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.
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are swiftly becoming popular among retail traders and quants, while institutions still prefer centralized platforms, according to Jamie Elkaleh, Bitget Wallet’s chief marketing officer.Elkaleh informed Cointelegraph that the primary adoption of platforms like Hyperliquid is “driven by retail traders and semi-professional quants.” Retail users are attracted by airdrop cultures and rewards systems, while quants appreciate “lower fees, quick fills, and programmable strategies,” he noted.Nonetheless, institutional desks continue to depend on centralized exchanges (CEXs) due to their support for fiat processes, compliance services, and prime brokerage capabilities.Elkaleh remarked that the execution quality gap between DEXs and CEXs is…
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are rapidly becoming popular among retail traders and quants, while institutions still prefer centralized platforms, according to Bitget Wallet’s chief marketing officer Jamie Elkaleh.Elkaleh shared with Cointelegraph that the most significant adoption of platforms like Hyperliquid is “coming from retail traders and semi-professional quants.” Retail users are attracted by airdrop cultures and points systems, while quants appreciate “low fees, fast fills, and programmable strategies,” he noted.Nevertheless, institutional desks continue to rely on centralized exchanges (CEXs) for their support of fiat rails, compliance services, and prime brokerage offerings.Elkaleh remarked that the execution quality gap between DEXs and CEXs…
Solana is facing ongoing challenges, experiencing a 15% decline over the past week with no signs of recovery expected this weekend. On-chain metrics indicate that participants in the futures market are reducing their activity while short-term holders are increasingly selling off their assets. These trends suggest that Solana may continue to see losses, potentially testing the $200 level in upcoming sessions.Sponsored Sponsored Solana Faces Increasing Pressure The recent decline in SOL’s price is correlated with a decrease in futures market open interest, indicating reduced market engagement. According to Coinglass data, the open interest currently stands at $14 billion, a drop…
Opinion by: Azariah Nukajam, Head of Regulation and Compliance at GeminiThe UK stands at a pivotal moment regarding its approach to the swiftly changing digital assets landscape.Having established itself as a significant financial player in today’s global economy, the government has frequently mentioned its ambition to transform the UK into a “leading global crypto hub.” However, policy advancements have been sluggish, fragmented, and lacking in ambition.Delay comes with costs for an industry as dynamic as crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi). Capital, talent, and innovation are highly mobile. The UK risks falling behind more proactive regions like the US and Singapore.To…
Perspective by: Azariah Nukajam, head of regulation and compliance at GeminiThe UK finds itself at a pivotal moment in its handling of the swiftly changing digital assets landscape.Having established itself as a financial giant in the global economy, the government frequently discusses its aim to position the UK as a “premier global crypto hub.” However, policy advancements have been slow, disjointed, and not sufficiently ambitious.Such indecision can have significant repercussions for a rapidly evolving sector like cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi). Capital, talent, and innovation can easily relocate. The UK risks falling behind more proactive regions such as the US…
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Opinion by: Azariah Nukajam, head of regulation and compliance at GeminiThe UK is at a pivotal moment regarding its approach to the swiftly changing digital assets landscape.Having established itself as a significant financial force in the global economy, the government has frequently articulated its ambition to position the UK as a “leading global crypto hub.” However, the progress in policy development has been sluggish, inconsistent, and lacking in ambition.Delay can be costly in an industry as dynamic as crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi). Capital, talent, and innovation are readily movable, and the UK risks falling behind more proactive locations such…
Hyperliquid has made a significant advancement in its on-chain ecosystem with the introduction of USDH, a native stablecoin meant for the decentralized exchange. The new token is now available for trading after its launch this week by Native Markets, the team at Hyperliquid responsible for this initiative.Sponsored Sponsored Native Market Launches USDH, Stakes HYPE On September 27, Native Markets announced that USDH is now accessible on the exchange’s decentralized spot and derivatives markets. As per the company, traders can pair the asset with HYPE — Hyperliquid’s governance token — and USDC, providing users with a stable unit of account directly…
Market analyst Tony Severino has expressed concerns regarding the current Bitcoin price trends on the weekly chart. This observation comes as the leading cryptocurrency trades below $110,000, with forecasts suggesting it could dip further below the critical $100,000 threshold. Bitcoin Price Exhibits Bearish Pattern On Weekly Chart Severino noted in an X post that Bitcoin’s price might be shaping into an Evening Star pattern on the weekly chart, a development he finds concerning. He pointed out that this pattern is emerging right at the Bollinger Band basis line, approximately at $111,600, occurring during the tightest BB squeeze recorded in BTC’s…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance project affiliated with President Donald Trump, has burned 7.89 million WLFI tokens, valued at approximately $1.43 million, after a $1.06 million buyback across various chains. On-chain data collected by Lookonchain indicates that the project raised 4.91 million WLFI ($1.01 million) as well as $1.06 million in fees and liquidity gains from its DeFi operations, and used $1.06 million to repurchase 6.04 million WLFI from the market. The team subsequently burned 7.89 million WLFI on the BNB Smart Chain (BNB) and Ethereum (ETH), while 3.06 million WLFI ($638,000) remains unburned on Solana (SOL) awaiting…