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By Andrew D Forty million people. That’s how many users were onboarded in crypto through mini-games on Telegram. And yeah, I watched this happen in real time. And the thing that stuck with me wasn’t the number itself — it was who these people were. Most of them had never touched crypto before.

The Wisconsin election on Tuesday produced its expected winner but a striking margin: Democratic-backed appeals court judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative-backed judge Maria Lazar by roughly 20 percentage points, expanding liberals' court majority from 4-3 to 5-2 and cementing liberal control

Key Insights: PEPE price stabilizes near strong support despite sustained negative funding rates, highlighting a clear divergence between trader sentiment and actual market behavior. Declining open interest and reduced liquidation activity indicate leverage reset, suggesting the market has c

Institutional access to meme-based crypto expands as Canary Capital files with the SEC for a PEPE ETF, offering brokerage-based exposure while avoiding direct token custody and derivative risks. Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct

Key Insights: Zcash surged 25% daily and over 60% monthly as strong demand for privacy features drove increased investor participation across the network. Shielded pool holdings reached $5.18 billion, showing over 31% of supply now locked in private transactions, signaling stronger user

Venus has launched a new way for BNB Chain users to access fixed-rate yield, unveiling the Pendle Fixed Rate Vault on Venus Core in a move that aims to make one of DeFi’s most attractive ideas far easier to use. The new vault is designed to remove the complexity that has long stood between users

One of Asia’s largest Web3 and AI conferences, TEAMZ Summit 2026, officially opened on April 7, 2026, at Happo-en in Tokyo. Under the theme “Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” this year’s summit is set in the culturally rich and historic Happo-en, creating a one-of-a-kind conference where Japanese

The election results in Georgia's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday confirmed Republican Clay Fuller as the winner of the special election runoff --- but the margin told a different story: Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris by roughly 12

Key Insights: XRP historical April data shows sharp gains and losses, with 2021 marking a 180% surge while recent years reflect declining monthly performance trends. Current price consolidation between $1.28 and $1.36 suggests reduced volatility, signaling a potential breakout as traders mon

Key Insights Cardano trades above $0.25 as steady recovery continues, supported by improving sentiment and growing engagement across crypto discussions among market participants globally. Derivatives data show rising long positions and positive funding rates, indicating traders

XRP is under significant selling pressure after repeated rejections at resistance around $1.35. Weak momentum indicators and rising short interest suggest increased downside risk, with critical support at $1.30-$1.28. A break below this level could lead to further declines.

The political news from the Pentagon on April 2 shocked military officials: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George --- the Army's most senior officer --- while the 82nd Airborne Division was actively deploying to the Middle East, replacing him immediately with Gen

The DeFi ecosystem is undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving from basic swap functionalities to the creation of advanced financial products and services tailored for institutional clients. MixMax and iFlux Global have partnered to create a joint venture that accomplishes both the

The AI jobs picture at Meta is contradictory on paper: the company is eliminating 198 California positions via state WARN Act filings effective May 2026, even as it projects $115 billion to $135 billion in 2026 capital expenditure with a large share directed at AI infrastructure. Summary Califo

TRON – Supports stablecoin payments with deflationary pressure, offering reliability and staking rewards for investors. Cardano – Fully decentralized governance with Hydra scaling ensures security, adoption, and long-term ecosystem growth. Sui Network – Parallel execution engine