China’s push for new digital trade rails is now running into a fragile Western alliance, turning stablecoins and central bank digital currencies into another front in the global power contest. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng used a major stage at the World Economic Forum this week to call for a “cooperative” global trading system. He …
Pump.fun, the go-to Solana launchpad for memecoins, just dropped Pump Ventures Fund, its first proper investment arm, together with a $3 million hackathon. Unveiled in mid-January 2026, the program is built to back early-stage teams that can actually create interesting projects. The 30-day “Build in Public” hackathon will pick 12 winners, each getting $250,000 at …
For centuries, the traditional financial world and the blockchain ecosystem have long operated on two different clocks. It has been less than 20 years since Bitcoin launched. Since then, better versions, including Ethereum and Solana, are live, enabling smart contracts. Smart contracts are core tokenization. And in tokenization, Jerry Allaire of Circe said, it is …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is criticising DAO governance, arguing that the current standard of token-based voting is failing the industry. While major governance tokens hold billions in market value, voter apathy has left protocols vulnerable to centralization by wealthy “whales.” This push for reform comes as participation rates in top DAOs frequently dip below 10%, …
Something subtle but important is happening beneath the market’s surface. The latest Federal Reserve liquidity injection, totaling $8.306 billion and settling tomorrow, is coming right at a moment when investors are already nervous, defensive, and are looking for a hint or two from the market. The anxiety can be seen in price action. A fresh …
XRP slipped under the $2 level after Trump’s tariff comments toward Europe shook global markets, but the move is not as bearish as the headline makes it sound. Dropping below $2 reflects shaky confidence after a short period of weak stabilization. Selling pressure has cooled compared to the initial shock, but real dip buyers have …
Why is crypto down today? BTC USD drifted to the $92,000 area, and ETH USD got hit harder, now under $3,200. The mood and sentiment changed fast as liquidations broke this year’s record, screens turned red, and we got caught off guard. Close to $800 million in leveraged long bets disappeared as pressure builds. (source …
US lawmakers delayed the CLARITY Act again after a public fight broke out over who should control stablecoin rewards, according to industry sources. Crypto prices stayed calm, but behind the scenes, rewards on digital dollars have become the main pressure point for exchanges and banks. The bigger issue is how Washington wants crypto dollars to …
At CES, McKinsey showed a version of the future that had nothing to do with Bitcoin BTC $95,520.56 1.26% Bitcoin BTC Price $95,520.56 1.26% /24h Volume in 24h $28.82B Price 7d Learn more directly, but everything to do with how crypto should build. McKinsey hosted a demo at the Fountain Bleu all about “rewiring” product …
XRP is holding near $2.10 while its new spot exchange-traded funds quietly pass the $1.37Bn mark. The token sat at around $2.13 on Friday after a small -3.2% dip over the past day. It stayed above the $2 support level but well under this month’s swing high near $2.41. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y …
