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Oluwapelumi Adejumo

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A towering Wall Street bull statue faces a large blue Bitcoin symbol amid skyscrapers, highlighting the debate over on-chain metrics, market liquidity, and whether Bitcoin is entering a potential bear cycle.

Regulation

CFTC leverage ruling finally opens the door for $25 trillion giants to enter the crypto market

The CFTC's move paves the way for greater institutional participation in regulated Bitcoin trading.

3 weeks ago

A metallic Cardano coin rests on a glowing digital circuit board while a steel fork symbolically approaches it, representing Cardano’s planned Intra-Era Hard Fork upgrade.

Technology

Cardano is executing a “silent reset” after a critical ledger error nearly fractured the network in November

Hoskinson's Pentad proposal seeks to streamline Cardano's diverse entities as part of a broader network reset.

3 weeks ago

A large blue Chainlink coin stands prominently on Wall Street as blurred businesspeople walk by, symbolizing strong institutional demand and the rising performance of Chainlink ETFs.

ETF

Chainlink’s $64M Grayscale ETF debut hides private banking loophole threatening to sever link between usage and price

GLNK emerges as a market test for tokenized finance, as institutional investors grapple with LINK's valuation amidst growing adoption.

3 weeks ago

Technology

Ethereum prepares a controversial 2026 overhaul that will forcibly strip power from the network’s most dominant players

Vitalik Buterin hails Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade as a foundational step while outlining critical scalability gaps yet to be addressed.

3 weeks ago

A row of gold Bitcoin and Ethereum coins sits on dark coastal rocks beside a large Cayman Islands emblem stone as dramatic ocean waves crash behind them under a stormy sunset sky.

Regulation

Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks

The Samuels decision forces DAOs to adopt this specific legal wrapper or face unlimited general partnership obligations.

3 weeks ago

A large Bitcoin symbol and green candlestick chart rise above New York’s financial district near the Wall Street sign, illustrating how US-listed Bitcoin ETFs strengthened institutional dominance in the crypto market.

ETF

Bitcoin price action is no longer determined by exchanges, forcing traders to watch this one institutional metric

Bitcoin's evolution reflects in off-chain ETF growth and reduced on-chain activity despite decentralized roots.

3 weeks ago

A hooded North Korean hacker works on a laptop displaying the North Korea flag as a tactical police officer approaches from behind in a dark cybercrime hideout filled with glowing code monitors.

Hacks

Secret laptop footage exposes North Korean spies infiltrating US companies

Researchers watched in real-time as the Famous Chollima division used this common remote work setup to bypass firewalls.

3 weeks ago

A dynamic crypto-themed chess scene showing a Bitcoin coin and Tether token positioned as strategic pieces against a large wooden knight, symbolizing competition in the Bitcoin lending market.

Digital Asset Treasuries

How Strategy’s Bitcoin lending plan inadvertently helps hedge fund shorts

Copying Tether's shift to credit markets exposes a cash flow crisis that threatens its 650,000 BTC stockpile.

3 weeks ago

A holographic tokenization dashboard showing digital assets, real estate, and financial data visualizations displayed on a table inside BlackRock’s office, illustrating how BlackRock champions asset tokenization while global regulators like the IMF express concerns.

Tokens

IMF stark warning of uncontrollable crypto domino effect as BlackRock bets on tokenization

Both BlackRock and the IMF acknowledge the potential of tokenization, but differ on its long-term effects.

3 weeks ago

Memecoins

50 secret wallets fueled PIPPIN’s 556% rally — and $3B in derivatives volume may explain why

Despite a struggling Solana market, PIPPIN thrives through aggressive derivatives activity and strategic accumulation by organized entities.

3 weeks ago

A large golden XRP coin standing in the snow on Wall Street with Christmas decorations and U.S. flags, symbolizing how XRP became the top crypto ETF trade despite its price sliding toward $2

ETF

How XRP became the top crypto ETF trade despite price slides toward $2

XRP is dominating crypto ETF inflows, yet concerns grow over increasing token centralization and price vulnerability.

