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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…

TL;DR: The EPF successfully concluded the fifth cohort, Study Group 2025 and is preparing for cohort six (EPF6). Applications will be announced soon, keep an eye on the EF blog! In the meantime, get ready by enhancing your Ethereum protocol knowledge at EPF.wiki and sign up for the newsletter to get notified about announcements. The Ethereum Protocol Fellowship completed its fifth cohort, culminating with EPF Day at Devcon in Bangkok. Its completion marked 5 months of immersive learning, research and contribution to the Ethereum core ecosystem from a group of talented and dedicated fellows. Client devs and researchers welcomed new…

Hong Kong Sets the Stage for a Bold New Era in Virtual Assets Hong Kong is taking confident strides to position itself as a global leader in digital finance. By the end of 2025, the city plans to introduce an updated virtual asset policy framework that aims to deepen its involvement in Web3 innovation and create a more robust regulatory environment for digital assets. This announcement came from Financial Secretary Paul Chan during the recent Hong Kong Web3 Festival. According to Chan, the upcoming policy statement will build on the groundwork laid in previous years, adding more structure and clarity…

Follow Frank on X. On Monday, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Blanche published a memo entitled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution” in which he stated that the U.S. Department of Justice will stop its crackdown on bitcoin and crypto mixers. Here’s the exact language he used in the memo: “…the Justice Department will stop participating in regulation by prosecution in this space. Specifically, the Department will no longer target virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and offline wallets for the acts of their end users or unwitting violations of regulations…” The following day, New York Attorney General (NYAG) James co-authored a…

XRP price has lost momentum this year despite benefiting from notable headlines like the end of the SEC case.  Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2 on Friday, down 41% from its highest point this year, dragging its market cap from $190 billion to $118 billion. Still, there are rising odds that XRP will overtake Ethereum (ETH), whose price has crashed by over 61%. As we have predicted, there are rising odds that Ether will plunge below $1,000 this year.  This year’s price action has narrowed the spread between their two market caps to just $45 billion. Here are some of…

LINK’s retest of its $12.5 breakout zone hinted at a possible bearish continuation On-chain and liquidation data supported further downside potential towards the $10 and $7.5 levels After a week of consistent decline, Chainlink [LINK] has been testing a key resistance zone around $12.5  — A level that previously acted as a key support. The altcoin’s price action appeared to be a retest of the breakout zone that might now flip into resistance. In fact, it also alluded to a lack of conviction on the bullish side. However, LINK may see a more significant pullback if the bulls do not…

Blackrock posted strong Q1 2025 results, driven by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and expanding tech service revenues. The firm saw $84 billion in net inflows and a 12% revenue increase, highlighting growing investor demand across asset classes. Blackrock’s Q1 Earnings Soar with Record Ishares ETF Demand Blackrock kicked off 2025 with a robust first […]

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum has suffered yet another blow this week, sliding to a fresh low of around $1,380 — a level not seen since March 2023. The ongoing downtrend has left investors increasingly concerned, with many now questioning whether ETH’s long-term bullish structure is still intact. Market conditions remain harsh, driven by persistent macroeconomic tensions, rising global instability, and uncertainty stemming from U.S. trade and fiscal policies. Sentiment across the crypto space continues to deteriorate, and Ethereum’s price action reflects that unease. After months of struggling to hold key…

In their recent update, the US authorities confirmed they would return $7M to victims who fell victim to a sophisticated scam operating fake crypto investment platforms. Key Highlights US authorities plan to return $7M seized from a foreign bank belonging to victims of a crypto investment fraud.  The scammers won the victims’ trust only to direct them to participate in the fake investment websites.  The fraudsters funneled the loot via 75 shell company bank accounts  The Secret Service froze the funds in 2023 before initiating the civil forfeiture The Secret Service urges victims to contact its platform to recover…

Crypto stocks have surged as part of a broader recovery in the US stock market on April 9 following President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on sweeping global tariffs.The Wednesday, April 9 trading day closed with Michael Saylor’s Strategy up 24.76% to $296.86, while crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) closed up 17% to $177.09, according to Google Finance data.Crypto mining companies also saw gains, with MARA Holdings (MARA) up 17%, Cipher Platforms (CIFR) up 16.59%, and Riot Platforms (RIOT) rising 12.77%.Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, surged 24.76% during the trading day. Source: Google FinanceMost of the gains in crypto stocks…