What Is An NFT? Beyond Profile Pictures
NFTs are blockchain tokens that prove ownership of unique digital or physical assets. The hype died. The technology persists in gaming, identity, and RWA.
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Staking vs Lending: Where To Earn Yield On Crypto
Staking offers 3-8% APY with protocol risk. Lending delivers 3-5% with counterparty risk. Here's which fits your portfolio and when to use each strategy.
Jackson Hole Signals Return to Monetary Restraint
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks triggered Bitcoin's reversal from $81,455 to below $78,000, exposing crypto's persistent sensitivity to US monetary policy.
Cosmos EVM Flaw Exploited: Six Chains Drained Days After Patch Ships
A critical balance-handling flaw in Cosmos EVM drained six chains between August 20-25, days after the patch shipped, exposing a dangerous gap between disclosure and deployment.
Altcoin Volume Hits 65% of Binance Trading Activity
Altcoins captured 65% of Binance trading volume on August 25, the highest share in two years. Bitcoin dominance still sits at 58-60%. That gap tells you everything.
Kraken Locked 12,000 Accounts After HTX Dust Attack
Kraken temporarily locked nearly 12,000 accounts after dust deposits from an HTX-linked wallet triggered sanctions compliance protocols.
Solana Neobank Loses $500K in Outdated Contract Exploit
Avici will refund 1,685 users after a $500K exploit exposed dependency risk in Solana's card infrastructure. The attacker turned $190 into admin access across 1,100 accounts.
Shinhan and Visa Sign Stablecoin Agreement in South Korea
South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group and Visa signed a strategic agreement on August 26, 2026 to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption using Visa's platform.
Solana Card Exploit Drains $1.1M, Exposes Shared Vault Risk
A Rain card contract vulnerability drained $1.1M from Avici and Tria users in 72 hours. The exploit revealed a structural flaw in shared card infrastructure design.
What Builders Do In Bear Markets (And Why They Win The Next Bull)
Drawing on 10+ years of trading through multiple crypto cycles, Richard Knight explains why projects that ship during bear markets capture the value in the next bull run.
Week in Crypto: Regulation, Stablecoins, and Governance
The SEC published a full crypto rulebook while stablecoins went mainstream. Solana voted on supply mechanics. Hardware wallets failed. Here's everything.
USDC vs USDT: Which Stablecoin Should You Trust?
USDC offers regulated transparency with Deloitte attestations and direct redemption. USDT delivers global liquidity and emerging-market reach but no full audit.
Where We Are in This Crypto Cycle (And Why It Feels Different)
Drawing on 10+ years of trading through every crypto cycle, Richard Knight analyzes where we stand in August 2026 and what the data actually says about what's next.
Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Store Of Value vs Programmable Money
Bitcoin and Ethereum aren't competitors. They solve different problems. One is digital gold, the other is a programmable settlement layer. Here's how to think about both.
Western Union Launches USDPT on Solana for Crypto Payments
Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana with Visa card access across 37 territories, merging remittance infrastructure with blockchain settlement.
Visa's Stablecoin Strategy Is Playing Out in South Korea
Visa signed two South Korean partnerships in 48 hours. The pattern reveals how legacy payment rails are positioning for stablecoin settlement across borders.