The following is a guest post from Zac Williamson, CEO and Co-founder at Aztec. The blockchain industry is at a crossroads. While the industry has made significant headway in development scaling solutions, a fundamental challenge remains unaddressed: the need for programmable privacy. The enforced transparency of blockchains prevents their adoption in cases where user privacy […]

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The following is a guest post by Laura Wallendal, CEO at AcreBTC. As I write this, Binance just had to clarify that their new 19.55% APY token “isn’t a stablecoin” but a “reward-bearing margin asset.” If you had to read that description twice, you’re not alone. History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes – and this tune […]

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As the crypto markets stall and the fear and greed index hits a low of 35, many investors are wondering if the crypto bull market is over as desperate traders hang on for a long-awaited “Alt Season.” But with a pro-crypto president in the White House issuing executive orders to investigate a strategic bitcoin reserve, […]

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The Cosmos ecosystem is becoming a hub for Real-World Assets (RWAs) with the recent announcement of Ondo Finance’s new Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for institutional-grade RWAs, Ondo Chain. Ondo Chain was revealed at the Ondo Summit in New York, which featured a surprise closing speaker, Donald Trump Jr. “The future of RWAs in the US […]

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Most large-cap altcoins have moments of brilliance in this current bull cycle, with Solana and XRP being some of the stand-out performers. On the other hand, Ethereum “the king of altcoins” has struggled to impress, underperforming over the past year. The latest on-chain data shows that a significant percentage of ETH investors are now underwater, […]

Nigerian law enforcement has uncovered a sophisticated global crypto scam operation in Lagos during a general cybercrime raid. One of the most coordinated activities against crypto fraud in West Africa this year, the recent raid resulted in the arrest of 53 people from different nationalities. Among those arrested were 29 Chinese nationals, forming the majority […]

After a relatively solid performance in January — which saw the altcoin reach $290, SOL started February with a deep correction beneath the $200 level. However, the Solana price could be on its way to a new all-time high, as it continues to trade within an ascending channel on a larger timeframe. Here’s How SOL […]

Bitcoin has faced significant volatility and selling pressure since the start of February, leading to bearish price action across altcoins and meme coins. The heightened uncertainty has caused concern among market participants, as the bullish momentum seen earlier in the year seems to have stalled. Analysts are increasingly calling for a correction, citing signs of […]

With Coinbase’s assets under management (AUM) now surpassing $420B—more than what the 21st largest US bank holds—it’s clear that the crypto industry has moved beyond the realm of niche interest.  If Coinbase were a brokerage, it would rank as the 8th largest in the world by AUM.  But this isn’t just about big numbers. It’s […]

When Donald Trump dabbled in memecoins last month, it set off a floodgate of imitators in the cryptocurrency market. With the re-elected US president’s entry into the cryptocurrency market, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of opportunistic tokens. Related Reading: Gemini Eyes Public Debut—Backed By Billionaire Winklevoss Twins: Report According to a […]