DeFi

Cryptocurrencies are the shiny new toys in the investment playground, but don’t let their popularity fool you; the market’s still a wide-open frontier. Compared to traditional financial giants, crypto is a small-town rodeo, which means prices can go wild. In today’s issue, we will be considering some of the reasons—seven reasons why crypto prices often […]

Starting next week, the ZKsync Association will distribute 3.675 billion ZK tokens (17.5% of the total supply) to its community members. Announced on Tuesday, the airdrop will be available for claiming from June 24th, 2024 until January 3rd, 2025. ZK tokens serve a governance function within the ZKsync protocol. By holding ZK tokens, users gain […]

Pensioners in Wisconsin now have exposure to Bitcoin following the state pension fund’s decision to allocate approximately 0.1% of its $156 billion portfolio to spot Bitcoin ETFs. According to a Form 13-F filing with the SEC, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board has invested around $160 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale’s Bitcoin […]

Remember those predictions about stablecoins and tokenized assets bringing in the masses? It turns out that crypto had a Trojan Horse all along. A decade ago, remittances were the talk of Bitcointalk forums, and smart contracts promised to revolutionize Wall Street. But the first wave of stablecoin and RWA users were crypto natives, using them […]

EtherFi announced that users will soon have the ability to make payments globally with their new card. This groundbreaking development aims to revolutionize the way cryptocurrency holders utilize their digital assets, providing seamless and universal access to transactions. By integrating this card, EtherFi is bridging the gap between traditional financial systems and the decentralized...

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, revenue isn’t just about profit; it’s the lifeblood of innovation. Earned through user fees on tokens and blockchains, revenue provides crypto companies with the critical capital needed to develop new features, expand their reach, and stay competitive. By analyzing revenue streams, we gain valuable insights into a company’s health...

Ethereum’s core chain (Layer 1) has reached its limits, a fact foreseen from the outset. A single chain, no matter how powerful, couldn’t handle the global economic engine. Enter Vitalik Buterin’s vision: a “roll-up-centric” future. This plan involves scaling Ethereum “vertically” by leveraging thousands of connected layer 2 chains, each technically or...

Mastercard, a global leader in payments, has launched a service aimed at simplifying and securing peer-to-peer crypto transactions across various European and Latin American countries. The “Crypto Credential” service provides users with a Mastercard alias—a straightforward username—enabling them to send and receive Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via exchanges such as Bit2Me...

Memecoins, those playful cryptocurrencies inspired by internet jokes, have been making headlines lately with their skyrocketing popularity. But where there’s a surge, there’s a story. In this case, the story unfolds on Solana, a high-speed blockchain known for its low transaction fees. Solana has become a breeding ground for some of the biggest memecoins, attracting […]

Every time you buy, sell, or transfer crypto, a small fee is paid. These fees can be a gold mine of information, potentially revealing a project’s true growth and potential. Since rising fees can hint at lucrative investment opportunities, here is a compiled list of the top crypto companies raking in the most transaction fees. […]