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The data speaks: Has Binance done anything evil?
Whether you think Binance is "evil" or "a cancer to the industry" is entirely up to you.
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Sreeram Kannan: Building a Trust Layer for Ethereum
Despite the controversy, EigenLayer remains at the core of Ethereum’s evolution.
Block Unicorn2025-10-15 05:00
A Guide to China’s Cryptocurrency Landscape in 2025
As of 2025, the government continues to prohibit cryptocurrency trading and mining under mainland Chinese law. However, subtle shifts in regulatory posture and developments in Hong Kong suggest a possible softening of the central government’s stance.
Block Unicorn2025-10-11 07:00
From enthusiasm to rationality, the value transformation of crypto investment in 2025
Funding is available for startups in areas like AI, payments, enterprise infrastructure, and tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). However, funding has dried up in areas outside of these sectors, such as L1 and L2 infrastructure, developer tools, and social.
Block Unicorn2025-10-09 09:00
Sandeep Nailwal: From the Delhi slums to building Polygon
Sandeep Narwal rose from poverty and family hardship in the slums of Delhi to found the blockchain company Polygon. After investing in Bitcoin and rebranding, he built a $19 billion market capitalization. He now focuses on the AggLayer unified blockchain network, striving to build the infrastructure for the internet of value.
Block Unicorn2025-10-08 09:00
MetaMask's mUSD: An ambitious project to leverage the stablecoin market with hundreds of millions of users
In the $300 billion stablecoin market currently dominated by a duopoly, what makes Metamask’s mUSD different?
Block Unicorn2025-09-30 06:00
Four Cents’ Ambition: How Does DeFi Subvert the Stablecoin Market Through Verticalization?
A stream of interest flows out of U.S. government debt and into tokens, DAOs, and blockchains through protocols.
Block Unicorn2025-09-24 08:00
Tether’s Compliance Adventure: Can it Win the US with USAT?
Tether launched the compliant stablecoin USAT, forming a dual-track strategy with the existing USDT, serving the US regulated market and the global non-regulated market respectively, and faces execution and regulatory challenges.
Block Unicorn2025-09-23 13:00
Dogecoin "invades" Wall Street: Is the Memecoin ETF the future of finance or the starting point of a bubble?
A memecoin ETF makes no economic sense to investors, but it makes perfect sense to Wall Street.
Block Unicorn2025-09-19 06:00
The machinist's son who challenged Wall Street: Chris Larsen, who disrupted the financial system three times
Ripple, international payments, regulatory arbitrage, and the curious case of making billions.
Block Unicorn2025-09-11 07:00
From search box to universal ledger, Google's story gets even more compelling
The story begins with a blank page and a search box. Its next chapter may be a ledger that no one sees but everyone uses.
Block Unicorn2025-09-05 04:00
Chainlink Returns from the Cold
Chainlink did not replace the traditional financial system, they built a translation layer that enables the traditional financial system to "speak the language of blockchain."
Block Unicorn2025-08-27 07:00
RWA Token, Why Does the On-Chain World Also Have an "Augusta Club"?
The history of financial exclusion is often a story about the maintenance of privilege through exclusion.
Block Unicorn2025-08-04 07:00
From homeless teenager to billionaire: The story of Luca Netz, CEO of Fat Penguin
Netz turned the industry's biggest weakness, its lack of transparency to ordinary people, into his competitive advantage.
Block Unicorn2025-08-03 08:30
From Bitcoin to Ethereum, Decoding the "Steady Wealth Rules" of Crypto Millions
How do the rich consistently and steadily get richer in cryptocurrency without relying on gambling-style meme coins?
Block Unicorn2025-07-30 10:00
The false promise of stablecoins: the next time bomb for the US financial crisis
Trump is now setting the stage for our next financial crisis by endorsing (and, of course, trading) cryptocurrencies. What happens when we're in financial chaos, voters are increasingly skeptical of mainstream politics, and the government's appetite and ability to cushion the economic downturn are waning? No cryptocurrencies, no stability.
Block Unicorn2025-07-29 07:00
Gemini founders Winklevoss brothers: Two decisions that changed everything
If Bitcoin becomes a new type of money, early adopters will reap huge rewards; if it fails, they can afford to lose.
Block Unicorn2025-07-26 07:46
Cryptocurrency firms race to gain a foothold in U.S. banking amid loosening policies
Digital banking and cryptocurrencies are increasingly linked, with fintech companies increasingly seeking to tap into the fast-growing crypto assets to attract U.S. customers.
Block Unicorn2025-07-16 08:00
Smart contracts replace funds? The rise and hidden dangers of tokenized stocks
If tokenized stocks are to truly expand access to global markets, the friction will not only be technological but also regulatory, geographic, and infrastructural.
Block Unicorn2025-07-11 07:00
More focused and pragmatic, Ethereum’s new vision
Ethereum has been at a crossroads over the past few years.
Block Unicorn2025-07-09 09:00
When Wall Street falls in love with pledge, the game starts to change
Wall Street may not understand decentralization, but it certainly understands yield.
Block Unicorn2025-07-07 12:00
The rise of the altcoin ETF gold rush
How 72 applications will reshape cryptocurrency investing beyond Bitcoin
Block Unicorn2025-07-02 01:00
Revisiting the Stablecoin Trilemma: The Current Decline of Decentralization
Speculation aside, stablecoins are one of the few products in the cryptocurrency space that have clear product-market fit (PMF).
Block Unicorn2025-07-01 09:00
Behind the 450% stock price surge: Will Lubin’s Ethereum treasury trigger a corporate domino effect?
Lubin’s move with SharpLink not only has direct financial implications, but also marks Ethereum’s evolution from speculative technology to important financial infrastructure.
Block Unicorn2025-06-12 07:00
From enthusiasm to rationality: the maturity of cryptocurrency venture capital
Unlike the last cycle, this time it will be built on business fundamentals rather than token mechanics.
Block Unicorn2025-06-10 23:00
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