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.
Update Aug. 21, 2:23 p.m. UTC: This article has been revised to incorporate a section on stablecoin adoption in Latin America.According to Bitfinex Securities, the adoption of tokenization could address several systemic inefficiencies in Latin American capital markets and enhance investment flows within the region.Systemic inefficiencies—such as elevated fees, intricate regulations, and structural challenges like technological hurdles and high startup costs—are impeding investment and capital movement into Latin American markets, a situation referred to as “liquidity latency,” as noted in the Bitfinex Securities Market Inclusion report, published on Thursday.The adoption of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization could potentially mitigate the liquidity…
In Summary Current leading topics on Myriad’s prediction market cover Satoshi’s fortune and Kanye’s token. Predictors are less optimistic about ETH compared to last week, reflecting the asset’s recent downturn. However, they are even more pessimistic about Bitcoin’s potential boom for Satoshi and YZY’s prospect of a 50% rise by the month’s end. Do you strongly believe in the future performance of Kanye West’s Solana-related YZY token? You can share your prediction on Myriad’s market. Prediction markets are rapidly emerging within the crypto sector, allowing users to invest based on insights across various fields such as politics, pop culture, crypto valuations, sports,…
Top stablecoin companies Tether and Circle are set to meet with high-ranking officials from South Korea’s largest banks this week, as reported by local media.The state-funded Yonhap News Agency noted on Thursday that delegates from both Tether and Circle will engage with executives from South Korea’s four major financial institutions. Discussions will revolve around potential collaborations, the issuance of Korean won-backed stablecoins, and the distribution of US dollar-backed stablecoins within the country.Shinhan Financial Group’s CEO Jin Ok-dong and Hana Financial Group’s CEO Ham Young-joo are reportedly scheduled to meet with Circle President Heath Tarbert on Friday. Young-joo is also said…
A recent report by Certik evaluated the RWA (real-world assets) market in 2025 and identified an increasing trend of hacks. Criminals have begun modifying their tactics in the year’s first half, targeting vulnerabilities in the technology. The report also emphasizes that most tokenized assets are concentrated on Ethereum and a few leading protocols. This concentration indicates that a significant exploit could have a widespread impact on the entire $13.9 billion+ RWA sector. RWA Hacks on the Rise Blockchain security researchers at Certik released their Skynet RWA Security Report today. It reveals how threats against RWA projects have changed since 2023,…
Crypto investors are becoming bearish as Bitcoin and Ethereum have struggled to maintain their recent gains, as indicated by various on-chain metrics.Data from CryptoSlate reveals that Bitcoin has dropped almost 7% over the last week, trading at $113,479 at the time of writing. Ethereum has faced an even steeper decline, experiencing a 10% drop in the same period, now around $4,269.This downturn is not confined to the two leading cryptocurrencies. Other top 10 digital currencies by market cap, including Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano, have also recorded double-digit losses over the past week.This sharp reversal represents a significant departure from…
Update Aug. 21, 2:23 p.m. UTC: This article has been revised to include a section on the adoption of stablecoins in Latin America.Adoption of tokenization could address certain systemic inefficiencies in Latin American capital markets, potentially boosting investment and capital flow, as per Bitfinex Securities.Issues such as high costs, complicated regulations, and structural barriers—like technological challenges and steep startup expenses—are hampering investment and restricting capital movement in Latin America, a situation identified as “liquidity latency,” according to the Bitfinex Securities Market Inclusion report published on Thursday.The challenge of liquidity latency in the region may be alleviated through the adoption of…
In brief The Smarter Web Company, based in London, has hired Jesse Myers to lead its Bitcoin strategy. Myers, who writes the “Once-in-a-Species” newsletter, developed a valuation model that contributed to the Bitcoin 24 framework used by Michael Saylor at Strategy. The company aims to maintain reserves in both cash and Bitcoin to enhance its financial standing. The Smarter Web Company has engaged Bitcoin analyst Jesse Myers to shape its Bitcoin strategy and investor communications, as the company establishes a combined cash and Bitcoin treasury policy.”I truly believe there will be a leading Bitcoin treasury firm in every major financial…
Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the HTML tags intact: Summary A Bitcoin whale, dormant for the past seven years, has resurfaced to sell some of its Bitcoin assets. The seller has redirected the earnings into significant leveraged long positions on Ethereum, viewed by analysts as a calculated move anticipating ETH’s growth. Though this unusual transfer could stir market fluctuations, experts feel that the current developed market can better manage such large transactions compared to previous times. An old-school Bitcoin whale has made the decision to exchange part of its holdings for leveraged long positions in Ethereum.The whale retained…
Whale initiated $295m ETH long positions with up to 10x leverage. ETH ETFs witnessed a year’s worth of inflows in just six weeks. Institutional ETH reserves jumped from $6bn to $17bn within a month. A notable Bitcoin (BTC) whale has shifted millions into Ethereum (ETH), representing one of the most significant visible portfolio changes this quarter. Blockchain data indicates the whale moved $76 million worth of BTC to Hyperliquid, converted it, and then opened leveraged long positions in ETH across multiple wallets. This shift comes as Ethereum outpaces Bitcoin in both returns and institutional inflows, leading some to refer to…
Update Aug. 21, 2:23 p.m. UTC: This article has been revised to include a section on stablecoin adoption in Latin America.According to Bitfinex Securities, the adoption of tokenization may address some systemic inefficiencies identified in Latin American capital markets, thereby promoting investment and capital flow in the region.Systemic challenges, such as high fees, complex regulations, and structural issues including technological barriers and elevated startup costs, are impeding investment and restricting capital flow into Latin American capital markets, a phenomenon referred to as “liquidity latency,” according to the Bitfinex Securities Market Inclusion report released on Thursday.The liquidity latency issues in the…