The first quarter of 2025 was an exhilarating time for the crypto ecosystem. Bitcoin’s breathtaking and historic performance sparked holy wars between bullish and bearish analysts, critics and supporters. While Bitcoin demonstrated resilience relative to some traditional assets, its own internal struggles and market dominance raise critical questions about the...
Today, the Bitcoin Liquid Staking Token (LST) market booms in popularity. It now has a whopping $4 billion of total value locked (TVL)! This boom is a clear sign of increasing demand from Bitcoin holders to access value on their assets while preserving liquidity. BlockchainShock dives into why Bitcoin LSTs...
After a tumultuous Q1 2025 in the cryptocurrency market, this change in market share reflects a significant shift in dominant market forces. Bitcoin rallied to record highs, but trouble in Ethereum reverberated throughout the digital asset space. Declining Ethereum performance pushed down the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) sector and changed...
Consider the case of Fatima, a talented young coder in Lagos, Nigeria. She fully committed to building a decentralized micro-lending platform on the Solana blockchain. Her director’s intention was to not only educate local entrepreneurs in the process but to uplift them. Her community development project, AjoCoin, sought to lower...
The world of Bitcoin is changing even quicker than a Jakarta traffic snarl during rush hour. Forget about just hodling; now, it’s all about liquid staking. And if you haven’t learned about Bitcoin LSTs, you’re in for a Southeast Asia goldmine. A $4 billion goldmine, to be exact.Southeast Asia's Digital...
The Bitcoin Liquid Staking Token (LST) market is hot. It has quickly blown beyond the remarkable milestone of $4 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). This upwelling emphasizes the pent-up demand for easy-to-use liquid staking solutions. These new invitations allow Bitcoin holders to earn rewards without the need to lock...
Trump's recent foray into crypto acceptance, even hinting at a national Bitcoin strategic reserve and seemingly reining in the SEC, feels like a win for the digital asset community. Or perhaps you’re saying to yourself— “At long last, a politician who understands the big picture! But hold on a second....
Bitcoin miners are under severe financial pressure making it necessary for many miners to sell their Bitcoin to fund their business expenses. All of this pressure continues amid a market in which the cryptocurrency is still below USD$80,000, a far cry from its highs earlier this year. Currently depressed transaction...
What once was a whirring symphony of mining rigs, all churning out digital gold to be minted, now echoed the sounds of machinery idling. Now, picture that same sound, but rough, ragged, desperate, like a gasping last breath. Sadly that has been the reality for many Bitcoin miners across Southeast...
Just recently, President Trump slapped tariffs on all goods from 60 countries with some of the biggest trade surpluses with the United States. This ruling has raised alarm throughout multiple sectors, most notably the crypto industry itself. These tariffs, initiated on April 2, are poised to significantly impact Bitcoin mining...
Southeast Asia. Imagine an entire region teeming with young, energetic, tech-savvy potential recruits. They're absolutely ripe for disruption and poised to be awoken in the crypto age! The SEC had a golden opportunity to lead and embrace innovation, but it failed to do so. Instead of this, it decided to...
Bitcoin hitting $95k? It's the question on everyone's lips. We know you’re reading the headlines, looking at the charts, and hyperventilating over the predictions. And sure, the usual suspects are being trotted out: easing US-China trade tensions, juicy BTC-spot ETF inflows, maybe even a pro-crypto nod from SEC Chair Atkins....
The crypto market is a ripe ecosystem for hot takes and wild predictions. Recently, an executive of CryptoGuard caught expert’s attention by predicting that XRP price will reach $1,000. This ambitious target has led to much discussion and speculation across the crypto space. BlockchainShock will be following this prediction very...
The crypto community can’t stop talking about XenDex ($XDX), a new decentralized finance (DeFi) project developed on the XRP Ledger. And indeed, its presale has absolutely sparked a huge demand, with 20% of the total tokens already sold within only the first day! This rapid uptake has led many to...
Southeast Asia. The country of stunning temples, colorful street cuisine—and now, according to some, the latest frontier for DeFi world conquest. XenDex ($XDX), with the wind in its sails powered by the XRP Ledger, could be the one to ignite. The presale lit the dogs on fire, with more than...
Matthew Brienen, COO of CryptoGuard, throws a massive number out there: XRP to $1,000 within a decade. He’s going all in, putting 50% of his crypto portfolio on XRP. And look, everybody loves a great moonshot story in crypto. Before you remortgage the homestead and load up the family into...
Matthew Brienen, COO of CryptoGuard, believes that XRP can go as high as $100, even $1,000 over the next 10 years. And you know what? I’m here for it! Never mind the pessimists still grasping at old financial paradigms. So why expand this to all of Southeast Asia, and why...
XenDex’s $XDX token presale is starting super quick, with over 20% fill within first 24 hours already reached! VINU presale has created a massive buzz in the crypto community. If today’s surge continues, analysts are estimating that all of the remaining tokens will sell out within a matter of days....