Ethereum’s supremacy is being challenged by upstart Ethereum competitors Solana and Cardano that are surging in popularity. Note that Ethereum is far from having lost its edge on developer activity and infrastructure. Yet, Solana’s lightning fast capabilities and Cardano’s research-oriented approach are garnering more and more attention and investment. Alternative...
Solaxy, Solana’s first Layer 2 solution, has recently received a lot of attention raising $34.2 million in its presale. The purpose of the initiative is to make Solana an even better and more scalable technology, with increased transaction speeds and fee structures. This latest development goes a long way in...
Unstaked, Sui, Render and Celestia are making waves in the cryptocurrency world. They provide cutting-edge, novel solutions to key blockchain problems. While each platform comes with different value propositions, all three have uniquely positioned themselves as potential drivers of the next bull run in crypto. These projects focus on solving...
Ethereum experienced a significant surge, climbing 20% in just 24 hours, following the successful deployment of its highly anticipated Pectra upgrade on May 7, 2025, at 10:05 AM UTC. The “update,” called the Shanghai upgrade, represents the biggest hard fork in Ethereum’s history. It brings together 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals...
Due to all its features, Best Wallet is rapidly becoming the top platform of choice for traders. We know they enjoy its speed, simplicity, and early access to new tokens. The wallet notably sets itself apart by allowing people to buy new tokens right inside the app while they’re still...
Qubetics is emerging as a notable player in the cryptocurrency space, demonstrating a novel approach to real-world asset tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi). What really makes the platform unique is their forward-thinking lending and borrowing model. It includes a non-custodial user friendly multi-chain wallet, QubeQode, and the Qubetics IDE, an...
Solaxy’s $SOLX token presale is coming to a close with more than 95% of tokens already sold at $0.0085. Not to be outdone, major progress is being made on StratoVM, a Layer-2 protocol. Taken together, these advances promise a world of fully programmable Bitcoin ecosystem. Take StratoVM as an example...
Qubetics has recently entered Stage 33 of its crypto presale. This stage presents an incredible opportunity for long-term investors looking to profit from upcoming expansion. The project sets itself apart with a unique combination of utility, privacy, scalability, and early-stage exposure. With Qubetics, developers can deploy applications using JavaScript and...
Looking forward to a lively mid-May in our crypto and blockchain tech community! It’s the first in a lineup of major, CANHEIT-inspired conferences to be held this year across North America. Toronto and New York will be exciting hubs for these events, attracting many of the world’s top developers, legal...
Huge venture capital firms are excitedly supporting Web3 startups. These companies are absolutely committed to making the Internet more private, making social media better and making our cybersecurity stronger. Inco, Towns Protocol, Octane, and Optimum have collectively secured millions in funding to advance their respective projects in the blockchain space....
Further Reading
Sonic Labs: Is This the Blockchain Upgrade DeFi Needs?
With its revolutionary ecosystem of blockchain technology, Sonic Labs is creating a stir in the DeFi landscape. And it’s trying to address very, very persistent issues that have been plaguing decentralized finance for some time. The question remains is it really DeFi’s magic upgrade? Here’s a look at what you...
Sonic Labs' Bold Gamble: Can DAG Architecture Dethrone Ethereum?
Ethereum's dominance is being challenged. So the question isn’t whether a serious challenger will come, but when and who. But Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) is getting ready to throw its hat – or rather, its Sonic Gem – into the Layer-1 ring. Their wager? A new architecture built on DAG...
Hemi & SQD AI: Unleashing Bitcoin DeFi with AI-Powered Data
The DeFi landscape is still growing, changing, and developing every day, with new innovations continuing to break the limits of what’s achievable. Out of everything, we’re most excited about the partnership between Hemi and SQD AI. Together, they work to transform Bitcoin DeFi by combining the most innovative AI-powered data...
Nicholas Otieno Drives Bitcoin DeFi Innovation Through Multi-Chain Solutions
Nicholas is a fintech writer focused on cryptocurrency markets. Today he’s continuing that crusade by making the Bitcoin experience more inviting in the ever-evolving decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Since 2019, Otieno has focused his writing on helping readers understand cryptocurrency and how it can help create a more prosperous world....
Hemi & SQD AI Just Dropped the Mic on Bitcoin DeFi (IYKYK)
Okay, fam, let's be real. Bitcoin DeFi has been kinda...meh. Like that one overconfident amigo who insists on putting you on their five besties’ wedding list and then ghost. Promises, promises, but where's the FIRE? Where's the actual disruption we were promised?That’s when Hemi Network and SQD AI walk in,...
ERC-721 Tokens Power Unique Digital Assets in the Metaverse and Beyond
ERC-721 tokens are the core of the NFT ecosystem Ethereum and many other blockchains have given rise to. They democratize accessibility to creative expression by providing new avenues to artists. In March 2018, Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 721 officially recognized this token standard. This enables development and use of a...
Top 5 Crypto Presales: Unveiling the Next Big Thing in Blockchain
The cryptocurrency world moves at the speed of light with new projects launching every day, every one of them hoping to catch an investor’s eye. Crypto presales are an exciting opportunity to invest early in projects that could grow to be the next big thing. As such, they shine brightly...
Crypto Presales: The Next DeFi Revolution or Just Another Fad?
Are crypto presales the secret to early adoption and explosive profits? Or are they mainly digital snake oil, taking advantage of fear of missing out and fueled by hype? The truth, like most things in crypto, isn’t that simple.The landscape has shifted. Yet we have clearly moved on from the...