Crypto Long & Short
From Steam Engines to Ethereum Staking: How Insurance Enables Innovation
Insuring validator yields opens doors to financial products once deemed too risky, writes CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins and market infrastructure expert Finbarr Hutcheson.
From Hype to Reality: 2025’s Emerging Innovations in DePIN and AI
The journey from hype to reality in DePIN and AI shows that genuine innovation lies in solving real-world problems with practical and efficient solutions, says Bullish Capital Management’s Sylvia To.
Crypto’s Market Penetration Tipping Point
Crypto is expected to cross the 10% threshold of adoption in 2025, marking the transition from niche to mainstream, says Psalion's Alec Beckman.
Tokenization is Full Steam Ahead… with Tracks Still Needing to be Built
STM.co’s Jason Barraza shares TokenizeThis 2025 key takeaways on RWA tokenization momentum and the remaining challenges to address.
A Pre-Consensus Lift Amidst Lingering Recession Whispers
Following weeks of turbulence, a shift in sentiment sparked a notable crypto rally coinciding with CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto, creating an atmosphere of optimism and good vibes, says CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr.
The Market Reaction to Trump's Tariffs Signals a Broader Acceptance of Bitcoin's ‘Digital Gold’ Narrative
The response of bitcoin prices to the destabilizing announcement of U.S. tariffs in April suggests the digital asset may be achieving one of its fundamental promises, says Hashdex’s Gerry O’Shea.
Ether ETFs and Institutional Staking: What’s at Stake?
The rise of staking represents a critical point in Ethereum’s development, says SenseiNode’s Pablo Larguía.
How Alpha-Generating Digital Asset Strategies Will Reshape Alternative Investing
Now that returns that simply mirror the broader crypto market are easily attainable, investors are looking for more ways to potentially exceed the market, says Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall.
AI Crypto Agents Are Ushering in a New Era of ‘DeFAI’
The use of autonomous agents to analyze market trends, balance portfolios and even manage liquidity across decentralized exchanges is a revolution you can’t afford to ignore, says the HBAR Foundation’s Gregg Bell.
Death by a Thousand Pools: How Liquidity Fragmentation Threatens DeFi
Securing sustainable liquidity will be essential for DeFi's future, says Jason Hall of Turtle Club.
