Cryptocurrency vs Traditional Investments: What’s the Difference?
Cryptocurrency and traditional investments differ in three core ways: how they are regulated, how much their prices swing, and who controls the asset once you ...
Articles by Darlene Lleno
Coinbase SEC Settlement Ends Gensler-Era FOIA Fight
Coinbase SEC settlement talks ended Wednesday with the agency agreeing to pay $150,000 in attorney fees and release two withheld documents. The deal closes a Freedom of Information Act fight that began in 2024 over how the SEC handled records requests from the Gary Gensler era.
by Darlene Lleno
Crypto Fraud Seizure Tops $25M in DOJ Forfeiture Push
A crypto fraud seizure worth more than $25 million was filed by U.S. prosecutors on July 21, 2026, targeting five romance and investment scam networks. The case adds to over $800 million recovered by the DOJ's Scam Center Strike Force since November 2025.
by Darlene Lleno
Rune Christensen: MakerDAO Co-Founder Running Sky Today
Rune Christensen co-founded MakerDAO in 2015 and built its Dai stablecoin into one of crypto's largest decentralized dollar assets. He later rebuilt the protocol into Sky, and by 2025 helped push its annualized profit to $338 million.
by Darlene Lleno
Tokenized Intel Stock Joins Backpack’s Solana Lineup
Tokenized Intel stock may be joining Backpack Securities' Solana lineup, following five confirmed equity launches since June 2026. The listing remains unconfirmed by Backpack or any approved outlet.
by Darlene Lleno
Bitcoin Whale Short Now $150 From Liquidation
Bitcoin whale short worth $74,547,000 is now just $150 from liquidation after opening at 40x leverage. The razor-thin buffer means a small price tick could trigger a forced close within hours
by Darlene Lleno
ETHToronto 2026 Unites Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum Leaders
ETHToronto 2026 is taking place today, July 22, 2026, in Toronto as part of Canada Crypto Week. The developer conference features speakers from the Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, Arbitrum, and Animoca Brands.
by Darlene Lleno
Jesse Powell: From Mt. Gox’s Warning to Kraken’s IPO Bet
Jesse Powell is the co-founder and chairman of Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange he built after watching Mt. Gox collapse. He stepped down as CEO in 2022 and remains Kraken's largest shareholder as parent company Payward moves toward a 2026 IPO.
by Darlene Lleno
Andrew Cuomo OKX Board Appointment: What It Means for Crypto
The Andrew Cuomo OKX board appointment makes the former New York governor a director at the crypto exchange, building on his advisory role there since 2023. Cuomo will also co-chair OKX's joint venture with Intercontinental Exchange, aimed at connecting traditional and digital asset markets.
by Darlene Lleno
Zilliqa ZIL Theft Prompts Exchange Transfer Freeze
Zilliqa confirmed on July 20, 2026, that ZIL tokens were stolen from a cold wallet belonging to an undisclosed exchange partner, according to Cointelegraph. The ...
by Darlene Lleno
Vietnam Crypto Fine: $1,900 Penalty for Unlicensed Trading
Vietnam will fine unlicensed crypto traders up to $1,900 starting Sept. 1, 2026 under Decree No. 284/2026/NĐ-CP. It's the first Vietnamese rule to penalize individual traders, not just platforms.
by Darlene Lleno
Felix Xu: From Wall Street Analyst to CEO of ARPA Network
Felix Xu is the co-founder and CEO of ARPA Network, a decentralized computation platform he built after leaving a venture investing role at Fosun Group. Since 2018, Felix Xu has grown ARPA beyond privacy-focused computing into verifiable randomness, powering Randcast's use across gaming, DeFi, and AI systems.
by Darlene Lleno
Kraken Crypto Options Launch Skips Crypto Collateral
Kraken's new Kraken Crypto Option is now live on Kraken Pro, letting professional traders open Bitcoin and Ether positions without posting crypto as collateral. The USD-settled contracts sit in the same account traders already use for spot and futures, removing a barrier that has held back retail adoption of crypto options.
by Darlene Lleno
France Blocks Polymarket Ahead of World Cup Final
Smartphone displaying blocked access message on a fintech platform with a blurred government building background.
by Darlene Lleno
Tether USDT Ban Risk Grows as GENIUS Act Deadline Nears
The Tether USDT ban may lose U.S. exchange access by 2028 unless it overhauls reserves to meet GENIUS Act rules. Here's what's at stake for holders.
