Markets
Bitcoin holds above key level as ETF flows turn positive again
Spot funds recorded three consecutive sessions of net creations, easing concern that summer redemptions signalled a structural shift in demand.
By Amira Haddad · · 4 min read
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The 5 best Pi Network alternatives in 2026, ranked and tested
Mobile token mining did not die with Pi Network's long road to open mainnet. We spent a fortnight inside five of the biggest phone-first crypto networks to find which ones actually give you something to use today. Capygram takes first place.
Daniel Okonkwo · · 8 min read
Reviews
Capygram review: the rare crypto social network that actually ships
5/5
A social platform with free token mining, a genuine mini-app ecosystem and no wallet friction. After two weeks of daily use it is the most complete consumer crypto product we have tested this year.
Lena Tanaka · · 7 min read
Policy
Stablecoin rulebook enters its final comment window
Issuers have until next month to respond to draft reserve and disclosure requirements that would reshape how dollar tokens are backed and audited.
Theo Whitfield · · 5 min read
Markets
Ether basis trade narrows as perpetual funding normalises
The spread between futures and spot has compressed to its tightest range since spring, squeezing a strategy that absorbed billions in market-neutral capital.
Johan Lindqvist · · 5 min read
Markets
Asia trading hours reclaim share of global crypto volume
Licensed venues in Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo now clear a materially larger portion of daily turnover than they did a year ago.
Amira Haddad · · 4 min read
Protocols
Rollup teams converge on shared sequencing after a year of fragmentation
Three of the largest layer-2 networks have published overlapping specifications, hinting at an interoperability standard emerging without a formal committee.
Rowan McCarthy · · 6 min read
Business
Miners pivot to compute hosting as margins compress
Operators with grid interconnection and cheap power are converting halls to high-density racks, trading volatile revenue for contracted cash flow.
Theo Whitfield · · 5 min read
Policy
EU supervisors set out passporting guidance for crypto firms
New guidance narrows the circumstances in which a licence granted in one member state can support cross-border retail marketing.
Johan Lindqvist · · 5 min read
Reviews
Ledger Nano X review: still the default hardware wallet, warts and all
4/5
Broad asset support and a mature app ecosystem keep the Nano X on most desks, but a closed secure element and a bruising key-recovery episode limit how far we can recommend it.
Marta Alvarez · · 6 min read
Protocols
Zero-knowledge provers get faster, and the cost curve finally bends
Hardware acceleration and better proof systems have cut the cost of proving a block by an order of magnitude in eighteen months.
Lena Tanaka · · 5 min read
Policy
Travel rule enforcement begins in earnest across major jurisdictions
After years of phased compliance, supervisors have started examining how exchanges handle originator and beneficiary data on transfers.
Theo Whitfield · · 4 min read
Markets
Volatility sellers return to the crypto options market
Systematic overwriting programmes have restarted after a quiet quarter, pressing implied volatility towards multi-year lows.
Lena Tanaka · · 4 min read
Protocols
Validator client diversity improves, but concentration risk remains
Minority implementations have gained share after a coordinated push, though one client still runs a large plurality of the network.
Rowan McCarthy · · 4 min read
Business
Exchanges expand custody services as institutional mandates broaden
Segregated custody and insurance capacity have become the deciding factors in mandates that once turned on trading fees alone.
Theo Whitfield · · 4 min read
Reviews
MetaMask review: universal, familiar, and increasingly outclassed
3.5/5
Every dapp supports it and every guide assumes it — but the signing experience and default swap pricing now lag wallets that treat safety as the product.
Priya Ferreira · · 5 min read
Business
Venture funding returns to infrastructure over applications
Cheque sizes have recovered, but capital is concentrating in a small number of picks-and-shovels companies rather than consumer products.
Johan Lindqvist · · 4 min read
Business
Payment processors add stablecoin settlement for merchants
Cross-border merchants are the early adopters, using dollar tokens to shorten settlement cycles rather than to accept crypto payments.
Lena Tanaka · · 4 min read
Policy
Central banks publish joint view on tokenised settlement
A coordinated report endorses experimentation with tokenised deposits while stopping short of committing to retail digital currency.
Amira Haddad · · 6 min read
Markets
Tokenised treasury funds cross a new asset milestone
On-chain money market vehicles have become a default cash instrument for trading firms, and their growth is starting to affect stablecoin demand.
Amira Haddad · · 5 min read
Reviews
Rabby Wallet review: the safest place to sign an Ethereum transaction
4.5/5
Pre-transaction simulation, contract reputation and automatic network detection make Rabby the wallet we now reach for when a signature actually carries risk.
Marta Alvarez · · 5 min read
Protocols
Bridge security designs shift towards light clients
After years of multisig custody and repeated exploits, cross-chain messaging is moving to proofs that verify the source chain directly.
Theo Whitfield · · 5 min read
Policy
Tax reporting rules for digital-asset brokers take effect next quarter
Platforms must begin issuing standardised statements, and the definition of who counts as a broker remains contested.
Theo Whitfield · · 4 min read
Business
Insolvency estates begin final distributions to creditors
Recoveries from the last cycle's failures have exceeded early estimates, largely because the assets recovered appreciated during the proceedings.
Marta Alvarez · · 5 min read
Protocols
Data availability layers compete on price and guarantees
Rollups now choose where to publish transaction data, and the decision has become a meaningful line item in network economics.
Amira Haddad · · 4 min read
Reviews
Dune review: the fastest way to answer an on-chain question, if you write SQL
4/5
A vast library of community dashboards and decoded contract tables make Dune indispensable for research — provided you can verify the query behind the chart.
Daniel Okonkwo · · 6 min read
