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...
Bitcoin Hyper, Biggest Layer-2 solution made for Bitcoin, has completed its presale phase. It ended up bringing home the win and $3 million in funding! The presale generated tremendous buzz, with over 145 million of its native HYPER tokens already staked. The project’s hybrid approach merges Bitcoin’s security with Solana’s...
Bitcoin Hyper’s Layer 2 solution that just went public could unlock billions in BTC liquidity. Bitcoin Hyper allows Bitcoin to become the base programmable layer for DeFi, meme coin launches, NFT marketplaces. The gaming platform has recently introduced its native token, HYPER, which is trading at $0.0122 at the moment...
Optimism, a leading player in the blockchain space, has made a bold prediction: that all fintech companies will eventually launch their own blockchains. This forecast appears optimistic. It encourages important conversations to the alternative — the future of finance. It details how blockchain technology can be utilized to help build...
The buzz is inescapable. Fintech giants are stampeding towards blockchain technology. Crypto exchanges and traditional financial institutions alike are all hell-bent on releasing their very own Layer-2. OP Labs believes that in 5 years every fintech will have their own chain. Robinhood’s building on Arbitrum, Ripple's got an EVM sidechain,...
Now, picture a world where your grandma’s bank operates its own blockchain. This isn't any blockchain—it's custom-built, cutting-edge, and special in so many ways. It taps into the very same innovative technology that powers just about everything these days. Your favorite local coffee shop? DeFi protocols working in the background...
In a groundbreaking move, Robinhood today deployed tokenized stock trading on its new Ethereum-compatible layer-2 platform, Robinhood Chain. The announcement of Robinhood Chain coincided with the opening of EthCC conference. This new initiative is a big step on the road to bridging traditional finance with the technology behind blockchain.Robinhood Chain,...
Botanix Labs has recently launched its Bitcoin layer-2 mainnet, protected by a decentralized federation of 16 non-custodial node operators. With this launch, new live applications like GMX and Dolomite are now fully using the Bitcoin network. Since going live on December 20, 2024, Botanix has successfully traversed more than 26...
Okay, let's talk about Stablechain. All of a sudden the whole world is abuzz with it, pitching it as the answer to USDT and a great crypto revolution. I'm not convinced just yet. It’s a stroke of genius, or are we instead experiencing yet another crypto experiment headed for the...
Stablecoins were introduced in 2014. They offer crypto investors a stable haven for their funds while they buy and sell more speculative cryptocurrencies. These digital assets are designed to maintain their value. Instead of having their own currency, they usually peg themselves to some other asset — most often the...
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,...
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...
5 Crypto Presales That'll Make You Say 'Wen Lambo?' (Maybe)
Wen Lambo? Ah, the rallying cry of a thousand failed crypto investors. It’s a question laced with, oh, all the faux hopeful idealism, mega unicorn capitalism, and meme magic that has exploded in the space. We’ve all been there, awash in data, lusting after that delectable, delectable Italian horsepower. Let’s...
Ethereum ETFs Hit $10B: Is This the Start of a New Bull Run?
On Ethereum, the second-most valuable asset in the entire crypto market. The recent wave of Ethereum-based Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) reaching $10 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) has generated a lot of enthusiasm among investors. This milestone was achieved shortly after Ethereum’s launch. Today, the questions are again, is...