Author: Michael Johnson

94% of meme coin holders also invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum later. US leads in meme coin adoption, with 31% starting their crypto journey with them. Meme coins now have a combined market cap of $74.4 billion. Meme coins are no longer just a punchline in the crypto world. A new study by Gemini suggests these internet-born tokens are now the entry point for over 30% of new cryptocurrency users across key markets like the US, UK, and Australia. According to the State of Crypto 2025 report, meme coins such as Dogecoin and PEPE are not only attracting first-time investors…

Ethereum price climbed 5% to break to highs of $2,680 and rank among the top gainers on the day. The gains came as SharpLink Gaming announced plans to buy $425 million worth of ETH. SharpLink is adopting ETH as its primary treasury strategy. Ethereum price rose more than 5% on Tuesday as the top altcoin benefited from an upside spark triggered by SharpLink Gaming’s announcement that it would be buying $425 million worth of ETH as part of its treasury strategy. The price of ETH, which hovered below $2,530 earlier in the day, rose to above $2,680, with the price…

Solana’s current funding rate sits at -0.0002%, signalling short pressure. Solana DEX volumes fell behind Ethereum earlier this year. Accumulation of SOL suggests long-term investor confidence remains. Standard Chartered has cautioned that Solana (SOL) could underperform Ethereum (ETH) due to fading meme coin activity, a key driver of Solana’s on-chain volume in recent quarters. While Solana has proven its technical capabilities, particularly during the recent meme coin trading boom—the bank now sees a risk of underutilisation as seasonal trends shift. According to the bank’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, Ethereum’s broader adoption and institutional partnerships place it in…

Token price is now $0.0377, with each stage pushing the price 5% higher. It’s the first meme coin ICO ever built on Bitcoin’s Layer 2. PEP-20 token standard allows meme coin trading directly on BTC. Bitcoin Pepe is rapidly reshaping the meme coin landscape with its revolutionary layer 2 built on the Bitcoin network. Having raised $11,609,082 during its ongoing presale, this bold new project combines Solana-style speed with Bitcoin’s unmatched security. With the current token price at $0.0377, the countdown is on before the presale ends and the token lists on major centralised exchanges on 31 May. As the…

Cryptocurrencies have seen a sudden dip as Trump proposes a 50% tariff on EU goods. Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped by 4% while Ethereum (ETH) has dropped by over 3%. As the market braces for tariffs’ impact, the recently held TRUMP memecoin gala dinner has stirred controversy and market volatility. The cryptocurrency market, known for its volatility, is now facing fresh uncertainty as US President Donald Trump intensifies global tariff negotiations, sending shockwaves through both traditional and digital financial systems. Bitcoin (BTC), which recently hit an all-time high of $111,814, has become increasingly sensitive to geopolitical developments, with its price movements…

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, live since May 7, marks a major leap in staking, scalability, and smart wallet functionality. Pectra slashed blob fees and doubled blob capacity, significantly enhancing Ethereum’s scalability and rollup efficiency. ETH market cap soared 42% post-upgrade, fueled by investor confidence and rising futures market interest. Ethereum’s long-awaited Pectra upgrade has already made its mark on the Proof-of-Stake network.  Pectra – a portmanteau of Prague (execution layer) and Electra (consensus layer) upgrades intended to deliver a raft of significant improvements – has occupied an oversized presence in the Ethereum mindshare since going live on May 7. And it’s…

Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum’s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security. But being the most secure platform in the crypto ecosystem isn’t enough. Ethereum’s ambition is far greater: to be civilization-scale infrastructure that securely underpins the internet and global economy, surpassing the safety and trustworthiness of the world’s legacy systems. Today we are announcing the Trillion Dollar Security initiative, an ecosystem-wide effort to upgrade Ethereum’s security to help bring the world onchain. Reaching “Trillion Dollar security”…

Bitwise CIO makes a case for diversified crypto investment in different assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. He compares it to 2004, when Google was the leading internet company, though Netflix made the most money for investors in a 21-year period. He equates Blockchain to the internet, saying the technology can be used for different purposes, like the internet. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan makes the case for diversified crypto investment, even as he hails Bitcoin as an important asset.  Hougan said that while “Bitcoin is the king of crypto assets”, citing that it is the largest cryptocurrency, while…

Bitwise CIO makes a case for diversified crypto investment in different assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. He compares it to 2004, when Google was the leading internet company, though Netflix made the most money for investors in a 21-year period. He equates Blockchain to the internet, saying the technology can be used for different purposes, like the internet. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan makes the case for diversified crypto investment, even as he hails Bitcoin as an important asset.  Hougan said that while “Bitcoin is the king of crypto assets”, citing that it is the largest cryptocurrency, while…

Bitwise CIO makes a case for diversified crypto investment in different assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. He compares it to 2004, when Google was the leading internet company, though Netflix made the most money for investors in a 21-year period. He equates Blockchain to the internet, saying the technology can be used for different purposes, like the internet. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan makes the case for diversified crypto investment, even as he hails Bitcoin as an important asset.  Hougan said that while “Bitcoin is the king of crypto assets”, citing that it is the largest cryptocurrency, while…