 strike price
Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest expanded from $30.33 billion on April 21 to $37.92 billion on April 24, a 25% jump that outpaced Bitcoin’s 5.5% rise from $87,506 to $92,352 over the same stretch. Such a swift build in notional…
CME Group eyes May launch for XRP futures product
CME Group is preparing to roll out XRP futures on May 19, pending regulatory approval. According to an April 24 statement, the product will feature two contract sizes, including one tied to 2,500 XRP and another to 50,000 XRP. These…
Bitcoin’s spike above $93k wipes out shorts, $652M liquidated across the market
Bitcoin’s latest liquidation sweep erased $652.84 million across crypto on April 23, wiping out 172,948 traders. Bitcoin alone contributed $321.70 million, or roughly 50% of the total. Exchange dashboards show shorts carried almost the entire weight: on Bybit, HTX, Gate.io,…
Binance introduces stricter compliance measures for South African users
Binance is implementing new compliance measures for users in South Africa, effective April 30. According to an April 23 statement, the changes will require all its South African users to provide detailed information about the sender and receiver of any…
Gold’s trillion‑dollar climb shows Bitcoin has room to catch up
Gold is on a tear in 2025, rallying to all-time highs above $3,400/oz as investors seek safety in a turbulent macro environment. The precious metal’s year-to-date (YTD) gains are firmly in double digits, reflecting robust safe-haven demand. Gold’s sprint to…
Donald Trump-linked stocks and memecoins surge on crypto ETF move
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, is expanding into the digital assets and finance via crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The company revealed on April 22 that it finalized its partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville America…
Coinbase launches asset recovery tool for lost Solana tokens
Coinbase has expanded its self-service asset recovery tool to include lost tokens on the Solana network, according to an April 21 announcement. The feature allows users to reclaim certain unsupported SPL tokens mistakenly sent to their Coinbase addresses without submitting…
WazirX exchange sets sights on mid-May comeback amid legal deliberations
Indian crypto exchange WazirX is preparing to resume operations by mid-May 2025, according to an update shared on April 21. The exchange confirmed it is on track to relaunch within the previously announced April–May timeframe, pending a final court decision…
The trouble with generative AI ‘Agents’
The following is a guest post and opinion from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez. Crypto projects tend to chase the buzzword du jour; however, their urgency in attempting to integrate Generative AI ‘Agents’ poses a systemic risk. Most…
Public-private collaboration is shaping Pakistan’s crypto economy
The following is a guest post and opinion from Vince Kadar, CEO of Polymath. The global crypto landscape is evolving rapidly, and Pakistan is no exception. US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies have influenced the Pakistani government’s stance, transforming it…
The extraction economy vs the power of owning real assets
The following is a guest post and opinion from José Fernando Pereira, Executive Director at Own. Meme coins. They evolved from community experiments into extraction systems that exploit fundamental human greed. ”Life-changing wealth from one well-timed trade.” Behind this operates…
Blockchain privacy is a right, not a criminal tool
The following is a guest post and opinion of Matthew Niemerg, Co-Founder of the Aleph Zero. I won’t admit to being a fan of much of Europe’s political direction (or destination) at the moment. News recently that Apple is partly…
Legal experts recommend flexible approach for SEC to define tokens as securities
The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18 proposing five core principles for creating a “token safe harbor” framework to support decentralized finance initiatives while broader regulatory legislation is pending….
kiloEx recovers $7.5M after promising attacker 10% bounty
Decentralized exchange platform KiloEx revealed that it has recovered the entire $7.5 million stolen from it in a recent exploit. According to an April 18 statement: “We are pleased to announce that we have successful recovery of all stolen funds…
Justin Sun Delivers Keynote at Liberland’s 10th Anniversary, TRON DAO Named Gold Sponsor
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › LIBERLAND, April 17 2025 — The Free Republic of Liberland proudly celebrated its 10th Anniversary Conference from April 11–13, 2025, held…
OpenAI’s o3 scores 136 on Mensa Norway test, surpassing 98% of human population.
