CBOE’s decision to file a 19b-4 for the Canary PENGU ETF is indeed creating a stir, and justifiably so. At first glance, it seems like yet another legitimizing step for crypto, and especially for the Solana ecosystem. Eric Balchunas 🌚 Beyond bullish Eric’s enthusiasm is contagious, and the market experienced...

The buzz around Solana is undeniable. We’re used to seeing projections—crazy, outrageous projections—all of them bold in saying it will get to $500 by 2025. Fueling this optimism are factors like its blazing-fast transaction speeds, low fees attracting DeFi and NFT projects, and the tantalizing prospect of a Solana ETF...

The promise of DeFi is intoxicating: financial freedom, borderless transactions, and a dismantling of the traditional gatekeepers. Hyperliquid offers an impressive interface and gasless transactions. It’s KYC-free! It’s easy to get swept up by the buzz. So are we truly living through a DeFi revolution? Or are we just building...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is having a truly revolutionary impact on the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It’s revolutionizing our capital markets and our entire economy by transforming how we trade and how we provide financial services. DeFi platforms, operating through smart contracts on public blockchains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Avalanche, provide users...

The cryptocurrency investment space is alive with opportunity. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be backtracking on Solana Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). With those actions taken recently, all signs point to the SEC approving a Solana ETF very soon, perhaps as quickly as this week. This would...

Yes, the possible approval of a Solana ETF has taken headlines by storm. As such, it became one of the most important test cases for altcoin-based ETFs coming to the United States in the future. This announcement has created a tremendous amount of excitement, leading to an increasingly crowded line...

The digital financial world is changing quickly, and stablecoins are quickly becoming an important pillar in this digital finance ecosystem. These digital assets, designed to maintain a stable value relative to a reference asset like the US dollar, promise to revolutionize payments, trade, and financial services. Their promise is deeply...

The regulatory environment for stablecoins is rapidly evolving. These are important legislative developments, but tremendous work still remains in both the United States and Hong Kong. These regulatory pushes are an attempt to catch up with the increasing relevance of stablecoins in the international financial system. Simultaneously, the United States...

The stablecoin Wild West is about to get much stricter. Are we confident the sheriffs invading our town will really be solving the problem or just deepening it? The GENIUS Act and MiCA are only the first shots of a regulatory war. This war will create a new world order...

The first three months of 2025 have certainly been a blur for the fledgling cryptocurrency industry. Though investors have experienced the heights of this new extreme volatility, with Bitcoin achieving multiple new all-time highs only to succumb to a harsh retracement. Ethereum, the second largest by market capitalization, wiped out...