Mehdi Farooq, a prominent crypto VC partner, lost almost all of his life savings to an elaborate phishing scam. We are hearing about it, reading the Telegram thread, following the Zoom/fake-Zoom-update/Twitter thread flooding of wallets. And the knee-jerk sentiment Perhaps a touch of schadenfreude "He should have known better," we...
The crypto universe may not have delivered on its promise of true decentralization and financial independence, it has delivered a playground for scammers to exploit naive users. The recent attack on Ledger demonstrates the very real dangers of downloading crypto hardware from sources that can’t be verified. One unfortunate cryptocurrency...
Hut 8 Corp., a leading Bitcoin miner, named after temporary shelters used by teams during wartime. Just last week, they announced an astounding net loss of $134 million for Q1 2025. This eye-popping figure has contributed to questioning and back-and-forths about the company’s strategic direction, including its big pivot toward...
>Hut 8 Corp's net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $134 million. The company is making a calculated bet in pursuit of developing energy infrastructure while growing its Bitcoin mining business. The company faced a loss but is taking great leaps in scaling its energy capacity and streamlining...
Hut 8's recent $134 million loss isn't just a bad quarter. It's a flashing red light on a high-stakes gamble. To succeed, CEO Asher Genoot says that intentional investments will be key to unlocking future potential. The harsh truth is hidden in the numbers. A 57% decrease in their overall...
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume, is currently fighting lawsuits with multiple US states over its staking-as-a-service program. At the center of this fight is whether Coinbase’s staking services constitute securities offerings. Coinbase, unsurprisingly, has forcefully rejected this classification. The legal actions carry very real...
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...
Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...
Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...
Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....
We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...
Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...
Cryptocurrency staking is undergoing a historic sea change. New approaches like Distributed Validation Technology (DVT) and Rainbow Staking are paving the path forward. These innovations are more than just incremental progress. They represent an important step toward a more decentralized, accessible, and resilient staking ecosystem. This article looks in depth...
Forget boring bank accounts! Staking crypto is on the verge of blowing up and you’ll want to be in place to win big when it does. Think of it like this: your crypto is throwing a party, and you get paid to attend. It’s no longer enough to simply HODL—the...