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Lakshya Baskar

I specialize in Web3 and crypto writing, producing clear, research-driven content on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and market trends.

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Australian SMSF Trustees Gain Regulated Crypto Access with OKX’s New Retirement Platform

Australian SMSF Trustees Gain Regulated Crypto Access with OKX’s New Retirement Platform

Global crypto exchange OKX has expanded its coverage in Australia with the launch of a regulated digital asset platform specifically for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The platform is built to make it easier for retirees and trustees to tap into crypto while also streamlining the tricky parts like reporting, auditing,

September 15, 2025 3 mins read
Crypto Market Starting to Look Like 2017 Again, Says Raoul Pal

Crypto Market Starting to Look Like 2017 Again, Says Raoul Pal

Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision and well-known for his macro insights, sees strong similarities between today’s crypto cycle and the 2017 bull run. He points to a mix of macro signals and Bitcoin’s current price pattern that, in his view, are setting the stage for another major rally. If

June 21, 2025 3 mins read
DTCC Adds VanEck’s Spot SOL ETF to “Active & Pre‑Launch” List

DTCC Adds VanEck’s Spot SOL ETF to “Active & Pre‑Launch” List

VanEck’s proposed spot Solana ETF, trading under the ticker VSOL, has officially been added to the DTCC’s “active and pre-launch” list. This move suggests that most of the behind-the-scenes prep is done, and the ETF could be closing in on final approval from the SEC. Even though VSOL isn’t available

June 18, 2025 3 mins read
Arthur Hayes Warns Investors of Overhyped and Unsustainable Stablecoin IPOs

Arthur Hayes Warns Investors of Overhyped and Unsustainable Stablecoin IPOs

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is sounding the alarm for anyone getting too comfortable with the new wave of stablecoin IPOs. In a recent blog post, he didn’t hold back, comparing these offerings to a “hot potato” and warning traders to treat them as short-term flips, not long-term investments. Hayes points

June 17, 2025 3 mins read
Tron Network Sees $12M USDT Frozen by Tether Amid AML Concerns

Tron Network Sees $12M USDT Frozen by Tether Amid AML Concerns

On June 15, 2025, Tether Inc., the company behind the world’s most-used stablecoin, USDT, froze around $12.3 million worth of tokens on the Tron blockchain. The freeze happened at 09:15 UTC, according to Tronscan data, and was part of Tether’s push to shut down shady activity and stick to its

June 16, 2025 3 mins read
Ripple and SEC Push for Settlement as Crucial Deadline Nears

Ripple and SEC Push for Settlement as Crucial Deadline Nears

Ripple and the SEC are teaming up in a last-minute move, asking Judge Analisa Torres to tweak her earlier decision. They’re looking to cut Ripple’s fine down from $125 million to $50 million and lift the ban that’s kept the company from selling XRP to institutional buyers. If the judge

June 16, 2025 2 mins read
Bybit Sets the Stage for Byreal Hybrid DEX Launch on Solana

Bybit Sets the Stage for Byreal Hybrid DEX Launch on Solana

Bybit, the global cryptocurrency exchange, is preparing to debut its first on‑chain decentralized exchange, Byreal, built atop the Solana blockchain. Set to enter testing on June 30 and targeting a mainnet launch in Q3 2025, Byreal aims to redefine trading by merging the liquidity advantages of centralized exchanges with the transparency

June 16, 2025 3 mins read
Transak Adds Support for Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin for Global Fiat On-Ramping

Ripple Unleashes 12 Million RLUSD Ahead of Senate Stablecoin Vote

Ripple just dropped 12 million new RLUSD tokens, and the timing feels anything but random. With the U.S. Senate gearing up for a big vote on the GENIUS Act, potentially a turning point for stablecoin regulation. The company had hit pause on new issuance back in April and even burned

June 14, 2025 3 mins read
Crypto Giants Poised to Score EU Approval

Crypto Giants Poised to Score EU Approval

Platforms like Gemini and OKX are gearing up for MiCA licences, yet uneven regulatory muscle is stirring debate. Two big crypto names—Gemini, run by the famous Winklevoss twins, and OKX—are on deck to get EU-wide licences under the new Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) rule. That means once approved, they’ll be

June 14, 2025 2 mins read