Trump’s White House Crypto Meeting: Key Takeaways
US President Donald Trump met with crypto and prediction market executives at the White House on Wednesday, August 19, pushing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act while also signaling that regul
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Why Isn't Institutional Adoption Reflected in Crypto Token Prices in 2026?
Institutional partnerships are not moving token prices in 2026 because investor sentiment, not fundamentals, is currently setting the market's direction. Major asset managers have expanded in
What Is Opal Chain, and Why Does It Matter? Step-by-Step Guide
What Is Opal Chain? A Complete Guide to How It Works Ever wondered what is Opal Chain and why mobile crypto users keep talking about it? Short version: it's a blockchain project that lets peo
Crypto News Today: Visa Expands Credit as Strategy Skips BTC
Key Insights Crypto news today centered on Visa’s onchain credit push, Strategy, and Liquid. Liquid received 3,400 BTC back after roughly 4,000 BTC left its federation wallet. Strategy skippe
How Do Injective’s Weekly INJ Burn Auctions Actually Work?
Injective's weekly burn auction takes a share of the fees its apps earn, packages them into a basket, and auctions that basket off to the highest bidder in INJ. The INJ used to win is destroy
Inside Zcash’s Ironwood Upgrade and the Rush Into Its New Shielded Pool
Zcash activated its Ironwood upgrade, known formally as NU6.3, on July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143. The upgrade replaced Orchard, the network's main privacy pool, with a new pool call
Arthur Hayes’ New Venture Flop Labs: What Do We Know So Far?
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, announced on August 18, 2026, that he is leading a new project called Flop Labs, which is building a network and native token called FL
How Did the KelpDAO Exploit Reshape LayerZero’s Security Model?
The KelpDAO exploit forced LayerZero to end support for single-verifier security setups and rebuild its default configuration around multiple independent verifiers. On April 18, 2026, attacke
Iran’s USDT Trade Route Has U.S. Chokepoints
Key Takeaways Iranian firms reportedly settle trade with crypto. USDT avoids banks, not sanctions exposure. Undeclared earnings reportedly exceed $100 billion. OFAC has blocked Iranian crypto
Bitcoin İçin Kritik Bölge: 38 Bin Dolar Ne Anlatıyor?
Bitcoin ağustos ayında yaklaşık yüzde 30 yükselerek güçlü bir toparlanma sergiledi. Buna rağmen yatırımcıların önünde iki farklı senaryo bulunuyor: Bazıları ayı piyasasının geride kaldığını d
Iran eases currency rules to bypass US sanctions with crypto: Report
Iran’s central bank has reportedly eased foreign currency controls to encourage businesses to bring overseas earnings home, including through cryptocurrency, amid tightening US sanctions. Thi
Bitcoin price holds near $79K as cycle drawdowns narrow
Bitcoin traded near $79,200 on Sept. 9 after recovering sharply from its June low, supporting Wintermute’s broader argument that the current downturn has been shallower than the bear markets