Okay, let's be honest. Every time I open up Twitter, it feels like I’m going to the NFTs are dead funeral, again. You'd think after the tenth or eleventh time, they'd at least spring for a better eulogy. Here's the thing: the NFTs aren't pushing up daisies because the idea...
The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem saw a puzzling contradictory spike from March–June 2025. And although the number of scams reported fell sharply, the financial harm caused by these fraudulent lotteries, sweepstakes, and prize promotions hit record highs. This shift marks a step backward in a more troubling trend for DeFi....
Imagine this—after working your whole life, you’ve saved up. You fantasize about a day when your cash starts doing its job and actually benefits you. Then, seduced by the siren song of crazy returns in the brave new world of DeFi, you ap! Only to see it disappear at the...
The fast-changing world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is a thrilling space with immense potential for both revolutionary innovation and personal financial advancement. This innovative, fast-paced ecosystem draws the attention of bad actors looking to game the system and defraud users. Recent data indicates a concerning shift in the nature of...
Consider Aicha, a single mother in Nigeria, unable to get an affordable loan to grow her street food business. Traditional lenders? Bureaucratic red tape, sky-high interest rates and stacks of paperwork closed the door on her. This is not only Aicha’s story — it’s the case for billions currently excluded...
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is recognized as a store of value and ranks among the world's top 10 most valuable assets. Bitcoin has definitely grown in prominence, though a majority of it is still dormant. Early 2025 will see more than 62% of the current active supply with a lack...
Think of it as a slumbering giant, full of promise and possibility, yet hardly tapped. Such is the current arresting drabness of idle Bitcoin. Jason, a blogger known for making complex topics easy to understand, is here to explore how unlocking this dormant Bitcoin could supercharge the Decentralized Finance (DeFi)...
Remember Doge? Shiba Inu? Bonk? Floki? Can you think back to the pure, uncut fuckery when these meme coins started making waves? Good. Now, picture that same chaos, but much more radically, driven by Bitcoin. Yes, that Bitcoin. The other one your uncle keeps telling you is “digital gold.”Dormant Bitcoin...
Let’s face it. To many, the NFT landscape may seem like a digital circus brimming with costly cotton candy and crooked carnival games. Come 2025, the dust will have settled. Trust me when I tell you that there are enough bad marketplaces left to provide a masterclass on how to...
Let's be real. After all, Binance is the 800-pound gorilla in the crypto room. It’s where the bulk of the crypto trading, staking, and just about everything else is happening as people experiment in this new digital wild west. Popularity does not remove the prospect of invincibility, and the very...
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...