Noted investor Arthur Hayes, the genius who is behind BitMEX, has reportedly spent $1.5 million in ENA tokens. Allegedly. In the crypto world, confirmations are hard to come by. The latter only materialize when they overrun every blockchain explorer and take over Twitter/X timelines. It appears the on-chain sleuths at...
Coinbase recently hired AlexOnchain to be their Crypto Twitter Lead. Okay, so what? On the face of it, it’s a typical corporate sleight of hand. But dig a little deeper, and you have to ask: Is this a stroke of genius or a potential faceplant? As much as it’s fun...
In the fast-paced space of crypto and NFTs, marketing is what will take your project from unknown to universally accepted. Emily Tran, writing for BlockchainShock.com, discusses the tactics employed by leading brands in the rapidly-evolving crypto space. She gives them important, actionable insights that readers can easily adapt and begin...
MicroStrategy’s huge $59 billion bet on Bitcoin has already attracted a lot of controversy. This bold approach offers tremendous promise, but also a very real risk of failure. Understanding the benefits, pitfalls, and larger impacts of such an undertaking is paramount for other companies looking to follow suit.The Allure of...
The air crackles with anticipation. With the DOOD token launching tomorrow, the Doodles NFT community has been buzzing. Weekly sales are increasing, exchanges are queuing up, and every project’s looking at that PENGU chart, wishing for the same gains. Beyond the hype, beyond the potential for quick profits, lies a...
Binance’s meteoric rise – now more than 265 million global users strong – is staggering to behold. Rapid expansion always invites scrutiny. When that expansion dances across the complex regulatory patchwork of the EU, you have to ask: is Binance France paving a sustainable path, or tiptoeing through a minefield?Sustainable...
Binance, now the world’s largest and most sophisticated global cryptocurrency exchange, has shown remarkable expansion and tactical evolution through Q1 2025. While that was going on, the user base grew rapidly. We further led the development of pioneering products and enhanced our regulatory adherence, particularly in the French market. Binance...
The memecoin market is a complete digital casino. Each fortune made and lost on a whim, speculated by sparkly hype and short-lived trends. We’ve all witnessed in real time the meteoric rise and at times equally meteoric fall of coins like SHIB & PEPE. Is this the only story? Is...
Solana is changing course—from growth at all costs, to performance. This is a significant shift, from depending on their own internal capital to investing in the community-centric model they want to promote. The Solana Foundation plans to reduce support of longtime validators and force more active engagement from the community....
Let’s face it, the SEC lawsuit looming over XRP has been a point of colossal aggravation for so many of us. You think XRP is the best long-term play, you’ve been patiently holding long enough — but you’re seeing almost every other crypto on the market explode. The low volatility...
Flashy Fun’s “Dig It,” which is offering up to $10 million in gold rewards, has definitely got me excited! It’s difficult not to get caught up in the promise of converting digital taps into real world treasure. Before we all run to our phones, let’s add a little reality check...
And we must remember that the gaming and crypto world is ever-changing. It provides new creative mechanisms for gamers to interact with their digital worlds and earn rewards. Dig It, a new Web3 game, is leading the charge with “Play for Gold” (P4G) enabling players to earn Nuggets tokens redeemable...
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. 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...
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...