OpenAI’s new “o3” language model achieved an IQ score of 136 on a public Mensa Norway intelligence test, exceeding the threshold for entry into the country’s Mensa chapter for the first time. The score, calculated from a seven-run rolling average,…
Short-term holder supply sees profitability crash to 2% as tariff fears bite
Short‑term holder supply in profit measures the share of coins held for fewer than 155 days whose last on‑chain movement occurred at a price below the current spot. Since these coins are statistically the most mobile, the metric is an effective…
China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve
China is considering introducing a nationwide policy to govern the handling of cryptocurrencies seized from criminal activities, Reuters reported on April 16. According to the report, Chinese authorities have seized a growing number of digital assets related to illicit activities…
VanEck proposes Bitcoin-linked Treasury bonds to offset $14 trillion in US debt
VanEck’s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, has proposed the introduction of “BitBonds,” a hybrid debt instrument combining US Treasuries with Bitcoin (BTC) exposure, as a novel strategy for managing the government’s looming $14 trillion refinancing requirement. The concept…
Bitcoin ETF market steadies as BlackRock sees modest inflows with only outflows from Fidelity
Spot Bitcoin ETFs showed early signs of stabilizing in mid-April following an aggressive seven-day period of outflows exceeding $872 million triggered by intensified US-China trade tensions. After ETF withdrawals tapered on April 10 with $14.9 million in outflows, activity nearly…
Malicious npm package secretly targets Atomic, Exodus wallets to intercept and reroutes funds
Researchers have discovered a malicious software package uploaded to npm that secretly alters locally installed versions of crypto wallets and allows attackers to intercept and reroute digital currency transactions, ReversingLabs revealed in a recent report. The campaign injected trojanized code…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for stronger privacy protections amid AI centralization concerns
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed calls for stronger privacy protections across emerging crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is not just a personal right but a vital safeguard for…
Are DOGE’s cuts are sabotaging America’s AI edge?
The following is a guest post and opinion from Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O.xyz. Under the flimsy pretext of efficiency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gutting its workforce. An independent report suggests that DOGE has slashed around 222,000…
Stablecoins are surpassing Visa—here’s what comes next
The following is a guest post and opinion from Forest Bai, Co-Founder at Foresight Ventures. Stablecoins are no longer a crypto niche—today, they are the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of global payments. Over the past year, the stablecoin…
WSJ alleges CZ agreed to inform on Justin Sun in plea deal; CZ denies claims
The former CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao or CZ, agreed to assist prosecutors in building their case against Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 12. The exclusive report that cited anonymous sources familiar…
As the Ripple SEC lawsuit nears resolution, ‘the end is finally here’ for XRP’s legal woes
Ripple Labs and its XRP token have been at the center of one of the most high-profile legal battles in crypto history. The lengthy dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which began in December 2020, has shaped…
Long-term holders continue to accumulate as short-term sellers react to market stress
The sell-side risk ratio is a behavioral metric designed to assess the likelihood of Bitcoin holders selling their coins based on past accumulation and current market conditions. A low value suggests holders are unlikely to spend, while a high value…
US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team
A group of US Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, has strongly criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for shutting down its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). In an April 10 letter, the group expressed concern that the move…
Unrealized losses hit highest level since October 2023 as Bitcoin dropped to $76k
On April 8, Bitcoin’s net unrealized loss (NUP) ratio spiked to 0.0578, the highest level since November 2023. Meanwhile, the net unrealized profit/loss ratio dropped to 0.4253 on the same day, its lowest point since September 2024. This followed Bitcoin’s…
China and Russia embrace Bitcoin for trade as US financial influence comes under scrutiny
Rising geopolitical tensions and the Donald Trump administration’s tariffs are pushing nations to reconsider their dependence on the US financial system. A new report from investment management firm VanEck highlights how the US weaponization of trade and financial infrastructure drives…
Magic Eden acquires Slingshot to expand into on-chain trading, diversify beyond NFTs
Magic Eden is acquiring crypto trading app Slingshot to expand beyond NFTs and challenge centralized exchanges (CEX) with a fully on-chain trading experience, according to an April 9 press release. The acquisition marks a shift for Magic Eden, which built…
Tariffs caused Bitcoin to decline less than equities or oil yet more than bonds or gold
Bitcoin continues to trade lower for April, surrendering the majority of its Q1 gains as global markets react to escalating US-China trade tensions. The move, tied to the US trade war, comes amid broader asset repricing, with Treasury yields falling,…
Bitcoin futures volume spikes almost 300%, but open interest wanes amidst market volatility
Bitcoin (BTC) futures saw a dramatic surge in trading activity over the past few days, revealing a hyper-reactive, highly leveraged, and structurally cautious market. Across all major derivatives exchanges, daily futures volume soared from $109.39 billion on April 4 to…
BlackRock adds new Bitcoin custodian Anchorage Digital alongside Coinbase
BlackRock has expanded the custodial structure of its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), formalizing Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. as an additional Bitcoin custodian through a new Master Custody Service Agreement. The development, disclosed in a Form 8-K filing dated April 7,…
Stablecoin loan repayments flag early signs of Ethereum volatility, report finds
Repayments of on-chain loans using stablecoins can often serve as an early warning indicator of liquidity shifts and volatility spikes in Ethereum’s (ETH) price, according to a recent Amberdata report. The report highlighted how lending behaviors within DeFi ecosystems, particularly…
Hong Kong sets new rules allowing staking services for crypto firms and ETFs
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has unveiled new regulatory guidance allowing licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms (VATPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to offer staking services, according to an April 7 statement. Locking up tokens with staking to validate…
US may withdraw support for Argentina if it continues accord with China
The United States has made its support for Argentina’s ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) negotiations conditional on President Javier Milei’s willingness to sever ties with China, particularly by terminating a longstanding currency swap agreement. This move is seen as a…
All you wanted to know from web3 developer, but hesitated to ask
The following is a guest post from Hlib Rabchuk, PR Manager at Ethereum Ukraine. Web3 is evolving at breakneck speed—new protocols emerge, developer trends shift, and the skills in demand today might become obsolete tomorrow. For those navigating the industry,…
can Tether stay on top?
