Michael Roberts
Blockchain technology and DeFi focused analyst. Closely follows the Web3 ecosystem developments.
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Toncoin Gram Wallet Pledged for Over 1 Billion Telegram Users
Toncoin News Telegram will build a native, non-custodial crypto wallet into its app this summer, founder Pavel Durov pledged, putting self-custody digital assets in front of the messaging platform's more than one billion use
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One Names New CEO as Three-Way Tether Merger Collapses
Bitcoin News Leadership of Twenty One Capital changed hands on July 20, when the Tether-controlled Bitcoin treasury company named Raphael Zagury as chief executive, replacing founder Jack Mallers. Mallers stepped down to refocus on S
Cardano Bridge Exploit Drains 515 Million NIGHT Tokens
Cardano News A security breach on a Cardano cross-chain bridge drained roughly 515 million Midnight (NIGHT) tokens, sending the privacy network's token to an all-time low near $
Bitcoin Faces Liquidity Squeeze as $2.3B in Stablecoins Exits Exchanges
Bitcoin News A roughly $2.3 billion drain of exchange stablecoin reserves over 30 days is tightening the liquidity that Bitcoin (BTC) needs to break higher. On-chain data shows Binance alone recorded about $1.55 billion in stablecoin
XRP Rallies 4% as Cooling US Inflation Lifts Risk Assets
XRP News XRP, the sixth-largest cryptocurrency, staged a roughly 4% recovery over the past 24 hours, and the driver appears to be shifting US interest-rate expectations rather than any Ripple-specific catalyst. An institutional crypto index provider's weekly market report concluded that
Solana Lists Backpack's HOOD Token, Redeemable 1:1 for Robinhood Shares
Solana News Backpack Exchange has launched trading of HOOD, a tokenized security backed by Robinhood Markets Class A common stock, on Solana. The token, issued by Backpack Securities and confirmed in the firm's official announcement on Jul
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Jump 11% on AI Infrastructure Deals
Bitcoin News Bitcoin mining stocks rallied sharply Monday, with shares of IREN, Cipher, CleanSpark, Hut 8 and MARA Holdings each climbing at least 11% in early trading as investors rewarded the sector's accelerating pivot into artificial-intelligence infrastructure. The move extended a r
Cardano Activates van Rossem Hard Fork, Upgrading Mainnet to Protocol Version 11
Cardano News Cardano activated its van Rossem hard fork over the weekend, moving the mainnet from Protocol Version 10 to Version 11 at the epoch boundary. On-chain data shows the network remained on Version 10 through the end of epoch 643 before switching to Version 11 upon entering epoc
Zcash Schedules Ironwood Hard Fork for July 28 to Seal Orchard Pool
Zcash News Zcash will activate its Ironwood hard fork on July 28, sealing the privacy-focused Orchard shielded pool to contain any hidden counterfeit ZEC. The upgrade, formally labeled NU6.3, is scheduled to go live at block 3,428,143 and retires the existing Orchard pool entirely. After
Bitcoin DOG Mode Client Reopens BIP-110 Governance Fight Over Relay Policy
Bitcoin News A new governance dispute has erupted over Bitcoin (BTC) after developer Leonidas introduced an alternative client called DOG Mode, reviving the question of who really controls the network. DOG Mode does not touch Bitcoin
XRP Ledger Fix Upgrade Clears 85% Consensus, Locks In July 29 Activation
XRP News The XRP Ledger is 11 days from a major protocol upgrade after its FixCleanup3_2_0 amendment cleared the consensus threshold and entered a two-week activation window. On-chain governance data shows the amendment reached majority with
Bitcoin Traders Stake $2.5 Billion in Call Spreads Targeting $72,000
Bitcoin News Large traders have committed roughly $2.5 billion in notional Bitcoin (BTC) call spreads betting the price reaches $72,000 by July 31, according to derivatives positioning data we are tracking. The structure pairs 20,000