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Bitcoin Hyper: Savior or Scam? The Layer-2 Reality Check You Need.

Bitcoin Hyper: Savior or Scam? The Layer-2 Reality Check You Need.

Bitcoin at $110,000… that’s enough to turn every crypto curmudgeon into a grinning moon-boy. But wait, before you mortgage the house to buy more BTC, let me introduce you to Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER). A new Layer-2 solution promising to fix Bitcoin's biggest problem: scalability. The presale has already totaled $1...

"Base is for Everyone" Token Plunges 90% in Apparent Rug Pull

"Base is for Everyone" Token Plunges 90% in Apparent Rug Pull

The new cryptocurrency token called “Base is for everyone” experienced an astronomical crash. In fact, within a mere 20 minutes its value crashed by almost 90%. The incident has been a lightning rod for controversy and raised alarms over possible rug pull scams in the decentralized finance (DeFi) arena. The...

Base's $15M Rug Pull: Was Coinbase Asleep at the Wheel?

Base's $15M Rug Pull: Was Coinbase Asleep at the Wheel?

Excited about the launch of “Base is for everyone”? It was meant to be this really funny, joke-y, self-aware meme coin, a big middle finger to the seriousness of crypto. I saw it, chuckled, and thought, "Okay, this is Web3 absurdity at its finest." Then, BAM! $17 million market cap...

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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,...

ERC-721 Tokens Power Unique Digital Assets in the Metaverse and Beyond

ERC-721 Tokens Power Unique Digital Assets in the Metaverse and Beyond

ERC-721 tokens are the core of the NFT ecosystem Ethereum and many other blockchains have given rise to. They democratize accessibility to creative expression by providing new avenues to artists. In March 2018, Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 721 officially recognized this token standard. This enables development and use of a...

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...

GameSquare Invests $5.15 Million in Rare CryptoPunk NFT Amidst Renewed Market Interest

GameSquare Invests $5.15 Million in Rare CryptoPunk NFT Amidst Renewed Market Interest

GameSquare, the leading esports and gaming company, has taken a brazen leap into the NFT landscape. They purchased a super rare CryptoPunk for an eye-popping $5.15 million. This purchase, acquired with preferred shares, further highlights the company’s continued strategic interest in Ethereum and digital assets. The NFT market is currently...