Author: Anthony M. Orbison
The average stablecoin liquidity per token declined from $1.8 million in 2021 to just $5,500 in March 2025, a 99.7% drop, forcing protocols to demonstrate sound reasons for investors to hold.According to a recent report by research firm Decentralised, the drop illustrates how rising token issuance, now surpassing 40 million assets, has diluted available capital without a corresponding increase in demand or user retention.The report frames this trend as evidence of a zero-sum dynamic in crypto capital allocation, where the influx of new tokens outpaces the expansion of capital pools, resulting in lower liquidity, weaker communities, and diminished engagement. Without durable…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum’s attempt to regain bullish momentum has hit a roadblock, as the price failed to break through the crucial $2,160 resistance level. After showing signs of recovery, ETH faced strong selling pressure at this key level, preventing a sustained…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) is steadily approaching the highly anticipated Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap close, with price action aligning with analyst’s expectations of a move toward $83,000. As Bitcoin corrects from recent highs, a crypto analyst expects a rebound to…
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, plunging 63% year-over-year. Still, a few standout collections defied the downturn and posted gains.NFTs recorded $1.5 billion in total sales from January to March 2025, down from $4.1 billion during the same period in 2024, according to data from aggregator CryptoSlam. March accounted for the steepest decline, with sales falling 76% to $373 million compared with $1.6 billion last year.Despite the slowdown, collections including Doodles, Milady Maker and Pudgy Penguins outperformed expectations, showing strength amid the downturn.Pudgy Penguins, Doodles, Milady defy NFT downturn in Q1Among the largest…
The United States has a 40% chance of a recession in 2025 amid the potential for a protracted trade war and macroeconomic uncertainty, according to market analyst and Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the analyst said that while a recession is not probable, a recession and the current macroeconomic uncertainty will create an environment where risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies suffer. Puckrin said:”Trump and his advisors have said they have not completely dismissed the recession, which means it is definitely possible, but right now, I would not say it is probable, but the odds have climbed a…
Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officerThe threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other valuable personal information.According to Kaspersky, these malware campaigns leaked over 2 million bank card details last year. And that number is only growing.Malware-as-a-serviceThese tools are widely available via the malware-as-a-service model. Cybercriminals can access advanced malware platforms that offer dashboards, technical support and automatic data exfiltration…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) 7% decline saw the price drop from $88,060 on March 26 to $82,036 on March 29 and led to $158 million in long liquidations. This drop was particularly concerning for bulls, as gold surged to a record high at the same time, undermining Bitcoin’s “digital gold” narrative. However, many experts argue that a Bitcoin rally is imminent as multiple governments take steps to avert an economic crisis.The ongoing global trade war and spending cuts by the US government are considered temporary setbacks. An apparent silver lining is the expectation that additional liquidity is expected to flow into the…
Opinion by: Alisia Painter, chief operating officer of Botanix LabsWithout Ethereum, the industry wouldn’t be where it is today in terms of bringing decentralized finance (DeFi) to life, making programmability a key feature of blockchains and proving the value of smart contracts at scale. The Ethereum Virtual Machine has become the go-to platform for developers, with the largest ecosystem and tooling. As DeFi matures, however, it’s worth asking: Is Ethereum the best foundation for the future of financial innovation? Well, the answer might just be Bitcoin.With nearly $6 billion in total value locked as of March 2025, Bitcoin’s decentralization, liquidity…
Bitcoin (BTC) price has declined by more than 6.5% over the last two days after rallying to $88,000 at the beginning of the week.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of Bitcoin dropped from a high of $87,500 on March 28 to an intra-day low of $81,900 on March 29.BTC/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin’s price drop coincides with a marketwide drawdown fueled by uncertainties over Trump’s trade tariffs and poor economic data. The ensuing sell-off in stocks has left market participants wondering how much deeper the drawdown can go.Bitcoin wipes out liquidity in tumble to $81,000BTC…
Institutional adoption of Bitcoin in the European Union remains sluggish, even as the United States moves forward with landmark cryptocurrency regulations that seek to establish BTC as a national reserve asset.More than three weeks after President Donald Trump’s March 7 executive order outlined plans to use cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases to create a federal Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, European companies have largely remained silent on the issue.The stagnation may stem from Europe’s complex regulatory regime, according to Elisenda Fabrega, general counsel at Brickken, a European real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform.“European corporate adoption remains limited,” Fabrega told Cointelegraph, adding:“This hesitation reflects…