Author: John Smith
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. DeFi protocols are reflexive games where capital inflows create yields that attract more capital. The secret to making these games run longer has nothing to do with tokenomics or novel mechanisms. It’s friction. Exit friction, specifically. When leaving takes longer than entering, protocols compound upward for months instead of days. Summary DeFi cycles are driven by exit friction, not tokenomics: slow, costly exits trap capital long enough for reflexive yield games to compound; instant exits collapse them.…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The global tokenization market size reached approximately $1.24 trillion in 2025, a significant increase from $865.54 billion in 2024, with projections for multi-trillion-dollar growth by the end of the decade. This growth was primarily driven by regulatory clarity in key jurisdictions. This is Part Four of a four-part series where I evaluate how tokenized edge cloud streaming and AI are transforming sports and prediction markets betting, which is a rapidly developing immersive experience. Part One: 2025 was…
Crypto phishing losses plunged 83% to $83.85 million in 2025 from $494 million the previous year, according to a Scam Sniffer report. Summary Signature phishing losses fell to $83.9M in 2025, down sharply from $494M in 2024. Victim count dropped 68% as large phishing cases over $1M became far less common. Losses peaked during Q3 market rallies, then fell sharply as trading activity cooled. Victims fell 68% to 106,106 from 332,000 in 2024, with the largest single theft dropping 88.3% to $6.5 million from $55.48 million. Large cases exceeding $1 million declined 63.3% to 11 incidents from 30 in 2024.…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto has never suffered from a lack of noise: ICO boom, DeFi summer, NFTs, FTX and Terra collapse, etc. For more than a decade, the industry has relied on volume — louder narratives, bigger promises, faster cycles — to explain itself to the world. Summary People already believe in speed, ownership, and empowerment, but mass adoption stalls because crypto exposes complexity (keys, gas, chains, risk) instead of hiding it. Friction, not skepticism, is the real barrier. Winning…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared that the blockchain has solved the trilemma through a combination of ZK-EVMs reaching production-grade performance and PeerDAS running live on mainnet. Summary Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum now achieves bandwidth, consensus, and decentralization. ZK-EVMs reach production grade, with mainnet adoption starting in 2026. PeerDAS live on Ethereum removes historical bandwidth constraints. The technological developments position Ethereum as a network combining high bandwidth, consensus, and decentralization. These were three qualities previously considered impossible to achieve simultaneously. Buterin expects higher non-ZK-EVM gas limits and the emergence of ZK-EVM nodes starting in 2026. ZK-EVMs will become the primary block…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Despite crypto price drops, investors earn steady daily income via Investor Hash cloud mining platform. Summary Even as BTC and XRP fall while Investor Hash users earn steady daily income through cloud mining rewards. Investor Hash enables predictable crypto earnings by focusing on computing power, not market price swings. More investors turn to Investor Hash cloud mining to profit daily, even during volatile or falling markets. Even as major cryptocurrencies experience price declines, some investors continue to earn steady,…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As XRP gains institutional recognition through Roundhill’s covered call ETF, platforms like SolStaking offer investors predictable, automated income from their crypto holdings. Summary Roundhill’s XRP Covered Call ETF marks a regulatory milestone, allowing income generation from XRP without holding the tokens directly. SolStaking provides fixed-term, automated yield contracts across multiple assets, delivering stable, USD-denominated returns. The platform combines blockchain rewards with real-world income streams, enabling passive, low-risk participation while maintaining crypto exposure. U.S.-based asset manager Roundhill Investments recently filed…
XRP price is holding a critical Fibonacci support zone near $1.74, where bullish accumulation is emerging and raising the probability of a structural rebound. Summary XRP is holding high-time-frame support at the 0.618 Fibonacci and value area low. Price action suggests bullish accumulation and base formation at $1.74. A reclaim of the point of control could trigger a structural reversal toward higher resistance. XRP (XRP) price is currently trading at a technically significant inflection point, with price defending a high-time-frame support zone around $1.74. This region is of strong technical importance, as it aligns with both the value area low and the 0.618 Fibonacci…
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, the Bitfinex exchange hacker secured early prison release through criminal justice reform legislation, BitMine Immersion’s chairman requested shareholder approval for massive authorized share expansion, and South Korean traders transferred over $110 billion to foreign platforms amid domestic regulatory constraints. Summary Bitfinex hacker gained early release under US prison reform legislation. Treasury firms reshaped crypto strategies as firms expand staking and share plans. Governments worldwide advanced crypto rules, from Turkmenistan to China. Bitfinex hacker credits Trump legislation for early release Ilya Lichtenstein announced Thursday via X that he has been released from prison…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Bitcoin optimism surges in late 2025, investors shift from price speculation to XRPstaking income models. Summary As Bitcoin optimism rises, investors turn to XRPstaking for stable income without selling tokens amid volatility. XRPstaking gains traction as yield-focused investors seek predictable returns beyond Bitcoin price swings. The platform has upgraded its platform to expand multi-asset yields, meeting demand for stable crypto income products. As 2025 draws to a close, retail investor optimism in the Bitcoin market is heating up…