The following is a guest post and opinion of Anastasija Plotnikova, CEO and Co-Founder of Fideum. 2025 has been dubbed “the year of the stablecoin,” with stablecoins surging in popularity and gaining ground globally, especially under the new crypto-friendly U.S….
EU policy encourages US dollar dominance
The following is a guest post and opinion of Eneko Knörr, CEO and Co-Founder of Stabolut. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation was intended to establish clarity and safety within the crypto landscape. Yet, paradoxically, its overly…
Global trade tensions are boosting Bitcoin’s strategic allure – VanEck
US President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on 180 countries have reignited global trade tensions, which has led to fresh interest in Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic financial asset, according to VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel. Following the…
Solana unlock releases $200 million in SOL amid waning investor interest
Solana has experienced its largest single-day token unlock, with more than $200 million worth of SOL entering circulation as investor interest in the network weakens. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, over 1.3 million SOL tokens were released from…
Bitcoin hashrate hits record 972 EH/s as US miners capture 30% of market
Bitcoin’s network activity is climbing to new heights, even as its price struggles to maintain upward momentum. The blockchain’s hashrate, an indicator of the total computing power dedicated to mining, has now hit a historic milestone of 972 exahashes per…
Bitcoin floats in a midrange limbo as sell-side risk ratio remains subdued amid downtrend in spot volume trends
With Bitcoin’s price indicating that capital inflows are softening and investors are stepping back from large-scale buying, on-chain data provides clues about how Bitcoin holders react to market conditions. The sell-side risk ratio (SSR) is an important predictor of holder…
VanEck seeks to launch the first US BNB ETF amid DeFi momentum
VanEck is pushing to launch the first US-based spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the BNB token. On March 31, the asset manager registered a legal entity named VanEck BNB ETF with the Delaware Division of Corporations, marking the first formal…
Greenland acquisition, SBF keynote, and Bitcoin’s Great Poker Restoration
In an industry built on bold ideas, broken norms, and a constant stream of innovation, April Fools’ Day is more than a time for pranks; it’s a mirror. This year’s jokes played with history, poked fun at present tensions, and…
Metaplanet becomes 9th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after new purchase
Metaplanet cemented its position among the top corporate Bitcoin holders globally following the acquisition of 696 BTC, valued at approximately $67.8 million (¥10.152 billion), on April 1. This move boosts the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to 4,046 BTC, worth around…
Brazilian judge allows NFT subpoenas to Bitcoin wallets in high-profile fraud case
A court in Brazil has authorized the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to notify unidentified defendants in a case involving missing Bitcoins (BTC) tied to an alleged pyramid scheme, BWA Brazil. The decision stems from legal action filed by the…
Marathon files $2 billion ATM offering, eyes Bitcoin expansion
Bitcoin miner Marathon has filed a shelf registration with the U.S. SEC for an at-the-market offering of up to $2 billion in common stock. The offering will allow the company to issue shares periodically at prevailing market prices. According to…
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ‘CZ’ leads crypto community donations for deadly SEA earthquake
In the wake of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, over 1,700 fatalities have been confirmed and thousands injured across the two nations. The epicenter, located near Mandalay in central Myanmar, caused widespread destruction, including…
OpenAI’s strategy to keep American AI competitive
The following is a guest post from Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O.xyz. In an era where artificial intelligence dictates global power dynamics, OpenAI is making bold moves to secure America’s dominance in the sector. Its new plan called the “AI Action…
Is the altcoin market in even deeper trouble?
