![Odin.fun to Replicate Pump.fun on Bitcoin with Runes Meme Coins](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/Odin-fun.webp)
The meme-coin craze is about to hit Bitcoin. Can stupidity and greed bring additional utility to the number one blockchain?
Rebecca Denton![SUI network with Solana and Ethereum](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/SUI-Solana-Ethereum.webp)
The project has seen decent growth in 2024 but still trails leading players in adoption. While its strategic push into Web3 gaming aims to unlock broader success, the outcome remains uncertain.
Alexander Mardar![Thorchain insolvent](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/Thorchain.webp)
THORChain, a cross-chain decentralized exchange, faced solvency issues caused by its DeFi services. Imbalances between deposits of bitcoin and other assets created a net short position for the protocol that worsened in the bull market. The protocol had to issue rescue tokens to cover the gap
Alex Harutunian![Money, Stock, or Maybe... Nothing. What Is the Value of a Governance Token?](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/tokens.webp)
DeFi projects are increasingly planning to share revenue with token holders, making these tokens similar to traditional dividend-paying shares. This trend suggests that DeFi may begin to resemble traditional finance systems while maintaining its decentralized nature.
Alexander Mardar![justin sun coinbase ceo armstrong brian](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/Justin-Sun-TRX-vs-Armstrong-Coinbase.webp)
In a snide exchange with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Sun called out the exchange for not listing TRX. Coinbase has previously questioned Sun's transparency and history of evasive behavior.
Rebecca Denton![Odin.fun to Replicate Pump.fun on Bitcoin with Runes Meme Coins](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/Odin-fun.webp)
The meme-coin craze is about to hit Bitcoin. Can stupidity and greed bring additional utility to the number one blockchain?
Rebecca Denton![US crypto policy 2025 faces](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/SEC-Restructures.webp)
Trump's pre-election promises are seemingly being met with a flurry of activity in Congress and at the SEC.
![What Is World Liberty Financial Up To?](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/WolrdLibertyFinancial.webp)
World Liberty Financial (WLF) moved $307 million to Coinbase Prime, Eric Trump pumps Ether, and TRON and Movement Labs both deny any ‘Token Swap’ deal for WLF Inclusion.
![Binance Pay and xMoney Open Up Crypto Payments in Europe](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/Binance-and-xMoney.webp)
Binance Pay’s partnership with xMoney expands crypto accessibility across Europe, enabling over 20,000 businesses to accept cryptocurrency.
1inch integrates ZKsync for cheaper cross-chain swaps. Trump’s World Liberty Fi starts buying ONDO. Czech Republic scraps capital gains tax on Bitcoin held over 3 years. Helium Mobile launches new plans, including a free "Zero Plan" with rewards. Jupiter Exchange X account hacked. Sweden’s Virtune launches
![Sunday Review Observers](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/Sunday-review-02.02.2025.webp)
Happy Monday, Observers! Silicon Valley was in panic mode last week due to the launch of the cheap-built Chinese large language model DeepSeek. The threat of Chinese technology disrupting the AI industry wiped off $1 trillion of the US stock market, leading the crypto markets too to start the week
![Uniswap V4](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/Uniswap-V4.webp)
Originally slated for Q3 2024, Uniswap teased the imminent release of its V4 version this week. The new DEX decreases transaction costs for the users and brings advanced tools for developers. The previous versions of the protocol still contribute to Uniswap's market share
![Czech Central Bank](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/Czech-national-bank.webp)
The CNB Governor has been pushing for the study of new asset classes including Bitcoin.
![Token](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/IMG_4550.jpeg)
CZ wastes no time making his first investment through his newly rebranded VC firm.
![Biometric Identity Startup Humanity Protocol Joins the Unicorn List](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/humanity-protocol.png)
Humanity Protocol, a palm vein scanning supported identity verification firm, has recently achieved a valuation exceeding $1 billion following a successful funding round.
![Movement Labs Launches New Layer 2 to Tackle Smart Contract Hacks](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/Movement-1.webp)
The new network will leverage the Move programming language, originally developed by Meta, to enhance security, performance, and user experience for blockchain developers.
