Blockchain

This article examines the classic collapse of May 2022, when UST lost its peg in just 72 hours, erasing $40 billion in market value and sending LUNA from $116 to zero. It also highlights the pivotal lawsuits filed by Terraform liquidator Todd Snyder against Jump Trading (seeking $4 billion in compensation) and Jane Street during 2025–2026, providing new insights into the institutional battles behind the algorithmic stablecoin crisis.

As of February 26, 2026, on-chain data shows that Vitalik has sold 17,196 ETH in total, which has attracted considerable market attention. This article examines his original holdings, current balance, and annual sell-off history to assess the true impact.

In response to the "AI-induced global economic collapse by 2028" hypothesis put forward by Citrini Research, David Mattin offers a radically different interpretive framework: AI is not only destroying the income side but is dismantling the cost side even faster. As intelligence and energy become abundantly available, traditional metrics such as GDP and unemployment rates are losing their relevance. This article introduces "intellectual output per unit of energy" as a new yardstick for rethinking deflationary prosperity and the post-human economic transformation in the age of AI.

Indiana House Bill 1042 has cleared both chambers and now awaits the governor’s approval. The legislation permits public retirement funds to invest in crypto assets and protects individual access to digital assets, positioning it as a key development in state-level Bitcoin rights legislation across the United States.

As gold prices climb to record highs and the costs and barriers of holding physical bullion continue to rise, digital gold tokens such as XAUT and PAXG have become key tools for investors seeking gold exposure within the blockchain ecosystem. Both are backed 1:1 by physical gold, yet they differ significantly in issuance structure, custody and audit transparency, market liquidity, regulatory oversight, as well as fee models and redemption mechanisms. Understanding these differences allows investors to allocate digital gold assets in a more disciplined and informed way.

A comprehensive analysis of the 2022 Luna collapse, objectively examining the structural causes and market impact behind the $40 billion loss. This includes the breakdown of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin mechanism, the resulting liquidity crunch, controversies surrounding institutions like Jane Street, and updates on related legal proceedings.

BlackRock has connected its $2.2 billion tokenized Treasury fund, BUIDL, to UniswapX and has, for the first time, acquired UNI governance tokens. This article examines the underlying compliance mechanisms, liquidity structure, and governance objectives, shedding light on how DeFi is transitioning from experimental finance to a foundational infrastructure trusted by institutions.

Chainlink plays a crucial role in Web3 applications by bridging real world information and blockchain smart contracts. It allows contracts to rely on off chain data to execute complex logic while still preserving deterministic execution.

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that brings real-world off-chain data, secure computation results, and external system states onto blockchains.

Not all market pullbacks are equal opportunities. This article distinguishes between systemic and idiosyncratic pullbacks, pointing out that amid the AI-driven downturn in software stocks, many declines are not merely emotional overreactions but a reassessment of business models and moats. Before bottom-fishing, investors must determine: is this a matter of time, or a matter of fundamentals?

From free groceries to X platform meme wars, the competition between Polymarket and Kalshi has long transcended product and compliance disputes, evolving into a meticulously engineered battle for attention. This article chronicles the timeline of the two prediction markets' long-standing rivalry, analyzing how regulation, marketing, and traffic have jointly driven up trading volumes and valuations.

Amid global credit pressures and financial restructuring, precious metals like gold and silver are regaining investor focus. This article analyzes their value logic, financialization path, and role in modern portfolios from the intersection of TradFi, blockchain, and crypto finance, and explores how ordinary investors can choose suitable participation methods across different systems based on real-world product forms.

Stable is a Layer 1 blockchain jointly launched by Bitfinex and Tether. It uses USDT as the native gas asset and supports free peer to peer USDT transfers.

Web4 is an ultra intelligent environment capable of sensing, understanding, and predicting user needs in real time. It is not only decentralized, but also highly autonomous and equipped with emotional understanding, forming a symbiotic ecosystem. Humans shift from being direct operators to designers and boundary setters, while on-chain AI agents become the primary actors.

Derive.xyz co-founder Nick Forster breaks down the three major barriers that have kept on-chain options far behind perpetual futures’ $170 billion weekly trading volume—spot liquidity, institutional participation, and the prior maturity of the futures market—while revealing the key catalysts for institutional entry in 2026.