The crypto industry is hailing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest guidance on liquid staking as a rare regulatory win, with stakeholders calling it a major step forward for decentralized finance and institutional adoption of digital assets. Released Tuesday, the SEC staff issued a g
Advancements in cloud computing, data storage and artificial intelligence have transformed how businesses operate and manage information. However, this transformation has also led to challenges because these technologies are highly centralized and in the hands of a few tech giants The cloud comput
Debt-to-equity shift in Bitcoin mining The 2022 crypto winter caused major Bitcoin miners over exposed to debt financing to file for bankruptcy. Most publicly traded miners had debt-to-equity ratios over four, with values above two generally considered unsustainable. Starting in the third
The synthetic stablecoin market is a dynamic part of decentralized finance (DeFi), and Ethena has left a significant mark with its innovative product. With high yields on its synthetic dollar, USDe, Ethena has captured a total value locked (TVL) of $2.7 billion, demonstrating demand for synthetic st
Key takeaways: Berkshire could have made $850M from Bitcoin with just a 5% allocation. Bitcoin has outperformed Berkshire stock and its top holdings in 2025. Berkshire Hathaway has posted a headline profit of $12.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to its latest filings. A
Michigan’s state pension fund has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) via the ARK 21Shares (ARKB) exchange-traded fund, highlighting how ETFs are streamlining access to digital assets for institutional investors. By the end of the second quarter, the State of Michigan Retirement S
The rapid growth in global crypto adoption (up 34% based on the number of holders since 2023) has increased the demand for stable, low-risk digital assets. Tokenized United States Treasurys give users access to government bonds within the crypto ecosystem. The figure below illustrates the rapid grow
Monad is a new layer-1 smart contract platform that recently raised $225 million in funding from venture capital firm Paradigm Although Monad has not launched yet, it is expected to be live on its public testnet in late 2024, with mainnet deployment planned for early 2025. Monad is a parallel
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that certain cryptocurrency liquid staking activities do not constitute securities offerings, a notable step in the agency’s ongoing effort to provide clearer guidance on digital asset regulation. “The statement clarifies the division’s
Key points: Bitcoin is facing significant selling at $115,000, indicating that bears are trying to take charge. If Bitcoin maintains above $112,000, LTC, CRO, ENA, and MNT could resume their up move. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above the $115,000 level on Monday, but the bulls could not sustain the
Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures premium stays in neutral range despite higher demand for price protection. Global economic uncertainty drives interest in hedging, not direct bets on falling BTC prices. BTC options traders show more caution Bitcoin (BTC) failed to reclaim the $115,500 mark on
Clanker, a decentralized application (DApp) built around an artificial intelligence agent that creates memecoins based on prompts, has generated over $34.4 million in fees, according to blockchain data. According to the “Clanker Fees” Dune data dashboard, the liquidity pool fees earned by Clanker h
A crypto lobby group claims that the US is back on track to lead the cryptocurrency industry after the White House’s latest crypto report called for the nation’s finance regulators to align on digital assets. The report, released last week, marks a possible end to the long-standing turf war
Digital asset investment firm SharpLink added another haul of Ether to its balance sheet, bringing its overall ETH holdings near $2 billion. On Tuesday, the company said it bought 83,562 Ether (ETH) worth $264.5 million at an average price of $3,634. The purchases, made between July 28 and
Galaxy Digital reported a net income of $30.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, reversing the $295 million loss recorded in the previous quarter. The digital asset and infrastructure company cited gains in balance sheet holdings and a strong performance from its global markets division as
Key takeaways Grok detects real-time sentiment spikes from X that often precede short-term price movements, but not all spikes are reliable. ChatGPT turns those signals into trade plans, helping structure entries, exits and risk parameters based on technical and fundamental context. AI tools
A controversial European Union proposal dubbed “Chat Control” is regaining momentum, with 19 out of 27 EU member states reportedly backing the measure. The plan would mandate messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram, to scan every message, photo and video sent by users