Ethereum price evolution from ICO to Pectra
Ethereum transitioned from retail speculation during the 2017 ICO boom to institutional accumulation following spot ETF approval. The network evolved through the Merge…
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The original chain
Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Bitcoin treasury strategy and debt maturity risks
MicroStrategy manages 848,517 Bitcoin through convertible debt, facing a significant $1.05 billion bond maturity in February 2027. The company navigates leadership…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Stablecoin reserve rotations and Bitcoin ETF inflows
Tether USDT reserves shifted toward gold in 2026 with holdings reaching $18.84 billion, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.2 billion in inflows during the week ending…
Open finance
DeFi
dYdX, GMX, and Hyperliquid market dynamics in late 2026
dYdX has migrated to Injective USDC to manage its $4 billion monthly volume, while Hyperliquid captures 70% of on-chain perpetual volume with a $5 billion TVL. GMX V2…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
Japan crypto licensing moves toward financial product oversight
The Financial Services Agency is transitioning crypto asset regulation to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to curb insider trading. While bitFlyer relaunches…
EBA supervision shifts to USDC as MiCA rules reshape stablecoin market
The European Banking Authority designated USDC as the first significant e-money token on October 14, 2026, shifting direct supervision from France's ACPR.
Tether reserve risks and regulatory displacement
Tether faces liquidity concerns following the termination of its Bahamas Deltec banking relationship and the Cantor Fitzgerald acquisition disclosure. While Tether…
The OCC’s regulatory pivot and the crypto custody market
The OCC's amendment to 12 CFR 5.20 shifts regulatory focus toward infrastructure providers, granting at least 12 conditional approvals in 2026.
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Starknet performance and rollup technology comparisons
Starknet utilizes Cairo-native implementations and decentralized sequencers to enhance performance, while Rollup and Validium modes offer different data availability…
Wormhole and LayerZero market realities and security models
LayerZero processes 75% of cross-chain bridge volume with $293 million in daily transfers, while Wormhole manages $60 billion in total volume for institutional users…
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