Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
1Money, co-founded by the former CEO of Binance.US, has unveiled a platform for stablecoin orchestration as part of its vision to create a layer-1 blockchain for payments.In a Thursday announcement, 1Money stated that its platform will feature “zero platform fees,” opting for usage-based fees on transactions involving stablecoins and fiat. According to the company, this initiative will extend to 1Money’s layer-1 network for stablecoin payments, offering zero gas fees.“For far too long, traditional stablecoin service providers have hindered the ecosystem with excessively high monthly minimums and inflated fees; 1Money is putting an end to that period,” said Brian Shroder, co-founder…
This week, Ether (ETH) has surpassed Bitcoin (BTC) in both price dynamics and exchange-traded fund (ETFs) flows, supporting the narrative of capital rotation. Over the last two weeks, the spot ETH ETFs recorded $360 million in net inflows compared to BTC’s $120 million, indicating a temporary shift in investor preferences.Key takeaways:Spot ETH ETFs have secured three times the inflows of BTC, enhancing their relative momentum.ETH’s high-time-frame price movements outperform Bitcoin, hinting that Ether may have reached a bottom.Retail Increased Ether Holdings, But a Pullback May Be ImminentInformation from CryptoQuant indicated that the average order size in the spot market displayed…
A pioneering U.S. bank is revolutionizing traditional business payments: N3XT officially debuted today, offering instant, programmable B2B payments in U.S. dollars around the clock, obliterating conventional banking hours. Summary N3XT provides instant, programmable U.S. dollar payments for businesses globally, eliminating traditional banking delays. The platform enables clients to automate payments, manage market-based transactions, and access funds instantly while maintaining compliance. Founded by fintech experts and supported by prominent investors such as Paradigm and Winklevoss Capital. N3XT operates as a full-reserve, fully regulated narrow bank under a Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution charter. Each dollar deposited is fully backed by cash…
Ether (ETH) has surpassed Bitcoin (BTC) in price movement and exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows this week, strengthening the narrative of capital shifting. In the past fortnight, the spot ETH ETFs saw $360 million in net inflows compared to BTC’s $120 million, indicating a temporary shift in investor preferences.Key takeaways:Spot ETH ETFs have gathered thrice the inflows than BTC, reinforcing their relative strength.ETH’s long-term price action surpasses that of Bitcoin, indicating a potential bottom for Ether.Retail accumulates Ether, but one more pullback could occurAccording to data from CryptoQuant, the average spot order size metric highlighted a noticeable behavioral change in Ether…
Hua Xia Bank, a publicly listed financial entity associated with the Chinese government, launched 4.5 billion yuan ($600 million) in tokenized bonds on Wednesday, aiming to streamline the auction process by eliminating intermediaries.As reported by Sina, the on-chain government bonds were issued by Hua Xia Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of Hua Xia Bank, which is a state-controlled commercial bank in China. The bonds provided holders with a three-year fixed yield of 1.84%.The $600 million bond issuance was auctioned solely to holders of China’s digital renminbi, commonly referred to as the digital yuan. Overview of tokenized government securities market, excluding US…
Ether (ETH) has surpassed Bitcoin (BTC) regarding price developments and ETF flows this week, strengthening the narrative of capital rotation. In the past two weeks, the spot ETH ETFs recorded $360 million in net inflows compared to BTC’s $120 million, indicating a shift in investor preference at the moment.Key takeaways:Spot ETH ETFs have secured three times more inflows than BTC, reinforcing their relative momentum.ETH’s price action on higher time frames exceeds that of Bitcoin, suggesting Ether has likely bottomed out.Retail accumulates Ether, but one more pullback could occurData from CryptoQuant noted that the spot average order size metric indicated a…
US Senator Cynthia Lummis has reignited speculation surrounding a potential increase in the United States’ Bitcoin holdings, following her posting of a Bitcoin-themed image on X with the caption: “₿ig things coming for Franklin!” Lummis Sparks Renewed Interest in Strategic Bitcoin Reserves The image resembles a children’s book cover titled “FRANKLIN BUYS BITCOIN AND FINDS FINANCIAL FREEDOM.” In its center, we find Franklin, a cartoon turtle wearing a backwards red cap and bandana, sitting at a wooden desk. A laptop adorned with the orange Bitcoin logo rests in front of him, suggesting he is engaged with Bitcoin-related software or services—likely…
Hua Xia Bank, a publicly traded financial institution associated with the Chinese government, issued 4.5 billion yuan ($600 million) in tokenized bonds on Wednesday to minimize clearing friction by eliminating intermediaries from the auction process.As reported by Sina, the on-chain government bonds were issued by Hua Xia Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of Hua Xia Bank, a state-controlled commercial entity in China. The bonds provided a three-year fixed yield of 1.84% for investors.The $600 million bond tranche was exclusively auctioned to holders of China’s digital renminbi, also referred to as the digital yuan. Overview of tokenized government securities market, excluding US…
Hua Xia Bank, a publicly listed financial institution associated with the Chinese government, issued 4.5 billion yuan ($600 million) in tokenized bonds on Wednesday, aiming to minimize clearing friction by eliminating intermediaries from the auction process.As reported by Sina, the on-chain government bonds were issued by Hua Xia Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of Hua Xia Bank, a state-owned commercial bank in China. The bonds provide a fixed yield of 1.84% over three years for holders.The $600 million bond tranche was exclusively auctioned to holders of China’s digital renminbi, also referred to as the digital yuan. Overview of the market for…
Ether (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) this week in terms of price dynamics and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, reinforcing the narrative of capital rotation. Over the past fortnight, the spot ETH ETFs attracted $360 million in net inflows, compared to BTC’s $120 million, indicating a temporary shift in investor preference. Key takeaways: Spot ETH ETFs have garnered three times the inflows of BTC, enhancing their relative momentum. ETH’s higher timeframe price performance exceeds that of Bitcoin, indicating potential market bottoming. Retail accumulates Ether, but another pullback may occur According to data from CryptoQuant noted, the average order size metric for…