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. If anything can be learned from the crypto market is that if a shortcut exists, it will be taken. When digital collectibles in the form of…
Fidelity says Bitcoin could potentially overtake gold, echoing Saylor’s absorption theory
Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer believes that Bitcoin (BTC) has a “possible” path to surpassing gold in market value — but “not any time soon.” In a detailed social media post, Timmer explained his view using a…
Trump exonerates BitMEX co-founder in landmark anti-money laundering case
President Donald Trump issued full pardons to the three co-founders of crypto exchange BitMEX on March 27, clearing their names years after they admitted to violating US anti-money laundering laws, CNBC reported. Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, who…
Terraform Labs launches claims portal for algorithmic UST stablecoin crash victims
Terraform Labs, the bankrupt firm behind the failed TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin, has launched a crypto claims portal. This platform is designed to compensate users affected by the project’s dramatic crash in 2022. Creditors can submit claims between March 31 and…
Panama introduces legislation to legalize voluntary crypto payments, regulate industry
Panama has unveiled a sweeping draft bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies and fostering the development of blockchain-based services, signaling a renewed effort to position the country as a fintech leader in Latin America. The proposed law establishes a legal framework…
Public trust in Argentine president Javier Milei craters after LIBRA memecoin scandal
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a sharp drop in public trust following his controversial connection to the LIBRA memecoin collapse. A national poll measuring trust in Milei following the LIBRA scandal showed that 57.6% of Argentinians no longer trust…
House introduces revised stablecoin legislation with compliance measures and developer protection
The US House of Representatives introduced an updated version of the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act on March 26, substantially revising the February 5 draft. The legislation aims to regulate payment stablecoins, introduce new…
SEC to host 4 additional crypto roundtables to tackle topics including trading, custody, DeFi
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to host four more crypto-focused roundtables in Washington, D.C., as part of its broader initiative to reshape digital asset regulation. According to a March 25 statement, these sessions will explore…
Congress moves to overturn IRS broker rule targeting DeFi platforms, potential Trump signing on March 28
The US Senate is preparing to hold a final vote on March 27 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) broker reporting rule for DeFi operators. If approved, the resolution could be sent to President Donald Trump’s desk as early…
Binance suspends staff, bans market maker to tackle insider trading and market manipulation
Binance has taken firm action against internal misconduct and market irregularities linked to the Movement’s MOVE token. The exchange has suspended a staff member for insider trading and penalized a market maker involved in manipulative trading practices. Insider trading On…
StanChart says Bitcoin strengthening its dual role as TradFi hedge and tech stock
Bitcoin (BTC) may be evolving into more than just a hedge against financial instability — it could now be considered a bona fide tech stock, according to a new analysis by Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick….
The key to balancing innovation and trust in AI policy
The following is a guest post from Felix Xu, Founder of ARPA Network. The U.S. government’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted dramatically, emphasizing accelerated innovation over regulatory oversight. In particular, President Donald Trump’s executive order, Removing Barriers to…
Solana has become a breeding ground for pump and dump memecoin ‘cabals’: Bloomberg
The memecoin craze that started off two years ago on the Solana blockchain appeared to be organic. However, since then, the blockchain has drawn high-profile individuals, including U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, as well as Argentina…
Why hybrid security is the answer
The following is a guest post from Chris Thomas, Head of Blockchain and Corporate Security at GRVT. While a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, in the world of cryptocurrency, that weak link is often security. Each…
Why crypto needs privacy to compete with TradFi
The following is a guest post from Georgi Koreli, CEO & Co-Founder of Hinkal. For years, crypto wallets have been as clear as glass, showing every single transaction, balance, and interaction on an open ledger. While this was once seen…
Dollar-pegged stablecoins are a hedge against volatility
The following is a guest post from Maksym Sakharov, Co-Founder & Group CEO of WeFi. The current markets are experiencing tailwinds due to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration and retaliatory measures from trading partners. So far, however, the…
Bitcoin faces pressure from potential whale selling and weak investor sentiment
Bitcoin (BTC) is encountering renewed market pressure as large holders increase exchange activity and investor sentiment deteriorates, according to recent on-chain data from CryptoQuant analysts. CryptoQuant certified analyst EgyHash highlighted that the Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio, which measures the proportion…
