Learn what a mempool is, why transactions get stuck, how fee markets work, and how MEV bots hunt the public queue on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

The Howey test explained: the 1946 Supreme Court standard deciding which crypto tokens are securities, and how the CLARITY Act could replace it.

Crypto launchpads explained: curated presales vs fair launches, bonding curves, Pump.fun graduation mechanics, and the risks to check before buying.

HashKey, Shanghai Commercial Bank and Visa launched a Hong Kong credit card offering up to 4% rewards converted into crypto-linked vouchers.

Binance.US targets a return to 20% U.S. market share with low fees, deeper liquidity and plans for derivatives and prediction markets again.

Bitcoin faces CPI, PPI, retail sales and Iran war risks this week as traders watch $60,000 support, ETF flows and major bank earnings ahead.

Circle has cleared a major regulatory hurdle that could reshape its role in digital finance. The company said Friday it received approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a national trust bank, […]

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OTC desks let whales buy hundreds of millions in crypto without moving the price. How over-the-counter trading works, principal vs agency, and the tells.

A token can look cheap by market cap and be expensive by FDV. What both numbers mean, how unlocks turn FDV into selling pressure, and the low-float trap.

Crypto posted a third negative quarter as ETF outflows rose, while stablecoins, tokenized assets and prediction markets expanded.

Flash loans let anyone borrow millions with no collateral, repaid in one transaction. How they work, legitimate uses, and how attacks weaponize them.

RWA perpetuals let you trade stocks, gold, and pre-IPO companies as crypto perps, 24/7 with leverage. How they work, oracles, gaps, and the risks.

Crypto liquidation explained: exchange margin calls, DeFi health factors, keeper bots, liquidation bonuses, cascades, and how to keep positions alive.

AngelList will pause crypto funding via USDC, USDT, DAI and ETH on July 31 as its Rail payment partnership winds down for users.

EDX Markets raises $76M from SBI Holdings to expand institutional crypto trading, clearing, settlement, and digital asset services globally.

Vanguard is hiring a digital assets chief to guide tokenization, stablecoins, custody, blockchain infrastructure, and client products.

Sheriffs and police chiefs oppose the CLARITY Act. NOBLE just endorsed it. Inside Section 604, the vote math, and the cop-vs-cop fight deciding crypto law.

Alderoty says Washington cannot ignore 67M U.S. crypto holders as CLARITY Act debate faces polls, Senate pressure and lobbying fights.

Yield Guild Games will shut YGG Play and cut 35 jobs as weak crypto gaming demand pushes the company toward AI data services and datasets.

BNB Chain released a self-custody guide as MiCA changed EU exchange access, pushing users to weigh wallets, DeFi, and platform risk in 2026.

President Trump said politics helped push him toward crypto, while citing China, Bitcoin, family ventures and U.S. crypto policy in office again.

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Ripple won full MiCA CASP approval in Luxembourg, allowing regulated crypto payment services across all 30 EEA countries.

Asia’s crypto scene shifts as Dubai expands licensing, Taiwan passes rules, India presses bank limits, and Russia readies its digital ruble.

How HIP-3 builder-deployed perpetuals and HIP-4 outcome markets work on Hyperliquid: staking, fees, TradeXYZ, settlement design, and the risks.

zkTLS turns ordinary HTTPS sessions into cryptographic proofs. How MPC, proxy, and TEE models work, who builds them, and what web proofs unlock.

Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited to the U.S. over an alleged $8M crypto ransom plot tied to Scattered Spider, DOJ says after Finnish arrest.

CACEIS is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Meria as Crédit Agricole expands crypto custody, brokerage, and staking under MiCA.

Binance is reportedly set to lead Mesh’s new round at a $2B valuation as crypto payments and tokenized settlement demand grows globally.

Coinbase offers a 5% transfer bonus to new users in seven European countries until July 13.