Author: James Wilson

Tom Lee says Ethereum has become the No. 2 “wartime” asset, outpacing Bitcoin and stocks as war spending surges and crypto gains appeal as a liquidity and risk trade. Summary Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says Ethereum is now the second best-performing asset since the Middle East conflict began, ahead of Bitcoin and stocks. Lee estimates war spending at $30b per month, rising potentially to $100b, while $10 moves in oil add only $4b–$5b in monthly consumer pressure. He argues this backdrop makes crypto more attractive as “liquidity and risk assets,” boosting allocation demand for Ethereum and Bitcoin. Since the latest Middle…

A US appeals court sided with Kalshi, ruling that CFTC‑regulated event contracts fall under federal law, not New Jersey gambling rules, reshaping prediction market oversight. Summary U.S. appeals court says New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi’s CFTC‑supervised sports contracts. Ruling strengthens federal preemption and could reshape how prediction markets compete with sportsbooks. Decision lands amid a broader legal war between states, Kalshi, and the CFTC over who controls event‑based trading. A federal appeals court has ruled that New Jersey cannot bar Kalshi from offering sports‑related event contracts in the state, declaring that the Commodity Exchange Act and the Commodity Futures Trading…

Summary Binance is seeing fresh turnover in its compliance ranks as key financial‑crime and sanctions staff depart. Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman is in talks over a possible exit, raising questions about Binance’s post‑settlement clean‑up. The moves follow Binance’s $4.3b US plea deal and ongoing scrutiny of the exchange’s anti‑money laundering controls. Binance’s effort to rebuild its compliance operation after a $4.3 billion US guilty plea is under renewed pressure as several staff overseeing financial‑crime monitoring and sanctions checks leave and Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman weighs his own departure, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported that personnel changes have hit…

Resolv Labs burns 36.7m hacked USR after a key compromise let an attacker mint 80m unbacked tokens and dump $24.5m in ETH, leaving a $34m hole in the protocol. Summary Resolv Labs used a contract upgrade to burn 36.73m USR from the attacker’s address after March’s minting exploit. The attacker created 80m unbacked USR with under $200k in collateral and dumped 34m USR for about 11,409 ETH (~$24.48m). The episode spotlights DeFi key management failures as Resolv faces an estimated $34m net loss despite claiming its collateral pool is intact. Resolv Labs has destroyed 36.73 million USR stablecoins previously controlled…

Korean super app Toss is weighing a custom Layer 1 or Layer 2 blockchain and native token to power its “Money 3.0” stablecoin push as Seoul finalizes a strict digital asset law. Summary South Korean fintech super app Toss is exploring a proprietary blockchain network and native cryptocurrency as part of its “Money 3.0” strategy. The firm has not yet chosen between a Layer 1 mainnet or a Layer 2 scaling design, with the decision closely tied to Seoul’s forthcoming Basic Law on Digital Assets. The move would deepen Toss’s push into stablecoins and tokenized finance, as the company posts…

Crypto lobbyists, banks, and the White House are circling a fragile compromise on stablecoin yields that could finally unstick the Clarity Act and set the rules for “digital dollar” rewards in the U.S. Summary Crypto and banking lobbyists have reopened talks on stablecoin yields under the Clarity Act, with insiders signaling a possible breakthrough this month. A forthcoming White House report is expected to lean pro-crypto on stablecoin yields, even as banks warn of deposit flight and push to curb passive rewards. If the yield dispute clears, lawmakers are set to pivot the Clarity Act fight toward DeFi, tokenization, and…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Investors eye presales as capital shifts to early-stage projects like DOGEBALL, targeting high-growth potential. Summary DOGEBALL presale 2026 offers early access to DOGECHAIN, a Layer 2 blockchain with 2-sec blocks and near-zero fees Early buyers can use code DB25 for a 25% bonus, capturing massive upside before Q1 2026 altcoin rally DOGEBALL pairs viral meme utility with high-speed gaming blockchain, aiming for 50x–100x returns in 2026 presale Waking up to a sea of green candles is the dream of…

This article will compare three of the most famous crypto trading bots providers, Zignaly vs Margin.de vs Trality. Summary Crypto trading bots provide you an opportunity to automate your trading strategy. Zignaly, Margin.de, and Trality are three of the best crypto trading bot providers. Trality is a platform that allows users to create and automate trading strategies for cryptocurrencies. Margin.de is a crypto bot that supports more than 17 cryptocurrency trading platforms. Zignaly offers free crypto trading bots to its users. Crypto Trading Bots In current history, the crypto sector has grown, and 2020 seemed to be the best year yet…

Zcash price has rallied over 20% in the past month, surpassing the $250 mark. Is the token set for higher gains as it has confirmed a bullish setup, while adoption for its shielded transactions continues to expand across the ecosystem? Summary Zcash price rose over 20% in a month, crossing $250 amid rising demand for shielded transactions. Zcash Open Development Lab secured $25 million in funding from Paradigm and a16z crypto to expand ecosystem tools. Shielded pool holdings hit a record $5.17 billion, signaling increased adoption of Zcash’s privacy features. Zcash (ZEC) price rallied due to multiple fundamental and technical…

⚠️ MAJOR UPDATE — CakeDeFi rebranded to Bake, then changed ownership in 2025. CakeDeFi (now Bake at bake.io) was sold to GSTechnologies in 2025. Singapore users lost access effective May 1, 2025 due to regulatory issues. The platform remains operational globally under new ownership. Existing CakeDeFi users can log in with the same credentials on bake.io. ⚠️ Affiliate Disclosure: CoinCodeCap may earn a commission through links on this page. Read our full disclosure. Bake (formerly CakeDeFi) is a crypto yield platform offering staking, liquidity mining, and passive income on BTC, ETH, USDT, DFI and other assets. Originally founded in Singapore…