Dare Market has officially launched its innovative Solana challenge platform, designed to monetize viral stunts and challenges. The project aims to connect content creators with audiences who finance the challenges using cryptocurrency. Isla Rose Perfito, founder and CEO of Dare Market, described the platform as “the internet on steroids” in statements, claiming it offers the two things this generation wants most: money and fame.
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Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.
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The ECB wants to start the digital euro in 2029 and will keep working on it until then. That timeline forces banks, custodians, treasury teams and traders to plan now for how a state-run digital coin could pull money from bank deposits, stablecoins or crypto. The next few years become a preparation window to align rules, tech and market practices ahead of launch.
Ethereum’s long-term holders (LTHs) have begun a significant wave of selling in October, marking the largest such exit since July. With ETH trading near the US$4,000 level and network activity showing signs of fatigue, the market now faces a critical inflection point for the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Pi Coin (PI) has experienced notable recent volatility. The digital asset posted an impressive 30% weekly rally. This move coincides with progress in its mainnet migration. Furthermore, the market’s reaction to a false rumor highlighted the token’s sensitivity. The Pi Coin price increase mainnet migration continues to capture investor attention. The volatility was amplified by false news. The original source was a community post briefly circulated through the OKX news feed, which erroneously claimed SWIFT integration. Pi Coin’s price reached a recent high of $0.2933 on Monday. This move represented an increase of over 37% from its monthly lows. The…
The price of Ether (ETH) is consolidating above the key psychological level of $4,000. This movement occurs as the on-chain intelligence firm Arkham reported significant activity. According to Arkham’s analysis, the firm BitMine, linked to the well-known analyst Tom Lee, is “buying the dip.” This action, where Ether holds above $4,000, is generating notable interest among spot and derivatives traders.
The Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) recently reported a significant milestone. The country experienced a 30% increase in cryptocurrency reporting in Norway this year. More than 73,000 taxpayers disclosed their digital asset holdings in their 2024 returns. The total value of declared digital assets doubled, reaching NOK 40.3 billion, equivalent to $3.9 billion USD. This is the highest figure ever recorded. The tax agency also noted NOK 5.5 billion in crypto asset capital gains. In contrast, reported losses totaled NOK 2.9 billion. Nina Schanke Funnemark, Norway’s Tax Director, called the increase “gratifying.” She attributed the success to recent measures to encourage…
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a surprising 3% drop this Tuesday. The price retreated from $116,000 down to $112,250. This move puzzled investors, as it occurred while institutional demand for Bitcoin weakens, according to new on-chain reports from the platform Glassnode.
Securitize is moving toward a public listing through a SPAC merger, valuing the company at approximately $1.25 billion. With backing from major investors and a sizeable PIPE financing round, the deal signals the growing maturity of token-based asset issuance.
With the first U.S. spot ETFs for Solana now trading, analysts believe that if they replicate the momentum seen by Bitcoin and Ether products, the inflows could top US$ 3 billion in the first 12-18 months — signaling a major milestone for crypto beyond the top two coins.
Terminal Finance, supported by Ethena, now holds $280 million that users sent in before trading starts. This ready pool means the order book will begin deep and active, lowering spreads and price impact for traders, market makers, and large investors. If many users pull out at once, depth can vanish quickly, raising the risk of sharp moves.