Eric Trump joins Bitcoin firm Metaplanet’s advisory board, stock surges 17%
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has appointed Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, to its newly formed Strategic Board of Advisors. Metaplanet announced Trump’s appointment on March 21, confirming that he will join as the first official…
Coinbase outlines new regulatory roadmap for SEC in crypto clarity push
Coinbase has put forward a regulatory blueprint for digital assets, urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish clearer guidelines. The proposal follows a request from SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the agency’s crypto task force, for…
Reclaiming tokenisation, or how to avoid a TradFi takeover
The following is a guest post from Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities. Tokenization is at a tipping point. Outside of the crypto world, awareness is growing that tokenizing assets really could be a ticket to doing finance…
Crypto.com reports record $1.5B revenue in 2024 to become the third largest exchange
Crypto.com recorded a staggering $1.5 billion in revenue during 2024, with CEO Kris Marszalek attributing the growth to strong trading activity from its 140 million users. The exchange’s operational efficiency helped generate approximately $1 billion in gross profit after covering…
Microsoft uncovers new trojan targeting crypto wallet extensions on chrome
Microsoft researchers have identified a new remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet data, credentials, and system information while maintaining persistent access to compromised devices, the company disclosed on March 17. The malware, first detected in…
Coinbase survey finds institutional investors remain bullish on crypto, 83% plan to expand exposure
Institutional investors are increasingly bullish on cryptocurrency, with 83% planning to expand their allocations this year, according to a new survey conducted by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon. The research, which polled 352 institutional decision-makers in January, found growing confidence in digital…
Caution from US investors leaves Coinbase Premium negative
March brought significant volatility to Bitcoin. After starting the month trading around $90,000, Bitcoin experienced a series of sharp declines, dipping below $80,000 by mid-March. This 10% correction came amid mounting concerns about geopolitical tensions, aggressive US trade policies, and…
Ripple files trademark for ‘Ripple Custody’ in digital asset expansion drive
Ripple is advancing its position in digital asset custody with a trademark filing for “Ripple Custody” at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The application was submitted on Feb. 25 but has yet to be assigned to an…
France central bank governor says Trump is “sowing the seeds of future upheavals” by supporting crypto
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of Banque de France and the European Central Bank Governing Council’s member, believes U.S. president Donald Trump is making a huge mistake by supporting cryptocurrencies. In an interview with French weekly La Tribune Dimanche,…
Thailand seizes 63 illegal crypto mining rigs that stole over $327k in electricity
Officials of Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) seized 63 illegal crypto mining machines on Friday, according to a report by The Nation. The illegal crypto mining rigs, worth around 2 million baht ($60,000), were found in three abandoned houses in…
Layer-3s are a necessary innovation in crypto
The following is a guest post from Rob Viglione, CEO at Horizen Labs. If we had stopped at dial-up internet, we’d never have gotten Netflix, real-time gaming, or cloud computing. The evolution of internet infrastructure paved the way for mass…
VanEck files S-1 application to launch spot AVAX ETF
VanEck has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF), aiming to provide investors with direct exposure to AVAX. According to the filing, the VanEck Avalanche ETF will…
Democrat lawmaker calls on Treasury to abandon Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plans
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, urged the US Treasury Department to abandon plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and the digital asset stockpile. In a letter to Treasury Secretary…
Deep liquidity cushioned Bitcoin’s price during March volatility
March has so far been an extremely volatile month for Bitcoin, with the past 13 days recording sharp price swings ranging between $95,000 and $78,000. However, despite these fluctuations, liquidity played a key role in stabilizing the market, particularly by…
Senate Banking Committee passes GENIUS Act with bipartisan support, advancing stablecoin regulation
The Senate Banking Committee passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support on an 18-6 vote, clearing the bill for the full Senate to consider. Senator Bill Hagerty authored the bill, which received the backing of all Republican members of the…
Turbulent times for Bitcoin as ETF outflows continue in March
Bitcoin ETFs experienced net withdrawals on most trading days this month. March opened with continuous outflows, extending a downturn that began in late February. Between March 3 and March 7, every single day saw net outflows — roughly $74 million…
SEC reportedly preparing to drop Ripple lawsuit, XRP jumps 5%
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to conclude its long-running lawsuit against Ripple, the issuer of XRP. Following the rumors, the XRP price climbed roughly 5% from $2.14 to $2.24 within an hour. It was trading…
How do I upgrade my account on Quote Trade?
