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Jennifer Sanasie is an executive producer and senior anchor at CoinDesk, with over a decade of journalism experience across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Beyond media, she has worked closely with Web3 companies on marketing, content, and business strategy.Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Master of Laws in Innovation and Technology from the University of Toronto, a BA in Media Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Journalism Diploma from Humber College.She owns BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, G7, and DCNT. She also holds a mix of NFTs, altcoins and memecoins worth under…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Ethereum’s (ETH) dominance as the foundational layer faces a nuanced challenge. While it focuses on making its underlying tech better and faster, other networks, primarily Solana (SOL) in this case, have seen a huge growth in the number of apps people can use. This makes us wonder whether Ethereum’s current way of doing things is helping or hurting its ability to attract and keep the people who build these apps. New app ideas face many tough questions…

Introduction The blockchain space continues to evolve rapidly, with platforms pushing innovation in scalability, interoperability, and real-world adoption. In 2024, several top blockchain platforms are revolutionizing technology across various sectors, from decentralized finance (DeFi) and gaming to supply chain and enterprise solutions. Below, we explore the leading platforms shaping the industry’s future. Ethereum 2.0 – Scaling Decentralized Applications Ethereum, the pioneer in smart contract platforms, has been undergoing significant upgrades. The transition to Ethereum 2.0 introduces sharding, which drastically increases transaction throughput while maintaining its decentralized security. With the shift from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), Ethereum becomes more energy-efficient…

55DTTM Operations, the company handling U.S. President Donald Trump’s intellectual property rights, has filed a trademark application related to NFTs and the metaverse.The application, submitted on February 24, includes digital and virtual technologies. It covers software for managing cryptocurrency transactions, smart contracts, and market analysis secured by NFTs.It also mentions software for minting, collecting, and verifying NFTs, along with tools for authenticating digital images, videos, and certificates.Additionally, the filing includes digital representations of clothing, footwear, eyewear, and accessories for use in virtual spaces. It also details an online marketplace for NFT-authenticated assets, as well as stores offering both virtual and physical…

TL;DR NEIRO defied the ongoing correction in the meme coin niche with a daily gain of 3.5% and a whopping triple-digit surge over the past month, prompting analysts to forecast a further breakout. Its bull run happened shortly after Wintermute scooped up a significant amount of NEIRO tokens. More Upside Ahead? After rallying in the past several days, the meme coin sector experienced a substantial pullback in the past 24 hours. Its market capitalization plunged to around $75 billion, representing a 7.5% daily decline. Numerous leading memes, including Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Pepe (PEPE), Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Peanut the Squirrel…

The ETH/BTC ratio mounted a comeback in May, reversing months of Ethereum‘s relentless underperformance against Bitcoin. After reaching an 11-month low of 0.01805 on April 21, ETH/BTC surged to 0.02501 by May 15, marking a 38.6% recovery in less than a month and a 17% rise in the past seven days. The sharp ascent marks Ethereum’s first showing of relative strength since early February and reopens the question of whether ETH can regain at least some lost ground after a difficult start to 2025. The ETH/BTC rebound came as ETH cleared the $2,000 psychological barrier for the first time since…

Introduction Blockchain technology has evolved beyond cryptocurrency, offering secure, transparent, and decentralized solutions across industries. However, the way access is controlled and data is shared varies significantly between public and private blockchains. Understanding these differences is crucial for businesses and developers choosing the right model for their applications. What is a Public Blockchain? Public blockchains are Permissionless Distributed Ledgers (PDLs), meaning anyone can participate, view transactions, and validate blocks without requiring special permissions. Bitcoin and Ethereum are prime examples—any user can join the network, run a node, mine blocks, and contribute to the consensus mechanism. Key Features of Public Blockchains:…

Though it has just been seven weeks since its March 19 debut on Solana’s Pump.fun launchpad, PumpSwap has already processed more than $18 billion in trades and pushed its total value locked past $100 million.Daily trading this month has consistently stayed above $500 million, with nearly 500,000 wallets active on May 5, according to Dune Analytics—a 30 percent jump since April that defies earlier warnings of a memecoin cooldown.A big part of the activity is coming from traders jumping in and out of new tokens quickly, helped by fast and simple crypto wallets that connect directly to Solana apps. With…

The Internet Capital Markets (ICM) tokens have flooded the market lately. Businesses and developers have launched around 12,000 app tokens in the past three days, leaving investors scrambling to keep up. Amid this surge, an expert has argued that these tokens represent Attention Capital Markets (ACM) and not Internet Capital Markets.  He also outlined strategies for capitalizing on the meta’s potential and highlighting its long-term opportunities.  How to Assess Internet Capital Markets Tokens: Expert  Shares 6 Factors Yash Agarwal, co-founder of SendAI, shared his detailed analysis on X (formerly Twitter). He explained that the Internet Capital Markets imply real ownership…

Key Takeaways Avenir Group increased its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust to 14.7 million shares worth $691 million. Goldman Sachs remains the largest IBIT investor with 30.8 million shares after a 28% increase in holdings. Share this article Avenir Group, Asia’s largest Bitcoin ETF investor, increased its holdings in BlackRock’s flagship crypto fund, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new SEC disclosure.The Hong Kong-based institutional family office reported holding approximately 14.7 million IBIT shares valued at $691 million as of March 31, up from 11.3 million at the end of last…