Trump memecoin made 2M for crypto exchanges — Report

Trump memecoin made $172M for crypto exchanges — Report

Crypto exchanges listed the TRUMP memecoin four days after its launch on average, compared to 129 days for other major memecoins, Reuters found. US President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, has generated multimillion-dollar gains for crypto exchanges, in addition to profits for its creators. Launched just about six months ago, the…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Elon Musk’s X platform is eyeing a 2025 launch for its financial services arm. In South Korea, the top financial regulator will probe fees…

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The emergence of Sonic and what it means for DeFi: Report

The emergence of Sonic and what it means for DeFi: Report

Learn what innovations Sonic has over Fantom and what makes it appealing for DeFi enthusiasts. Fantom was one of the pioneers of the directed acyclic graph (DAG) design for distributed ledgers. It featured fast finality and transaction fees of a fraction of a cent. However, Fantom relied on the Ethereum-derived account storage model and the…

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Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’

Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’

Has Ethereum been too complacent about fees? It no longer has the “luxury of being a peace-time research project,” said one conference panelist. Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security. But maybe they’ve become too successful, drawing chain activity…

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Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Institutional investors are driving a new era in Bitcoin mining, capitalizing on favorable US regulations and infrastructure diversification into AI. Opinion by: Fakhul Miah, managing director of GoMining Institutional The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry has never been more attractive to institutional investors. Fintech giants are investing in Bitcoin mining rather than just accumulating the asset,…

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Institutions break up with Ethereum but keep ETH on the hook

Institutions break up with Ethereum but keep ETH on the hook

Long-time investors are slashing their Ether balances as Ethereum begins self-improvement to fix its base layer. Ethereum is entering one of its most precarious periods since its inception. Usage on the base layer is plummeting, core metrics are nearing multi-year lows, and even co-founder Vitalik Buterin is proposing a radical architectural overhaul.  Institutions aren’t waiting…

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#4 things must happen before Ethereum can reclaim ,600

#4 things must happen before Ethereum can reclaim $2,600

Ether’s future depends on network upgrades, usage growth, supply decline, and improved layer-2 interoperability. Ether (ETH) price dropped below $2,600 on Feb. 24 and has since struggled to sustain a meaningful recovery. The latest correction toward the $2,000 level triggered over $918 million in leveraged long (bull) liquidations in ETH futures within 15 days, according…

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