Solana SOL vs Ethereum ETH: Liquid staking dominance myths vs facts
Lido controls 30.3% of Ethereum Beacon chain deposits while Jito leads Solana liquid staking with $1.24 billion in TVL. Ethereum offers a 1.8% real yield after…
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The original chain
Bitcoin
Bitcoin miner divergence in the 2026 post-halving cycle
Bitcoin mining companies face diverging fates as Marathon Digital reports declining daily production despite revenue growth. While Riot Platforms leverages Texas energy…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Chainlink CCIP expands through Swift and Bottomline integrations
Chainlink CCIP secured $85 billion in total cross-chain token value in Q3 2026 as BitGo migrated $7.7 billion in Wrapped Bitcoin. The network expands its reach through…
Open finance
DeFi
Ether.fi eETH vs Renzo ezETH comparison
Ether.fi reduces EigenLayer exposure to under 1% to mitigate slashing risks, while Renzo faces potential REZ token sell pressure from governance unlocks. Symbiotic…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
The UK crypto registration deadline and the shift to European licensing
The FCA registration deadline forces UK crypto firms to meet strict new standards or face operational pauses. While only 33 firms have reached approval status, major…
Binance vs Coinbase: Comparing regulatory shifts and trading fees
Binance maintains a massive lead with $127 billion in on-chain assets and $16.8 billion in 2024 revenue, while Coinbase manages 84.5% of the US spot BTC ETF market.…
The economic divide in the European crypto market
Kraken maintains $399.71 million in spot liquidity while the bankruptcy of Knaken highlights the risks of failing to secure MiCA authorization. Coinbase utilizes a…
Strict FCA timelines and low approval rates shape UK crypto landscape
The FCA has approved only 15 per cent of the 265 crypto applications submitted since 2020 due to high regulatory barriers. Firms face a February 28, 2027, deadline to…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
The tightening squeeze on Celestia’s modular dominance
Celestia faces economic pressure as TIA inflation drops to 2.5% and competition from EigenDA intensifies. While Celestia offers a 30-day average DA cost of $0.0188 per…
Starknet appchain growth and competitor hurdles
Starknet achieves Stage 1 ZK-Rollup status and expands appchain utility through Paradex, while facing market volatility following a 127 million STRK supply release.…
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