upgrade my account on Quote Trade Many traders seek to upgrade their accounts on Quote Trade to access additional features, higher withdrawal limits, improved trading tools, and better customer support. Upgrading an account typically involves meeting specific requirements set by…
Whales accumulate 65,000 Bitcoin as market uncertainty grows
Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin (BTC) whales have acquired more than 65,000 BTC, signaling sustained buying pressure despite the broader market correction. At the same time, the Coinbase premium is forming higher lows, even as the price trends lower,…
AI growth outpaces Moore’s Law, soaring beyond traditional limits
Research shows that AI computational power has doubled every 3.4 months since 2012, compared to the two-year cycle defined by Moore’s Law. This accelerated pace breaks from traditional computing’s predictable path. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang characterized AI’s progression as closer…
Futures hold steady while spot Bitcoin trading volume tumbles
Bitcoin saw a drop in trading volume across both the spot and futures markets over the past five days. The decline, which followed a sharp drop in Bitcoin’s price after a week of extreme volatility, was likely driven by a…
Bybit market share halves after record $1.5 billion theft
Bybit, a major crypto exchange, has experienced a sharp decline in market share following the $1.5 billion security breach it suffered in February. Data from Kaiko reveals that Bybit’s market share plummeted from nearly 20% on Feb. 21 — the…
Key growth drivers and TradFi integration
The following is a guest post from Uldis Tēraudkalns, Chief Revenue Officer at Paybis. The stablecoin market supports the general trend: today, its total market cap surpassed $225 billion. Data from DefilLama shows a jump from under $140 billion at…
The five pillars of decentralized financial inclusion
The following is a guest post from Betsabe Botaitis, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Hedera. In the blockchain space, “DeFi” has traditionally referred to decentralized finance, where peer-to-peer systems replace intermediaries like banks. But a deeper, and more meaningful,…
U.S. crypto firms’ push for deregulation and political contributions raises ‘red flags’: Report
U.S. crypto firms were heavily vested in President Donald Trump’s reelection in 2024, contributing upwards of $144 million towards his campaign. But “unchecked political spending” poses “profound risks,” according to a report published by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA),…
OCC gives green light for banks to custody digital assets
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the US regulatory body responsible for overseeing national banks, issued a significant clarification on Friday regarding crypto activities. The OCC announced that banks are now permitted to engage in certain crypto-related…
Bitcoin’s realized volatility surges in as traders face extreme price swings
Realized volatility measures how much an asset’s price fluctuated over a past period and is typically calculated by taking the standard deviation of daily (often log) returns and annualizing it. It differs from implied volatility, which reflects market expectations for…
Binance empowers users with vote-driven token listings and delistings
Binance unveiled a new community-driven governance model for token listings and delistings, giving users a direct role in shaping the exchange’s offerings. The initiative, announced on March 7, introduces “Vote to List” and “Vote to Delist” mechanisms, as well as…
Solana co-founder denies claims of lobbying for inclusion in US crypto reserve
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko denied rumors that Solana representatives lobbied for the network’s inclusion in a proposed US government crypto reserve. The remarks come amid media speculation that Ripple had pushed for Solana’s addition to bolster its own credibility. Yakovenko…
Japan proposes crypto tax cut to boost investor appeal
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has proposed reducing the country’s crypto tax rates, signaling a shift in regulatory approach. On March 6, Akihisa Shiozaki, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, shared details of the proposal on X, noting…
Bitcoin holders stay profitable despite volatile week
Since the beginning of March, Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) reflected significant volatility in Bitcoin’s price, indicating how quickly investor sentiment changed. Over the past few days, the market has remained in net profit,…
Belarus reportedly considers surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining ventures
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly directed his administration to explore Bitcoin mining to capitalize on the country’s surplus energy, the state-owned national news agency BeITA reported on March 4. According to the report, Lukashenko stressed that the country should…
Bitcoin’s volatility drives record volumes for perpetual futures
President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement about a strategic crypto reserve triggered an aggressive wave of volatility in the market. Bitcoin’s abrupt spikes and drops in the past several days had a pronounced effect on the futures market, driving trading volumes,…
Japan ushers in stablecoin era with SBI VC Trade’s landmark license and planned USDC listing
SBI VC Trade has become Japan’s first company to receive official approval to handle stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC), marking a significant step in the country’s crypto market. On March 4, the firm announced its registration as an “Electronic Payment…
SEC concludes Yuga Labs, Bored Ape Yacht Club investigation with no charges
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CyberPunks NFT collections. The regulator does not intend to take any further enforcement actions and did not…
Crypto market is becoming a weapon of US warns CryptoQuant CEO
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has voiced concerns over the United States’ growing influence in crypto, suggesting that the country may be leveraging digital assets to serve its national interests. In a March 3 post on X, Young Ju highlighted…
Bitcoin recovers from “technical bear market” after climbing 10%
Bitcoin’s price recovered by 101% to trade at $94,003 on March 2, climbing out of the technical bear market, according to CryptoSlate data. Altcoins have also recorded massive gains on Sunday, with XRP up over 37% to $2.94108 over the…
How Bitcoin donations can transform global aid and reduce your tax bill
If you want to reduce the capital gains tax on your crypto this tax season, you can donate to Save the Children. Crypto donations help this 100-year-old charity provide vital care and services to impoverished and displaced children and their…
Tariffs, trade tensions, and the Bitcoin mining industry
The following is a guest post from Jill Ford, Founder of Bitford Digital. The ongoing turbulence in global trade policies has sent shockwaves through multiple industries, and Bitcoin mining is no exception. Many in the crypto mining sector are now grappling with…
Where to find the best crypto trading bots?
