Jesse is an engineering graduate and former business owner with hands-on experience in the crypto space. After running her own business, she transitioned into researching and writing about blockchain technology, decentralization, and the future of digital economies. Having worked with various crypto projects, she offers valuable insights into the expanding Web3 ecosystem.
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Caroline Pham, Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), issued a sharp warning to the digital asset industry during her appearance at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Summit: regulatory support under the Trump administration does not imply leniency. “There is no easy street for anybody, and regulators aren’t easy,” Pham said. “Just because
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In response to a growing number of digital asset-related crimes, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department has joined forces with the University of Hong Kong to develop a sophisticated tool for tracking cryptocurrency transactions linked to money laundering. Speaking at a press conference, Assistant Commissioner Mario Wong Ho-yin emphasized the urgent need for stronger
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Bitcoin saw a sharp decline late Thursday, falling over 4% after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure near Tehran and Tabriz. The move, described by Israeli officials as a “preemptive response” to escalating nuclear threats, rattled global markets and triggered a swift retreat from risk assets—including crypto. The world’s largest digital
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Building for the Real World In the early years of DeFi, composability was king. New protocols appeared almost daily, each promising higher yields, flashier tokenomics, and the next evolutionary leap in permissionless finance. Billions of dollars poured into protocols with little more than slick frontends and clever contracts. It was a time of experimentation—but also
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Few figures in Web3 carry both the technical pedigree and grounded conviction of Deniz Dalkilic. A blockchain architect with over a decade in software engineering, Deniz has spent his career navigating both Web2 backend frameworks and the bleeding edge of decentralized infrastructure. But his mission today reaches beyond protocols and dApps—he’s working to bring real-world
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As the crypto market inches closer to mainstream relevance, one of the most pressing questions remains: how do we bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized systems? This week’s episode of The CoinRock Show features Deniz Dalkilic — co-founder of Lumia and a blockchain architect with over a decade of engineering experience — who
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Dogecoin is back in the spotlight after a surprise political-tech development triggered a sharp price rally. The meme coin jumped over 6% on the day, briefly crossing the $0.20 mark before settling around $0.195—its highest level in weeks. The catalyst? A rare public concession from Elon Musk, who reportedly issued a private apology to Donald
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A Barcelona court has launched a criminal investigation into an alleged crypto fraud involving Shirtum Europa SLU, a blockchain startup that sold sports-themed NFTs with the backing of prominent footballers. The company reportedly raised over $3.4 million by selling non-functional NFTs tied to player image rights—marketed through its proprietary token, $SHI. The probe stems from
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Ethereum has eclipsed Bitcoin in the derivatives market, recording over $109 billion in daily trading volume—outpacing Bitcoin’s $77 billion—amid rising investor enthusiasm fueled by spot ETF inflows and a resurgence in DeFi activity. Data from Coinglass shows a 38% spike in Ether derivatives volume within 24 hours, suggesting growing institutional demand and heightened speculative momentum.
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Brian Quintenz, nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), made clear during his Senate confirmation hearing that expanding the agency’s role in crypto oversight will require increased funding. When pressed by lawmakers on whether the CFTC could effectively regulate crypto without additional resources, Quintenz responded that expanded authority must come with matching
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Bitcoin remained steady near the $110,000 level on Tuesday, hovering just below two-week highs as traders awaited a crucial U.S. inflation update. The cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $110,237 before slipping slightly to around $109,700—up 4.2% over the past week, according to CoinGecko. The holding pattern reflects cautious optimism as investors weigh continued institutional
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A Trump family–backed Bitcoin mining company, ABTC (American Bitcoin), has quietly accumulated over 215 BTC—worth more than $23 million—since launching in April, according to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the venture kept its reserve-building strategy under wraps until now, revealing that Bitcoin ownership
