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Arweave: The People's Archive or Just Another Crypto Get-Rich-Quick Scheme?

Arweave: The People's Archive or Just Another Crypto Get-Rich-Quick Scheme?

Here’s the deal, we all know the crypto space is filled with projects that promise you everything and then give you… pretty much nothing. So when I first heard about Arweave, with its audacious promise of permanent data storage, I had my doubts. Is it a genuine attempt to create...
Ditch Metamask? This New Crypto Wallet Makes Trading Fun Again!

Ditch Metamask? This New Crypto Wallet Makes Trading Fun Again!

Do you wish engaging with crypto wasn’t such a cumbersome experience? Recall the excitement when you made your first crypto trades, the joy of finding a new project that piqued your interest. Somewhere down the line, for most of us, that fire was extinguished. Put that down to rug pulls,...
Lynq Network to Launch with $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin Backing

Lynq Network to Launch with $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin Backing

Lynq, a new all-digital real-time settlement network, is expecting to be launched this quarter with significant support in Bitcoin. Its corporate network is the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world. It will launch with more than 42,000 Bitcoin, or approximately $3.6 billion. This decision further highlights a profound current...
7 Crypto Predictions That Will Make You Question Everything (4/23 Edition)

7 Crypto Predictions That Will Make You Question Everything (4/23 Edition)

Let's cut the BS. You’re reading this because you’re already onboard that crypto rollercoaster, or you’re looking to get on while disclaiming and diversifying on the way up. Everyone’s got a pie-in-the-sky guess, a bet-the-farm shot, or a “sure thing” bullseye. Are they really guaranteed? Are you truly ready to...
Scams 2.0: How AI & Tech Power the Next Wave of Fraud

Scams 2.0: How AI & Tech Power the Next Wave of Fraud

Today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape is making these scams easier, more lucrative and more sophisticated. They use the most sophisticated artificial intelligence and technology to trick and defraud people and organizations. MetaBlock X knows that it’s important to stay informed and stay active in protecting against these new and emerging...
XRPL Hack: A Wake-Up Call for Blockchain's Supply Chain Security

XRPL Hack: A Wake-Up Call for Blockchain's Supply Chain Security

The recent XRPL hack, discovered by Aikido, wasn't just another bug fix. It was a flashing red light illuminating a critical weakness in the very foundation of blockchain development: our reliance on the supply chain. Too many see blockchain as an impenetrable fortress. Yet as this incident illustrates, even the...
Bitcoin Mining's $48k Secret: Is This the End of Decentralization?

Bitcoin Mining's $48k Secret: Is This the End of Decentralization?

That $48,671 figure. Cambridge’s calculation of the average cost to mine one Bitcoin. It’s not only the size of the number, but rather this number represents a potential fault line that threatens Bitcoin’s very foundation. We’ve all seen the headlines glowing over Bitcoin’s new all-time high price, which is certainly...
3 Reasons Solana's Rise Isn't Just About Tech (It's Political)

3 Reasons Solana's Rise Isn't Just About Tech (It's Political)

Just the mention of the name makes you picture lightning-fast transactions, super low fees, and an ecosystem that’s teeming with life from DeFi to NFTs. We’re led to believe it’s the new tech miracle, a true Ethereum killer, the next shining star of Web3. Is it just about the tech?...
Solana's Ascent A Deep Dive Into Its Technology, Market Position, and Future Prospects

Solana's Ascent A Deep Dive Into Its Technology, Market Position, and Future Prospects

Solana, the high-performance blockchain platform that’s taken in billions of dollars in venture capital and attention from crypto traders, just won’t die. Its consequently explosive growth has helped it position itself as a leading contender in the Layer 1 blockchain landscape. The platform’s unique architecture only adds to its significance....
R0AR's $1R0R Hack A Wake-Up Call

R0AR's $1R0R Hack A Wake-Up Call

DeFi offered this fantasy, this financial freedom from the dark underbelly of Wall Street. The recent R0AR $1R0R exploit, where a "trusted" external developer inserted a backdoor into a staking contract and siphoned off nearly $785,000, screams a harsh truth: DeFi's current "trust us" model is fundamentally broken. In practice,...