Bitcoin is the largest pool of value in crypto, but on its own, it cannot touch Ethereum’s world of lending, borrowing, and yield. Wrapped Bitcoin is the bridge. This guide explains how WBTC works, the mint-and-burn model behind it, the alternatives, and the custodial risks that set it apart from holding real BTC. Summary Wrapped
Every time you send crypto from one exchange to another above a certain amount, your identifying information may travel with it, shared between the platforms behind the scenes. That is the Travel Rule, a decades-old banking standard now reshaping crypto. This guide explains what it requires, why it exists, and what it means for your
The company highlighted its most significant achievements for 2025. Blockchain payments company Ripple has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, detailing support for education, financial inclusion, sustainability, and humanitarian programs. Since 2018, the company has donated more than $250 million, including over $70 million contributed in 2025. The report also highlighted how Ripple’s blockchain
SoftBank Group shares have plunged more than 12% after reports suggested OpenAI is considering delaying its planned initial public offering until 2027 to preserve a potential valuation of up to $1 trillion. Summary SoftBank shares fell 12.5% after reports suggested OpenAI may delay its IPO until 2027. OpenAI is reportedly weighing a lower-valued IPO this
Bitcoin is testing the patience of every holder watching their screen. BTC USD at $59,890, down -0.5% in 24 hours and -5.1% over the past week, and the more important question isn’t where the price is right now, but whether the floor has already been laid. The next Bitcoin halving sits roughly 22 months out.
AAVE is today’s top gainer, surging by double digits to well over $90. Bitcoin’s price volatility around and just under $60,000 continued at the end of the business week, but the asset has managed to climb above this level as of Saturday morning. Most larger-cap alts are slightly in the green, with XRP trading
Brad Garlinghouse has criticized Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy, arguing that Strategy’s reliance on preferred stock financing has failed to create lasting value as its securities continue to weaken. Summary Brad Garlinghouse criticized Strategy’s Bitcoin funding model, arguing long-term value should come from utility rather than financial engineering. Growing scrutiny of Strategy includes a shareholder
Pi trades near $0.12, sitting on its all-time low, down roughly 95% from its peak. Getting back to $0.20 would take a 60% gain. This guide weighs the unlocks and thin liquidity dragging it down against the upgrades and the Pi2Day catalyst that bulls are counting on. Summary Pi trades near $0.12-$0.13, sitting on or
USDT temporarily flipped ETH to become the second-biggest cryptocurrency. Almost every major altcoin has taken a beating in recent months, and Ethereum is no exception, with its price plunging to a 14-month bottom. Analysts now warn that it could be on the verge of a further slump, with some floating the idea of a
XRP has fallen to a 20-month low near $1.05, down more than 70% from its 2025 high, in a year-long downtrend. The $1 is the line that matters now. Below it, the charts point to $0.85 and then $0.70. Yet institutions keep buying the dip, and one Senate vote could change everything. Summary XRP trades