Bitcoin, which comprises about 62% of the crypto market’s $2.1 trillion market capitalization, has been considered digital gold for a while now. For close to a decade, its only real use has been the narrow one of buying, selling and holding. The launch of Botanix’s mainnet intends to remedy this...
Okay, let's be real. Bitcoin, as high as it can be pitched today, bless its heart, has never been that guy – the awkward uncle at the crypto family reunion. Safe, reliable sure, but as exciting as a tax return. In the meantime, Ethereum’s off tossing rainbows and deploying a...
The implications alone were enough to evoke memories of vaporware and rug pulls. Mysterious promises of yield on your precious sats disappearing faster than snow in Miami. Something feels different now. Botanix L2, launching later this year with some serious firepower, may very well be the catalyst that brings Bitcoin...
Botanix Layer 2 (L2) mainnet is now LIVE! This advancement could ignite a major transformation for Bitcoin and its future in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. On the ground as a cross-chain technology analyst, Thabo Selepe has been closely watching this unfolding process. Botanix is unique because it is the...
Botanix has officially launched its EVM-compatible Layer 2 (L2) solution, Botanix Network. This new offering makes an exciting, verifiably decentralized alternative available in the booming Bitcoin DeFi space. This comes in the wake of a successful $11.5 million raise last year, which Polychain Capital and Placeholder Capital joined, among others.The...
We've all heard the promises of DeFi: financial freedom, decentralized control, and yields that make your traditional savings account look like a joke. Let’s face it, for the average consumer, DeFi might as well be walking through a minefield with a blindfold on. Gas fees, unintuitive UX and the perpetual...
Raoul Pal, a well-known figure in the world of finance and cryptocurrency, has made a bold prediction: SUI, a relatively new blockchain platform, is poised for a significant surge in value as Bitcoin continues its upward trajectory. According to Pal’s macro analysis, Bitcoin BTC/USD is likely to rise to $140,000...
Raoul Pal expects SUI to outperform Bitcoin while the king of crypto breaks new all-time highs. Pal's analysis, grounded in technical indicators and market trends, points to SUI's strong social media presence on X and its position within key technical patterns as drivers for potential growth. He argues SUI is...
Crypto scene, meet Bitcoin Pepe! Its pioneering Layer 2 Lightning network runs natively atop the Bitcoin blockchain. Bitcoin Pepe work on application The second character, Bitcoin Pepe, is created to adapt innovative capabilities, ranging from digital collectibles (NFTs), decentralized applications (dApps), to decentralized finance (DeFi) systems. So its purpose is...
Remember Doge? Shiba Inu? I do. I think back to the rollercoaster of excitement, the nft future promises of lambos, and then you know… thud. We've all been burned by meme coins at least once (don't lie!). When I first learned about Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP), I simply thought it was...
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LILPEPE to the Moon? The Meme Coin Revolution Ethereum Needs
Let’s face it, the crypto-sphere can be a pretentious crevasse. All those white papers, fancy math, and long discussions on scalability… sometimes you just need something cool, something tangible. Something like... LILPEPE.We know what you’re thinking, “Yet another meme coin… give us a break! I get it. The market's flooded...
The crypto market is rapidly changing, with new projects and technologies coming online every day. For their part, investors are eager to find the next big thing. To some extent, AI and Layer 2 solutions are the other big catalysts foreshadowing much market disruption. This article explores LILPEPE, RNDR, FET,...
AI and Scalability Drive Growth for Select Altcoins in 2025
Several altcoins are showing potential for significant growth in the latter half of 2025, driven by advancements in AI, blockchain utility, and scalable layer-2 solutions. These are all new assets such as Little Pepe (LILPEPE), Render (RNDR), Fetch.ai (FET), and Arbitrum (ARB). Each one of these altcoins capitalizes on novel...
Ethereum's DeFi Crown Hides a Looming Threat to Crypto's Future
Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem is undeniably impressive. With an incredible $84.73 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL), it’s the clear leader in the decentralized finance space. This crown is not as firmly in place as it might appear. Or is it covering up a pernicious flaw that may sink the whole...
Ethereum remains a leader in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector with a Total Value Locked (TVL) of $84.73 billion. For one, this daunting figure emphasizes Ethereum’s first-mover advantage in smart contracts and liquidity provision. Solana is a distant second with a DeFi TVL at $10.10 billion. This phenomenal figure mirrors...
Ethereum's $84 Billion TVL Proves DeFi is Just a Ponzi Scheme
Well, Ethereum’s DeFi has a total value locked (TVL) of $84 billion right now, right? Big deal. Let’s not fool ourselves – that’s not innovation, it’s just a digital-age Ponzi scheme wearing blockchain-branded sweatpants. I’m not counting Ethereum out of the game, but its DeFi empire? It’s a house of...
DeFi Domination: Ethereum's $84B TVL & The Rise of Solana
Ethereum continues to be the indisputable leader in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. It maintains a high value in market share, exhibiting both breath-taking growth rates and incredible depth of engagement. Upstart challengers such as Solana are hot on their heels. This presents tremendous possibilities, but pitfalls as well, for...
Ethereum's $1.85B ETF Surge: A DeFi Revolution or Institutional Overhype?
The numbers don't lie: $1.85 billion flowing into Ethereum ETFs in a single week. That’s a huge change, dwarfing Bitcoin’s paltry $72.06 million. Are we seen the first signs of a DeFi-takes-over-the-world future? Or are they just following the herd and getting distracted by the shiny object of high yields?...