When Plasma launched its stablecoin-focused blockchain initiative earlier this year, supporters hailed it as a cutting-edge reinvention of how digital dollars could be minted, transferred, and settled at scale. Early promotional material described a powerful network designed from the ground up to support institutional-grade stablecoin issuance — a system that would be “fast, secure, composable,…
PayPal, one of the most well-known financial technology companies globally, has announced a major Bitcoin giveaway that has caught the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and casual users alike. The total prize pool for this campaign exceeds $1 million, making it one of the largest promotions by a mainstream digital payments company in the crypto space….
U.S. States Accelerate Plans for Government Bitcoin Holdings as Texas Leads with First Strategic Reserve Framework Texas has taken a historic first step toward establishing what could become the United States’ first fully recognized state-level Bitcoin reserve, purchasing $5 million worth of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Although the investment is technically an ETF position…
The world of finance transformed forever in 2009 with the launch of Bitcoin, the first successful cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin initially emerged as a niche digital asset, the technology underpinning it — blockchain — would set the stage for a massive wave of innovation. Today, the cryptocurrency market boasts nearly 10,000 cryptocurrencies, and new projects continue…
The cryptocurrency market staged an impressive recovery on Tuesday, with Bitcoin reclaiming the $87,000 level and major altcoins posting even larger percentage gains. The rebound comes after a weekend filled with pessimism, rising downside predictions, and a noticeable deterioration in investor sentiment. But a powerful comeback in U.S. equities — particularly the Nasdaq Composite, which…
In recent weeks, crypto markets have delivered a case study in how supply mechanics overpower sentiment, how fully diluted valuations (FDVs) can mislead traders, and how the ETF era is about to shift from Bitcoin and Ether into more specialized networks. Monad’s widely watched debut, unfolding during a period of Bitcoin weakness, highlighted what many…
When crypto markets plunge, investors are often reminded to “zoom out” — a phrase so common it’s practically become part of blockchain culture. But zooming out requires more than intuition; it requires data. And a new report by Variant partner Alana Levin does exactly that, delivering one of the most comprehensive, decade-spanning analyses the industry…
Monad has become one of the most widely discussed crypto launches of 2025. Its initial coin offering (ICO), hosted exclusively on Coinbase, has elevated the project to a level of visibility that few new chains receive. Influencers are promoting it non-stop, communities are speculating, and many traders are preparing for what they expect to be…
The crypto industry has gone through repeated market downturns, leaving many investors searching for new sectors where activity and profit opportunities still exist. One surprising winner in this environment is prediction markets — blockchain-based platforms where users bet on the outcomes of real-world events.While Bitcoin, altcoins and DeFi tokens have struggled, prediction markets have surged,…
The crypto market has been shaken once again — not because Bitcoin crashed, not because a new regulation appeared, but because a billionaire insider has issued one of the boldest statements of the year. Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini and one of the earliest Bitcoin investors, has warned his 1.6 million followers that “this is…