The acquisition of Simplehash by Phantom aims to provide users with real-time, high-performance blockchain insights. This move enhances Phantom’s wallet capabilities, offering improved market data, NFT tracking, and spam protection. Phantom Boosts Wallet Performance with Simplehash Integration Phantom, a crypto wallet provider has acquired Simplehash, a token data platform, to deliver faster, more reliable blockchain […]
Bittensor, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) protocol, has joined forces with digital asset insurer Native to unveil a $25 million onchain insurance program for its network users. $25M Onchain Coverage Now Available for Bittensor Stakers Designed by Native in partnership with Team Rizzo, a top-tier validator on Bittensor, the coverage combats smart contract vulnerabilities—from coding […]
The Pudgy Penguins NFT project will debut an animated Youtube series titled “Lil Pudgys” in Spring 2025, produced in collaboration with digital content studio Thesoul Publishing. Pudgy Penguins NFT Project Launches Animated Youtube Series The series, announced Tuesday, follows four penguin characters—Atlas, Eureka, Snofia and Springer—living in UnderBerg, a fictional iceberg world. Aimed at children […]
As bitcoin hovers just above $84,000 at 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday amid heightened volatility, ten critical events—from U.S. tariffs to central bank decisions—could shape crypto markets in the weeks ahead. From Trump’s Tariffs to Fed Rates: Key Factors Driving Bitcoin’s Next Move Bitcoin’s price teeters above $84,000 as global economic tremors—from Trump’s […]
Aya Miyaguchi has transitioned from executive director to president of the Ethereum Foundation, effective Feb. 25, 2025, as part of a leadership restructuring aimed at addressing community concerns and advancing institutional partnerships. Aya Miyaguchi Steps Into Ethereum Foundation Presidency Miyaguchi, who joined the nonprofit in 2018, oversaw key milestones such as Ethereum’s 2022 transition to […]
Dune Analytics announced support for 100 blockchains on February 26, 2025, expanding its data tools amid increasing demand for unified cross-chain analytics. Dune’s Cross-Chain Data Tools Now Cover 100 Networks The blockchain analytics and intelligence platform Dune now integrates major layer one (L1) networks like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche; layer two (L2) solutions including Arbitrum […]
The altcoin and meme coin sectors incurred significant losses on Feb. 26, 2025, as investor apprehension over former President Donald Trump’s proposed EU tariffs sparked a widespread sell-off, with safe coin (SAFE) declining by 8.83%. Altcoins Plummet Amid Trump-EU Tariff Uncertainty Global cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 3.16% to $2.78 trillion in 24 hours, according to […]
Bitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency asset management firm, announced a $70 million funding round on Feb. 25, 2025, backed by investors including Electric Capital, Haun Ventures, Parafi Capital, and Massmutual and Haun Ventures, to expand its team and develop new crypto-focused products. Bitwise’s Major Funding Round Includes Massmutual, Targets Onchain Tech Founded in 2017, Bitwise […]
The cryptocurrency market plunged 7.37% to $2.84 trillion by 10:52 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, marking its steepest single-day decline in months as fears over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies intensified a broad altcoin sell-off. Crypto Market Sees Worst Single-Day Drop of 2025 Every non-stablecoin among the top 45 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization traded in […]
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how Tether is expanding both its foothold and its business to pivot from a model that is on the verge of a dramatic expansion to a Latam-focused general crypto company. Latam […]