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DeFi Just Got Real: Will Atkins' Vision Empower Everyday Users?

DeFi Just Got Real: Will Atkins' Vision Empower Everyday Users?

Paul Atkins’ recent speech at DC FinTech Week, in which he called DeFi the very definition of the “American Spirit,” sounds like a low tide earthquake. For too long, the SEC's approach has felt like swatting mosquitoes with a sledgehammer, stifling innovation and driving talent overseas. Is this truly a...
Mobius Hack: Is This the End for Small BNB Chain Projects?

Mobius Hack: Is This the End for Small BNB Chain Projects?

The Mobius Token hack. $2.15 million gone. 28.5 million MBU tokens disappeared, turned into USDT, and are now happily resting in the attacker's account. Cyvers Alerts marked it as critical, but the whistle was blown too late. And the Mobius Token team? Radio silence. Whew, that was a lot of...
XRP DeFi for the People? $XPF's Bold Promise of Financial Freedom

XRP DeFi for the People? $XPF's Bold Promise of Financial Freedom

Is financial freedom only for the elite? For far too long, finance has felt like a privileged enclave. It’s got walls so tall that even the fees — some up to $100,000 — don’t let most folks in. We know that traditional banking is important and needed, and at the...
Sui's DeFi Boom: Are Everyday Users Really Benefiting?

Sui's DeFi Boom: Are Everyday Users Really Benefiting?

Sure enough, Sui’s TVL is rising, DEX volumes are skyrocketing, and stablecoins are pouring in. We hear the buzzwords: "developer confidence," "capital influx," "ecosystem expansion." Let's cut the corporate-speak. You, the regular guy or gal just trying to figure out this crypto jungle, are you really reaping any tangible rewards...
DeFi Bridges 2025: 3 Reasons Why Regulators Will Win

DeFi Bridges 2025: 3 Reasons Why Regulators Will Win

Second, let’s be real—the Wild West days of DeFi are perhaps coming to a close. We all knew it, deep down. The allure of a completely decentralized and completely permissionless financial system is romantic. The truth is more complicated, and regulators can’t look the other way on DeFi bridges forever....
Crypto's Next Big Thing? 5 Coins Changing Lives, Not Just Prices

Crypto's Next Big Thing? 5 Coins Changing Lives, Not Just Prices

Real talk— for many the crypto space can be intimidating. We’ve watched the blockchain hype, the crashes, the get rich quick schemes over and over. What if crypto had an actual purpose beyond a speculative asset? What if it could genuinely change lives?I'm not talking about Lambos and mansions. I'm...
ZKsync's $5M Hack: Airdrop Gone Wrong, Lessons Learned?

ZKsync's $5M Hack: Airdrop Gone Wrong, Lessons Learned?

Cryptocurrency is under constant cyber attack. Just last week, an exploit against ZKsync sent the whole community into an uproar. In this piece, we’ll explore the ZKsync hack and get to the bottom of what went wrong. We’ll address what it means for the crypto space at large and offer...
CAP Money to Launch First Type 3 Stablecoin Protocol

CAP Money to Launch First Type 3 Stablecoin Protocol

CAP Money on the testnet CAP Money is currently being experimented upon on the testnet. It’s set to launch immediately after MegaETH is deployed on the mainnet. The protocol aims to provide users with a secure and yield-generating stablecoin, cUSD, fully redeemable 1:1 with USDC/USDT.Innovative Yield GenerationUnlike similar programs, CAP...
DeFi Saver: Is This the Key to Crypto Freedom or Just Another Trap?

DeFi Saver: Is This the Key to Crypto Freedom or Just Another Trap?

Meet Sarah, an aspiring single mom who works 2 jobs and is too smart to settle for anything less than the best. She can’t stop hearing about crypto, about how folks are getting rich, how crypto is the new path to financial freedom. Then she stumbles upon DeFi – Decentralized...