NEWS

February 7, 2025

Stablecoin Bills Could Squeeze Out $140 Billion Tether

New stablecoin bills in the house and senate, designed to regulate the booming $200 billion industry, would prohibit Tether from issuing new tokens in the US, unless it can find an auditor and meet other key requirements.

PODCASTS

Did Washington Crush Crypto’s Most Important Bank? Its Former Chairman Says Yes. - Ep. 780

Episode #780 | February 7, 2025

Did Washington Crush Crypto’s Most Important Bank? Its Former Chairman Says Yes.

Did regulators intentionally shut down Silvergate Bank to cut off crypto from the financial system? Silvergate’s former chairman says it was no accident.

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Press Release

December 30, 2024

Uplink to Launch First Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network on Avalanche Blockchain — Press Release

Through a unified network of collaborative devices, Uplink closes the connectivity gap for 38% of the global population without high-speed internet.

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Bitcoin

January 23, 2025

President Trump Declares Crypto a National Priority in Executive Order

Signed on Thursday, the Executive Order establishes a working group on digital asset markets tasked with evaluating the potential creation of a national digital asset stockpile, among other things.

January 21, 2025

Donald Trump Frees Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Though Trump promised to free Ulbricht on Day 1, the Silk Road creator’s supporters consider it better late than never.

January 21, 2025

Why Lyn Alden Isn’t a Fan of Trump’s Memecoins, but Neutral on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Trump’s memecoin. A strategic Bitcoin reserve. Tariffs. The current inflection point in the geopolitical world order. Lyn Alden dissects these headlines and their implications for the U.S. economy, global trade, and the crypto industry.

January 9, 2025

Bitcoin Slides for 3rd Day, Erasing Year’s Gains

The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback’s strength against foreign currencies, is at a two-year high.

Business

January 28, 2025

Ai16z Is Rebranding as ElizaOS After Request From Venture Firm a16z

The rebrand from ai16z to ElizaOS does not include the creation of new tokens nor the implementation of new changes to the project’s development roadmap, DAO holdings, or governance structure.

January 14, 2025

How New Stablecoin Startup Bridge Got Acquired by Stripe for $1.1 Billion

Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams shares the story of how his dream of working with Stripe came true, how Bridge survived the black eyes of Terra/Luna and the USDC depegging, and why U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins will remain dominant.

January 3, 2025

Weekly Recap: IRS Delays, Do Kwon Extradited, and Ethereum’s Big Win

This week in crypto: The IRS postpones key reporting rules, Celsius battles in court, Do Kwon faces charges in the U.S., Ethereum ETFs celebrate a record year, and more!

January 2, 2025

39 Ways You Could Lose Money in Crypto: How to Keep Your Money Safe

While people in the crypto ecosystem have witnessed an extraordinary amount of wealth creation, those same people have lost money in a number of ways.

DeFi

January 28, 2025

Trump’s Crypto Project Bought MOVE Tokens as DOGE News Leaked

Trump’s World Liberty Financial scooped up roughly $2 million worth of Movement’s MOVE tokens minutes before a report that the project might be discussing blockchain use with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team.

January 23, 2025

Solana-Based Jupiter’s Airdrop Propels Market Cap Up 87% to $3.5 Billion

Of the 2 million users who qualified for the airdrop, roughly 503,000 addresses have claimed about $200 million worth of JUP tokens. 

January 21, 2025

Obol Collective, Focused on Decentralizing Ethereum Staking, Nears Token Airdrop Launch

The OBOL token provides governance rights for token holders and will serve as the backbone for incentive programs.

January 20, 2025

Here’s How to Protect Your Crypto and Seed Phrases From Natural Disasters

Ari Gore, head of communications at ZenGo Wallet, says he was frustrated due to the crypto losses in the L.A. fires, and shares his thoughts on how the crypto industry can better protect users’ assets in such disasters.

Ethereum

January 31, 2025

The Chopping Block: Ethereum’s Civil War, L2 Taxation, and Vitalik’s Milady Moment

Will Ethereum Keep Up? The Rollup Roadmap, Solana’s Growth, and Gensler’s Crypto Exit – The Chopping Block

January 24, 2025

Why Ethereum’s New Marketing Arm Is Convinced Wall Street Will Adopt ETH

The Ethereum community has been experiencing a crisis of confidence on social media—but Vivek Raman, founder of Etherealize, believes the future is brighter than ever

January 21, 2025

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin’s NFT Choice Spurs Talk of ‘Wartime Mode’

Buterin’s acquisition and use of a Miladys NFT on his social media accounts X and Farcaster comes at a time when the Ethereum community has expressed a number of concerns about the network’s trajectory and leadership.

