Author: JUAN MENDE
Tech & Crypto Enthusiast | IP Lawyer turned Marketer. > Currently driving growth and content strategy as an editor at Cryptopress and other crypto projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex digital projects and clear, engaging content.
What is Katana?
Katana is a yield generation protocol built on the Solana blockchain. It acts as a primitive for decentralized finance (DeFi), offering users a suite of automated options strategies to generate passive income. Instead of relying on traditional liquidity mining rewards that often involve inflationary tokens, Katana focuses on sustainable yield generation derived from options premiums. This approach simplifies complex...
Bitcoin Treasury Trend Gains Momentum
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Over 135 public companies now hold Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury reserve, led by Strategy’s aggressive acquisition strategy.
Strategy (MSTR) raises $2.5B via IPO to acquire 21,021 BTC, pushing its holdings to 628,791 BTC.
Coinbase adds 2,509 BTC in Q2, re-entering the top 10 public company Bitcoin treasuries.
White House releases crypto policy report, lacking details on a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The Bitcoin treasury...
Aztec Amaya on Building “Hard Money Web3” and Scaling Communities – Part I
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In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Aztec Amaya, Chief Strategy Officer at Lunar Digital Assets (LDA) and a pivotal figure in the Web3 space. Amaya, known for his instrumental role in the early days of Polygon (formerly Matic Network) and the launch of QuickSwap, shares his insights on navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized technologies. He dives into LDA’s shift towards sustainable growth and real-world...
Maple Finance: The DeFi Bank for Giants and its New $SYRUP Token
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What is Maple Finance? Maple is a decentralized corporate credit market that provides undercollateralized loans to institutional borrowers like trading firms and market makers.
How it Works: It connects institutional lenders (LPs) with borrowers through lending pools managed by expert “Pool Delegates” who underwrite and manage credit risk.
The $SYRUP Token: $SYRUP is the new, yield-bearing version of Maple’s...
Bitcoin Nears $119K Amid Trump-EU Trade Pact and China Tariff Truce
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The crypto market is currently navigating a complex landscape shaped by recent trade policy developments, particularly the Trump-EU tariffs deal and ongoing US-China tariff negotiations.
Trump-EU Tariffs Deal:On July 27, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with the European Union, setting a 15% tariff on most EU imports, down from a threatened 30%. This deal, confirmed by European Commission President Ursula von der...






