What Survives the Hype? Pauline Shangett on Memecoins, Web3, and the ChangeNOW Approach

As memecoins experience another downturn, many declare the era over. Yet for Pauline Shangett, CSO of non-custodial exchange ChangeNOW, the memecoin cycle isn’t dead – it’s adapting. In this in-depth conversation with Bitcoin.com, Shangett argues that while most memecoins will fade, others are maturing into full ecosystems. She explores how Web3 must regulate itself, why … Read more

Strategy Adds $472M in BTC, Now Holds Over 600,000 Bitcoins

On Monday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced that his company purchased another 4,225 BTC to add to its stash. Strategy, the bitcoin and business intelligence (BI) firm, has acquired 4,225 BTC, according to an X post from the company’s founder, Michael Saylor. The news follows the subtle hint he gave on Sunday, which showed the … Read more

Sharplink Expands Its Ethereum Investment, Increasing Total Holdings to 270,000 ETH

Sharplink Gaming has acquired 10,000 ETH directly from the Ethereum Foundation and continues to purchase aggressively, pushing its total holdings to 270,000 ETH. Major Purchases Make Sharplink Gaming the Largest Public ETH Holder Sharplink Gaming (Nasdaq: SBET), the largest public company to adopt ethereum as its core treasury asset, announced the direct purchase of 10,000 … Read more

Bank of England on a Collision Course With the US: Banks Should Not Issue Stablecoins

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, warned about the dangers of banks issuing stablecoins, stating that they would remove money from the banking system. His stance contrasts with that of the Trump administration, which views stablecoins as a tool to extend dollar hegemony. Bank of England Governor Warns About Banks Issuing Stablecoins Stablecoins … Read more

High-Risk Trader’s $334M Short Positions Wiped out as BTC Surges Past $123,000

On July 14, a high-risk trader incurred significant losses as $334 million in short bets were liquidated within three hours. High-Risk Trader’s Losses Draw Comparisons to James Wynn A high-risk trader known as Falllling had massive short bets worth $334 million liquidated in just three hours. According to the crypto analytics firm Lookonchain, the liquidated … Read more