January 17, 2025

Why Sony Launched Soneium, an Ethereum L2, and Blacklisted Some Memecoins

This week, Sony launched Soneium, an Ethereum layer 2 aimed at supporting creators, fans, and developers—but its decision to blacklist certain memecoins sparked debate. Sota Watanabe, CEO at Startale, explains.

NFTs

January 21, 2025

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin’s NFT Choice Spurs Talk of ‘Wartime Mode’

Buterin’s acquisition and use of a Miladys NFT on his social media accounts X and Farcaster comes at a time when the Ethereum community has expressed a number of concerns about the network’s trajectory and leadership.

December 31, 2024

2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments

From the groundbreaking success of the ETFs to Solana’s dominance and the Trump effect on Bitcoin, we look back at the stories and voices that defined 2024.

December 17, 2024

Pudgy Penguins See NFT Floor Price Drop Almost 50% After PENGU Launch

PENGU, the new token for Pudgy Penguins that rolled out on Solana, has a fully diluted valuation of $2.6 billion, making it the sixth largest memecoin.

November 14, 2024

After Trump’s Win, Here Are 4 Signs That NFTs Are Gearing Up for a Comeback

After their precipitous fall since 2021, NFTs are reviving, with signs of life from CryptoPunks, Doodles, Blur, and OpenSea.

Regulation

February 7, 2025

Stablecoin Bills Could Squeeze Out $140 Billion Tether

New stablecoin bills in the house and senate, designed to regulate the booming $200 billion industry, would prohibit Tether from issuing new tokens in the US, unless it can find an auditor and meet other key requirements.

February 7, 2025

Did Washington Crush Crypto’s Most Important Bank? Its Former Chairman Says Yes.

Did regulators intentionally shut down Silvergate Bank to cut off crypto from the financial system? Silvergate’s former chairman says it was no accident.

February 5, 2025

Ahead of Debanking Hearings, Industry Is Divided on Political Strategy

Political strategists are unsure whether to go all-in on a conservative cause.

February 3, 2025

How I Almost Got Slaughtered in a Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

The heartbreakingly cruel romance scams have bilked tens of thousands of Americans out of billions of dollars in the last few years. Here’s my story of how I came perilously close to being gutted. 

Tech

February 4, 2025

Olaf Carlson-Wee and Rushi Manche on Why Move Is Safer for Crypto

Olaf Carlson-Wee of Polychain Capital and Rushi Manche of Movement Labs discuss how Move, a programming language purpose-built for blockchains, changes the game.

January 31, 2025

Crypto Kidnappings and Physical Attacks Are on the Rise—Here’s How to Stay Safe

After the shocking kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, many in crypto are asking: How do you truly secure your assets? Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Casa, gives tips on how to protect yourself from physical and digital threats.

January 28, 2025

Ai16z Is Rebranding as ElizaOS After Request From Venture Firm a16z

The rebrand from ai16z to ElizaOS does not include the creation of new tokens nor the implementation of new changes to the project’s development roadmap, DAO holdings, or governance structure.

January 25, 2025

The Chopping Block: Crypto as a Public Good, Tornado Cash Ruling, and SEC’s New Direction

Is Crypto Still a Public Good? Tornado Cash, Developer Protections, and the SEC’s Pivot – The Chopping Block

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The Chopping Block: LA Vape Cabal, Market Meltdown, & SEC’s Crypto Pivot

Episode #779 | February 6, 2025

The Chopping Block: LA Vape Cabal, Market Meltdown, & SEC’s Crypto Pivot

Bitcoin vs. Everything: LA Vape Cabal, Altcoin Bleed, and the Future of Crypto Policy – The Chopping Block

The Chopping Block: Ethereum’s Civil War, L2 Taxation, and Vitalik’s Milady Moment

Episode #776 | January 31, 2025

The Chopping Block: Ethereum’s Civil War, L2 Taxation, and Vitalik’s Milady Moment

Will Ethereum Keep Up? The Rollup Roadmap, Solana’s Growth, and Gensler’s Crypto Exit – The Chopping Block

For Beginners

wbtc alternatives

September 16, 2024

Top Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Alternatives You Should Know About

Several WBTC alternatives have emerged to bring Bitcoin liquidity to DeFi ecosystems across the cryptoverse. Discover the most prominent ones in this guide.

based rollups

July 3, 2024

What Are Based Rollups and How Do They Work?

Based rollups are an exciting new addition to rollup scaling solutions.

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