The Changing Face of Meme Coins Over the last few years, meme coins have evolved from internet jokes into legitimate market movers. Tokens like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu proved that community enthusiasm could drive billion-dollar valuations. However, the majority of meme coins still rely heavily on hype cycles without offering… Listen ⇢

Many fintech companies, such as Tether, Stripe, and, more recently, Circle, have launched their own Layer-1 (L1) blockchains. Amid this wave, the question arises: why are these companies launching their L1s instead of opting for Layer-2 (L2) solutions? Have L2 blockchains already become irrelevant? The trend toward L1 adoption Recently,… Listen ⇢

Crypto markets extended gains on Wednesday as traders digested a mix of political tailwinds, dovish Fed expectations, and ongoing ETF inflows into ether (ETH). Altcoins added to their rally during late Tuesday U.S. afternoon hours after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the Federal Reserve should consider a 50 basis point… Listen ⇢

Sonic Labs launches Testnet 2.1 with Ethereum Pectra support, boosting scalability, cross-chain compatibility, and preparing for mainnet launch. Sonic Labs has launched its latest testnet, version 2.1, marking a significant step forward for the blockchain community. This update introduces compatibility with Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade. As a result, Sonic Labs… Listen ⇢

Meme cryptocurrencies may soon heat up as their leader, dogecoin (DOGE), has formed a golden cross, hinting at a major price surge ahead. A golden cross occurs when the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of an asset’s price moves above the 200-day SMA. The crossover indicates that the short-term momentum… Listen ⇢

Do Kwon, co-founder of the defunct blockchain firm Terraform Labs, has pleaded guilty to US fraud charges after a tumultuous three years following the company’s collapse. Do Kwon, who took part in creating and developing the TerraUSD stablecoin and the Luna (now Luna Classic) token lost an estimated $40 billion… Listen ⇢

After the announcement of the conclusion of the Ripple-SEC legal battle that began in 2020, the XRP price had surged by more than 12% in response. This brought the altcoin back above the $3 level to put the bulls back in charge of the price once again. However, there has… Listen ⇢

Tracking down stolen BTC Other similar incidents  According to cybersecurity firm PeckShield, a total of $7 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) was recently drained from Bitcoin-based meme-coin launchpad ODIN•FUN. The bad actors deposited the Satoshi Nakamoto (SATOSHI) meme token into a liquidity pool. After this, they artificially inflated the price… Listen ⇢

Tokyo-based blockchain developer Soramitsu is spearheading Pakistan’s push into digital currencies, collaborating with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) before the end of 2025. Leveraging its proven track record in Asia, including the development of Cambodia’s Bakong digital currency, Soramitsu’s involvement underscores… Listen ⇢