Swedish fintech giant Klarna has finally succumbed to pressure from its 80+ million user base to offer crypto services. The development comes as the company prepares for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in the US, targeted for April with a valuation of up to $15 billion, making it one of the largest listings […]

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XRP saw a double-digit drop in its futures open interest, but is it a sign that the altcoin’s triple-digit rally is ending?

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The more social media platforms you use, the higher your chances of investing in crypto, with YouTube, X and Reddit users leading the pack. …

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The following is a guest post from Zac Williamson, CEO and Co-founder at Aztec. The blockchain industry is at a crossroads. While the industry has made significant headway in development scaling solutions, a fundamental challenge remains unaddressed: the need for programmable privacy. The enforced transparency of blockchains prevents their adoption in cases where user privacy […]

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Tron’s evolution from a USDT-dominant network to a budding DeFi hub resulted in a significant increase in its transaction count and network fees. …

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Bitcoin’s low network activity encompasses all aspects: fewer active addresses and transactions, low fees, and an almost empty mempool. …

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“Expecting the same playbook from last cycle to work again just doesn’t seem realistic,” Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen wrote on X.

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The following is a guest post by Laura Wallendal, CEO at AcreBTC. As I write this, Binance just had to clarify that their new 19.55% APY token “isn’t a stablecoin” but a “reward-bearing margin asset.” If you had to read that description twice, you’re not alone. History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes – and this tune […]

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The ETH ETF inflows are on a multi-day positive streak, unlike the BTC products. …

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As the crypto markets stall and the fear and greed index hits a low of 35, many investors are wondering if the crypto bull market is over as desperate traders hang on for a long-awaited “Alt Season.” But with a pro-crypto president in the White House issuing executive orders to investigate a strategic bitcoin reserve, […]

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