21Shares, a provider of crypto exchange-traded products, recently launched a new ETP that offers investors exposure to CRO, the native token of the Cronos blockchain. Founded in 2018, 21Shares has teamed up with Sui, a Layer-1 network, to expand global access to its ecosystem. This partnership will help satisfy the...
Okay, let's be real. Another crypto product launch? Yawn. But hold on a second. This isn't just any crypto product. This is 21Shares launching a Cronos ETP.… Cronos, as in, the blockchain supposedly most controlled by Crypto.com. And what's Crypto.com known for? Putting their brand on everything from sports venues...
Charles Hoskinson's vision for Cardano's future hinges on a risky bet: integrating with XRP and Bitcoin. This is not innovation, but rather a recipe for disaster. The prospect of Cardano TVL going up by 4x is obviously appealing. Yet beneath an initial look lies a collection of lurking hazards that...
The question on everyone's mind: Is this Cronos ETP a genuine step towards DeFi mass adoption, or just another fleeting trend capitalizing on the hype? Let's be brutally honest, most crypto projects promise the world and deliver... well, let's just say they deliver something. 21Shares is excited to launch this...
Alright, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju is willing to take the L on this one – he called the end of the Bitcoin bull run. Fine. We all make mistakes. What’s the real narrative here? Sure, that’s part of the story—the big boys, huge institutional investors, and the rush of...
Bitcoin. The digital gold. The ultimate store of value. Or is it? Recently, the siren song of yield has been luring even the most diehard of Bitcoin maximalists. Could this return hungry bitcoin love affair be a marker of Bitcoin becoming more mature? Or might it be that in fact,...
The crypto space moves fast and things are always changing. Even Bitcoin, the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, is subject to these shifts. “Staking” has easily become one of the most popular buzzwords in the crypto sphere. Specifically, it incentivizes users to earn rewards through actively participating in the network’s...
Bitcoin (BTC) holders have a powerful new way to access the burgeoning world of DeFi with Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). WBTC is an ERC-20 token backed 1:1 by BTC, enabling BTC holders to engage in Ethereum-based DeFi protocols. This can create an opportunity for BTC holders to earn interest. Although Bitcoin...
Ki Young Ju admits he was wrong. Fine, we all make mistakes. The CryptoQuant CEO’s revised outlook, acknowledging the seismic shift driven by institutional money, isn’t exactly earth-shattering news. The only real question is if the bull run has come back. Well, it may seem like that, but at what...
It's like that scene in "The Wolf of Wall Street," except instead of Quaaludes, everyone's hopped up on hopium and the promise of 1000x returns. You’ve seen the memes, right? The Shiba Inus on the moon, the Pepe frogs for no reason pumping, and now… Qubetics? Tell me this doesn't...
Further Reading
Solana's Congestion Solution: Is Solaxy the Answer?
Solana, known for its speed and efficiency, recently faced a significant challenge: network congestion. Traders experienced bandwidth issues, with as much as a half-hour delay between transaction clearance. This development highlights the need for a robust solution to take the load off the peak demand. Enter Solaxy, a new Layer-2...
Solana Equities? How Believe.app Fits the Big Picture
Among the alternatives, Solana has taken off as the high-performance blockchain of choice, posting a price around $150 as of 3/3/25. It has since proven itself to be the highest performing cryptocurrency, ranking in the top 10 virtually every day since by market capitalization. Because of its speed and low...
Believe.app: Is This the Future of Crypto Project Funding?
The space of Web3 is moving fast and changing every day. New platforms and new mechanisms are creating exciting opportunities to better fund projects and increase community engagement. One such platform making waves is Believe.app, an invention of 19-year-old Ben Pasternak. Believe.app, formerly known as Clout.me, has experienced a full...
LaunchCoin and Believe.app Are Here to Steal Your VC's Lunch Money
Picture this: Brenda, an NFT artist who pours her heart and soul into pixelated masterpieces. She’s got the talent, the drive, and a creative community in tune with her art. But Brenda's broke. She’ll need more capital to mint her collection, market it, and scale her operation. So, she goes...
LaunchCoin & Believe.app: Disrupting VC with Crypto?
We know that for many, the venture capital world feels intimidating and inaccessible. Just a lucky few have the opportunity to make meaningful investments in promising startups. Enter a new breed of creative platforms, using the same decentralized power of blockchain technology to beat back gatekeepers and democratize the funding...
Smart Money's Secret? Why These Crypto Presales Are Defying the Bear
The market’s yelling “bear” from the rooftops, but something just doesn’t compute. You're seeing the headlines, right? Bitcoin predicted to reach absurd highs, altcoin season “just around the corner,” Fear & Greed Index showing signs of greed. Feels… forced, doesn't it? Read as if someone’s avoiding the question because they’ve...
Crypto's Next Stars? 7 Picks That Actually Solve Real Problems
Forget lambos and laser eyes. The crypto market is changing at an astonishingly fast pace. By 2025, the projects that will come to the fore will be those that solve practical, everyday issues instead of reaching for the stars. It’s time to tune out the chatter and focus on seven...
Blast's Safe Exit: A Necessary Risk Mitigation or a DeFi Power Grab?
The DeFi world moves fast. One minute you’re fully integrated, the next minute you’re breaking off and developing your own in-house solution. Layer-2 blockchain Blast — backed by crypto VCs Paradigm and founded by Blur’s Pacman — just ended its integration with Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe). The decision grew out...