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MARA Holdings, aka Marathon Digital, is currently sitting on a pile of highly concentrated grass – about $5 billion worth of highly concentrated grass to be exact. They’ve increased their ownership by a massive 175% yoy, thanks to the Bitcoin craze. And analysts are bandying about numbers like $150,000 by...

BTC’s price has now jumped above $100,000 threshold for the first time since 4 February. This most vertical and jaw dropping ascent is being powered by strong bullish momentum. This recent price spike set off a jaw-dropping $800 million in short liquidations, the biggest liquidation spree of this kind since...

Ever tried sending money across borders? It's clunky, slow, and expensive. Now picture transferring your Bitcoin — the most valuable, popular and enemy of digital currency — on-board. Now it’s something you can actually use — like, for example, in some of those same promising DeFi apps! Until now, it’s...

The news is buzzing: a "bridgeless" Bitcoin transfer to Cardano. Big deal, right? Wrong. This isn’t simply another tech demo; it’s a possible tectonic shift within the crypto panorama. It’s about power, control, and who gets to profit off building the future of finance.Ethereum's Crown Slipping?For nearly four years, Ethereum...

Is XRP’s time finally here to unlock its DeFi potential. For years, the potential of decentralized finance on the Ripple Ledger has been a major source of enthusiasm. Worries over security, transparency, and a dearth of strong platforms have stunted its promise. With Xpfinance about to launch their $XPF token...

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) moves fast and in surprising directions, unlocking new potential and breakthroughs at every turn. MetaBlock X is your trusted guide, empowering you to explore this new digital frontier with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Perhaps the most exhilarating innovation is the recent emergence of non-custodial...

Solana. It’s that blockchain, the one that was supposed to deliver the high speed, low transactional cost, and DeFi (decentralized finance) El Dorado. Truth be told, it’s been a wild ride. Including the highs of the recent meme coin mania or the dramatic lows of catastrophic global network outages. So...

The halving happened. Mining rewards slashed. MARA tripled down. Smart political strategery, or stupidly betting the entire farm? When I look at MARA’s $5 billion Bitcoin stack, I don’t see a lock. Instead, I sense a bold, high-stakes bet that might just pay off big or put them on the...

The allure of DeFi is undeniable: a permissionless, transparent, and efficient financial system built on blockchain. The better question is not whether DeFi will supersede traditional finance, but when, in what fashion and at what expense. Maple Finance is paving the way for the revolution of undercollateralized lending to institutions....

Something is fishy in the world of Bitcoin DeFi Indeed, something doesn’t feel right about Rootstock. We’re therefore experiencing a prolific uptick in mining engagement – reaching an all-time record of 81% in Q1 of 2025. Foundry and SpiderPool, big names, are onboard. Hash power is through the roof. Transaction...