Author: Vickie Helm

The fascination with cryptocurrencies shows no signs of abating. With the passage of the U.S. Stablecoin National Innovation Guidance and Establishment Act (genius) act In July, U.S. lawmakers reinforced the view that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. However, unpleasant problems remain unresolved. Is virtual currency a true innovation that can contribute to the public good, or a speculative threat to financial and social stability?Not all cryptocurrencies are the same. unsubstantiated ones, e.g. Bitcoin Or Ethereum has no underlying asset. Contains backed cryptocurrencies stable coinseeks to lock in one’s value through holdings in real-world assets such as the dollar. Nevertheless, the…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. With 2026 just around the corner and the promise of 24/7 trading and near-instant payments gaining global attention, efforts to move stock markets on-chain will only accelerate. What was once locked behind broker-dealer infrastructure is now being hailed by proponents as a “modernization,” but there’s something they don’t take into account. summary Tokenized stocks promise speed, but they are not exempt from risk or regulation. Moving stocks on-chain does not eliminate securities laws, market inequality, and systemic…

In 2025, competition among centralized crypto exchanges (CEX) begins to change. Speed ​​and fluidity are still important, but they are no longer enough. Regulators drew firmer lines in key markets. Professional traders turned even more towards derivatives. At the same time, decentralized platforms have gained traction, increased volume, and started experimenting on-chain. For Gate, one of the oldest exchanges still in operation, it’s been a year filled with record headlines and structural execution. The company completed its group-wide rebranding to Gate.com during 2025, secured a MiCA license to operate across Europe through its Maltese entity, and obtained a full operating…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. For most of the internet’s history, we thought we were getting a benign convenience economy: faster browsing, smarter recommendations, and free services with opaque advertising. What we have actually experienced is a silent shift of power from users to platforms, from autonomy to extraction, from consent to surveillance disguised as convenience. summary Convenience is now quietly monitored. Web2 platforms and AI systems have shifted power from users to corporations by extracting, modeling, and internalizing our behavior, eroding…

If you ask recent college graduates what they plan to do with the money to buy a house one day, most won’t say “save.” Instead, they’ll say things like “invest,” “start a side hustle,” or “start a side hustle.” why? Many young people are no longer considering a path to homeownership, which 82 percent of Americans consider to be the core of the American Dream.Over the past decade, the proportion of people under 25 with an investment account has increased sixfold. But much of this activity doesn’t resemble what we normally think of as traditional investing. Two out of ten…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Today, AI is ubiquitous, impacting everything from increasing productivity in the workplace to how we solve emotional and personal problems. Innovation in this sense has its benefits, but it lacks the ability to have a tangible impact on the most disadvantaged parts of the world. summary Centralized AI will fail the Global South, reinforcing biases, eroding data sovereignty, and creating opaque and unaccountable systems that undermine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Decentralized AI powered by federated…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Perpetual futures, or “PERPs,” are currently at the center of gravity of the cryptocurrency market. These are derivative contracts with no expiry date. Unlike traditional futures, they are never settled and instead use a funding rate mechanism to match the price to the spot market. Essentially, criminals force traders to hold leveraged positions indefinitely, turning speculation into a feedback loop that never closes 24/7. summary Perpetual futures (PERPs) currently dominate cryptocurrency trading, accounting for approximately 70% of…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. The Internet expanded because IP created a universal fabric of data. Web3 didn’t have that luxury. Instead, it inherits a patchwork of 1980s-era networks and ad-hoc protocols, not to mention billions of AI agents, a global payment layer, and a globally distributed physical infrastructure network sensor mesh that slows down and creates congestion when attempting to perform actual transactions at scale. We are long past the stage where faster chains and larger blocks are useful. summary Web3…

One large investor offloaded millions of ASTER tokens and absorbed a 22% loss within two weeks. ASTER price is below key levels, suggesting a short-term bearish bias. The Aster team allayed supply-side concerns by confirming that they have no plans to sell unlocked tokens. The digital asset market continued to deteriorate on Wednesday, with the global cryptocurrency market capitalization at $2.94 trillion, after falling 0.65% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin also remained a little subdued on the last day after its recent decline, trading at $86,640 after losing just 0.30% on the daily chart. While most altcoins are looking…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. People like to debate whether Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $1 million. They frame it as a prediction, a moonshot, or a marketing gimmick. Bulls treat it like their ultimate destiny. Critics treat it like a delusion. But both sides usually miss the point. summary The $1 million Bitcoin debate isn’t really about price. This reflects a deeper denial that traditional monetary systems have been eroded by crises, interventions, and the disappearance of restraints. Bitcoin’s rise stems from…