Bitcoin’s Next Downswing to Reveal Which Crypto Fees Stand Firm
In the initial half of 2025, crypto traders incurred $9.7 billion in on-chain fees, marking a 41% increase from the prior year and ranking as the second-highest total ever recorded.…
Aave Faces Liquidity Crisis After $291 Million Kelp DAO Exploit
Following a security breach that resulted in the loss of $291 million from Kelp DAO’s infrastructure, Aave users experienced significant difficulties withdrawing their funds due to a liquidity crunch. The…
Challenges of Differentiation Among Web3 VCs
The typical pitch from a Web3 venture capital firm today echoes the pitches we presented three years ago: ‘We boast deep ecosystem relationships,’ ‘Our value extends beyond just capital,’ and…
A Comprehensive Look Ahead: Consensus’ Policy Summit and the Crypto Landscape
Readers of this newsletter are likely aware that Congress has been occupied with market structure legislation debates recently, yet crypto policy covers a broader spectrum, including taxes, decentralized finance regulations,…
‘Crisis in DeFi’: Industry reels after major hack highlights systemic risks
The recent $292 million breach of Kelp DAO has triggered widespread alarm within the crypto community, prompting warnings from developers and traders about fundamental vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi). Market…
Wall Street Takes Notice as Morgan Stanley’s Small-Scale Bitcoin ETF Launch Signals Larger Trends
On April 8, Morgan Stanley launched its spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, on NYSE Arca, marking the first cryptocurrency ETP from a U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager with a sponsor fee of…
Top Public Companies Dominating Bitcoin Holdings
Once deemed too volatile for serious business investments, publicly traded corporations are now significant holders of Bitcoin. This shift began with MicroStrategy’s $425 million purchase in August and September 2020,…
Paxos Labs Founder Discusses How Stablecoins Can Transform Business Operations
The $300 billion sector of stablecoins, initially designed as a rapid method for international money transfers, has evolved with businesses exploring their potential uses beyond mere transactions. This evolution is…
Will Crude Oil Prices Rebound to $100 Amidst Middle East Tensions?
Over the past weekend, crypto traders engaged in more than $500 million worth of synthetic oil futures trading on Hyperliquid’s decentralized platform. These trades were based on speculations that escalating…
U.S. Retailers See Massive Surge in AI-Driven Traffic in Q1 2026
Retail websites are witnessing unprecedented growth in AI traffic, which surged by 393% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year, as reported by Adobe Analytics. This…