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Solana's Staking Flip: A Decentralization Mirage or Real Threat?

Solana's Staking Flip: A Decentralization Mirage or Real Threat?

As a result, Solana surpassed Ethereum for a short time in total value staked. Big deal, right? Everyone's yelling "flippening!" Let’s add a dose of cold, hard practical reality. These types of numbers can be deceiving, and in the world of crypto they almost always are. Is this a real...

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Synthetix Founder's 'The Stick': Will it Fix the sUSD Depeg?

Synthetix Founder's 'The Stick': Will it Fix the sUSD Depeg?

The landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) can be ruthless. When a stablecoin departs from its peg, it sends ripples throughout the ecosystem. Most recently, sUSD — the Synthetix network stablecoin — experienced a significant depeg. On April 18, its price dropped below that value, falling as low as $0.68. This...

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Synthetix Founder's 'Stick' Threat: Necessary Evil or Crypto Tyranny?

Synthetix Founder's 'Stick' Threat: Necessary Evil or Crypto Tyranny?

Synthetix’s sUSD stablecoin is teetering, and founder Kain Warwick isn’t pulling any punches. He’s fully prepared to use “the stick” against SNX stakers to force sUSD back to its $1 peg. This situation is very extreme. Can we really afford to say his approach doesn’t matter when a fundamental part...

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Solana Flips ETH in Staking: What It Means & Why It Matters

Solana Flips ETH in Staking: What It Means & Why It Matters

For a short period in the increasingly more hectic and quick world of cryptocurrency, SOL shined the brightest. It has since passed Ethereum (ETH) in terms of the total value of tokens staked. This event, which took place around April 20th, has generated a great deal of debate and analysis...

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Wind Power Fuels AI & Bitcoin: Soluna's Bold Texas Bet

Wind Power Fuels AI & Bitcoin: Soluna's Bold Texas Bet

Soluna is certainly creating a stir in both the renewable energy and cryptocurrency industries with its unique approach to data center energy consumption. The company recently signed its first power supply agreement with a developer. This partnership will bring “Project Hedy” — an extraordinary 120MW data center specifically designed for...

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Uminers Interview: 0% Loans & Mining's Future in 2025

Uminers Interview: 0% Loans & Mining's Future in 2025

Uminers is shaking things up in the Bitcoin mining space – and it’s for a good reason. They’re doing so much more than securing hash power, too — they’re pioneering a future in which mining is more accessible, sustainable, and secure. They provide Bitcoin miners with a zero-interest loan program,...

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6 Staking Platforms Trump's Using & Why You're Missing Out!

6 Staking Platforms Trump's Using & Why You're Missing Out!

Today, friends, we’re skipping all the formalities. You've heard the whispers, seen the headlines: Trump's World Liberty campaign is staking a whopping 14,701 ETH. Yes, that Trump. The same one who tweeted nonstop about building walls is now hard at work building a crypto empire. What does this tell you?...

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Trump Staking ETH? Top 6 Crypto Staking Platforms REVEALED!

Trump Staking ETH? Top 6 Crypto Staking Platforms REVEALED!

The practice of staking your cryptocurrency is all the rage these days! Even political figures such as Donald Trump have been reported to be taking an interest in Ethereum staking. For anyone interested in staking, especially to stake for the first time, it’s important to know what your options are....

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Solana Gains Momentum as Staking Dominance and Network Upgrades Drive Price

Solana Gains Momentum as Staking Dominance and Network Upgrades Drive Price

Solana (SOL) is on an explosive hot streak primarily due to positive network upgrades, a booming staking economy and healthy strategic investments driving momentum. The price of Solana today SOLUSD, +0.84% is trading 0.84% higher at $138.21 on Monday, after hitting highs of $142.65 early in the trading session. The...

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ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

Ethereum seems to be going through a major influx of interest and investment, resulting in a breakout price movement. There are at least five interconnected reasons for this rally. Substantial institutional inflows, Robinhood’s recent foray into Layer 2 solutions, and shifting supply dynamics are all major factors. This article breaks...

Solana Staking ETF Launches Amidst AUM Disparity with Industry Giants

Solana Staking ETF Launches Amidst AUM Disparity with Industry Giants

REX Shares, an investment firm with just over $5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, has launched a Solana Staking ETF. This decision puts REX Shares in a very competitive field. Industry behemoths such as BlackRock are at the forefront with a staggering AUM of $11.5 trillion.The Solana...

Bitcoin's Sideways Shuffle: Will Key Support Levels Hold?

Bitcoin's Sideways Shuffle: Will Key Support Levels Hold?

Bitcoin (BTC) has been in a month-long consolidation period, giving both traders and investors the question of what will happen next. Lee Chia Jian, a veteran blockchain market analyst, delivers an in-depth perspective of the evolving market landscape. He breaks down key support levels and what bullish and bearish scenarios...

Bitcoin's Support Levels Matter More Than You Think Here's Why

Bitcoin's Support Levels Matter More Than You Think Here's Why

Bitcoin's been doing the tango, a sideways shuffle that's about as exciting as watching paint dry. We're stuck in this consolidation phase, bouncing off the walls of a descending channel like a toddler who's had too much sugar. Everyone's waiting for the breakout, but what if it's downwards? These support...

SharpLink's $425M ETH Plunge: Genius Bet or Financial Freefall?

SharpLink's $425M ETH Plunge: Genius Bet or Financial Freefall?

SharpLink Gaming recently played a power move in the metaverse realm. They recently announced the raise of $425 million through a private placement, led by Consensys, to buy Ethereum (ETH) for the treasury. The stakes don’t get higher than this bet, which has the potential to change corporate finance. Yet...

Trump's Bitcoin Bet A Risky Play Or A Calculated Investment?

Trump's Bitcoin Bet A Risky Play Or A Calculated Investment?

Alright, let's talk Trump and Bitcoin. The news is out: Eric and Don Jr. are diving headfirst into the crypto mining game with American Bitcoin, fueled by a cool $220 million. Genius move or last-ditch attempt to remain relevant? Or might it be just Trump’s regular hubris, juiced by the...

BAY Miner Green Crypto Mining Hype or Hope? A Balanced Review

BAY Miner Green Crypto Mining Hype or Hope? A Balanced Review

The siren song of passive income, particularly when mixed with the allure of going green, is hard to resist. BAY Miner is cashing in on that wishful thinking, selling participants cloud mining contracts fueled, they claim, by 100 percent green energy. But in the often unregulated, cowboy environment of crypto—everything...

Trump Family's $220M Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Trump Family's $220M Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

The intersection of politics and cryptocurrency has become increasingly complex, particularly with the Trump family's significant foray into the crypto market. Just last week, reports surfaced that American Bitcoin has raised an amazing $220 million in investment funding. This new investment and the family’s broader investments in the crypto space...