DEXs capture almost 30% of CEX spot activity in June, setting new record

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed roughly $385 billion of spot trades in June, equal to almost 30% of the turnover recorded by centralized venues, according to DefiLlama and The Block data. The 30-day... Read more »

Bitcoin struggles to break higher as speculative interest dries up

Bitcoin surged to an all-time high last month, bolstered by growing institutional demand and a wave of Wall Street adoption. However, the rally has since slowed, and BTC has been stuck in... Read more »

Why blockchain’s lasting promise is sovereignty

The following is a guest post and opinion from Adrian Brinkn, Co-Founder of Anoma and Namada. Decentralization is the most misunderstood word in the blockchain industry. It’s become a dogma, a checkbox,... Read more »

Crypto needs to return to first principles

The following is a guest post and opinion of Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. In 2009, Bitcoin was born from a radical vision: a decentralized, transparent financial system designed to empower... Read more »

Is Cardano’s plan to convert part of ADA treasury into Bitcoin a wise move?

The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. On June 13th, Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH) and founder of Cardano (ADA), made... Read more »

Gemini launches tokenized US stock trading in EU starting with MSTR

Crypto exchange Gemini has launched tokenized Strategy (MSTR) shares for customers in the EU, marking the beginning of its rollout of tokenized U.S. equities on blockchain networks. The offering, enabled through a... Read more »

Crypto payments soar 630% in Bolivia, central bank reports $430M since lifting ban

The Bolivian central bank reported on June 27 that domestic crypto transactions totaled $430 million in the 12 months since regulators reopened formal payment rails, a 630% jump over the previous year. ... Read more »

Bybit and North Korean hackers headline $2.1 billion crypto hacks in H1

The first half of 2025 exposed deep vulnerabilities in the crypto industry, with hackers stealing over $2.1 billion across 75 separate incidents. This marks a 10% increase from the previous H1 record... Read more »

USDT on TRON Surpasses $80 Billion, Strengthening TRON’s Position as the Leading Stablecoin Network

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › June 26, 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland – TRON DAO announced today that the... Read more »

Kraken secures MiCA license via Central Bank of Ireland to ensure EU operations continue

Kraken has become the first major global crypto exchange to secure a full Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license through the Central Bank of Ireland, enabling the company to offer regulated digital asset... Read more »
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