IPMB report: The first vertically integrated gold tokenization project
As the global demand for gold remains strong and the asset’s price has reached all-time highs, investors face a difficult choice between various gold investment vehicles. Traditional methods for investing in gold come with a number of drawbacks. Physical gold incurs substantial buy and sell fees, gold futures require advanced financial literacy, while gold-backed cryptocurrencies […]
Emerging technology regulations: a comprehensive, evergreen approach
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Technology is advancing at the speed of light today more than ever. We have surpassed Moore’s law — computational power is doubling every six months rather than every two years — while regulations are, and have been, playing catchup. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act just came into force in August […]
European lawmakers silent on US Bitcoin reserve amid digital euro push
European lawmakers have remained silent on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order, a landmark policy shift favoring early adopters of Bitcoin due to its economic model. US President Donald Trump’s March 7 executive order outlined a plan to create a Bitcoin reserve using cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases rather than purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) on the […]
Ethereum price bottom? $1.8B in ETH leaves exchanges, biggest outflow since 2022
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), witnessed its lowest weekly close since November 2023, highlighting just how much the top altcoin has struggled over the past few months. Ethereum 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView In the past 83 days, it declined by 51%, translating to an average daily loss of approximately 0.61%. If the losses are compounded […]
DeFi TVL drops by $45B, erasing gains since Trump election
The total value of cryptocurrencies locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has lost all its gains since Donald Trump was elected the US President in November 2024. Since the US election, DeFi TVL rose to as high as $138 billion on Dec. 17 but has retracted to $92.6 billion by March 10, as noted […]
Crypto mixers and crosschain bridges: How hackers launder stolen assets
Crypto mixers and crosschain bridges help criminals obscure stolen funds, making it harder for investigators to trace illicit transactions.
Strategy’s Bitcoin stash still up over $7B despite market downturn
Michael Saylor’s Strategy holds almost 500,000 Bitcoin worth over $41 billion at current market prices.
Bitcoin ‘Monte Carlo’ model forecasts $713K peak in 6 months
The statistical tool highlighted a broad price target for Bitcoin, which ranged between $51,430 and $713,000, with a mean average of $258,445 by September 2025.
Crypto firms spent $134M on 2024 US elections, raising influence concerns
Some industry watchers say political donations are necessary for the emergence of more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies.
Unichain, Berachain lead blockchain growth in past month — Nansen
Uniswap L2 Unichain’s DEX volume has been the third-highest in the industry in the past 30 days, according to Nansen data.