Crypto has moved from the fringe to the fabric of finance. Stablecoins are being embedded by card networks and major commerce platforms; spot Bitcoin ETFs live inside brokerage accounts; banks and central banks are piloting tokenized money and assets; and accounting/tax rules now assume crypto is part of reporting.
Why “part of the system” now actually means something
In 2024–2025, bridges…
Blockchain social is no longer just a thought experiment. Farcaster anchors identity on Optimism while keeping posts off-chain on “Hubs”; Lens scaled with Momoka and is migrating to Lens Chain; Nostr is a Bitcoin-adjacent, key-pair protocol with Lightning “Zaps”; Bluesky’s AT Protocol goes decentralized without a blockchain. Fees fell with Ethereum’s EIP-4844, and DA layers like Celestia plus storage nets…
2025’s headline ICO-related actions include the SEC’s May 20 lawsuit against Unicoin over a $100M raise and “rights certificates,” the SEC’s January complaint against Nova Labs tied to Helium’s token distribution model, and the August 8 wrap-up of the SEC’s long-running Ripple case with a $125M penalty. Meanwhile, Terraform’s multibillion-dollar settlement stands, and Terra co-founder Do Kwon just pleaded guilty…
This A–Z guide explains today’s most searched crypto and blockchain terms in crisp, practical language. It’s educational, not financial or legal advice.
Airdrop
A promotional distribution of tokens—often free—to existing users or wallets to kick-start usage or reward early supporters. Commonly used for governance and growth.
Asset-Referenced Token (ART)
Under the EU’s MiCA rules, an ART is a crypto-asset designed to keep a…
The “war on miners” isn’t one battle—it’s a rolling set of economic squeezes (halvings and difficulty), political pushes (energy rules and taxes), and protocol fights (what counts as “spam” in blockspace). Here’s a 2025 reality check on whether peace is coming—or whether conflict is built into crypto’s design.
Economics: The April 2024 Bitcoin halving cut issuance to 3.125 BTC/block; fees briefly…
This practical, numbers-first case study shows how a consumer crypto portfolio-tracker could deploy a fresh funding round and reach roughly $1.5M in annualized revenue—without making heroic assumptions. Along the way we anchor the plan to real fees, compliance rules, and market benchmarks so your projections are defensible.
Note: We use a hypothetical tracker (“TrackerCo”) and industry-standard inputs from credible sources. Examples…
ICO investing in 2025 sits at the intersection of tougher regulations, lingering enforcement, and evolving token-sale playbooks. This article explains what changed, which risks matter most today, and how to evaluate offerings before you wire a cent.
What changed since the last cycle
Europe’s MiCA framework is now live: rules for asset-referenced and e-money tokens began on 30 June 2024, and the…
Most trading errors repeat the same patterns: overconfidence, poor risk controls, bad data, and following hype. The fastest way to improve is to anchor your process to credible, up-to-date sources—and use them before, during, and after every trade. Below is a practical catalog of such sources plus a ready-to-use workflow.
Why traders keep repeating the same errors
Behavioral finance shows that loss…