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The SEC's hinting at a DeFi-friendlier stance. Cue the collective cheer, right? Promises of a DeFi Summer 2.0 are swirling, fueled by Chairman Atkins' talk of "innocence of code," the "return" of property rights through self-custody, and a regulatory "sandbox" for innovation. AAVE, UNI, LINK – they're all pumping. But...

Forget the headlines recently screaming institutional crypto adoption. MetalphaPro’s $48 million ETH plunge into DeFi isn’t just them flexing to make bigger bucks. It’s a clear signal that the dam is cracking. Well, now you can finally get your slice of the financial independence pie! Think of it this way:...

The crypto market is heating up again. You experience the returns, you listen to the conversations, and that FOMO is real. Before you start on an avalanche of grant applications that seem like low hanging fruit, let’s highlight some of the landmines. These shortcomings might leave you stuck out on...

Let's be honest. The whole DeFi space, and particularly yield farming, can seem like the Wild West. From limitless APYs to meme coins galore, the promises of DeFi are out there — so are the risks. As a blockchain columnist with a background in finance, I've seen enough to know...

The crypto market is ablaze again. Bitcoin flirting with its all-time high, Ethereum bouncing, even Dogecoin barking with a bit more bite these days. We see and read about etfs, institutional inflows and market cap in the trillions. Let's cut through the jargon and ask a fundamental question: are you,...

The cryptocurrency community is alight with excitement as Bitcoin has once again taken over news cycles with its phenomenal rapid price increase. Just recently, the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed, going above $110,000 for a short time and settling today at a little over $109,450. Bitcoin’s recent meteoric rise has pushed...

Have you ever experienced that the mainstream banking system didn’t have your best interest at heart? Figured similar to how it feels when you discover the game is rigged and its only the already wealthy that get to play? I know I have. It is for this reason that Bitcoin...

You’ve likely seen this catchphrase make the rounds, perhaps read one of the many posts on Twitter/X. What the heck is it, and why should you, an entirely normal person with a life beyond the crypto world, pay any mind to it? Take it from me, it’s much more than...

Bitcoin halvings are one of the most important and well-known events on the cryptocurrency calendar, often obscured by hype and excitement and dreams of bucketloads of cash. Can these conferences and festivals actually get you loaded? MetaBlock X goes beyond the signal to noise ratio and provides a straightforward perspective....

Just the other day I had a wonderful long conversation with Sarah. She’s a single mother who sank nearly all of her life savings into Bitcoin several years ago. Most importantly, she believed in the promise of a decentralized, democratized financial system. She viewed Bitcoin as a lifeline, a means...