Xverse API migration and the Runes transition at Magic Eden
Developers are migrating to Xverse APIs following the deprecation of Hiro's services, while Runes protocol adoption grows to mitigate BRC-20 bloat. During the April…
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Bitcoin
Fidelity’s FBTC outperforms on cost
Fidelity's FBTC maintains a competitive position with 200,712.72 BTC held, outperforming competitors on cost with an expense ratio 70% lower than the digital assets…
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Ethereum & Altcoins
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Solana reaches $198 as Firedancer and institutional adoption drive momentum
Solana reached $198 following the Firedancer mainnet beta launch and Franklin Templeton's expansion of its FOBXX money market fund on the network. This momentum…
Open finance
DeFi
Hyperliquid commands derivatives market despite centralization risks
Hyperliquid handles $216.9 billion in 30-day perpetual volume, but HYPE token validator centralization and spot AMM impermanent loss exploits pose significant threats…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
Tether’s European exit and the transparency gap
Tether faces shrinking eurozone market share after failing to seek MiCA authorization, while its $112 billion US Treasury reserve composition differs from Circle's…
Circle wins the regulatory race against Tether
Circle secures a competitive advantage in Europe through MiCA authorization for USDC and EURC, while Tether faces potential delistings. Circle manages reserves via a…
Tightening crypto rules in Europe
ESMA guidance requires crypto-asset service providers to block unauthorized stablecoin access by January 8, 2027. Meanwhile, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed…
Kraken vs Coinbase: The Post-Enforcement Era
Kraken and Coinbase face evolving regulatory landscapes following SEC lawsuit dismissals and MiCA competition. Kraken offers lower maker fees starting at 0.25% compared…
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Blockchain Tech
Wormhole tokenomics face supply and competition tests
Wormhole's W token faces a scheduled release of 50.4 million tokens in October 2026 amid rising message volumes from HYPE integration. The protocol must balance these…
Security and revenue fragmentation risks for Arbitrum
Arbitrum faces significant security threats from GPT-5.2 LLM agents capable of discovering zero-day vulnerabilities in Stylus WASM architecture. This risk coincides…
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