Upgrades, Ecosystem Growth, and 2025 Outlook

Developed by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, the Polkadot zero-level network once was one of the top 10 most capitalized crypto projects, peaking at $50 billion. However, since mid-2022, it has failed to break out of a prolonged bear trend. During 2024, the company’s management faced a string of criticism from the blockchain industry related to the DAO fund’s waste, … Read more

Liquid Staking’s Rise In DeFi And How JPool Is Revolutionizing It On Solana

Liquid staking has been a challenging yet transformative sector in the decentralized finance ecosystem. Proof-of-stake blockchains like Ethereum and Solana have been sitting at the forefront of the industry, all thanks to the diverse liquid staking protocols like JPool, a user-centric liquid staking ecosystem that have been simplifying the DeFi entry for mainstream adoption. PoS … Read more

Kraken Launches FX Perpetual Futures With 20x Leverage on EUR, GBP Pairs

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched FX perpetual futures (FX perps) on its Kraken Pro platform, introducing real-time trading for EUR/USD and GBP/USD pairs with up to 20x leverage. These instruments, pegged to Dxfeed’s Composite Forex Index, offer continuous trading without expiration and function like traditional crypto perpetuals but are tailored for forex. Kraken aims to … Read more

Bitcoin Whales Keep Strong Accumulation Trend As Mid-Sized Holders Hint At Sentiment Shift – Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is currently in a consolidation phase after enduring weeks of selling pressure and heightened volatility. Despite struggling to break above the $90K level, BTC continues to hold strong above the $80K–$81K zone—a crucial support range that has kept the broader market … Read more

Binance Reveals Major Update For Indian Users: Details

Crypto exchange Binance has announced new KYC guidelines for its Indian users. The exchange stated that the new update is part of its efforts to “improve and stay ahead of global compliance standards” while improving account security for its Indian user base. This follows the firm’s successful registration as a reporting entity with India’s Financial … Read more

Base creator admits sharing ‘Base is for pimping’ art was a mistake

The creator of Ethereum layer 2 blockchain Base, Jesse Pollak, has apologized following backlash over posting digital artwork that controversially played on Base’s tagline, “Base is for everyone.” Several social media users found the artwork offensive and inappropriate. “It was a single phrase among many, but I’ll own this was a mistake and apologize,” Pollak … Read more

Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News

What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods by a government or a supranational union. Occasionally, tariffs can be applied to exports as well. They generate government revenue and serve as a trade regulation tool, often to shield domestic industries. Four main categories of tariffs are: Ad valorem tariffs: These are calculated as … Read more

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 18: JCody Rhodes displays title During Friday night Smackdown at T-Mobile … More Arena on April 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Andrew Timms /WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his WrestleMania 41 opponent, John Cena, got one more face-to-face interaction … Read more