Bitcoin and gold are structurally becoming key components of investor portfolios, according to JPMorgan analysts. As a result, the debasement trade, driven by concerns over inflation and fiat currency ...

Jesse Pollak stated on X that Base is “looking into” bringing COIN to the Coinbase-incubated layer 2 in 2025. The head of Base and Coinbase Wallet clarified, however, that there are currently “no ...

BlackRock’s IBIT fund has seen its net asset value decline week-over-week for the past two (shortened) weeks, a first-of-its-kind streak for the market’s largest spot Bitcoin ETF. Overall, U.S.-based ...

Crypto wallet Phantom clarified it has no plans to launch a token in response to rumors that circulated following the recent launch of social features on the app. Phantom also announced in December it ...

Coinbase in October acquired the Cyprus unit of European brokerage Bux, securing an EU MiFID II license that will allow the company to expand its derivatives offerings to select EU countries. The ...

DEX futures surge to record high as December sees 10.17% of CEX trade volume shift onchain. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. In December, DEX futures trade ...

The GMCI Meme index represents broader market trends rather than specific token performance. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. The GMCI Meme index emerged as ...

In 2024, cryptocurrency hacks resulted in nearly $2.2 billion stolen — an increase of more than 22% from the $1.8 billion in 2023. Notable hacks targeted centralized exchanges such as DMM Bitcoin, ...

Anon World is built on the Farcaster protocol, underpinning Kartik Patel’s previous project, Anoncast. The platform introduces a Reddit-like interface that supports community discussions while ...

Crypto VC funding increased 28% in 2024 to $13.7 billion but fell short of past peaks. Top crypto VCs predict 2025 funding will focus on startups demonstrating strong product-market fit. Crypto ...

Solayer Foundation has launched to support the Solana restaking protocol Solayer. The LAYER governance token, which is meant to spur increased development of the restaking platform, is also being ...

The monthly volume of Polymarket grew at a rate of 66.5% throughout 2024. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. Polymarket had a stellar year in 2024, achieving ...