Scroll’s Token Declines 32% as Whales Scoop Up Airdrop

After more than a year of hype and expectation, layer-2 network Scroll’s governance token launch is beginning to fall short of expectations after being plagued by token allocation issues.
How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio

A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy Burgess.
Protocol Village: Lisa Neigut’s Base58 Gets First-Ever Bitcoin Grant From Donor-Advised Fund
The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins

The U.S. central bank would be conflicted, because stablecoins compete with the Fed’s payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs.
Solana Hits Record vs. Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin as AI Memecoin Frenzy and Surging Revenues Fuel Rally

Solana was the best-performing asset in the CoinDesk 20 Index through the week, advancing 11%, while BTC and ETH declined.
The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women

This week’s issue could not be more chock-full of blockchain content. We clarify Tron founder Justin Sun’s role in the WBTC project, bring you excerpts from the new crypto book “Lessons Learned” and highlight inspirational women of Web3 and AI. PLUS a photo from the stage at Cosmoverse.
Bitcoin Slides to $66K, Ether Dives 5% in Market-Wide Selloff

Cryptocurrencies weren’t spared as stocks, bonds, gold and oil all declined on Wednesday.
Trump Polymarket Odds Briefly Dip After His No. 2 Bull Adds Bet on Harris

The former president’s probability of retaking the White House slid to 59% Wednesday before rebounding.
Crypto Traders Apparently Spam Truth Terminal Into Pumping Coin Associated With Brian Armstrong’s Dog
Number of Bitcoin Whales Jumps to Highest Since January 2021

Whale Entities are clusters of crypto wallet addresses held by a single network participant holding least 1,000 BTC.
