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Consensus Hong Kong Unveils 2026 Speaker Lineup Featuring Binance, Solana Foundation, Grayscale, J.P. Morgan

Consensus Hong Kong returns bigger in 2026.

Feb 04, 2026

Still Birbish? Is giving CT exactly what it wants actually good for the project?

Moonbirds’ $BIRB launch highlights the structural tension between short-term liquidity demands and long-term incentive alignment in NFT tokenomics. The market reaction suggests that neither instant unlocks nor extended vesting offers a clear solution to balancing community expectations and price stability.

Feb 04, 2026

Crypto Is Going Public: 5 IPOs to Watch in 2026

A new wave of crypto companies is preparing to go public as regulatory conditions improve and private capital options narrow. These IPOs signal the industry’s broader shift from speculative platforms toward regulated financial infrastructure.

Feb 04, 2026

From Wallets to Wrench Attacks: A Story Ledger Can’t Escape

Ledger is preparing for a U.S. IPO amid strong institutional interest, despite a history of security incidents and evolving product strategy.

Feb 04, 2026

2025 Epic Showdown: DEX vs CEX

4,319 Data Points Reviewed: Has DEX Truly Turned the Tables?

Jan 21, 2026

Polygon Bought Companies for $250M, Then Laid Off 30%. Something Changed

Polygon’s 30% layoffs alongside $250M in acquisitions signal a strategic retreat from the L2 arms race and a pivot into regulated stablecoin payments. It’s a high-risk bet to trade protocol mindshare for real revenue while TradFi is already moving in.

Jan 16, 2026

This Is What the End of InfoFi Looks Like

The InfoFi era collapsed the moment attention became yield. X’s API ban simply exposed the truth: once posting is incentivized, quality dies and noise wins.

Jan 16, 2026

Former CSRC Official Yao Qian Took 2,000 ETH Bribe, Hid Funds in Disguised Hardware Wallets

Peak value exceeded RMB 60 million; funds were stored in hardware wallets disguised as everyday objects, including a TV remote.

Jan 15, 2026

The Moon Hotel, Backed by Nvidia and Y Combinator

Nvidia and YC-backed startup GRU Space, led by a 22-year-old founder with just two employees, is charging million-dollar deposits to build a lunar hotel by 2032. The ambitious plan bets on becoming essential infrastructure for a government-mandated Moon base.

Jan 14, 2026

Stablecoin-Centric Infrastructure PhotonPay Secures Tens of Millions in Series B Led by IDG Capital

PhotonPay raises a Series B led by IDG Capital to scale its stablecoin-powered global financial rails, already moving $30B+ annually while cutting cross-border payment costs by 75%.

Jan 09, 2026

Top Pre-TGE Perp DEXs to Watch in 2026

Perp DEX tokens are poised for a major breakout in 2026, as pre-TGE projects with strong on-chain volume begin to attract significant attention following Lighter’s successful launch.

Jan 08, 2026

A Guide to the XMAQUINA Launch on Virtuals Titan: Bringing Robotics Equity On-Chain

XMAQUINA ($DEUS) is the first project launched under Virtuals’ Titan mode, offering retail investors on-chain exposure to early-stage humanoid robotics companies through a DAO-backed equity model.

Jan 08, 2026

Inside the Pump.fun Lawsuit: 15,000 Messages, One Whistleblower, No Answers Yet

What began as small retail losses on a meme coin platform has escalated into a sweeping class action alleging a coordinated fraud involving Pump.fun, Solana, and Jito, raising fundamental questions about decentralization and whether fair launches are truly fair. The outcome now depends on whether thousands of internal chat logs demonstrate conspiracy or simply reflect aggressive but lawful business practices.

Jan 05, 2026

ICO is Dead: A Review of the Kaito Launchpad

Data from the Kaito Launchpad shows that ICOs no longer function as long-term investment vehicles. In a market dominated by liquidity dynamics and power-law outcomes, holding has become a structurally losing strategy.

Dec 30, 2025

The Great 2025 Crypto Prediction Audit: Who Nailed It and Who Got Rekt?

Our review shows that while experts correctly identified macro trends and policy shifts, they largely failed on specific numbers, suggesting these reports serve better as sentiment indicators than investment guides.

Dec 29, 2025