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Uniswap founder criticizes Ethereum Foundation’s new advisory group amid community concerns
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams criticized the newly founded Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) advisory group, titled “Silviculture Society.” He said the initiative was not what the community was looking for and called on the Foundation to improve its communication by taking a clearer…
Ethereum grapples with unexpected Holesky setback in Pectra upgrade testing
Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade faced an unexpected challenge on Feb. 24 that impacted its testing on the Holesky testnet. On Feb. 27, Tim Beiko, Ethereum Foundation Protocol Support Lead, explained that the failure resulted from execution clients—Geth, Nethermind, and Besu—using incorrect…
Thorchain faces developer exodus amid North Korean money laundering scandal
Thorchain is experiencing a developer exodus, as hackers from Lazarus Group are using the interoperability-focused blockchain to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the Bybit hack. A Thorchain developer known as TCB announced that Pluto, the protocol’s unofficial lead developer, is…
UK lawmakers advance bill to strengthen crypto seizure powers
UK legislators are advancing a new bill designed to enhance law enforcement’s ability to confiscate crypto linked to criminal activities. The Crime and Policing Bill is currently being reviewed in the House of Commons and is at its second reading stage….
Bitcoin ETFs witness record $937.9 million outflow amid investor unease
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded the largest outflow on Feb. 25, with $937.9 million pulled out of the funds in a single day. This massive exit, the biggest since the ETFs launched in January 2024, reflects a growing unease in…
US financial giants Bank of America look to enter stablecoin market as PayPal advances PYUSD
Traditional financial giants Bank of America and PayPal are making bold moves in the stablecoin sector, signaling the rising institutional interest in the sector, which is worth over $200 billion. On Feb. 26, reports emerged that the Bank of America…
Futures market sheds $2.24B in OI after Bitcoin’s drop to $88k
Bitcoin’s price plummeted to $88,500 on Feb. 25, triggering $1.48 billion in liquidations across the futures market. This significant correction, which sent Bitcoin well below the short-term holder realized price, was partly sparked by macro uncertainty following Trump’s proposed tariffs….
Tether CEO alleges rivals aim to ‘kill’ USDT through legal and legislative channels
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has voiced concerns that the company’s rivals are leveraging legal and regulatory tactics to destabilize the stablecoin issuer. In a Feb. 25 post on X, Ardoino alleged that some stablecoin issuers in the US are using…
EU sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex over Ukraine conflict ties
The European Union has taken action against Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange, as part of its 16th sanctions package targeting entities linked to the Ukraine conflict. In a statement released on Feb. 24, the EU identified Garantex as a key…
Strategy adds over 20,000 BTC, to close in on 500,000 Bitcoin mark
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is nearing the half-a-million Bitcoin milestone after its latest acquisition. A Feb. 24 US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing revealed that Strategy acquired 20,356 BTC for $1.99 billion, paying an average of $97,514 per…
Latin America’s telecom evolution: unleashing DePIN’s potential
The following is a guest post from Sofia Bobrik, CEO and Co-founder at TechWaves PR. Latin America is a tough market for the region’s telcos and their customers. From indebted operators, falling revenues, and counterproductive incentives to unaffordable tariffs, low service…
The impending impact of Trump’s trade war
The following is a guest article from Agne Linge , Head of growth at WeFi. Over the last few months, the crypto industry has been celebrating an evident pro-crypto shift in the US regulatory space. The optimism is well founded…
Can we escape DeFi’s Ouroboros? Bridging real-yield in 2025
The following is a guest article from Mike Wasyl, CEO at Bracket. DeFi has fast-tracked and failed with some terrible economic models over the last four years. But there’s something romantic about a tarpless economy that keeps onlookers gawking. Peeling…
Beyond memes: Memecoins with utility value
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Value is driven by many narratives, which compete for supremacy. For instance, one may see a house listed in outstanding condition, which is a fine…
Kraken, Crypto.com among exchanges planning stablecoin launches in EU
Kraken and Crypto.com are among crypto exchanges developing their own stablecoins in response to the EU’s new regulatory framework, which is set to tighten oversight on third-party issuers, Bloomberg News reported on Feb. 21. The move comes as the Markets…
Sora Ventures announces MicroStrategy 2.0 Bitcoin yield strategy for Asia
Today, at Consensus Hong Kong, Jason Fang announced the MicroStrategy 2.0 framework for Asia. The framework leverages structured products to generate Bitcoin yield, allowing retail investors to enhance performance without the need for private key management. Per Sora Ventures, Fang’s…
French banking giant SocGen’s unit to expand its euro-backed stablecoin to Stellar
French lender Societe Generale’s unit SG-FORGE launched its euro-backed stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), on the Stellar blockchain, expanding its multichain strategy and reinforcing compliance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The move aims to provide businesses and financial…
Coinbase CEO warns memecoins ‘gone too far’ amid insider trading and massive investor losses
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has warned against insider trading linked to memecoins, emphasizing that such activities are illegal and could lead to prison time. In a post on X on Feb. 19, Armstrong highlighted concerns over insider trading in the…
Bitcoin must hold $92.5k amid accumulation phase reminiscent of May 2021
Bitcoin (BTC) is on the verge of a decisive market juncture and must hold above $92,500 to maintain bullish momentum, according to a recent report by Glassnode. The report highlighted parallels between the current price structure and previous cycle peaks,…
Bitcoin miner Riot tells Texas Congress state Bitcoin reserve needed to ‘prepare for future downturns’
Riot Platforms’ VP of Research, Pierre Rochard, yesterday testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce in support of Senate Bill 21, which would establish a state Bitcoin reserve. His testimony on Feb. 18 detailed the proposal’s role…
BNY Mellon discloses $13 million Bitcoin ETF exposure amid to Wallstreet’s cautious crypto push
The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) disclosed holdings of more than $13 million in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the end of the fourth quarter, marking another sign of traditional financial institutions increasing their exposure to digital assets….
