MANTA's Unlocks Are Almost Done. The Chain Earns $13 a Day.
MANTA fell 15% on an advisor unlock, but the release was tiny. The real problem is a Layer 2 network that earns about $13 a day.
MANTA fell 15% on an advisor unlock, but the release was tiny. The real problem is a Layer 2 network that earns about $13 a day.
Crypto opened the week green after its worst week since 2024. Strategy resumed buying Bitcoin, SBF filed for a pardon, and MetaMask armed AI agents, with Wednesday's CPI the real test.
The FTX estate liquidated a 5% stake in an AI coding startup for the exact price it was bought. This week that same stake would be worth roughly fifteen thousand times more.
The fund is half the size of its 2022 vehicle. The thesis is completely different. Stablecoins, prediction markets, and AI agents replaced the Web3 dream.
Two of crypto's biggest private companies pulled their IPO plans within months of each other. The only firm that went through with it is now trading 36% below its listing price.
Changpeng Zhao wrote most of his 457-page memoir inside a federal prison facility. He released it on April 8, 2026, with all proceeds going to charity. It is the most detailed first-person account of Binance's rise — and of the events that ended his tenure as CEO. The book is candid where candor is safe. Where it is not, it is carefully constructed. Both things are worth understanding.
Bitcoin has produced three complete market cycles since 2012, each anchored by a halving event and shaped by global liquidity conditions. Understanding how the cycle works — and where its limits are — matters more in 2026 than at any previous point in Bitcoin's history.
A $10,000 Bitcoin investment in 2016 would be worth $1.7 million today. The same amount in gold: $44,000. But in 2025 and 2026, gold outperformed Bitcoin by a wide margin as war and inflation reshaped the safe-haven debate.
Tether's USDT dominates with $185 billion in market cap but faces ongoing transparency questions. Circle's USDC is smaller at $78 billion but audited monthly by Deloitte, MiCA-compliant, and now leads in transaction volume. Here is what the data says about which one to trust with long-term holdings.
Tether's USDT underpins $187 billion in crypto liquidity. It settles more daily volume than most traditional payment networks. If it failed, the damage would not be contained to one token. It would cascade through DeFi, centralized platforms, and emerging market payment rails simultaneously.
From choosing the right wallet to verifying on-chain confirmations — a step-by-step technical roadmap for securely receiving BTC without exposing your keys or your privacy. Updated for 2026 address formats, SegWit and Taproot standards, and the latest self-custody best practices.
From selecting a regulated trading platform and completing identity verification to executing your first order and securing your BTC in self-custody — every step covered with the precision serious buyers demand. Updated for 2026 fee structures, KYC standards, spot Bitcoin ETF alternatives, and the latest self-custody best practices.
FTX remains one of the most consequential stories in crypto even after its collapse, with the bankruptcy estate’s creditor repayments now returning billions to former users. This tag tracks the distribution rounds and claim values, the asset recoveries and clawbacks, the ongoing legal proceedings tied to the fraud, and the market impact as repaid capital flows back into the ecosystem. Coinliva covers the estate’s moves, the creditor timeline, and the lasting effect of the largest exchange failure in crypto history.