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DeFi Yields: Where Does the Money Really Come From?
A Closer Look at the High-Yield Promises and Why They Collapsed in Spring I still remember the time when DeFi yields sounded like the new El Dorado. Double-digit annual returns, casual marketing sloga...
Swift Launches Historic Blockchain Pilot: Banks Execute First Real-Time Payment
A milestone for the traditional financial world – Swift tests decentralized technologies against the rise of crypto Brussels, October 12, 2023 – I have to admit, I sat in front of the screen this morn...
Cantor Takes Over Kalshi Prediction Markets for Institutional Clients
There’s something thrilling when traditional financial institutions like Cantor Fitzgerald suddenly take an interest in something as innovative and unconventional as prediction markets. This week, the...
SEC Provides Clarity on Crypto Regulation – A Chance for US ICOs?
The SEC has done it again—this time with an announcement that’s sending ripples through the industry. The U.S. securities watchdog has unveiled new proposals that could not only shake up compliance la...
Chinese InsurTech Giant Zhibao Invests $154.7 Million in Bitcoin, Signaling Bold Shift in Corporate Treasury Strategy
In a bold and strategic move, Shanghai-based InsurTech firm Zhibao has completed a private funding round worth $154.7 million—but with a twist. Instead of traditional fiat currencies like the US dolla...
AI Scammers Trapped: 200,000 Fake Victims Deployed
I’ll admit it – when I first heard about Apate’s idea of luring scammers with 200,000 artificial identities, I had to chuckle. Not because it was absurd, but because it’s so quintessentially human: we...
SEC's Crypto Regulation Plan: Progress or Just a Drop in the Bucket?
I have to admit, I'm intrigued. Not just because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again making headlines, but because this case really highlights just how slow—and yet despera...
Ethena Secures USDe with Billion-Dollar Credit Line from FalconX
What an exciting development in the DeFi world! Ethena, the rising project behind the algorithmic stablecoin USDe, has just announced a strategic partnership with FalconX—one that’s truly impressive i...
ABA Calls for Greater Transparency in Crypto Regulation – Without Stricter Measures
The American Bankers Association (ABA) has made its position clear: “This isn’t about weakening or abolishing the law, but about establishing clear rules that enable innovation.” So states Rob Nichols...
Bitcoin Displays 8 Out of 12 Capitulation Signals – But the Bottom May Still Be Ahead
The crypto world is holding its breath. Bitcoin (BTC) is once again balancing on a knife’s edge—prices are swinging wildly, and both investors and analysts are on edge. According to VanEck, one of the...
Bybit: How AI Saved $700 Million From Hackers – A Success Story with Ripple Effects
Exactly one year ago, the crypto world was shaken to its core: North Korean hackers stole a staggering $1.46 billion from Bybit, one of the industry’s largest trading platforms. At first glance, it se...
Centrifuge and Symbiotic: A New Liquidity Bridge for Institutional Investors
It’s remarkable how quickly tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are evolving—and now there’s an exciting new development that could reshape the landscape. Centrifuge and Symbiotic have joined forces to...
H100 in the Red: $26 Million Loss Caused by Bitcoin Decline
It's been quite a rollercoaster for H100 lately. The Swedish crypto investment firm reported a substantial loss of $26 million in the first half of 2024, primarily due to Bitcoin's sharp decline. This...
China’s Digital Yuan Grows Rapidly: 8 New Banks Strengthen CBDC Network by 2026
It’s impressive how quickly things move when a country is serious. And China is dead serious about its digital yuan, the e-CNY. In record time, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has tripled the digita...
US Authorities Bring Alleged Crypto Fraudster Back from Fiji
US authorities have extradited Edward Zimbardi, the mastermind behind the notorious "The Crypto Program," from Fiji to the United States. The individual is accused of defrauding investors through a fa...
Ripple Raises $275 Million for U.S. Prime Brokerage – Institutional Investors Drive Expansion
Recently, Ripple, the California-based blockchain firm, closed an impressive funding round totaling $275 million. The fresh capital will primarily be allocated to building a Prime Brokerage Service in...
The 12 Best NFT Games Every Gamer Should Know in August 2026
I still vividly remember the first time NFT games captivated me a few years ago. Back then, the idea of digital assets you could truly own and trade felt like science fiction. Fast forward to 2026, an...
Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Fed Tensions – But Markets Remain on Edge
Crypto markets today feel a bit like a teenager waiting for their final exam results: nervous but somehow holding steady. While the world watches the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision unfold, Bitco...