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.
The crypto market staged a sharp rebound in July, with total market capitalization climbing 14% from the previous month to $3.7 trillion, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Thursday.Average market cap rose 12% in the same period, driven by broad-based gains across tokens, decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs), but ether (ETH) stole the spotlight, the report said.Ether’s market cap surged 49% last month, far outpacing bitcoin’s 8% gain. JPMorgan attributed the move partly to the Ethereum blockchain’s dominant role in stablecoin issuance and growing institutional flows into ETH-linked products. U.S. spot…
Spain’s €12.3B gaming industry is in danger due to exploding crypto activity, rising regulation, and a strong wave of new casino game launches.Market Overview: Strong Growth but Changing Player TrendsIn 2025, the Spanish gaming market is valued at €12.3 billion, with online gambling continuing unabated despite growing regulatory pressures. The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) oversees online operators, while regulation and taxation of land gambling is maintained by Spain’s 17 autonomous communities.Most recent Q1 2025 figures show:Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR): €398.1 million (+13.7% YoY)Casino games: €203.06 million (51% of GGR, slots up 42%)Sports gambling: €165.9 million (42% of…
Key Highlights:Bitcoin surpassed $124K, then retraced to $121.5K with 5.6% weekly gains. Ethereum reached $4,786, close to its 2021 all-time high of $4,868. Market liquidations remain low at $450M; Fear and Greed Index rises 8 points.On the night of August 14, 2025, Bitcoin surged past the $124,000 level, reaching a new all-time high as favorable macroeconomic conditions boosted high-risk assets. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price slightly pulled back below $118,500, maintaining a weekly increase of 3.6%. Earlier attempts to test all-time highs on August 13 sparked sell-offs, pushing prices down to near $120,000.BTC/USDT chart. Source: TradingViewEthereum similarly approached…
Stablecoin payment volumes are projected to exceed $1 trillion annually by the end of this decade, according to a Thursday joint report from crypto market maker Keyrock and Latin American exchange Bitso. That growth will be driven by institutional adoption across business-to-business (B2B), peer-to-peer (P2P) and card payment rails, sectors which have already showed signs of rapid uptake, the authors said. The report underscored why stablecoins are gaining ground in finances: they can outcompete traditional payment methods on both speed and cost. Sending $200 through a bank could carry fees equivalent to up to 13% and take days to settle,…
A technology once confined to academic papers is now being called out in US government reports and powering the settlement systems of global banks. Zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) are cryptographic methods to verify data without revealing it, and they are quietly becoming the gold standard for blockchain security.On the latest Clear Crypto Podcast, StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson sits down with hosts Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson to explain why this once-niche math is “100%… the endgame for scaling the financial world.”Transparent verificationThat confidence comes as zero-knowledge proofs move from cryptographic curiosity to a linchpin of mainstream blockchain adoption.In July, the White…
One of the hallmarks of new technology is that, at first, it’s often worse than the one it replaces. I remember sitting in my apartment sometime in the late-1990s and spending a weekend ripping my CDs into MP3s only to get a hard-drive crash and lose all my data on Sunday night. I had a “why am I doing this” moment, and many of the early buyers of tokenized stocks are feeling the same way. And then I repeated the process the following weekend, because I’m a slow learner.If digital music had started and then ended with Napster and my…
This allowed a maximal extractable value (MEV) bot to drain the funds. The issue was flagged by Venn Network researcher Deebeez, and stemmed from a corporate wallet configuration change that allowed arbitrary token transfers. Coinbase’s chief security officer confirmed it was an isolated incident, with no customer funds affected. In a separate case, Ethereum core developer Zak Cole fell victim to a wallet drainer that was embedded in a malicious Cursor AI extension that stole his private key and drained his hot wallet. MEV Bot Drains $300K From CoinbaseCoinbase suffered a loss of around $300,000 in token fees after mistakenly approving…
This allowed a maximal extractable value (MEV) bot to drain the funds. The issue was flagged by Venn Network researcher Deebeez, and stemmed from a corporate wallet configuration change that allowed arbitrary token transfers. Coinbase’s chief security officer confirmed it was an isolated incident, with no customer funds affected. In a separate case, Ethereum core developer Zak Cole fell victim to a wallet drainer that was embedded in a malicious Cursor AI extension that stole his private key and drained his hot wallet. MEV Bot Drains $300K From CoinbaseCoinbase suffered a loss of around $300,000 in token fees after mistakenly approving…
Lido, whose share of the Ethereum staking market was once so large it raised concerns the protocol was nearing a level considered a dangerous concentration of power, has dropped to a record low as competition from rivals intensifies and the development of infrastructure tailored for institutional finance opens new avenues into the industry.While it’s still the dominant force, Lido’s market share is now 24.4%, down from its highs in late 2023 when it held 32.3%. That’s within striking distance of the 33% level many researchers and Ethereum core developers said would allow a single liquid staking provider to exert disproportionate…
Key takeaways:If you’ve lost access to a non-custodial wallet but still have the seed phrase, funds can be restored by importing the wallet and setting a new password.Custodial wallets can often be recovered through standard email-based password resets and identity verification processes.Losing both the password and seed phrase for a non-custodial wallet usually means permanent loss of access to the crypto wallet.Beware of recovery firm scams; legitimate recovery services don’t ask for upfront fees and should provide clear documentation and verified track records.Even with all of the technological advancements, one thing remains the same in 2025: People continue to lose…