Author: James Wilson
There are numerous ways to make money, but taking a forward-thinking attitude and getting in early should pay off. The cryptocurrency/ crypto industry as a whole is still in its infancy. So if you’re reading this, and looking forward to investing in crypto with a trading strategy, consider yourself fortunate to be in this position so early. Understanding the foundations of technology and investing based on that understanding are two very different things. Along with this comes trading, which is an entirely distinct aspect of the crypto industry. Let’s go through a few recommended practices that might put you in…
Let’s talk about Bitcoin today. I know the topic is a little hard to swallow, and there are tons of articles out there, but I will explain it like John Oliver. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is digital money, and you can buy things using it, yes even those dirty magazines. But How does Bitcoin start? Bitcoin project started in 2008, by an alien named Satoshi Nakamoto. Yes, I believe in aliens, so what? It was invented by an anonymous person/group called Satoshi Nakamoto. Can I touch Bitcoin? No, you can’t touch Bitcoin. It exists only on computers, all over the…
StraitsX will launch XSGD and XUSD on Solana in early 2026, targeting on-chain FX, cross-border settlement, and AI-driven payments with x402 support. Summary StraitsX will deploy its SGD- and USD-pegged stablecoins XSGD and XUSD on Solana in early 2026, making it the first L1 to host both assets natively. The launch targets on-chain FX, instant SGD–USD swaps, and cross-border settlement, leveraging Solana’s high throughput and low fees plus liquidity pools on CEXs and DEXs. Both stablecoins will support the x402 payment standard to enable machine-to-machine and AI-agent micropayments in what StraitsX calls the emerging “agentic economy.” StraitsX announced a partnership…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. TON Foundation has partnered with OpenPayd to power global fiat infrastructure for the TON Blockchain, streamlining treasury operations and accelerating ecosystem growth. TON Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the development of TON Blockchain, has selected OpenPayd to provide the global fiat infrastructure underpinning its expanding ecosystem. OpenPayd’s universal financial infrastructure will serve as a core operational layer for TON Foundation, connecting international fiat rails through a single API. This enables TON Foundation to fund ecosystem grants more efficiently, streamline…
Bitcoin Hyper raises $29.5M for a Solana VM-based Bitcoin L2 aiming to speed BTC DeFi, gaming, and payments while settling back to Bitcoin. Summary Bitcoin Hyper is building a Solana Virtual Machine execution layer that processes transactions off-chain before final settlement on Bitcoin, targeting high-speed DeFi, gaming, and other dApps. BTC is the primary medium of exchange on the network, while the HYPER token handles gas, staking, and governance as the infrastructure asset for the ecosystem. The project pitches itself as extending Bitcoin’s utility beyond a store of value, positioning its L2 as part of a broader wave of Bitcoin…
Algorand, a dеcеntralizеd systеm tackling thе blockchain trilеmma of spееd, sеcurity, and dеcеntralization, еmеrgеd in 2017 undеr thе lеadеrship of Silvio Micali. Micali, a distinguishеd computеr sciеntist and MIT profеssor spеcializing in cryptography boasts a rеmarkablе carееr. His accoladеs include thе prеstigious Turing Award in 2012, a recognition similar to thе Nobеl Prizе in computеr sciеncе. Algorand, a tеstamеnt to Micali’s еxpеrtisе, aims to rеvolutionizе blockchain technology by offеring a sеamlеss intеgration of spееd and sеcurity whilе maintaining dеcеntralization. This platform signifiеs a paradigm shift, rеflеcting Micali’s dеdication to advancing thе frontiеrs of cryptography for a morе sеcurе and inclusivе…
Today, as technology progresses, applications become more complex and distributed. As a result, monitoring an application’s performance is necessary to provide greater satisfaction to the end user. As a result, in this post, we will look at the top ten best Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools. Here, in this article we’ll going to discuss about some of the best New Relic alternatives. What is New Relic? New Relic is a well-known name in the online observability and analytics space. They’ve carved out a niche for themselves in a very competitive surveillance market, attracting thousands of customers and hundreds of millions…
XRP, the cryptocurrency created by Ripple Labs follows a tokenomics model that emphasizes its generation, distribution and management of supply. The banking system today uses slow and outdated systems in order to transfer money (i.e. value) around the world. Ripple aims to create the Internet of value called RippleNet – a set of unified rules helping the financial sector use 21st century solutions for fast and scalable transfer of money. Ripple has two main forms of transferring value – IOUs and XRP. IOUs are representation of debt and can be issued for any type of real world asset. XRP is…
Ethereum price lost the key $3,000 psychological support as U.S. Ethereum ETFs recorded their third straight day of net outflows, as the broader market sentiment adopted a risk-averse sentiment. Summary Ethereum price fell below $3k on Tuesday for the third time this month. U.S. Ether ETFs hit a three-day outflow streak, losing nearly $140 million. ETH price is close to confirming a bearish flag on the daily chart. According to data from SoSoValue, the nine spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $224.7 million in net outflows on Monday, Dec. 15, marking the largest single-day outflows since Nov. 21. BlackRock’s IBIT led the…
Sberbank tests DeFi, tokenization and Ethereum-based products as rising client demand pushes Russia’s largest bank toward public blockchain integration. Summary Sberbank is piloting multiple DeFi use cases to meet growing demand for crypto trading and asset holdings from clients. The bank is exploring tokenization as a bridge between traditional banking and public-chain DeFi, with a focus on Ethereum’s infrastructure. Executives frame DeFi as complementary to existing services, signaling a broader institutional shift toward integrating decentralized finance. Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has confirmed it is testing multiple decentralized finance (DeFi) products as customer demand for crypto trading and digital asset holdings…