The FBI's pursuit of $35 million in stolen Bitcoin, linked to the Bybit hack and allegedly laundered through eXch, isn't just another crypto crime story. This predicament puts the toxic side of DeFi in the spotlight. It is all an important intervention for an industry confused about itself and its...
Excited about the launch of “Base is for everyone”? It was meant to be this really funny, joke-y, self-aware meme coin, a big middle finger to the seriousness of crypto. I saw it, chuckled, and thought, "Okay, this is Web3 absurdity at its finest." Then, BAM! $17 million market cap...
I remember Sarah. A smart, bright-eyed single mom I met at a community workshop on financial literacy. Eager to learn and explore, she jumped into the deep end of DeFi. The lure of one click away high returns and financial independence was a fire in her belly. She envisioned it...
Doubt about the sustainability of BRICS currencies Even the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently sounded the alarm. Crypto, they claim, has finally hit a “critical mass,” suggesting a danger of systemic financial contagion. Their report, while highlighting legitimate concerns, risks triggering a knee-jerk reaction – a regulatory crackdown...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is at it again, folks. Their recent report glorifies alarmist rhetoric about DeFi and crypto achieving “critical mass,” foretelling technological Armageddon. Oh no, the financial sky is falling! Give me a break. It's like your grandpa complaining about rock and roll – they just...
Okay, let's be real. Bitcoin’s not as exciting as Dogecoin or Ethereum, but bless its heart, it’s always been crypto’s sensible grandpa. Sure, reliable, but as riveting as watching grass grow. Until now. Lombard’s toolkit already makes waves, and it’s sort of like introducing Bitcoin to espresso mixed with a...
DeFi.Decentralized Finance.Sounds revolutionary, right?A better financial system, truly inclusive, participatory and democratic.Truthfully though, for most, it’s still a walled garden.A field replete with jargon, labyrinthian processes, and quite honestly, a daunting learning curve.The biggest problem?Accessibility.It’s easy to claim democratizing finance, when the only people who can afford to do it...
Right now Wall Street is sweating harder than a Shiba Inu in July. It’s all due to the growing popularity of Doge, Pepe, and now Solaxy. $30 million in presale? That's not just impressive. It's a declaration. An unequivocal declaration that the old guard of finance is officially out of...
$30.5 million. That's a lot of money. Solaxy, which calls itself the first Layer 2 solution for Solana, pulled in that much during its presale. And most importantly, is it actually solving a problem? Or is it just preying on FOMO and the siren song of easy, early money? Are...
Alright, buckle up, buttercups. Because things are about to get yuuuuge. You think Bitcoin hitting $85K is wild? Just wait. We're talking about a potential moon mission fueled by the most unlikely of captains: Donald J. Trump. And it will all happen through the sheer, unadulterated magical power of memes.Powell's...
Further Reading
CryptoPunks Surge: What Hayes' Prediction Means for You
The crypto market is often flooded with predictions, but when Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, talks – you should pay attention. Recently, Hayes made a bold prediction: CryptoPunks, those iconic pixelated characters, are poised to outperform Ethereum (ETH) in U.S. dollar terms during this market cycle. This forecast has sparked...
Digital Status: Are CryptoPunks the New Crypto Kings?
CryptoPunks, with their pixelated faces and unique attributes, have transcended their origins as a simple NFT collection to become potent symbols of digital status in the crypto world. In 2017, software developers and artists Matt Hall and John Watkinson brought these 10,000 distinct digital characters to life. Their creation made...
Hayes' Call: Will NFTs Steal Ethereum's Thunder?
That’s the world of crypto, full of surprises! One of the more interesting questions to come out of this is whether or not NFTs could end up outperforming Ethereum itself. Sokha Chan is an astute observer of the NFT space. He examines historical trends, current market dynamics, and what it...
Arthur Hayes Bets on CryptoPunks Overtaking Ethereum Amid Shifting Investor Focus
Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX co-founder, just issued an extremely bullish forecast. He’s betting on CryptoPunks (a leading collection of non-fungible tokens – NFTs) to do better than Ethereum in this crypto market cycle. On July 2, 2025, Hayes posted his detailed analysis on X. He even hinted that investors’...
EigenLayer Unveils Multi-Chain Verification for Enhanced Scalability
EigenLayer has launched an innovative new protocol functionality! Today, AVS can run on layer 2s and the Ethereum mainnet. The new feature, launched Thursday, aims to scale verifiable infrastructure while minimizing trade-offs between security and scalability. This latest development follows EigenLayer’s recent efforts to supplant standard block execution with ZK-proofs,...
EigenLayer is one of the most exciting new projects currently developing in the blockchain ecosystem. Its unique multichain verification capability has been turning heads. This upgrade means complex, decentralized services can run on these layer-2 networks – or “rollups” – while still enjoying the upgrade’s 1000x security of the Ethereum...
$HYPER: Is This Bitcoin Layer 2 About to Explode? | $5.2M Raised
The crypto community is abuzz with Eco development in general and Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) in particular, a new Layer 2 solution designed to boost Bitcoin transactions to lightning speed. The presale is already approaching an impressive $5.2 million in funding. In one single weekend, it grossed $400,000, a clear indication...
$HYPER Presale Exceeds $5.2 Million as Investors Eye Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution
HyperCycle’s presale of $HYPER, the first nano-payment ready Bitcoin Layer 2 solution with built-in AI has been hugely popular, raising more than $5.2 million so far. With daily contributions of more than $250,000, the project is generating enormous investor interest. It aims to do this by improving the Bitcoin ecosystem...