Markets
The token of Aster, a fast-rising decentralized exchange (DEX), dropped roughly 10% after blockchain analytics platform DefiLlama delisted the exchange’s perpetual trading volume data amid concerns of possible wash trading. DefiLlama’s pseudonymous founder, 0xngmi, raised the issue in an X (formerly Twitter) post on Sunday, noting that Aster’
DeFi
Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Abracadabra has suffered another security breach, losing nearly $1.8 million worth of Magic Internet Money (MIM) tokens in its latest exploit — the third significant hack to strike the protocol since 2024. According to blockchain security firm BlockSec Phalcon, the attack took place late Saturday
DeFi
Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, has unveiled plans that could bring the Trump family’s iconic real estate portfolio into the blockchain era—allowing investors worldwide to own a digital share of luxury properties. Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking on stage at @token2049 with @DonaldJTrumpJr about
Politics
China has urged the Trump administration to ease national security restrictions on Chinese investments in the United States, signaling a willingness to commit a significant investment package in return. The proposal marks a notable shift in Beijing’s approach to Washington, as both nations attempt to recalibrate their economic relationship
Cryptocurrency
Tether’s gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUt), is rapidly closing in on a $1.5 billion market capitalization, reflecting a growing wave of investor interest in tokenized real-world assets amid gold’s historic rally. According to the company’s latest data, Tether Gold’s market cap stands at roughly $1.
DeFi
Tether Holdings, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is joining forces with Antalpha Platform Holding to raise at least $200 million for a groundbreaking venture centered on tokenized gold. The partnership aims to establish a public company that will hold Tether’s gold-backed digital asset, XAUt—blending
Cryptocurrency
After weeks of heavy losses, Pi Coin (PI) is showing its first real signs of life since hitting an all-time low. The altcoin, which has struggled to escape a steep downtrend amid weak sentiment and low trading activity, is now seeing a modest rebound as investors return to riskier assets
Leverage trading is one of the most powerful — and risky — tools in finance. It allows investors to borrow money to increase their exposure to an asset, potentially amplifying profits. But the same mechanism that can multiply gains can also magnify losses, making leverage a double-edged sword that should be handled
AI
Amazon founder and chairman Jeff Bezos says today’s surge in artificial intelligence funding looks a lot like a classic economic bubble—but one that could ultimately deliver profound benefits. Jeff Bezos called AI an “industrial bubble” at Italian Tech Week: “Investors don’t usually give a team of six
Liquidity is one of those financial terms you’ll hear constantly—but few people stop to define it clearly. In simple terms, liquidity measures how easily an asset can be bought or sold without affecting its price. The more liquid an asset, the faster and cheaper it is to trade.
Regulation
Coinbase Global Inc., the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking a national trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to expand its payments and related services. The move, announced Friday, reflects Coinbase’s push to strengthen its role in digital payments without turning
If you’ve ever listened to traders talk, you’ve probably heard the phrases “going long” and “going short.” These strategies are fundamental to trading across stocks, crypto, commodities, and forex. They’re also how investors try to profit in both rising and falling markets. But while longing is fairly