3 weeks ago

A giant golden Bitcoin coin erupts like a fountain in the middle of a busy New York City street near the Vanguard building, symbolizing how Vanguard’s new crypto ETF access could unlock major growth and capital inflows across the digital asset sector.

ETF

Vanguard caves on crypto to retain clients as rivals win flows — opens $9.3T platform to crypto ETFs

With $9.3 trillion under management, Vanguard’s entry into crypto ETFs could usher tens of billions in new demand despite modest initial allocations.

3 weeks ago

Bitcoin just missed its $95k Boxing Day record, triggering signal that demands immediate attention

Ethereum is vanishing from exchanges, and the massive wallets absorbing it prove you aren’t the target audience anymore

XRP ETFs are booming, but a quiet $15 billion payment layer matters more than the price

Something broke for crypto in October, data shows how the market changed

These two financial giants just set Ethereum’s on-chain schedule, but Wall Street relies on a controversial “undo” button

Charles Hoskinson argues the TRUMP token cost crypto a 70-vote Senate win and sparked the Bitcoin-only crisis

Aave insiders warn a “hostile” holiday vote could destroy the protocol’s dominance as prices crash

Solana ends Saga phone support, exposing owners to a critical wallet risk you can’t ignore

Google is secretly bankrolling a $5 billion Bitcoin pivot using a shadow credit mechanism

Oluwapelumi Adejumo

CFTC leverage ruling finally opens the door for $25 trillion giants to enter the crypto market

Cardano is executing a “silent reset” after a critical ledger error nearly fractured the network in November

Chainlink’s $64M Grayscale ETF debut hides private banking loophole threatening to sever link between usage and price

Ethereum prepares a controversial 2026 overhaul that will forcibly strip power from the network’s most dominant players

Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks

Bitcoin price action is no longer determined by exchanges, forcing traders to watch this one institutional metric

Secret laptop footage exposes North Korean spies infiltrating US companies

How Strategy’s Bitcoin lending plan inadvertently helps hedge fund shorts

IMF stark warning of uncontrollable crypto domino effect as BlackRock bets on tokenization

50 secret wallets fueled PIPPIN’s 556% rally — and $3B in derivatives volume may explain why

How XRP became the top crypto ETF trade despite price slides toward $2

Vanguard caves on crypto to retain clients as rivals win flows — opens $9.3T platform to crypto ETFs

Oluwapelumi's Trending Articles

Bitcoin data proves 60% of top US banks are quietly activating a strategy they publicly denied for years

Bitcoin’s inability to reclaim $90,000 exposes a deep structural fracture that could trap investors during the next unwind

XRP price falls under $2 after one 7-year-old wallet triggers a massive $721 million sell-off

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Circle

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Oluwapelumi Adejumo

CFTC leverage ruling finally opens the door for $25 trillion giants to enter the crypto market

Cardano is executing a “silent reset” after a critical ledger error nearly fractured the network in November

Chainlink’s $64M Grayscale ETF debut hides private banking loophole threatening to sever link between usage and price

Ethereum prepares a controversial 2026 overhaul that will forcibly strip power from the network’s most dominant players

Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks

Bitcoin price action is no longer determined by exchanges, forcing traders to watch this one institutional metric

Secret laptop footage exposes North Korean spies infiltrating US companies

How Strategy’s Bitcoin lending plan inadvertently helps hedge fund shorts

IMF stark warning of uncontrollable crypto domino effect as BlackRock bets on tokenization

50 secret wallets fueled PIPPIN’s 556% rally — and $3B in derivatives volume may explain why

How XRP became the top crypto ETF trade despite price slides toward $2

Vanguard caves on crypto to retain clients as rivals win flows — opens $9.3T platform to crypto ETFs