Author: James Wilson

As real estate investing moves onto the blockchain, Bart de Bruijn is making sure everyday investors don’t get left behind. De Bruijn is the co-founder and main director of EstateX, a rapidly growing platform that utilizes tokenization and smart contracts to unlock real estate ownership for retail investors. Backed by a fast-growing community of over 26,000 users and nearly $3 million in presale funding, EstateX has garnered attention from Microsoft and advisory firm GDA Capital for its ambitious vision. De Bruijn has steered the company through complex regulatory landscapes, landing key partnerships and a $175,000 Microsoft credit grant along the…

The latest weekly recap includes a flurry of major developments, from Vitalik Buterin’s critique of Worldcoin’s digital identity ambitions to the final curtain in the Ripple-SEC legal drama. Robinhood made waves by introducing micro crypto futures, while state governments and treasury firms continued doubling down on Bitcoin. With regulatory shifts, tech upgrades, and institutional plays unfolding simultaneously, the crypto landscape is evolving faster than ever. Here’s your roundup of the biggest stories you need to know. Buterin raises concerns about World’s digital identity approach Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a Saturday post expressing reservations about digital identity projects like…

The Pi Network price remained under pressure over the weekend, despite management’s notable announcements on Pi Day 2. Pi Coin (PI) dropped to $0.532, down by 20% from its highest point last week and 68% from its May high. This retreat has brought its market capitalization to about $4 billion.  In an announcement on Pi Day, the developers announced the launch of an artificial intelligence initiative. The developers noted that their hope is that developers will embrace its Pi App Studio platform to build AI-powered applications. They cited its top benefits, including the native Know Your Customer mechanism that has helped…

South Korean equities have surged following President Lee Jae-myung’s pledge to permit cryptocurrency assets backed by the won. This has driven intense interest among retail investors in companies associated with digital currency projects. The benchmark Kospi Composite index has gained nearly 30% this year, making South Korea Asia’s best-performing market in the first half. According to the Financial Times, stocks associated with the Bank of Korea’s digital currency initiatives have experienced significant price fluctuations. While LG CNS shares rose by about 70% in June before pulling back due to profit-taking, Kakao Pay shares more than doubled. Fintech stocks get hold…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Texas funds $10m Bitcoin reserve, setting stage for altcoin surge as ETF hopes and investor momentum grow. The Lone Star State just put its stamp on the future of finance. Texas has officially become the first U.S. state to authorize and actively fund a publicly managed Bitcoin reserve, thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 21 signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.  With $10 million allocated toward purchasing Bitcoin for the state treasury, the move is more than…

Phrases like “Bitcoin is the hurdle rate” and “Bitcoin is the new hurdle rate” frequently re-occur in the Bitcoin communities, often without a context. In short, this motto means that Bitcoin is the best benchmark for investment: avoid investing in anything that yields lower returns than Bitcoin. Let’s delve deeper into the meaning of this phrase and explore what this credo challenges and why some find it controversial. What is the hurdle rate? The hurdle rate indicates the minimum return that makes an investment or a project viable. The hurdle rate is used while deciding whether to start a business…

As XRP struggles to hold the $2.20 level and blue-chip tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum trade flat, several lesser-known altcoins are stealing the spotlight with explosive gains. Meme coin Hosico Cat (HOSICO) is up nearly 44% in 24 hours, buoyed by a $2.2 million Solana giveaway campaign. Meanwhile, Everscale (EVER) spiked on the back of a high-profile conference and ecosystem upgrades, and Shentu (CTK) soared despite a lack of clear catalysts. The rally among these altcoins suggests traders are chasing momentum and community-driven projects while waiting for a breakout in larger-cap assets. Hosico Cat Hosico Cat has surged 43.7% in…

Pudgy Penguins token has rebounded in the past few days after crossing a crucial resistance level and as its NFT sales rose. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) price rose to a high of $0.01450 on Saturday, June 28, its highest level since May 23. It has jumped by 52% from its lowest point last week and 232% above its lowest point this year. PENGU token jumped as third-party data showed that Pudgy Penguins’ non-fungible token sales bounced back in the past seven days. Data compiled by CryptoSlam revealed that these sales jumped by 38% to $1.5 million.  There were 68 transactions, up…

Crypto fund flows indicate that stablecoins surge to nearly 30% in sell-offs, while Bitcoin and Ethereum remain steady at around 50% across cycles. When markets turn bullish, risk appetite often follows. That’s arguably one of the clearer takeaways from a recent allocation breakdown based on trading activity on Finestel, a crypto trading and portfolio-management platform that appears to help asset managers automate trading and oversight across Binance, Bybit, KuCoin, OKX, and Gate.io. According to data compiled by the platform and shared with crypto.news, top managers tend to lean into “core” cryptocurrencies — mainly Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) — when…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. With DeFi’s rapid shifts in market sentiment and volatility, protocols are constantly seeking ways to demonstrate real value accrual to incentivise meaningful participation and build community trust. Token buybacks have emerged as a viable yet polarising strategy: Similar to traditional finance’s stock buybacks, they involve the repurchasing of tokens from the open market, which in turn reduces supply and potentially drives the token value higher. Critics argue that such moves can artificially inflate prices or divert resources…