Elon Musk’s DOGE solicits public help to tackle SEC inefficiencies
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its efforts to reduce waste in government spending. In a Feb. 17 post on X, DOGE urged individuals with knowledge of inefficiencies…
Bitcoin completes 81 days in consolidation as traders await clearer macro signals
Bitcoin (BTC) has remained locked in a tight trading range of $91,000 to $102,000 for the past 81 days, reflecting traders waiting for clearer macroeconomic signals before making decisive moves, according to Bitfinex. The firm’s latest Alpha report highlighted that…
Federal liquidity increase could boost Bitcoin amid debt ceiling constraints
Bitcoin may see movement after liquidity flows from the U.S. Treasury General Account, according to researcher Cauê Oliveira of BlockTrends. Oliveira explained that the federal government’s inability to issue new debt after the debt ceiling was reinstated at $36 trillion…
Business cannot thrive on radically transparent blockchains
The following is a guest post by Matthew Niemerg, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. In the grand halls of Florence’s Palazzo Medici, during the Renaissance, the legendary banking family conducted their affairs with an intricate dance of transparency and secrecy. While their…
The killer use case everyone loves to hate is a blueprint for retail adoption
The following article is an op-ed by Debra Nita, Associate Director, Head of Growth at YAP Global. The next crypto breakthrough won’t come from a whitepaper or promises to “revolutionize finance.” It will emerge from something simpler, more human. Like…
Standards for zero-knowledge proofs will matter in 2025
The following is a guest post by Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. Standards are the unsung heroes of technological innovation. They pave the way for true interoperability and establish a solid foundation for businesses to operate. A solid foundation of standards…
Has the crypto market lost its way as ‘true economic fundamentals’ give way to meme coin casino?
With Bitcoin dominance over 60% and most alts trailing like a lame horse, retail sentiment in the crypto market is reaching new lows. A previously rapid-fire, high-innovation space has become a breeding ground for meme coin trading, scams, and burnout….
West Virginia introduces legislation to include Bitcoin in treasury to hedge against inflation
State Senator Chris Rose has introduced legislation to permit the West Virginia Treasury to diversify its holdings by including digital assets and precious metals. The Inflation Protection Act of 2025, submitted on Feb. 14, proposes allowing investment in digital assets…
Canadian and UK banks invest over $280 million in Bitcoin ETFs
Major financial institutions in Canada and the United Kingdom are expanding their exposure to BTC by investing over $280 million in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Bank of Montreal (BMO), one of Canada’s largest banks, has allocated $150 million…
Jupiter to buyback JUP tokens with 50% of fees starting next week
Jupiter Exchange, a leading decentralized trading aggregator on Solana, announced plans to allocate 50% of its protocol fees toward repurchasing and locking JUP tokens for three years, starting Feb. 17. The initiative, which aims to reduce circulating supply and increase…
Ethereum Foundation on-course to earn $1.5 million through allocation of 50k ETH to DeFi
The Ethereum Foundation has allocated 50,000 ETH to several DeFi platforms amid its shift in treasury management approach. On Feb. 13, the Foundation announced via X that it had deposited 30,800 ETH, worth about $82 million, into Aave, a leading…
Retail investor demand for Bitcoin is recovering after January low
In late November, retail investor demand for Bitcoin surged significantly, reaching a peak on Nov. 27 that seemed to cap off a period of heightened enthusiasm among small Bitcoin holders. During that time, many new and existing participants aggressively entered…
ZkLend hack sees $9.5M exploit, offers hacker 10% bounty for return
ZkLend, a decentralized lending protocol on Starknet, has confirmed an exploit on its platform and urged the attacker to return stolen funds. While the platform has not disclosed the exact amount taken, blockchain security firm Cyvers estimates the loss at…