The meme-coin craze is about to hit Bitcoin. Can stupidity and greed bring additional utility to the number one blockchain?
Rebecca DentonThe 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 MardarTHORChain, 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 HarutunianDeFi 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 MardarIn 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 DentonThe meme-coin craze is about to hit Bitcoin. Can stupidity and greed bring additional utility to the number one blockchain?
Rebecca DentonWorld 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’s partnership with xMoney expands crypto accessibility across Europe, enabling over 20,000 businesses to accept cryptocurrency.
Bybit registers with India’s regulator. SEC reassigns top crypto litigator Jorge Tenreiro to IT department. NYSE files with SEC to convert Grayscale LTC Trust into a spot ETF. Landon Zinda leaves Coin Center to join SEC’s Crypto Task Force. Stronghold Digital fined $1,4M for diverting power to
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
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
The CNB Governor has been pushing for the study of new asset classes including Bitcoin.
CZ wastes no time making his first investment through his newly rebranded VC firm.
Humanity Protocol, a palm vein scanning supported identity verification firm, has recently achieved a valuation exceeding $1 billion following a successful funding round.
A $300 million dollar settlement will see KuCoin cease operations in the United States for two years.
BNB Chain is steadily gaining traction, with daily active users surging to 6 million in 2024. Key growth drivers include its dominance in Web3 gaming, advancements in AI applications, and strategic incentives like gas fee rebates and token rewards.
Alexander MardarDogecoin, the seventh-largest cryptocurrency fund by market cap is poised for more growth.
Rebecca DentonPresident Donald Trump has granted Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road and a Bitcoin pioneer, a full pardon, fulfilling a promise to correct what he calls a case of government overreach.
Rebecca DentonBitcoin’s performance before Trump's inauguration was disappointing. Most traders shied away from making more purchases, but a few others went all in—who were they?
Eva Senzaj PauramA series of rapid-fire memecoin launches linked to the Cuban government end in a dramatic $30 million rug pull, leaving investors furious. Next day another "Cuban coin", this time related to Mark Cuban's meme coin announcement sparked meme coin investors' interest.
Rebecca DentonSolana’s DEXes hit record trading volumes as the network faces challenges with transaction failures.
Alexander MardarMultiple lawsuits target the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, for evading federal transparency guidelines. Meanwhile Doge coin logo appeared briefly on the newly launched landing page of the antibureaucracy agency.
Rebecca DentonThe weak price performance of ETH has led Ethereum users to more closely examine the Ethereum Foundation and its leadership, raising many questions.
Alexander MardarWorld 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’s partnership with xMoney expands crypto accessibility across Europe, enabling over 20,000 businesses to accept cryptocurrency.
Bybit registers with India’s regulator. SEC reassigns top crypto litigator Jorge Tenreiro to IT department. NYSE files with SEC to convert Grayscale LTC Trust into a spot ETF. Landon Zinda leaves Coin Center to join SEC’s Crypto Task Force. Stronghold Digital fined $1,4M for diverting power to
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
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
The CNB Governor has been pushing for the study of new asset classes including Bitcoin.
CZ wastes no time making his first investment through his newly rebranded VC firm.
Humanity Protocol, a palm vein scanning supported identity verification firm, has recently achieved a valuation exceeding $1 billion following a successful funding round.