Donna Wang

Institutional DeFi Adoption Hinges on Execution Certainty, Not Just High Yields The siren song of high yields has long been the primary marketing tool for many decentralized finance protocols. Visions of double and triple-digit annual returns have captured the imagination of retail speculators, creating a narrative that DeFi is a digital Wild West for yield […]

Balancer Protocol Faces Significant Exploit Resulting in Over 116 Million Dollars in Outflows The decentralized finance protocol Balancer is currently experiencing a significant exploit, leading to the movement of more than 116 million dollars worth of staked Ether tokens to a new wallet address. This incident has triggered a wave of outflows from the platform

Bitcoin Price Touches $111,000 But Trader Anxiety Remains High A sudden weekend rally propelled the price of Bitcoin to a new high for November, briefly touching the $111,000 mark. However, the celebratory mood was quickly tempered by a wave of skepticism from traders who questioned the longevity of this upward move. The optimism was undercut

Corporate Stablecoin Race Heats Up with Citi and Western Union at the Helm The race to bring corporate stablecoins to the mainstream is accelerating, with major financial institutions like Citi and Western Union positioning themselves at the forefront of this new digital asset frontier. This movement from Wall Street giants signals a significant shift in

Institutional funds entering the cryptocurrency market are expected to flow toward older, more established altcoins, according to a recent analysis. These so-called dinosaur cryptocurrencies, with their long track records and proven resilience, are seen as safer bets for major financial institutions. An analyst explained that large investment firms and asset managers are inherently risk-averse. When

Global Banking Regulators Consider Easing Crypto Rules for Banks Banks could soon find it easier to hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and stablecoins. International banking regulators are reportedly preparing to revise their strict standards on how banks interact with digital assets. This potential shift signals a significant change in the official perception of crypto within the

XRP Price Continues to Struggle Ahead of Ripple Swell Event Despite the approaching Ripple Swell conference, a gathering typically watched closely by the XRP community, the digital asset continues to face downward pressure. Market data indicates that investor sentiment remains bearish, with analysts warning that the price could test significantly lower levels in the near

Zcash Soars to Become Top Privacy Coin Amid Market Downturn In a week where much of the cryptocurrency market faced downward pressure, Zcash stood out with a remarkable rally, surging 45 percent to claim the title of the most valuable privacy-focused digital asset. This impressive performance pushed its market valuation to approximately 6.2 billion dollars,

The EUs Two Tier Encryption Vision is Digital Feudalism A new proposal from the European Union called ProtectEU is causing significant alarm among privacy advocates and technologists. The mandate would require private communication services to implement on device scanning of messages and files before they are encrypted. This creates a fundamental split in how security

Nordic Bank That Once Shunned Crypto to Soon Offer a Bitcoin ETP In a significant policy reversal, Nordea Bank, the largest financial services group in the Nordic region, is reportedly preparing to offer its clients exposure to a Bitcoin exchange-traded product. This move comes just years after the institution took a notably hardline stance against