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Ethereum Sees $75 Million in Liquidations Amidst Cautious Market Sentiment

Ethereum Sees $75 Million in Liquidations Amidst Cautious Market Sentiment

Ethereum (ETH) markets experienced a tsunami of futures liquidations in the past 24 hours, with a total of $75.11 million. This steep drop underscores just how jittery investors are today. Bitcoin fell 1% in early trading hours on Friday. In both the spot and derivative markets, things are sluggish. Ethereum’s...

Private Credit Tokenization A $14B Revolution or Risky Hype?

Private Credit Tokenization A $14B Revolution or Risky Hype?

That $14 billion tokenized private credit figure sure is making the rounds, huh? Everybody’s abuzz about RWA (Real World Assets) and how tokenization is going to be finance’s biggest gamechanger. Hold on a second. Before we all dive in belly flop style, let’s get honest about some of these questions....

Ethereum's $7.5B RWA Crown Isn't Safe – Here's Why

Ethereum's $7.5B RWA Crown Isn't Safe – Here's Why

Ethereum firmly holds the title of the unquestionable leader in tokenized Real World Assets (RWAs), with a massive $7.5 billion fortune. It’s starting to get a little too cozy on its golden throne. Now we’re witnessing the initial cracks form, at our own peril to ignore them, a mistakes of...

Consensys CEO: Crypto Treasuries, Ditch the Leverage!

Consensys CEO: Crypto Treasuries, Ditch the Leverage!

Joseph Lubin, CEO of Consensys, is waving his own red flag on the use of leverage in crypto treasury management. He's not alone in his concern. The crypto market is extremely volatile by nature. This volatility, further compounded by the challenges in navigating the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, can pose...

RWA Tokenization Explodes! Private Credit Soars to $14B

RWA Tokenization Explodes! Private Credit Soars to $14B

The world of finance is experiencing a powerful transformation, and at the center of that transformation is Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. This isn’t yet another crypto buzzword, it’s a crypto-powered reimagining of traditional finance – or on-chain capital markets – that’s moving real-world assets onto the blockchain. Leading the...

Ripple's Ethereum Gambit: 3 Reasons Why It's a Genius (or a Disaster)

Ripple's Ethereum Gambit: 3 Reasons Why It's a Genius (or a Disaster)

The crypto world is a pressure cooker. Ethereum is the best, number one, the only place to have your smart contracts, the decentralized city of tomorrow packed with all the brightest thinkers. Unfortunately, most XRP holders can only watch meekly from the sidelines. In its place stands the Southern Gateway...

Bitcoin Miner's ETH Bet: A Win For The People Or Just Profit?

Bitcoin Miner's ETH Bet: A Win For The People Or Just Profit?

Meet Amahle, an 18-year-old woman from rural Kenya. She gets her microloans through a DeFi lending platform on Ethereum. In doing so, she cuts out the banks that won’t give her a loan without collateral she doesn’t own. Aside from this security, the actual platform is secured by blockchain technology....

Bitcoin Miner Goes All-In on ETH: Smart Move or Risky Bet?

Bitcoin Miner Goes All-In on ETH: Smart Move or Risky Bet?

Such is the exciting and unpredictable nature of the crypto space! The biggest new entrant in this seems to be Bit Digital, Inc., which has made its name on Bitcoin mining. In a surprising turn, in late April Bit Digital made headlines when it announced the company’s decision to go...

Ethereum in 2025: Will Pectra Save the King of DeFi?

Ethereum in 2025: Will Pectra Save the King of DeFi?

Ethereum, the current king of the decentralized finance (DeFi) world, is at an existential crossroads. Recent market turmoil has caused its price to crash, leading some to question its continued dominance. Yet, as the Ethereum team prepares for the Pectra upgrade, a once-in-a-lifetime moment approaches. Will this unprecedented transformation return...