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A new scandal has arrived in the world of cryptocurrencies. This time, involving the Cypher Protocol, a decentralized project based on the Solana blockchain. One of its main developers, known by the pseudonym “Hoak”, publicly admitted to stealing more than $300,000 from the reimbursement fund intended to compensate users affected by a previous attack. Once […]

The peculiar event that recently took place at the luxurious Mar-a-Lago residence brought together politicians, NFT collectors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Former United States President and potential 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken this opportunity to review his stance on the crypto space. And he has promised a friendlier approach if he returns to the […]

The recurring delays in the approval of the Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) worries investors interested in this approval, in addition to having a major impact on the crypto active market.  The cryptocurrency industry remains in suspense with the SEC’s recent decision to once again postpone the […]

The United States Federal Reserve (FED), at its last meeting, decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The fight against inflation continues, and despite being reduced compared to previous peaks, is still above the 2% target desired by the central bank. This decision has major implications for both the traditional economy and the volatile cryptocurrency market. […]

Regulatory tensions have greatly affected cryptocurrency prices, even though this struggle is not new. Threats of strict regulations in a market that values autonomy, privacy and a lack of bureaucracy have frightened users and investors alike. In the US, there has been an increase in regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the […]

Stock market indices are one of the simplest ways to follow a market without analysing hundreds of individual shares one by one. If you want broad exposure to US large caps, UK blue chips, or tech-heavy stocks, an index gives you a cleaner view of the bigger picture. That matters for both investors and short-term […]

Crypto options let you speculate on price moves or hedge an existing position without buying or selling the underlying coin outright. That sounds flexible because it is. It also means the learning curve is steeper than spot trading, and mistakes can get expensive fast. If you have ever asked “what are crypto options?” the short […]

Perpetual contracts — usually called perps or perpetual futures — are one of the most common crypto derivatives. They let traders speculate on whether a coin will rise or fall without owning the asset itself, and unlike standard futures, they do not expire. That sounds convenient. Sometimes it is. It is also where many traders […]

Crypto futures let you trade the price of a cryptocurrency without owning the coin itself. That is the appeal, and also the trap. Used well, futures can help with hedging, short-selling, and structured speculation. Used badly, they can turn a small mistake into a fast liquidation. This guide explains what cryptocurrency futures are, how they […]