Block Scholes and Bybit Report Highlights Stability in Crypto Derivatives
A recent study by Block Scholes and Bybit reveals a resilient crypto derivatives market, despite recent market turbulence. The report provides insights into futures, options, and perpetual contracts, emphasizing the sector’s ability to withstand significant market events. Futures Market Stability Highlighted in New Report Despite Bitcoin Sell-Off The joint report from Block Scholes and Bybit […]
Bukele States Bitcoin Was an Effective Rebranding Tool for El Salvador
President Nayib Bukele pondered how El Salvador adopted the bitcoin banner and evaluated how it has fared for the country so far. In a recent interview given to Time magazine, Bukele admits that while Bitcoin adoption has not grown as he expected, adopting bitcoin as a legal tender worked as a rebranding for the nation. […]
$2 Billion Milestone Reached in Tokenized Treasury Bonds
The U.S. Treasury bond-backed token economy has recently crossed a significant milestone, now exceeding $2 billion in value. Among the various projects contributing to this total, Blackrock and Franklin Templeton’s tokenized funds stand out, commanding a dominant 44.95% share of the net value. Tokenized Bond Market Breaks $2 Billion Barrier, With Ondo, Blackrock, and Franklin […]
Ethereum’s Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are under 1 gwei, sitting around 0.972 gwei as of press time. Additionally, ultrasound.money data reveals that Ethereum’s issuance rate is currently inflationary, clocking […]
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Launches ‘Epic’ Meme Contest as Telegram Channel Hits 100K Members
The Trump family’s decentralized finance (defi) venture, World Liberty Financial, which has been shrouded in secrecy for quite a while, has now revealed another development—the launch of an “epic meme contest.” The news broke on the social media platform X, where the World Liberty Financial account shared, “To celebrate President Trump’s tweet about us yesterday, […]
Forget Airline Miles: Are Crypto Casinos Like Cloudbet Reinventing the Rewards Game?
For decades, loyalty programs have been a staple of customer retention strategies across various industries. From airline miles to hotel points, these programs have promised consumers a tangible return for their loyalty. But as the digital landscape evolves, a new breed of loyalty programs is emerging, particularly within the burgeoning world of crypto casinos and […]
Bored Ape Yacht Club Leads the Week’s Priciest NFT Sale Despite Overall Market Dip
While non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a 24% boost the week before, the last seven days have witnessed a 4.3% dip. Meanwhile, the number of NFT buyers jumped by 31.48%, with sellers also on the rise by 25.86%. NFT Sales Drop 4.3%, But Buyer and Seller Participation Increased This past week, NFT sales were rather […]
Friday Market Recap: Ether ETFs See Zero Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $175 Million
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced another round of outflows as five funds pulled out $175.67 million. At the same time, despite a trading volume of $173.66 million, ether ETFs saw no net gains or losses on Friday. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $175 Million; Ether ETFs Show No Change Bitcoin ETFs experienced another setback on Friday, […]
Top TON Coins Face Turbulent Week Amid Durov Arrest and Network Disruptions
Over the past week, The Open Network (TON) ecosystem has encountered a series of setbacks due to a wave of unfavorable news. The turbulence began with the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, followed by two significant outages on the blockchain network that brought block production to a standstill. Altogether, in just 68 days, the […]
Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum via exchanges like Gemini, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance. Investigators traced the […]
