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An altcoin refers to any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. It usually refers to a collection of cryptocurrencies and tokens.

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Jack Dorsey Reluctantly Embraces Stablecoins

In a revealing interview, Block CEO and Bitcoin maximalist Jack Dorsey has openly acknowledged a significant shift in his company’s strategy. Despite his long-held belief that Bitcoin is the internet’s native money protocol, Dorsey confirmed that Block will support stablecoins — driven purely by customer needs and competitive forces. “I don’t like that we’re going to support stablecoins but our customers want to use them,” he stated. “I...

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Shiny Coins #9 – Extreme Fear Lingers but AI Agents & Legacy Protocols Fight Back

Shiny Coins #9 – Extreme Fear Lingers but AI Agents & Legacy Protocols Fight Back

Even with sentiment in the gutter, select AI plays, Bitcoin L2s, and regulatory-boosted legacies are posting the only real heat this week. The crypto market this week stayed icy despite a few green pockets. BTC trades at $68,400 (modest weekly pressure), dominance holds around 58%, and total market cap hovers near $2.38T. The Fear & Greed Index is stuck at 18 (Extreme Fear) — the sort of reading that historically marks bottoms but...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi

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Shiny Coins #8, DeFi & Privacy Coins Defy Extreme Fear

Shiny Coins #8 – DeFi & Privacy Coins Defy Extreme Fear

Bitcoin sits at roughly $65,600 with 57% dominance while the total crypto market cap hovers near $2.3 trillion and the Fear & Greed Index languishes at 13–16 (Extreme Fear). Macro risks—tariffs, softer GDP, and a flight to gold—have kept sentiment cautious, yet selective narratives are firing. DeFi giants just crossed trillion-dollar milestones, privacy coins are surging on-chain, Layer-1s are rebounding hard, and a few resilient memes...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi, Yield farming

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Terraform Labs Administrator Sues Jane Street for Alleged Insider Trading in 2022 Terra Collapse

Terraform Labs Administrator Sues Jane Street for Alleged Insider Trading in 2022 Terra Collapse

Todd Snyder, Terraform Labs’ liquidation administrator, filed suit against Jane Street, co-founder Robert Granieri, and employees Bryce Pratt and Michael Huang for alleged insider trading. Claims center on a Jane Street-linked wallet withdrawing 85 million UST from Curve3pool within 10 minutes of Terraform’s unannounced 150 million UST withdrawal on May 7, 2022. The moves allegedly hastened TerraUSD’s loss of peg and the broader...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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Hyperliquid Defies Market Rout With Surging Growth

In a year defined by steep declines across the digital asset landscape, one platform has emerged as a rare bright spot: Hyperliquid. The decentralized exchange, trading under the ticker HYPE, has posted a remarkable 24% gain year-to-date, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle to hold ground. For investors battered by the broader downturn, Hyperliquid’s resilience is more than a curiosity—it is a signal of where capital may be flowing in the...

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