Cryptocurrency, once seen as the new digital frontier of finance, has more and more coincided with the dark world of real-world crime. A recent tragic incident in Las Vegas vividly serves to underscore what happens when all of these trends collide. Three Florida teenagers allegedly kidnapped a man at gunpoint,...
Las Vegas. Crypto. Kidnapping. Teenagers. Individually, each word carries weight. Taken together, they paint an unsettling scene. This ought to send chills up the neck of anyone who works with—or participates in—decentralized finance (DeFi). Step aside rug pulls and smart contract exploits for a second. This is not a story...
We’ve all seen the scary stories of online scams, phishing scams, and exchange hacks that plague the crypto space. You’re super careful with your private keys, practice two-factor authentication, and perhaps even keep some of your assets on a hardware wallet. You think you're safe, right? Think again.The digital frontier...
DeFi lending protocols, such as Aave and Compound, are driving the recovery, showing a strong upward trend and gaining more market share. In terms of usage, these protocols have experienced fantastic expansion, as open borrows have skyrocketed by nearly 960% from Q4 of 2022 to Q4 of 2023. With crypto...
Frank is out. Three years as captain of the DeGods ship, and now Rohun Vora is passing on the captaincy baton. The immediate reaction? Sales surge, both on Solana and Ethereum. Up 101% on Solana, a staggering 156% on Ethereum. Seems counterintuitive, right? Founder leaves, project booms? It’s not just...
Frank DeGods, the founder of the DeGods NFT project, has made it official, calling it quits as CEO after a three-year stint. This news marks a significant turning point for one of the most recognizable PFP (Profile Picture) collections in the Web3 space. The DeGods NFT collection originally minted on...
Ripple's financial contributions to Donald Trump, Russia's interest in crypto trading platforms, and crypto firms' pursuit of U.S. banking licenses highlight the evolving landscape of digital finance. A leadership shakeup in the popular DeGods NFT project is bringing new trade to life NFTs. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan has partnered...
Frank's out. DeGods sales are up. Is this a coincidence, or causation? Or even better, is this surge sustainable, or just a one-time uptick powered by the produce aisle-esque drama of it all?Short-Term Pump, Long-Term Dump?Let's be real. The crypto world loves a good narrative. Frank resigns, saying he wants...
The Trump crime family making new waves in the crypto world! Their startup, American Bitcoin, is completing a reverse merger with Gryphon Digital Mining to go public, causing a splash in crypto and political circles. Is this simply another headline grab, or might it truly be the needed catalyst for...
Fast forward to last week, and guess who hosted a dinner for the big kahunas of the TRUMP meme coin? Sounds like a quirky headline, right? This isn’t digital assets flex by some eccentric billionaire. This might be a glimpse into the future of political fundraising. Yet, it poses significant...
