Author: John Smith

CZ goes after Etherscan for displaying spam transactions from address poisoning scams, stating block explorers should filter out the malicious transfers completely. Summary CZ says block explorers should filter address-poisoning spam. A user received 89 poisoning alerts in 30 minutes after two transfers. Attackers use lookalike addresses and zero-value transfers to trick users. The former Binance CEO posted on X that TrustWallet already implements this filtering, while Etherscan continues showing zero-value poisoning transactions that flood user wallets. The criticism follows an incident where a user identified as Nima received 89 address-poisoning emails in under 30 minutes after making just two…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining narrative shifts toward AI infrastructure as platforms like NOW DeFi attract renewed investor interest. Summary NOW DeFi introduces a simplified cloud mining model for hardware-free participation. NOW DeFi integrates AI optimization, automated processes, and data-center infrastructure to improve mining efficiency. The platform targets long-term crypto holders seeking additional income through accessible cloud mining services. The narrative around crypto mining is shifting. Expansion into the U.S., stronger compliance messaging, and the integration of AI into mining infrastructure are…

The crypto market has yet to react even as stablecoin supply reaches a new milestone. Summary Stablecoin market cap surpassed $315 billion, reaching a new all-time high. Crypto market remains range-bound as stablecoin flows to exchanges stay weak. Analysts say growing stablecoin liquidity could fuel a future rally if inflows return. Data from DeFiLlama shows the total market capitalization of stablecoins has surpassed $315 billion, setting a new all-time high. The figure increased by about $2.48 billion, or 0.79%, over the past seven days, highlighting steady growth in on-chain liquidity. Among the largest issuers, Tether (USDT) leads with a market cap of $183.93…

Summary Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $180.4M inflows on March 13, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $143.6M and Fidelity’s FBTC with $23.2M. Analyst Ali Martinez said Bitcoin has entered a low-resistance zone, with little resistance until $82,045 and key support at $66,898. A chart shared by Michaël van de Poppe shows BTC forming higher lows near $65,117, with a potential resistance zone between $76,604 and $79,127. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong inflows on March 13, adding fresh momentum to institutional demand. Meanwhile, market analysts pointed to key resistance and support levels for Bitcoin (BTC) price with $82,000 in sight. Data shared…

XRP transactions jump 3x year-over-year, but price stays muted as daily network activity surges from approximately 1 million to nearly 3 million transactions. Summary XRP Ledger activity surged to nearly 3M daily transactions. Growth is driven by RWAs, stablecoins, and institutional flows. XRP price remains muted, down 39% year-over-year. The ledger data from XRPScan shows February 2026 posting 1.3 million average daily transactions, up from roughly 800,000 in May 2025. XRP traded at $1.39 with a 24-hour range of $1.39 to $1.45, posting losses of 2.4% over 24 hours and 39.3% over one year. The disconnect between surging network usage…

BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only two cryptocurrencies attracting meaningful investor demand. Summary BlackRock says Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor demand. IBIT saw $26B inflows in 2025 despite Bitcoin’s price decline. ETH staking ETF aims to add yield to ether exposure. This comes as the asset manager evaluates future ETF products. Speaking on CNBC following the launch of BlackRock’s ETHB staked ether ETF, Mitchnick stated Bitcoin commands approximately 60% of crypto market share while Ethereum holds the low teens. The comments come as BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF recorded $26 billion in inflows during…

Robinhood’s February data show crypto notional volumes up 9% to $25b while equity, options and event contracts shrink, proving speculative energy has rotated back into coins. Summary Crypto notional trading hit $25.0b in February, up 9% month‑on‑month and 74% year‑on‑year, with $9.4b on the app and $15.6b routed through Bitstamp. Equity notional volume fell to $194.4b, down 14% from January, while options contracts slipped 10% to 180.3m, underscoring cooling risk appetite outside coins. Event contracts plunged 29% versus January, signalling that speculative flow is rotating away from Robinhood’s prediction markets and back into volatile crypto names. Robinhood’s February numbers are…

Ultra‑short crypto bets on Polymarket and Kalshi now drive most crypto volume, blurring hedging and gambling as AI bots, HFT firms and retail chase five‑minute wins. Summary Polymarket and Kalshi list five‑ to 15‑minute “up‑down” contracts on BTC, ETH and other coins that already account for more than half of their crypto trading. Retail users lean on AI agents to scrape data and output odds, while HFT firms exploit latency gaps and rich fees as platforms tweak microstructure to curb bots. Regulators still call these tools “hedging” and “portfolio management,” but critics – including Vitalik Buterin – warn prediction markets…

Summary Token2049 Dubai has been postponed to April 21–22, 2027 due to regional tensions impacting safety, travel, and logistics. The move follows the cancellation of the TON Gateway in Dubai by The Open Network. Ticket holders can transfer passes to the Singapore event or use them in 2027, while refund eligibility has not yet been clarified. The Dubai edition of Token2049 has been postponed until 2027 after organizers cited safety concerns linked to rising geopolitical tensions due to the Iran-Isreal-US war. The decision follows the cancellation of another major industry gathering, the TON Gateway event, which had also been scheduled…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected an effort by Custodia Bank to revive its legal challenge against the Federal Reserve over access to the U.S. banking system. In a March 13 decision, the appellate court voted 7–3 against rehearing the case en banc, leaving intact an earlier ruling issued in October. Court decision in Custodia Bank vs. Federal Reserve case That decision held that regional Federal Reserve banks have the authority to decide whether financial institutions receive a so-called “master account,” which provides direct access to the central bank’s payment infrastructure. Master accounts allow banks…