A shifting balance is emerging in the on-chain perpetuals market as trading activity metrics show stiff competition among a small group of fast-growing platforms. Summary Lighter recorded ~$198B in 30-day perpetuals volume, surpassing Hyperliquid’s ~$166B, according to DeFiLlama The LIT token launch and 25% community airdrop helped drive activity and rapid TVL growth to $1.43B…
An analyst says prediction markets like Polymarket structurally favor data‑rich insiders, leaving most retail traders exposed to loss, fake volume, and behavioral traps. Summary Analyst DANNY argues prediction markets now reward traders with real‑time news feeds and data tools, turning most retail users into exit liquidity as volumes hit billions. Case studies like “Alpha Raccoon” using…
Political scandal, Bitcoin accumulation, silver volatility, and creator coins collide as narratives—not fundamentals—drive short-term crypto sentiment and volatility. Summary Santiment flagged four hot narratives: Nick Shirley’s Minnesota daycare fraud probe, Strategy’s fresh Bitcoin buy, gold–silver volatility, and Base creator coins. Strategy boosted BTC holdings via stock-funded purchases as silver’s spike-and-dump and gold weakness reopened the safe-haven…
DAG Network’s AMA detailed new leadership, pending audits, a centralized launch phase, and conditional BDAG presale and listing timelines. Summary BlockDAG named Nick Vandenberg CEO and Jeremy Harkness CTO, while founder Gurhan Kiziloz said he will step back from day-to-day operations into a funding and oversight role. Harkness said the core network and ASIC mining work…
A Dragonfly VC predicts a Big Tech crypto wallet, stronger BTC, stablecoin growth, and stricter DeFi rules reshaping institutional and retail crypto use by 2026. Summary Haseeb Qureshi expects a major platform like Google, Meta, or Apple to add a native crypto wallet by 2026, instantly exposing billions of users to digital assets. He forecasts Bitcoin…
Lighter has launched its long-anticipated token launch after releasing initial details around LIT and its role in the protocol. Summary Lighter revealed LIT tokenomics with 50% allocated to the ecosystem and 25% immediately airdropped. Protocol revenues will fund growth or buybacks, fully accruing to LIT holders. Polymarket traders had priced a 97% chance of a Dec. 30 token launch. Lighter has…
Stablecoins, regulated DeFi, tokenized bonds, and AI‑enhanced smart contracts turn blockchain into invisible financial plumbing for businesses in 2025. Regulated stablecoins and DeFi platforms now connect banks to everyday payments, especially in underbanked regions with high remittance needs. Governments and enterprises test tokenized bonds and real‑world assets to cut settlement costs and boost transparency across…
Flow halts after a $3.9m exploit, ditches a full rollback plan and opts for targeted token burns to preserve user activity and restore trust. Summary An attacker exploited Flow’s execution layer for about $3.9m via cross-chain bridges before validators halted the network and sought freezes from issuers and exchanges. A proposed rollback to a pre-attack…
China will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, turning e‑CNY into a digital deposit currency and expanding cross‑border pilots. Summary PBOC will let banks pay interest on verified digital yuan wallets, shifting e‑CNY from “digital cash” to a deposit currency with full deposit insurance coverage. Non-bank payment firms must hold 100%…
Wall Street banks and crypto analysts issue sharply conflicting Bitcoin targets into 2026, underscoring uncertainty over “digital gold” and macro risks. Summary JPMorgan sees Bitcoin extending its “digital gold” role, eyeing upside if volatility eases and regulation firms up. Tim Draper targets outsized BTC gains by October 2026, framing it as a hedge against dollar…
