Author: John Smith

On June 3, 2025, Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) introduced a new perpetual called Stride (STRD). The stock will allow investors to get a 10% yield from Bitcoin without buying it directly, while Strategy will get cash to buy more Bitcoin. The new stock received a mixed reception from the crypto community. What is Stride? Following the release of Strife and Strike, Strategy introduced a new preferred stock offering, Series A Preferred Stock Stride (STRD). Stride is a 10% noncallable non-cumulative perpetual. Its fixed dividend of 10% is above Strike’s 8% dividend, but has a lower seniority if compared to…

The Dego Finance token crashed by over 40% on Wednesday, wiping out all gains from the past few months and reviving memories of the recent Mantra collapse. Dego Finance (DEGO) plunged more than 40% on Wednesday, wiping out all gains from the past few months and reviving memories of the recent Mantra (OM) collapse. The sell-off triggered a wave of liquidations. According to CoinGlass, long positions worth more than $650,000 were liquidated, the highest on record for the token. The crash came after over $250,000 worth of DEGO tokens moved to exchanges, ending a ten-day streak of net outflows. DEGO’s…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Polygon, Polkadot investors on edge as prices dip while XYZVerse rockets in huge surge. XYZVerse is quickly turning heads in the memecoin arena with its bold trajectory — from a starting price of $0.0001 to a projected $0.1 target during its presale. With over $13 million already raised and the current price at $0.003333, the project is halfway to its goal. As the presale advances to Stage 13, the next price jump to $0.005 gives early adopters a rare…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Lightchain AI enters Bonus Round after raising $21m, as whales rotate from lagging assets to promising AI utility. Lightchain AI has officially surpassed all presale goals, completing all 15 stages and entering its Bonus Round with nearly $21 million raised at a fixed price of $0.007. This milestone isn’t just a project win, it’s a shift in market behavior. As whale portfolios begin rotating away from slower-moving assets, Lightchain AI is emerging as a high-conviction choice backed by infrastructure,…

U.S. stocks were slightly up in early trading on Wednesday, June 4, as investor sentiment continued to waver. A fresh catalyst weighing on the markets was the latest report showing weak private-sector hiring growth, adding downside pressure to the broader economic outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 95 points higher, as the blue-chip index looked to extend its four-day winning streak. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also edged into positive territory, gaining 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. While stocks could still notch a fifth straight day of gains, sentiment remains fragile. Weaker jobs data, ongoing tariff disputes, and policy…

Shards Protocol has secured $2 million in funding to advance Aura, its Web3 reputation system that turns on-chain activity into reputation and rewards. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Shards Protocol announced that it has raised $2 million in funding backed by Animoca Brands, Kyber Ventures, Yield Guild Games, and others. The capital will primarily fund the development and integration of their flagship product, Aura, within the Web3 ecosystem. Aura is a recognition and reputation layer that converts users’ on-chain activity into verifiable reputation and rewards. Users can flaunt their reputation scores and badges from their Web3 activities right…

Tel Aviv-based DeFi platform PriveX has officially gone live on the COTI mainnet, introducing a new approach to perpetual decentralized trading that prioritizes privacy, automation, and composability. Built for intent-based execution, PriveX enables users to trade more than 300 perpetual pairs with institutional-grade performance, all without exposing trade data on-chain. Operating on COTI’s (COTI) privacy infrastructure, PriveX aims to bring a centralized exchange-like experience to decentralized markets. Trades are executed through a private, intent-based backend powered by Symmio, which sources liquidity from both decentralized and centralized venues, including Binance. This approach protects traders from front-running and strategy leaks, while supporting…

The new Bitget Wallet integration with Solana Pay will target users in Southeast Asia and Latin America. Bitget Wallet is intensifying its efforts to bring crypto payments to millions of people across Southeast Asia and Latin America. On Wednesday, June 4, the wallet integrated with Solana Pay (SOL), enabling instant payments in USDC and Solana for millions of users, the company shared with crypto.news. The integration supports Solana Pay QR codes, specifically optimized for compatibility with national payment systems in Southeast Asia and Latin America, among other regions. Once a payment is made, transactions are settled instantly in the wallet…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bets big on emerging health-tech leader, Tempus AI, with latest multi-million dollar investment. Cathie Wood, the CEO and co-founder of investment firm Ark Invest renowned for her proactive approach to asset maneuvers, is currently diversifying her portfolio with fresh acquisitions. This time, Wood’s focus is turned to the native stock of the health artificial intelligence firm Tempus AI, TEM. On May 28, 2025, Wood’s Ark funds acquired 251,080 TEM, valued at approximately $13.9 million based on the stock’s closing price as of May 30. The purchase followed a short-term dip in Tempus AI’s share price, echoing…

Ethereum is trading within a textbook ascending triangle pattern, hinting at a possible bullish breakout. With price pressing against key resistance, traders are watching for a decisive move that could ignite further upside momentum. Ethereum (ETH) has entered a critical phase within an ascending triangle formation, a pattern widely considered bullish due to its structure of rising lows beneath a horizontal resistance. This tightening range suggests a major breakout may be imminent, especially as ETH approaches the apex of the formation. With resistance at $2,800 and momentum building, the next directional move could be significant. Key technical points Pattern Formation:…