Bitcoin and gold are structurally becoming key components of investor portfolios, according to JPMorgan analysts. As a result, the debasement trade, driven by concerns over inflation and fiat currency ...

Danny Park is an East Asia reporter at The Block writing on topics including Web3 developments and crypto regulations in the region. He was formerly a reporter at Forkast.News, where he actively ...

Vishal Chawla is The Block’s Crypto Ecosystems Editor and has spent over seven years covering tech protocols, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Vishal can be reached on ...

Crypto wallet Phantom clarified it has no plans to launch a token in response to rumors that circulated following the recent launch of social features on the app. Phantom also announced in December it ...

BlackRock’s IBIT fund has seen its net asset value decline week-over-week for the past two (shortened) weeks, a first-of-its-kind streak for the market’s largest spot Bitcoin ETF. Overall, U.S.-based ...

Coinbase in October acquired the Cyprus unit of European brokerage Bux, securing an EU MiFID II license that will allow the company to expand its derivatives offerings to select EU countries. The ...

DEX futures surge to record high as December sees 10.17% of CEX trade volume shift onchain. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. In December, DEX futures trade ...

The GMCI Meme index represents broader market trends rather than specific token performance. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. The GMCI Meme index emerged as ...

The IRS has moved crypto tax reporting rules back to Dec. 31 to let brokers adapt to new regulations. The new rule required users to choose tax accounting methods for crypto assets unavailable on ...

In 2024, cryptocurrency hacks resulted in nearly $2.2 billion stolen — an increase of more than 22% from the $1.8 billion in 2023. Notable hacks targeted centralized exchanges such as DMM Bitcoin, ...

Jesse Pollak stated on X that Base is “looking into” bringing COIN to the Coinbase-incubated layer 2 in 2025. The head of Base and Coinbase Wallet clarified, however, that there are currently “no ...

The monthly volume of Polymarket grew at a rate of 66.5% throughout 2024. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. Polymarket had a stellar year in 2024, achieving ...