Alexander Mardar![Raydium Trading Volume Hits $124.6B on Solana, Outpaces Uniswap Again](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/Raydium.webp)
Meme-coin trading accounted for 65% of November's volume as Pump.fun's automated system, while post-election speculation fueled record activity on Solana's leading exchange.
Mathilde Adam![Solana Attracts Ethereum Talent as Max Resnick Joins Development Team](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/IMG_4156.jpeg)
Despite his role at Consensus, Max Resnick has been vocal on crypto Twitter, criticizing Ethereum’s scaling roadmap for lacking ambition and suggesting that the platform has taken the wrong path.
Alexander Mardar![El Salvador Trades Bitcoin Policy For a $1.3 Billion IMF Loan](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/El-Salvador.webp)
El Salvador is due to close on a hefty loan from the IMF rather than leveraging its own Bitcoin reserves to bail out the country's financial woes.
Rebecca Denton![Microsoft and Amazon Face Growing Calls to Invest in Bitcoin](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/IMG_4148.jpeg)
The National Center for Public Policy Research told Amazon: "Put 5% of Your Cash in Bitcoin". If you're expecting Amazon's board to read this and have some sort of Damascene conversion, think again.
Observers![Concordium, Google, and Energinet Collaborate to Improve Green Energy Tracking](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/Spacecoin--2-.webp)
They are jointly launching an innovative project to track green energy certificates, which are essential for energy trading in Europe.
Alexander Mardar![How Far Are We From Blockchain-Enabled Voting On National Elections?](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/IMG_4146.jpeg)
Pen and paper still power the majority of national voting processes worldwide, but now that blockchain is becoming mainstream, how long can the archaic system last?
Eva Senzaj Pauram![Czech Republic Lays Groundwork for MiCA and Equals Crypto with Traditional Investment Assets](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/Czech-voting.webp)
A new legislation that exempts small crypto transactions and long-term holdings from taxation passed the lower house. On social media, the move was proclaimed the beginning of "Velká Kryptoměnová Revoluce" - the Great Cryptocurrency Revolution.
Sasha Markevich![US crypto policy 2025 faces](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/SEC-Restructures.webp)
Trump's pre-election promises are seemingly being met with a flurry of activity in Congress and at the SEC.
![What Is World Liberty Financial Up To?](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/WolrdLibertyFinancial.webp)
World Liberty Financial (WLF) moved $307 million to Coinbase Prime, Eric Trump pumps Ether, and TRON and Movement Labs both deny any ‘Token Swap’ deal for WLF Inclusion.
![Binance Pay and xMoney Open Up Crypto Payments in Europe](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/Binance-and-xMoney.webp)
Binance Pay’s partnership with xMoney expands crypto accessibility across Europe, enabling over 20,000 businesses to accept cryptocurrency.
1inch integrates ZKsync for cheaper cross-chain swaps. Trump’s World Liberty Fi starts buying ONDO. Czech Republic scraps capital gains tax on Bitcoin held over 3 years. Helium Mobile launches new plans, including a free "Zero Plan" with rewards. Jupiter Exchange X account hacked. Sweden’s Virtune launches
![Sunday Review Observers](/content/images/size/w320/2025/02/Sunday-review-02.02.2025.webp)
Happy Monday, Observers! Silicon Valley was in panic mode last week due to the launch of the cheap-built Chinese large language model DeepSeek. The threat of Chinese technology disrupting the AI industry wiped off $1 trillion of the US stock market, leading the crypto markets too to start the week
![Uniswap V4](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/Uniswap-V4.webp)
Originally slated for Q3 2024, Uniswap teased the imminent release of its V4 version this week. The new DEX decreases transaction costs for the users and brings advanced tools for developers. The previous versions of the protocol still contribute to Uniswap's market share
![Czech Central Bank](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/Czech-national-bank.webp)
The CNB Governor has been pushing for the study of new asset classes including Bitcoin.
![Token](/content/images/size/w320/2025/01/IMG_4550.jpeg)
CZ wastes no time making his first investment through his newly rebranded VC firm.
![Hacks, Bugs and Scams](/content/images/size/w320/2024/09/hacks.webp)
![Ethereum](/content/images/size/w320/2024/09/Ethereum.webp)