Look, I get it. Change is scary. Especially when it involves your hard-earned crypto. The recent proposal to drastically reduce Aptos staking rewards has indubitably ruffled some feathers lately. We’re still talking about a change from about 7 percent to less than 4 percent in the coming months. Ouch, right?Well,...
Those whispers were hushed at first, but soon became a storm. Aptos is currently asking for a dramatically reduced payout for staking rewards. While they say that it’s to promote “dynamic engagement,” I’m sorry but what’s behind this is something much deeper and nefarious. We’re really building a catalytic ecosystem,...
Meanwhile, Oregon’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase. As you may know, it’s the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the United States and … The lawsuit alleges that Coinbase violated the Oregon Securities Law. It claims that the firm functioned as an exchange helping to sell unregistered securities.The...
Oregon has once again sparked the national conversation on regulating cryptocurrency with a lawsuit against overall top cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The state’s lawsuit claims Coinbase broke state securities laws by helping market and sell unregistered securities to Oregon investors. This decision has far-reaching consequences for the broader crypto industry and...
At the same time, the Bitcoin LST (Liquid Staking Token) market has recently reached almost $4 billion. This major milestone shouts “innovation” and “opportunity,” particularly when you consider its game-changing potential for first movers in emerging markets. Before we uncork the champagne, let's ask a crucial question: who is really...
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 $4 billion of total value locked (TVL)! This boom is a clear sign of increasing demand from Bitcoin holders to access value on their assets while preserving liquidity. BlockchainShock dives into why Bitcoin LSTs...
After a tumultuous Q1 2025 in the cryptocurrency market, this change in market share reflects a significant shift in dominant market forces. Bitcoin rallied to record highs, but trouble in Ethereum reverberated throughout the digital asset space. Declining Ethereum performance pushed down the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) sector and changed...
While headlines scream about a 45% plunge and Bitcoin's dominance, I see something else entirely: a generational buying opportunity. Will you remain on the sidelines and allow fear to paralyze you? Will you take this moment by the horns and help shape it into something meaningful?Is Ethereum Really Dying Though?Let's...
Consider the case of Fatima, a talented young coder in Lagos, Nigeria. She fully committed to building a decentralized micro-lending platform on the Solana blockchain. Her director’s intention was to not only educate local entrepreneurs in the process but to uplift them. Her community development project, AjoCoin, sought to lower...
The crypto community can’t stop talking about XenDex ($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...
Wall Street finally getting it. I've been saying it for years, and now the big boys are starting to see what we early adopters knew all along: crypto isn't going anywhere. In reality, it’s becoming an important disruptive force that’s changing the whole financial services ecosystem as we know it,...
Forget Wall Street. Forget Silicon Valley. If you’re curious about where the real crypto action is happening, look no further than Southeast Asia. It’s cooler, crazier, kookier, and quirkier than you think! You think Bitcoin hitting $95,000 is exciting? That's old news. We're talking TRUMP tokens and SUI, baby. And...
The debate over Know Your Customer (KYC) in the crypto space is a tangled one. It juxtaposes the need for safety and regulatory adherence against the fundamentals of privacy and decentralization that underlie Web3. For many crypto enthusiasts, these principles are nearly sacred. With BlockchainShock, our goal is to help...
KYC in crypto? It’s not all it’s cracked up to be and certainly not the silver bullet everybody thinks it is. In Southeast Asia there’s an innovation killer that is both lurking and grossly underestimated. Perhaps worse, it gradually throttles the promise of a nation poised to lead the next...
KYC of course is widely touted in crypto as the cure to fraud and money laundering. The harsh reality is it’s usually not adequate, and at times it actually exacerbates the problem. We're essentially applying a band-aid to a gaping wound and pretending we've solved the problem. Imagine it like...
With the cryptocurrency market being one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing sectors, investors have a wealth of exciting opportunities, but face noteworthy risks. Bitcoin still reigns supreme over the rest of the cryptocurrency market. In the background, a host of other cryptocurrencies—often referred to as “altcoins”—are attempting to garner...
Southeast Asia is buzzing. A young, digitally native population, skyrocketing internet penetration, and a thirst for financial innovation are creating the perfect storm for a tech explosion. And guess what? The fuse is already lit. I’m not only referring to e-commerce or ride-hailing apps. I'm talking about something far more...