Author: John Smith

Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, said it will shut down its Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace, marking another retrenchment in the once-booming digital collectibles sector. Summary Gemini said Nifty Gateway helped introduce new creative experiences during the height of the NFT boom. Now, it’s coming to an end. The closure reflects Gemini’s broader strategic shift as it looks to focus on what it describes as building a “one-stop super app” for crypto users. The move comes amid a prolonged downturn in the NFT market. In a statement released Tuesday, Gemini said Nifty Gateway will…

PENGU, the Solana-based token tied to the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, is drawing renewed attention from crypto traders and analysts who argue the asset is undervalued despite a broader cooldown in meme coin speculation. Summary “I don’t see this as an area you should be shorting,” Sherpa said about PENGU. PENGU’s appeal extends beyond short-term speculation, citing the strength of the Pudgy Penguins brand itself, Awan says. Pudgy Penguins began in 2021 as a collection of 8,888 cartoon penguin NFTs launched on Ethereum during the height of the NFT boom. Well-known trader Altcoin Sherpa said PENGU does not present an attractive…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Zero Knowledge Proof invests $100m in infrastructure first, offering a fully operational privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain. Summary Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) flips the usual crypto model, investing $100m to build infrastructure before any public token sale. With live testnets and deployed Proof Pods, ZKP offers a fully operational network to presale participants. Transparent 24-hour auctions and real hardware make ZKP a rare project with tangible, long-term value. Unlike most crypto projects that raise funds first and build later, Zero…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto markets regain momentum, DogeStaking offers XRP holders a way to earn predictable passive income through contract-based staking. Summary DogeStaking allows XRP and other crypto holders to earn automated staking rewards, up to 5,000 XRP per day, through predefined contracts. By staking, users support blockchain security, validator operations, and, in some cases, governance, contributing to protocol health. The platform is UK-regulated, audited by PwC, and uses enterprise-grade security systems, offering a transparent, low-effort way for investors to generate…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As meme momentum cooled on Solana, traders began rotating profits into privacy-focused infrastructure, putting GhostWareOS and GHOST back on the radar. Summary GHOST surged roughly 300% from a local bottom in late January 2026 as traders took profits from meme tokens like PENGUIN and shifted into the Solana privacy narrative. On-chain trackers flagged wallets selling PENGUIN and accumulating GHOST, highlighting a classic rotation from high-volatility memes into utility-driven projects. The move reflects growing trader interest in privacy tooling on…

Vitalik Buterin reverses his 2017 stance, arguing zk-proofs now make “mountain man” full verification a real fallback as Ethereum stress-tests decentralization. Summary Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revisits a 2017 clash with Ian Grigg, now favoring designs where users can fully verify state instead of outsourcing trust to nodes and devs. He calls ZK-SNARKs a “magic pill” that lets users check chain correctness without replaying every transaction, easing old block-size tradeoffs. Citing censorship, outages, and validator concentration, he frames the “mountain man’s cabin” as Ethereum’s BATNA: a rarely-used but essential verification fallback. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly walked back…

On-chain predictions platform Polymarket has signed a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer in the United States to serve as its exclusive prediction market partner for key events. Summary Polymarket has signed a multi-year agreement with Major League Soccer to become the league’s exclusive prediction market partner. Polymarket’s 30-day trading volume was up over 42%. MLS announced the partnership on Monday, noting that the two companies will offer “new fan experiences” such as second-screen engagement that can be integrated into live matches and digital platforms to reflect real-time sentiment around pivotal moments. “[…] innovation remains central to how we engage…

Avalanche price is hovering near the $12 mark just as its first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund goes live, setting up a tense moment where price compression meets a major institutional catalyst. Summary AVAX trades near $12 as spot volume fades, while rising open interest suggests traders are positioning for a larger move. VanEck’s newly launched AVAX ETF introduces regulated exposure and potential supply tightening through staking. Price is pinned between support near $11.50 and resistance around $13.00, leaving direction dependent on the next breakout. Avalanche was trading at $11.76 at press time, up 1.5% over the past 24 hours. The token…

A sharp drop in stablecoin supply is raising concerns that a crypto market recovery may lack the liquidity needed to gain significant momentum. Summary Stablecoin market cap fell $2.24B in 10 days, reducing short-term crypto buying power Capital appears to be rotating out of crypto and into gold and silver at record highs On-chain analysts say liquidity remains sidelined, not gone, delaying but not ending the cycle On-chain data shared by Santiment on Jan. 26  showed that the combined market capitalization of the 12 largest stablecoins declined by about $2.24 billion over the past 10 days.  During the same period,…

Ethereum is sending mixed signals to investors, with bearish macro warnings colliding with record on-chain usage. Summary Ethereum’s seven-day simple moving average of active addresses climbed to roughly 718,000. Despite the surge in activity, Ether has struggled to break out of its established trading range. Ether appears vulnerable to further downside, according to Bloomberg Intelligence commodity strategist Mike McGlone. Bloomberg Intelligence commodity strategist Mike McGlone said Ether appears vulnerable to further downside, warning that the token is more likely to slip below key support than break to new highs as broader market volatility returns. Ether appears to be heading toward…