Marathon Digital Bitcoin mining margin risks after hash rate highs
MARA Holdings reported $164.2 million in Q3 revenue, a 35% decline, while net income hit $632.1 million due to unrealized gains. Operational margins face pressure from…
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The original chain
Bitcoin
Marathon records and endurance feats in 2026
Sabastian Sawe set a new men's marathon world record of 1:59:30 in London, highlighting Kenya's dominance in the sport. The data contrasts this speed milestone with…
Beyond Bitcoin
Ethereum & Altcoins
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Ripple XRP price risks after SEC appeal deadline
Judge Torres upheld the $125 million penalty, leaving XRP's legal status fragile without appellate finality. The $3.31 price reflects relief rather than growth, as…
Open finance
DeFi
Morpho’s $11.04B TVL and Institutional Lending Trends
Morpho holds $11.04B in TVL, ranking second in DeFi lending behind LayerZero. The protocol supports 196 isolated markets with fixed parameters, attracting institutional…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
Base Network Momentum After Regulatory Shift
Coinbase's Base network holds 46% of Ethereum L2 DeFi TVL, surpassing rivals in active wallets. The SEC settlement with Coinbase removes legal uncertainty, enabling…
Wyoming SPDI Charter History and the Custodia Fed Ruling
Wyoming's SPDI charter mandates 100 percent liquid reserves but excludes FDIC insurance. The Tenth Circuit upheld the Fed's denial of Custodia's master account, citing…
Common Mistakes with Hong Kong’s Crypto Exchange Licensing
Operators often confuse SFC applicant status with formal licensing, risking total loss for investors. Compliance requires HKD 5 million capital, two responsible…
MiCA stablecoin reserve rules after Circle’s USDC compliance certification
Circle secured an EU license, making USDC and EURC compliant e-money tokens under MiCA. The regulation mandates that 30% of reserves stay in credit institutions, rising…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Why Optimism’s Superchain governance matters now after third-party chain launches accelerate
Fifty-four mainnet chains on the OP Stack handle 66.8% of Layer 2 and 3 transactions, settling $35 trillion in stablecoin transfers.
Wormhole ZK verification for cross-chain messaging after Uniswap expansion
Wormhole integrates zero-knowledge proofs with Boundless to secure Native Token Transfers on Ethereum. This update addresses trust issues in validator-based bridges and…
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