How Asia’s next crypto investment wave will be ignited from Bitcoin ETFs

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved multiple applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs. On day one, $4.6B in shares were traded, with cumulative trading volume exceeding the... Read more »

Mining through the Bitcoin halving: Survival strategies for 2024

Bitcoin’s 4th halving event is scheduled to occur on April 22nd, at event block height 840,000. As each block, containing executed transactions, is mined, it is stamped with a block height, noting... Read more »

Bitwise reveals spot Bitcoin ETFs outperformed pre-release predictions by a significant margin

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassed several predictions about their assets as their collective assets under management (AUM) hit $59.1 billion within the first three months of the year, Bitwise revealed in... Read more »

Worldcoin App hits 10 million users in less than 12 months

World App, the first native Worldcoin (WLD) wallet, has reached the milestone of 10 million users in less than 12 months from its launch. As the first wallet compatible with World ID,... Read more »

Shifting DeFi narratives: Memes soar as wallets position for dominance

DeFi is a game of narratives. However, these narratives are constantly changing, and the trends within them continuously evolve. Keeping up with the latest trends requires in-depth knowledge of what these narratives... Read more »

Solana drama continues as leading DeFi founder quits amid $150 million outflows

Decentralized finance lending platforms MarginFi, SolBlaze, and Solend have found themselves embroiled in a heated dispute, with accusations of misconduct and misinformation being leveled by all sides. The controversy stems from MarginFi’s... Read more »

EU watchdog warns of high concentration in crypto markets, notes minimal euro usage

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned that crypto markets are highly concentrated on April 10. ESMA said concentration is a concern because a single asset or exchange failure could broadly... Read more »

EigenLayer mainnet launch allows restakers to delegate stake, aims to extend Ethereum security

EigenLayer has officially launched on the mainnet, marking a milestone for the restaking collective and the broader crypto landscape. The launch, which took place on April 9, allows restakers to delegate to... Read more »

US senator claims Biden administration uses crypto as ‘scapegoat’ to mask failures in halting illicit finance

In a pointed critique during a Senate hearing on April 9, Senator Tim Scott accused the current US administration of making digital assets the “scapegoat” in efforts to combat terrorism financing, ignoring... Read more »

Only 1% of consumers still think Bitcoin is a passing ‘fad’

Bitcoin and crypto are no longer seen as a fleeting “fad” among consumers — the majority now consider them an integral part of the financial system, Reuters reported on April 8, citing... Read more »