The crypto world is buzzing about a bold move by SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET). In a next-of-its-kind deal, SharpLink acquired 10,000 ETH directly from the Ethereum Foundation for $25.7 million. This historic deal has ignited speculation about market trends, big-picture planning, and what lies ahead for Ethereum. So let’s...
DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) are rapidly becoming one of the most impactful and intriguing forces in the fast-changing landscape of Web3. They are disrupting entire industries and upending business as usual. Among these innovative entities, Flamingo DAO stands out as a pioneer in the realm of digital art collecting and...
Sei Network is taking things a notch higher with the addition of native USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2. It’s a pretty big deal—this upgrade will provide a wave of improvements for Sei users and developers. It showcases increased performance, enhanced safety, and a frictionless, native cross-chain communication....
In the mercurial space of cryptocurrency, being in on the ground floor of a promising project can put you in position to reap major rewards. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist known for her ability to simplify complex topics, analyzes three noteworthy cryptocurrencies: Qubetics, Immutable X (IMX), and OKB. Our...
And with Bitcoin shooting well beyond its former all-time high, it’s impossible to underestimate the excitement and opportunity crackling through the crypto market right now. That’s because investors are always on the hunt for the next big thing. They’re targeting mainly penny cryptos, though, drawn to their massive upside potential,...
Snoop Dogg’s the rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg is having a moment in the NFT spotlight with his boomingly successful NFT drop on Telegram. This event turned the script and made some significant noise in the crypto and mainstream world. It did highlight critical issues regarding the future of NFTs...
Either way, the undisputed king of crypto has always been terribly limited in both scalability and smart contract functionality. It’s unique in this respect and makes it the most secure and sound store of value. Using it in decentralized finance (DeFi) and other complicated applications have been marred by limitations....
Donald Trump Jr. has got the crypto world all abuzz. His latest power move was to invest $4 million in Thumzup Media Corp, a Canadian social marketing company. This last move is especially interesting. Thumzup has been aggressively diversifying its treasury by acquiring alternative coins such as Dogecoin (DOGE), XRP,...
The second quarter of 2025 has been a period of remarkable changes within the Decentralized Application (DApp) sector. Each of these recent years has brought with it some important trends. The newest DApp Market Report shines a spotlight on that shift and more, including notable moves in these seven major...
The recently announced merger between Monad and Portal, a growing combo now making a huge splash in the blockchain world, has garnered even more attention. This strategic acquisition is intended to help create a potent enterprise-grade, scalable stablecoin payments engine. The ambition is clear: to capture a significant portion of...
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OpenSea Insider Case: Is This the End of Crypto Regulation?
The reversal of Nathaniel Chastain’s conviction is a further gut punch. This message resonates far beyond free market advocates. It indirectly stands against the very belief that crypto can transform into a more reliable environment. The Wild West days are certainly not over. I fear for all of us if...
Former OpenSea Manager's Insider Trading Conviction Reversed on Appeal
For Nathaniel Chastain, the former OpenSea product manager whose 2023 conviction for fraud and money laundering was recently overturned. Their appeal decision arrived on July 31. The charges were based on claims of insider trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Chastain was alleged to have purchased NFTs prior to them being listed...
Oh, brilliant! Just brilliant. So, the guy who supposedly front-ran NFTs on OpenSea gets to go free? Are you KIDDING me? I'm picturing him right now, sipping champagne, while the rest of us are out here trying to decide if we can afford ramen and gas this week.This is not...
Lean Ethereum: Pragmatic Progress or Just Another Crypto Pipe Dream?
10,000 TPS on Ethereum Mainnet? Really? We've heard promises before, haven't we? Justin Drake's "Lean Ethereum" roadmap, with its ambition to boost Ethereum's performance to rival traditional payment networks, sounds fantastic on paper. But hold on a minute there speedy driver. Is this moment a one-off, or a genuine opportunity...
Ethereum's 10K TPS Dream: Will 'Lean' Fix the NFT Gas Crisis?
Okay, let's be real. And how many of us have really followed through on an NFT mint. And sometimes we have the impression that with those big gas dollars we just paid for Elon Musk’s next trip into space! As many of you know, I attempted to drop a flock...
Justin Drake of the Ethereum Foundation has introduced an ambitious roadmap known as Lean Ethereum. The plan lays out a long-term strategic vision of the future for the blockchain. On the night of July 31st, a proposal appeared on the Ethereum Foundation blog. It promised a multi-layered, collaborative approach that...
Ethereum's ETF Hopes Are Overblown. Here's the Real Story.
Not to say that Ethereum didn’t have a great July, a 50% increase that left everyone thinking ETFs were right around the corner. This isn't about ETFs magically solving all of Ethereum's problems; it's about something far more fundamental – its long-term sustainability.ETF Approval = Guaranteed Success?Absolutely not. The market...
Ethereum's 50% July Surge? It's the Memes, Stupid!
Okay, let's get real. You might have heard the news about Ethereum’s dramatic rise of over 50% in July. Institutional interest, they say. Network upgrades, they claim. Blah, blah, blah. While those things matter, I'm here to tell you the real reason: It's the damn memes, people!Memes Drive Ethereum, Get...