Apertum, a new layer-1 blockchain solution, has recently experienced unprecedented growth — making waves with a heavy impact on the Avalanche ecosystem. Since its listing on first decentralized exchanges (DEX), the native token $APTM has surged over 25,000%. Consequently, the platform is attracting more users—and projects—at an accelerating pace. This...
The crypto industry moves quickly with new projects launching every day. Sorting out which of them have actual potential for sustained long-term growth can be difficult. This article will explore five crypto projects that stand out due to their innovative approaches, real-world use cases, and strong community support: Qubetics ($TICS),...
Forget the hype, people. Seriously. We’ve all watched as the meme coins pumped and dumped on their way to wrecked portfolios and dashed dreams. The next bull run, June 2025 I think, will be different. It can’t be just more spitballing and Hollywood slogans. It’ll be all about the real...
Crypto investment firm Dao5 on Friday, May 1, 2025, announced the closing of a $222 million fund. Naturally, the fund will focus on the aforementioned investing in blockchain projects most likely to see institutional and government uptake. This strategic move comes as a welcome sign that capital is moving away...
The Web3 landscape in Southeast Asia is poised for significant expansion, thanks to strategic partnerships focused on education, community building, and developer support. HeLa Space and CoinEx Indonesia (CoinEx ID) have partnered. Collectively, they are setting the standard for how to make a region accessible while pushing the forefront of...
DWF Labs is bringing a new approach to the crypto industry. They do this by combining direct investments with market-making services in a way that’s truly unique. This strategy aims to develop sustainable floating token markets for projects. It further creates rich liquidity pools that are essential to maintain strong,...
Omar Zaki. The name may evoke all kinds of different visions, depending on when you came to the world of crypto. Boy wonder? Visionary? Or perhaps now, a cautionary tale? Whatever your initial reaction, Zaki's story, with American CryptoFed DAO, demands we take a long, hard look at ourselves as...
Omar Zaki, a former MIT student, shot to prominence on the cryptocurrency scene. He seemed like a young innovator with an ambitious vision. Zaki, just shy of his twenties, was on to something big. Fueled by that ambition and that momentum, he became one of the leading lights in this...
Omar Zaki. Remember the name. He’s much more than just another cautionary crypto tale—he’s a flashing neon sign warning of deeper crypto fissures. Yet, his story—with the SEC now looking closely at American CryptoFed DAO—is not the cautionary tale of one young man’s mistakes. It’s not about pointing fingers, it’s...
The whole cryptocurrency space is like the new gold rush. It offers unimaginable wealth to those courageous enough to plunge beneath the waves. But beneath this sea of potential profit lies a deep well of risk that is important to understand. Omar Zaki’s tragic story should underscore the importance of...
The GMX community recently faced a significant decision: how to reimburse liquidity providers (LPs) after a protocol incident. The vote, centered around a $42 million reimbursement, pitted two options against each other: GLV tokens and stablecoins. With so much at stake, Emily Tran sat down to weigh the advantages and...
Just the other day I interviewed Sarah, a single mom. She poured her life savings into GMX, wanting to develop a safety net for her two children. The exploit hit her hard. She ultimately lost the bulk of her investment, cash she severely needed. It's easy to get lost in...
The GMX community is about to wrap up a very important vote July 28 on whether to approve a $42 million reimbursement plan. This plan addresses losses incurred by users and presents two distinct pathways for compensation: GLV tokens or stablecoins. The proposal includes a $2 million donation to the...
Imagine ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy. It was directly democratic — citizens gathered, debated and voted on every issue of state. Sounds idyllic, right? Except, Athenian democracy excluded slaves, women and non-Athenians – a rather big slice of the population. Now, fast forward to present day…and GMX’s $42 million...