Mon, February 9

Vitalik Buterin Says ETH-Backed Algorithmic Stablecoins Qualify as ‘True DeFi’

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that even well-designed ETH-collateralized algorithmic stablecoins still constitute genuine decentralized finance. He clarified that such algorithmic mechanisms can transfer U.S. dollar counterparty risk from users to market makers.  Buterin blasted the notion that USDC deposit yield strategies are representative of true DeFi principles. He suggested

43 minutes ago 2 mins read

Bithumb Recovers Nearly All Bitcoin After Airdrop Error

Bithumb has recovered almost all Bitcoin mistakenly distributed during a recent reward event error, easing concerns around customer asset safety and market disruption. The South Korea-based exchange said it retrieved about 99.7% of the Bitcoin credited to users by mistake and used its own funds to settle the remaining amount

46 minutes ago 3 mins read

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to Extreme Fear at 9

The sentiment of crypto has changed to panic, and the gauge of CoinMarketCap has turned red now. The CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index of the platform is at 9, taking it to an extreme fear situation. One week before, the number was 15 and was neutral with 41 in

47 minutes ago 2 mins read

Japan Election Result Drive Possible Bull Run for Crypto Prices

Sanae Takaichi just secured a win in the Japan election, clarifying a move that could happen in the times to come. This has helped the global crypto market to make its own movement on the price chart, supported by expectations around the US unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Gold and Silver regaining

1 hour ago 2 mins read

South Korea Unveils 2026 Plan to Tighten Crypto Oversight After Bithumb Bitcoin Incident

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea released its business plan, which included aggressive measures to tighten crypto regulation by targeting risk practices that collapse the crypto market, as well as stronger IT and cybersecurity accountability for financial firms. According to South Korea’s Yonhap local news agency report, Financial

2 hours ago 2 mins read

Coinbase Returns to Super Bowl With Backstreet Boys–Themed Ad

Coinbase, a prominent crypto exchange, has returned to the Super Bowl following its viral QR code advertisement that happened four years ago. This time, betting is on a Backstreet Boys karaoke-inspired ad.  The one-minute TV spot of Coinbase at the time of the most-watched sporting event in the US primarily

3 hours ago 2 mins read

Lyn Alden Says Fed Entering ‘Gradual Print’ Era of Monetary Policy

Economist Lyn Alden says the U.S. Federal Reserve is embarking on a “gradual print” era of monetary policy characterized by steadily increased liquidity. Alden said this approach will grow the Fed’s balance sheet at a rate proportional to bank asset growth or nominal gross domestic product, whichever is higher. Many

3 hours ago 3 mins read

Crypto Liquid Funds Reassess Risk After Bitcoin’s Sharp Crash

Bitcoin’s sharp decline of over 20% this past week took crypto liquid funds by surprise, despite the commodity later rallying back on certain fronts. According to fund managers, the impact of Bitcoin’s decline was less from any particular event and more so because of the swiftness of the shift in

4 hours ago 4 mins read
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