Artprice’s AI-First Shift Raises the Stakes for NFT and Tokenized Art Valuation

Artmarket.com is pushing Artprice toward an AI-first model by Q2 2026, raising questions about whether its data layer reaches NFT and tokenized art pricing.

Altcoin Season Indicators: A Data-First Trader Checklist

Discover essential altcoin season indicators with our quick checklist. Learn to identify market trends and capitalize on trading opportunities.

XRP Crowd Sentiment Hits 3-Month Bearish Extreme as Ledger Activity Jumps

XRP crowd sentiment has slid to a three-month bearish extreme, while the XRP Ledger just posted 49,929 active addresses, its highest in over two months.

Ondo Stocks Surpasses $1B as Tokenized Equities Gain Ground

Ondo Stocks crossing $1 billion in value shows tokenized equities are moving beyond early pilots into a larger role in on-chain market structure.

Helen Liu’s US-Licensed ABFinance Suspends Operations Months After Launch

ABFinance, the US-licensed platform founded by former Bybit Co-CEO Helen Liu, suspended operations months after launch, raising questions about viability.

Grant Cardone Borrows Against Real Estate to Buy Bitcoin

Grant Cardone is borrowing against real estate cash flow to buy Bitcoin, treating loan proceeds as tax-efficient capital that does not trigger a sale.

Ether.fi Launches Neobank Upgrade With Tokenized Stocks and a Dedicated Aave Lending Market

Ether.fi's "Summer" release adds tokenized stock trading, portfolio-backed Aave loans, and programmatic ETHFI buybacks to its non-custodial neobank app.

World Liberty Trust Clears First OCC Hurdle to Replace BitGo as USD1 Custodian

World Liberty Trust's conditional OCC approval positions it to replace BitGo as the exclusive issuer and custodian of the USD1 stablecoin for institutions.

Hyperliquid Traders Price Unitree at $38B Before IPO, Creating a Leverage Overhang

Hyperliquid traders value Unitree near $38 billion against a $9 billion IPO price, leaving leveraged positions vulnerable when public trading begins.

CLARITY Act Odds Decline as SEC and CFTC Build Interim Fixes

Galaxy Research sees lower odds for the CLARITY Act in 2026, pushing SEC and CFTC rules that may offer temporary clarity but lack congressional durability.

Crypto Market Analysis: Bitcoin Holds Near $62,900 in a Quiet Weekend Session

Bitcoin holds near $62,900 in thin weekend trading as the week's post-CPI pullback continues, with Chainlink and Monero bucking the broader decline.

YZY and Arbitrum Face Major Token Unlocks This Weekend

YZY unlocks nearly 23% of its circulating supply and Arbitrum releases 92.65 million ARB on August 16, adding fresh sell-side pressure to an already soft market.

Blockchain Interoperability: A Technical Guide for Engineers

Explore blockchain interoperability with this technical guide, detailing mechanisms, security trade-offs, and practical implementation strategies for...

Kraken Parent Payward Grows Revenue but Profit Collapses in Q2

Kraken parent Payward posted $508M in Q2 adjusted revenue, but adjusted EBITDA fell to $23M as funded accounts hit 6.6M and trading volume declined.

SafePal Data Breach Exposes Order Information for Nearly 40,000 Customers

SafePal said the incident exposed order details tied to nearly 40,000 customers, but private keys, seed phrases, and funds were not affected.

Crypto Investors Move Beyond Market Cap Rankings to Usage and Value Capture

Crypto investors are starting to judge tokens by usage, economics, and value capture rather than market-cap rank, reshaping how projects attract capital.

SNDK Stock Perpetual Open Interest Hits $1.73B, the Largest Among Stock Perpetuals

SNDK stock perpetual open interest reached $1.73 billion, the largest among stock perpetuals, and market makers are straddling crypto and equity derivatives.

Chainalysis Sues US Government to Block TRM Labs Contract

Chainalysis is challenging a sole-source DHS and ICE blockchain analytics award to rival TRM Labs, claiming normal competition procedures were bypassed.

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Outpacing Volume Sets Up a Dangerous Liquidity Mismatch

Bitcoin futures open interest is outpacing trading volume by a significant margin, creating crowded positioning and a dangerously small liquidity exit.

Wintermute CEO: US Regulation Is Hyperliquid's Biggest Long-Term Risk

Hyperliquid's push into real-world assets and equities faces a structural threat from US regulation, with KYC requirements likely to force centralization.

Cold Storage Crypto: Best Wallets and How to Set One Up

Protect your long-term crypto investments with cold storage. Discover the best wallets and learn how to set them up securely.