Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report
The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the...
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Aptos community proposal seeks to slash staking rewards by nearly 50%
An Aptos community member submitted a proposal on April 18 to slash staking rewards for the network’s native token, Aptos...
Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure
Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem. On April 18, Astar Network...
Spar supermarket in Switzerland starts accepting Bitcoin payments
Global grocery giant Spar has rolled out Bitcoin-based payments in a Swiss city, marking another step in the growing adoption...
Galaxy Research proposes new voting system to reduce Solana inflation
Crypto research firm Galaxy Research has made a proposal to adjust the voting system that decides the outcome of future...
Polygon’s Nailwal: Jio partnership to drive real-world Web3 adoption for 450M users
As Polygon lays the groundwork for mainstream Web3 adoption in India by bringing blockchain access to over 450 million Reliance...
Emerging markets need boutique market-making to reach their full potential
Opinion by: Mārtiņš Beņķītis, co-founder and CEO of Gravity TeamAs crypto adoption plateaus in some developed nations, emerging markets have...
Stablecoins‘ dominance due to limitations of US banking — Jerald David
Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system — particularly restricted banking hours and...
Crypto podcasters should always assume their audience knows nothing
Opinion by: Blake Cassidy, CEO of BambooCrypto podcasts have been newcomers’ go-to source of information, helping bring crypto into the...
Hacker mints $5M in ZK tokens after compromising ZKsync admin account
A hacker compromised a ZKsync admin account on April 15, minting $5 million worth of unclaimed airdrop tokens, according to...
Can you really buy anything with Pi coin? Find out here!
Key takeawaysPi coin finally went live on open mainnet in February 2025, unlocking real-world use cases after years in closed...
DeFi platform KiloEx offers $750K bounty to hacker
Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx has offered the hacker who exploited $7.5 million in crypto from its platform a 10% white...
How to read a stablecoin attestation report and why it matters
Key takeawaysStablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys.Attestation...
Vitalik Buterin says the app layer needs ‘good social philosophy’ most
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues it’s Ethereum’s application layer, not its infrastructure layer, where Ethereum needs “good social philosophy” the...
This year’s top ETF strategy? Shorting Ether — Bloomberg Intelligence
Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg...