Arthur Hayes envisioned a stablecoin independent of the fiat banking system. Ethena, inspired by his ideas, still relies on centralized systems like USDT, falling short of full decentralization.
Alexander MardarTrump's nominee may end Gensler's war on digital assets, but legacy Democratic appointments and banking hesitancy could challenge the pro-crypto agenda.
Mathilde AdamPolygon investors face uncertainty as Lido exits due to adoption struggles and increased competition, while Aave considers following suit amid governance disputes.
Alexander MardarNihilism and laughter rule for a generation dogged by financial inequality.
Eva Senzaj PauramTON's strategy of onboarding new users leverages the boom in Mini Apps, which are now trying to integrate DeFi projects.
Sasha MarkevichArthur Hayes envisioned a stablecoin independent of the fiat banking system. Ethena, inspired by his ideas, still relies on centralized systems like USDT, falling short of full decentralization.
Alexander MardarIt was beginning to look a lot like Christmas until Jerome Powell surprised markets on Wednesday with what he said was the last interest rate cut for a while. The Fed’s chair comments propelled the prices of both traditional stocks and crypto assets to fall, and Bitcoin, which reached
Happy Sunday Observers! It has been almost a year since Bitcoin spot BTFs were approved, but still, nothing excites the crypto community more than seeing the big sharks from traditional finance and international politics validate their industry. The market surged on Thursday following World Liberty Financial's crypto Christmas
Every day now, hundreds of crypto users are falling victim to scams and rug pulls that either derive from cyber attacks on unsuspecting influencers or from influencers themselves.
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.
Another U.S. state pushes for CBDCs to be banned — as a tokenization platform secures a crucial license for rolling out in the EU. Also in this issue: an overview of developments in China, Russia, and the EU central bank digital currencies.
Happy Sunday, Observers! This has been a major week for crypto, with Bitcoin finally surpassing the $100k mark following Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The market was further energized on the day following Atkins’ appointment when Trump announced
The man who promised to "unbank" millions and created one of the worlds largest crypto lending platforms now faces up to three decades in prison after admitting to extensive market manipulation and fraud.
The imposition of martial law in South Korea on December 3rd led to an erratic market.
Jito is about to release tokens that will more than double the project's circulating supply, a move which has investors worried about the $JTO token price.
There were concerns raised with the regulators of the Peruvian film industry this week, as Paddington in Peru announced that it would be filming scenes in Colombia, due to unnecessary bureaucracy in the popular imaginary bear's actual country of origin. And while we're on unnecessary bureaucracy
Jack MartinIn another victory for Ripple, a federal judge has dismissed the SEC's appeal request, paving the way for a final trial in April. Ripple has also recently secured a Singapore license, solidifying its commitment to the Asia Pacific expansion.
Mathilde AdamHere is what we have learned from the first few days of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's high-profile trial.
Sasha MarkevichAave is revamping its governance system with the upcoming v3 upgrade, focusing on enhanced voter participation and reduced costs. The protocol is also looking at licensing its codebase.
Alexander MardarIn its under two months of existence, Friend.tech has pumped, died and been revived, then been cloned, hacked, and the clone reportedly hacked at a loss to protect its monopoly. Safe to say that our original skepticism towards the project is yet to have softened.
Jack MartinJust $6.6 million worth of volume was seen across the first day of trading across nine different Ethereum ETF products, prompting some analysts to suggest investors “rotate back” into Bitcoin.
Jack MartinThe fund is part of Project Guardian, an initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to bring multiple real-world assets onto the blockchain.
Jack MartinPrager Metis, the firm that audited FTX accounts in 2021, was charged by the SEC with multiple auditor independence violations.
Eva Senzaj PauramIt was beginning to look a lot like Christmas until Jerome Powell surprised markets on Wednesday with what he said was the last interest rate cut for a while. The Fed’s chair comments propelled the prices of both traditional stocks and crypto assets to fall, and Bitcoin, which reached
Happy Sunday Observers! It has been almost a year since Bitcoin spot BTFs were approved, but still, nothing excites the crypto community more than seeing the big sharks from traditional finance and international politics validate their industry. The market surged on Thursday following World Liberty Financial's crypto Christmas
Every day now, hundreds of crypto users are falling victim to scams and rug pulls that either derive from cyber attacks on unsuspecting influencers or from influencers themselves.
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.
Another U.S. state pushes for CBDCs to be banned — as a tokenization platform secures a crucial license for rolling out in the EU. Also in this issue: an overview of developments in China, Russia, and the EU central bank digital currencies.
Happy Sunday, Observers! This has been a major week for crypto, with Bitcoin finally surpassing the $100k mark following Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The market was further energized on the day following Atkins’ appointment when Trump announced
The man who promised to "unbank" millions and created one of the worlds largest crypto lending platforms now faces up to three decades in prison after admitting to extensive market manipulation and fraud.
The imposition of martial law in South Korea on December 3rd led to an erratic market.