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The finish line may be near, but the road is full of obstacles—including bad human intentions.

The makers of Solana NFT marketplace Tensor are teasing a new SocialFi app called Vector.fun, which could be poised to take on Pump.fun.

Bitwise’s acquisition of Attestant Limited will enable it to offer new staking-focused products to Its investors. 

Elon Musk said Wednesday that Dogecoin’s odd tokenomics actually work in the meme coin’s favor, which one DOGE founder agreed with.

Polymarket says that founder and CEO Shayne Coplan was the target of “political retribution” after FBI agents reportedly raided his apartment.

Tap-to-earn Telegram game MemeFi offers a last chance for players to juice their airdrop allocations. Here’s how.

Crypto majors mixed, BTC leads at $88,000. DOGE-related memes soar after Trump appoints Elon & Vivek to the post. PNUT runs to $1.7B in the wake, #1 Pump Fun coin. PayPal integrates LayerZero tech for PYUSD transfers. McDonald’s teases collab with Doodles, NFTs rally.

Think you’re “too late” to Bitcoin? Amid fresh price peaks, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues that the asset still has a long way to go.

Dogecoin was once a joke, but the meme coin gained traction after Elon Musk backed it. Now he’s set to co-lead a D.O.G.E. government agency. Here’s a look back.

Decrypt’s AI agent analyzed a huge amount of boxing data and thinks Mike Tyson has a shot against the much younger Jake Paul. Here’s why.

The Consensys-incubated Ethereum network Linea is now governed by a nonprofit association, with a token coming in early 2025.

Described as the “most memeable meme coin in existence,” Ethereum token PEPE has become one of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world.

Dogecoin has been soaring, but these newer animal meme coins are massively outpacing DOGE in terms of gains this week.

Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation, talked to Decrypt’s Stephen Graves at Web Summit about the incoming Trump administration’s stance on crypto, Algorand staking and how crypto can integrate with AI.

“The new Administration seems poised to bring much needed clarity to the regulation of digital assets in the United States,” according to ARK Invest.

Robinhood pared back its crypto listings amid an industry-wide crackdown last year, but it’s brought a couple back—along with newcomers.

Legendary games like Pac-Man and Tetris are running on Bitcoin and beyond, but what does that even mean? Here’s what you need to know.

Mobile strategy game Fableborne is jumping from Avalanche to Ronin, citing the Ethereum gaming network’s strong built-in community.

“The feedback from experienced traders has been very positive,” one of the bank’s execs said in the announcement.

Bitcoin’s “parabolic” price rise reflects the new lack of ambiguity around crypto’s status, said Kathleen Breitman.

Herman Narula, CEO of gaming technology startup Improbable, joined Decrypt’s Stephen Graves at Web Summit to talk about its new Somnia layer-1 blockchain, the roadmap for Bored Ape metaverse Otherside, and crypto’s “resurgence” following the U.S. election.

“The market is putting all its chips on the table for an XRP ETF approval and a less hostile SEC,” one analyst told Decrypt.

Tokyo-based Metaplanet has more than doubled its Bitcoin while the value of its holdings has soared amid a renewed bull market.

Prosecutors are working to recover FTX-related crypto assets that have doubled in value since December 2023.

The agency aims to streamline the U.S. government by cutting bureaucracy, reducing costs, and creating a leaner, more accountable structure.

Solana has continued to peck away at Ethereum, beating out the number two blockchain in key metrics along the way.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan expects Bitcoin to breach $100,000 by year’s end and $200,000 by the end of 2025.

The meme coin was created as a joke in 2013, but analysts say Dogecoin has a serious chance at making a Wall Street debut.

AI education firm Genius Group plans to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset, with an aim to have the coin make up 90% of its treasury. 

Hedge fund heavyweight Scott Bessent, if appointed to lead the Treasury, would play a major role in overseeing a prospective U.S. government Bitcoin stockpile.