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Base's Frontrunning Scandal The Price of 'Everyone' in DeFi?

Base's Frontrunning Scandal The Price of 'Everyone' in DeFi?

DeFi sold us a fantasy – an inclusive, intermediary-free financial system. The recent frontrunning scandal surrounding the launch of the "Base is for everyone" token on Coinbase's Base Layer 2 begs the question: at what cost? Are we sacrificing ethical integrity for the sake of inclusivity, creating a playground where...

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Sonic Labs' Bold Gamble: Can DAG Architecture Dethrone Ethereum?

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 Just Dropped the Mic on Bitcoin DeFi (IYKYK)

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?

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)

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...

Beyond the Hype: Can Ethereum ETF Inflows Justify Its $10 Billion Milestone?

Beyond the Hype: Can Ethereum ETF Inflows Justify Its $10 Billion Milestone?

As such, ETHA, BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF, reached $10 billion in AUM. Big deal, right? It’s the third-fastest ETF to ever reach that milestone, with the rate of growth from $5 billion to $10 billion being the fastest on record. Nobody should be uncorking the champagne just yet, so let’s hit...

CryptoPunks to Corporate Treasuries? Ethereum's Wild Ride is Just Starting

CryptoPunks to Corporate Treasuries? Ethereum's Wild Ride is Just Starting

Imagine walking into a board meeting and hearing, "Okay, team, let's review our Q3 earnings and… check on the status of CryptoPunk #6278." Sounds ridiculous, right? GameSquare, a global digital media and entertainment company, showed remarkable conviction when they committed $5.15 million in preferred share equity. Their goal became to...

Ethereum & Solana: The Meme-Worthy Future Bitcoin Can't Touch?

Ethereum & Solana: The Meme-Worthy Future Bitcoin Can't Touch?

Okay, let's just say it: Bitcoin is boomer coin. I said it. And as an NFT artist knee-deep in the vibrant, chaotic, and utterly meme-able world of Ethereum and Solana, I stand by that statement.Bitcoin: Digital Gold, or Just Gold?Look, I get it. Bitcoin was the OG. The digital equivalent...

Pantera's $1B Tokenized Equity Bet: DeFi's Game Changer or Regulatory Minefield?

Pantera's $1B Tokenized Equity Bet: DeFi's Game Changer or Regulatory Minefield?

Pantera Capital's billion-dollar wager on tokenized equity isn't just another headline. It's a flashing neon sign pointing towards a potentially revolutionary, but undeniably complex, future for finance. Are we witnessing DeFi’s coming-of-age party, or a regulatory black hole that will consume innovation in its grasp? I think it’s some combination...