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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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Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Predicts a New Era of Prolonged Crypto Growth

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Predicts a New Era of Prolonged Crypto Growth

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, is pushing back against the usual idea that crypto moves in strict four-year cycles. In a recent breakdown, he told investors to brace for a longer bull run this time, one that could roll right through 2025 and maybe even past that. This

June 11, 2025 3 mins read
XRPL Sidechain Bridges Ethereum to XRP Ledger in Q2 Launch

XRPL Sidechain Bridges Ethereum to XRP Ledger in Q2 Launch

Ripple is set to launch an Ethereum-compatible sidechain on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in Q2 2025, bringing Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities into the XRP ecosystem. The news was announced at the APEX 2025 conference in Singapore by Ripple CTO David Schwartz and product lead Jaazi Cooper. It’s being seen as

June 11, 2025 3 mins read
Wiley Nickel Demands Transparency From US SEC on Ethereum

Wiley Nickel Demands Transparency From US SEC on Ethereum

Representative Wiley Nickel, a Democrat from North Carolina, sent the request straight to US SEC Chair Paul Atkins, calling out the requirement for real transparency. With the agency’s mixed messages and recent legal battles stirring even more confusion in the crypto world, Nickel wants answers on how the SEC came

June 11, 2025 3 mins read
Canary Capital Spins Up Delaware Trust for Staked Injective ETF

Canary Capital Spins Up Delaware Trust for Staked Injective ETF

Canary Capital just got one step closer to launching a staking-based crypto ETF in the United States by setting up a Delaware trust called the Canary Staked INJ ETF, according to its official recent corporate filings. It’s the exciting first big move toward a US-listed exchange-traded fund for the Injective

June 10, 2025 3 mins read
Cardinal Protocol Ignites a New Era for Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano

Cardinal Protocol Ignites a New Era for Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano

In a major leap forward for Bitcoin and DeFi, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has introduced the Cardinal Protocol, the first truly decentralized Bitcoin DeFi platform to launch on Cardano. Built by Input Output HK (IOHK), this new system lets Bitcoin holders wrap their UTXOs and jump into DeFi activities like

June 10, 2025 2 mins read
Malaysia Grapples with Surging Crypto Mining and Electricity Theft

Malaysia Grapples with Surging Crypto Mining and Electricity Theft

Malaysia’s been hit hard with RM3.4 billion gone, which comes out to around USD 723 million, all because of power being stolen for illegal crypto mining. That’s Ringgit Malaysia, the country’s own currency, just draining away while rogue miners run their setups off the grid and don’t pay a single

June 9, 2025 3 mins read
XRP Advocate John Deaton Backs Bitcoin at $106K Over $25K for Long-Term Safety

XRP Advocate John Deaton Backs Bitcoin at $106K Over $25K for Long-Term Safety

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has sparked conversation in the crypto space by claiming that buying Bitcoin at $106K today is actually less risky than scooping it up at $25K. Posting on X, Deaton pushed back against the usual logic that cheaper automatically means safer. He points to shifts in the

June 9, 2025 3 mins read
Fed Clarifies Crypto Regulations, Paving Way for Innovation

Fed Clarifies Crypto Regulations, Paving Way for Innovation

After years of confusing policies and mixed messages, the Federal Reserve is finally making a move to clear things up around crypto rules. This being considered as a pivotal point where solid and practical guidelines are set up for the investors to commit with confidence. The regular people get into

June 7, 2025 3 mins read
Pakistan Courts Wall Street Crypto Allies in Push for Digital Assets Council

Pakistan Courts Wall Street Crypto Allies in Push for Digital Assets Council

Pakistan’s Finance Ministry is pushing forward with plans to set up a National Crypto Council, a new advisory group that could help legitimize and bring clear rules to the country’s crypto space. The move is being backed by a team tied to Wall Street players and some big-name former Trump

June 6, 2025 3 mins read
Yuga Labs Takes Bold Steps to End ApeCoin DAO and Solve Governance Problems

Yuga Labs Takes Bold Steps to End ApeCoin DAO and Solve Governance Problems

Yuga Labs, the team behind the legendary Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), just dropped a bombshell: they’ve proposed shutting down the ApeCoin DAO. Citing ongoing governance issues that just aren’t getting better, Yuga’s suggesting a full reset with a new setup called ApeCo. Their ultimate goal was to fix the

June 6, 2025 3 mins read