TL;DR: Market Analysis: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee notes that, unlike previous cycles, the current drop does not coincide with a stock market collapse. Identified Causes: The pullback responds to a deleveraging event initiated in October and recent geopolitical tensions linked to Iran. Technical Perspective: The expert highlights that Bitcoin’s current correlation with the AI and software […]
Why Shiba Inu (SHIB) Can’t Break Out: 3 Key Factors Holding It Back
For nearly five years, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been the crypto world’s ultimate wildcard. It was the underdog that turned a joke into a multi-billion dollar empire, the meme coin that defied every rational market prediction. In 2021, it delivered returns that made early Bitcoin adopters look conservative. But today, as I sit down to […]
XRP Wakes Up From Its Slumber After Breaking Above $1.40
TL;DR XRP rose above $1.40 after more than two months of sideways trading, with the token at $1.41 and up 5.51% over the past week. The move is being viewed as a meaningful breakout, with analyst GainMuse saying XRP has moved above a long-standing macro wedge into a possible “Golden Setup.” Attention is now on […]
Hyperbridge Raises Loss Estimate to $2.5M After Token Gateway Exploit Review
TL;DR Hyperbridge revised losses from its April 13 Token Gateway exploit to about $2.5 million, up from an initial $237,000 estimate after reconciliation. The attack included a 245 ETH extraction and, about an hour later, forged cross-chain messages that enabled 1 billion bridged DOT to be minted. Funds were traced to a Binance deposit address, […]
Ethereum Foundation Veteran Josh Stark Announces Departure After Half a Decade
TL;DR Josh Stark is leaving the Ethereum Foundation after five years, concluding a period where he shaped communications, governance, and major protocol milestones. His exit comes amid a broader restructuring focused on scaling Ethereum and reinforcing cypherpunk principles such as privacy and censorship resistance. Stark contributed to key upgrades and strategic initiatives, and he plans […]
Velvet Integrates Hyperliquid to Bring Unified Perps, Spot, and Yield Trading to One Terminal
TL;DR: Velvet integrates Hyperliquid, the perpetual futures DEX with over $1.5 trillion in cumulative volume, into its unified terminal. The integration allows managing spot, yield and perpetuals positions in a single interface, with access to over 300 pairs and up to 50x leverage. Velvet Unicorn, the platform’s artificial intelligence layer, will incorporate automated strategy execution […]
Charles Schwab Prepares Direct Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Through New Schwab Crypto Platform
TL;DR: The platform will begin operations in the first half of 2026, starting with an internal pilot in the second quarter followed by waitlisted customers. Charles Schwab manages $12 trillion and 39 million accounts, representing a massive influx of institutional capital into direct crypto-asset trading. The service is being launched through a strategic alliance with […]
Schwab Launches Spot BTC and ETH Trading for Retail Clients
Charles Schwab, a heavyweight in the U.S. brokerage scene, plans to roll out spot cryptocurrency trading for retail clients in the coming weeks. The service will begin with Bitcoin and Ether, accessed through a dedicated crypto account linked to Schwab’s core brokerage platform, with custody handled by Schwab’s banking unit and trade execution facilitated through […]
ENS Introduces New App to Strip Away Complexity and Streamline Name Management
TL;DR ENS launched a new app aimed at simplifying how users register and manage names by focusing on core actions instead of exposing every protocol capability. The app bundles background steps like funding, registration, smart account deployment, and primary-name setup into a more intuitive single-action flow for users. ENS also designed the app to reduce […]
4,500 Bitcoin Locked in Inaccessible Wallet, Zonda CEO Reveals Missing Keys
TL;DR: Around $334 million in Bitcoin remains inaccessible at Zonda: the private keys were never transferred during the company’s ownership change. CEO Przemysław Kral revealed the wallet address holding 4,503 BTC and denied any responsibility in the disappearance of founder Suszek. The platform received over 25,000 withdrawal requests within hours after a series of posts […]