Author: John Smith

OKX CEO Star Xu has praised Hyperliquid’s success in the on-chain perpetuals space and noted that the platform achieved massive success with very few employees. Summary OKX CEO highlights Hyperliquid’s success and regulatory barriers to mainnet launch. CFTC enforcement actions on DeFi keep exchanges cautious on perpetuals rollout. Arthur Hayes predicts HYPE may hit $5,000 by 2028. OKX CEO points to regulatory enforcement as market barrier Xu’s comments come as HYPE (HYPE) token reached a new all-time high of $59.30 on September 18, jumping over 30% in the last 30 days. Xu revealed that OKX Web3 has been testing a…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sees low-risk DeFi as the platform’s core economic driver, likening its role to search advertising for Google. Summary Vitalik Buterin says low-risk DeFi could become Ethereum’s key economic backbone. He compares it to how Google’s ad revenue sustains its growth and global dominance. Buterin stresses secure apps like lending, savings, and payments as ETH’s foundation. DeFi maturation creates sustainable Ethereum revenue model In a recent blog post, Buterin argued that basic financial services like payments, savings, and collateralized lending can bridge the gap between profitable applications and Ethereum’s (ETH) founding values. Buterin noted that DeFi protocols…

Solana price has been in a strong bull run since April, when it bottomed at $95, with bulls targeting its all-time high ahead of the upcoming SOL ETF approval deadline.  Summary Solana’s blistering 150% rebound in 2025 has bulls eyeing further gains, but the rally is running headfirst into a critical technical test. A rising wedge formation on the daily chart, paired with weakening momentum signals, points to the risk of a sharp reversal. Yet strong fundamentals are pulling in the opposite direction: growing confidence that regulators will approve spot Solana ETFs and anticipation for the Alpenglow upgrade, which promises…

HBAR price could be on the verge of a strong bullish breakout after forming a flag pattern despite the ongoing Hedera Hashgraph stablecoin woes. Summary Hedera price is in the second phase of the Elliot Wave.  It has also formed a bullish flag chart pattern. The stablecoin supply on HBAR has continued being highly volatile. Hedera (HBAR) token was trading at $0.24 at last check on Sunday, Sep. 21, down by 22% from its highest point this year. Its price is about 88% above its lowest level this year. Hedera Hashgraph’s primary catalyst is the upcoming deadline for the spot…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ethereum eyes $5k as Mutuum Finance raises $16m, emerging as a strong DeFi competitor with its dual-market model. Summary Ethereum eyes $5k as DeFi heats up, while Mutuum Finance raises $16m to launch its dual-market lending protocol. Mutuum combines Peer-to-Contract and Peer-to-Peer lending, boosting liquidity and capital efficiency for users. Lenders earn mtTokens with yield, while borrowers unlock credit without selling assets, keeping market exposure. Ethereum (ETH) is again getting attention with analysts debating whether it will be able…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin rallies as first US DOGE ETF set to launch; LINK and DigiTap emerge as the leading buys. Summary DigiTap launches at $0.012, merging DeFi and TradFi into a global omni-banking app with seamless crypto-fiat swaps. TAP offers cashback rewards and has higher growth potential than DOGE and LINK thanks to its smaller market cap. Experts call DigiTap a 100x crypto gem, with early adopters eyeing massive upside as demand for omni-banking surges. The first US memecoin DOGE ETF,…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. When people talk about web3 gaming, they usually think of tokens, economies, and speculation. But that’s missing the point. As many have pointed out, web3’s real magic for gaming is in going beyond play-to-earn. It’s about cryptography enabling fairness in ways web2 can’t. Web3 redefines what “fair play” means. Summary Vibecoding experiments show ZK’s potential — early tests with blackjack and slots revealed that while standard ZK proofs were slow, optimistic verification made real-time, provably fair gameplay…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. On paper, stablecoin salaries are a no-brainer. So why haven’t they been adopted worldwide as the standard for payroll yet? Summary Stablecoins promise speed and savings — payments can settle in seconds at a lower cost compared to fiat transfers that take days and carry high fees. Adoption faces trust and tax hurdles — public fears over collapses like Terra, wallet hacks, and unclear tax rules make employees and accountants hesitant. Accountants hold the keys — in…

Binance Coin (BNB) has surged past the $1,000 mark this week, extending its strong rally fueled by robust network growth and investor optimism. Summary BNB’s price surge is backed by impressive growth across multiple sectors of the crypto ecosystem. The network boasts over 11.8 million stablecoin addresses, outpacing Ethereum’s 3 million, while its DeFi and gaming sectors continue to thrive. With total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance reaching $11.75 billion and over $3.2 billion in daily DEX volume, BNB is emerging as a key player in both DeFi and blockchain gaming. As speculation builds around the potential approval of…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Little Pepe presale breaks records, aiming for Cardano’s explosive 2021 surge. Summary Little Pepe presale hits $25.5m, building an Ethereum L2 for memes with fast, cheap, sniper-bot resistant features. Stage 13 presale at $0.0022 sold 15.7b tokens; it’s CertiK-audited and CoinMarketCap-listed, boosting investor confidence. LILPEPE could surge 1,400% to $0.033, offering early buyers potential 15x returns. The crypto market has seen unforgettable rallies, but few compare to Cardano’s (ADA) explosive run in 2021.  ADA surged from pennies to over…