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This Week in Meme Coins: Red Markets, Record Revenues

Meme coins slump and tempers flare as one controversial platform defies the trend, raking in millions despite widespread criticism.

By Werner Vermaak

This Week in AI: Crypto Confusion as Giants Surge

AI crypto tokens plummet despite tech giants' breakthroughs, leaving investors puzzled as big money pours into the sector.

By Daniel Phillips

This Week in RWA: Tokens Down, Fundamentals Up

RWA tokens take a beating, but underlying projects show surprising strength in a volatile market.

By Daniel Phillips

TradFi vs Crypto: Analyzing Recovery Times After Major Crashes

How fast does crypto recover from traditional finance-induced market crashes, and what does it tell us about digital assets' resilience?

By Werner Vermaak

CMC Market Pulse: Recession Fears Subsides, But Crypto Is Down?

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

This Week in Solana: The People vs Pump.Fun, PYUSD Goes Brrrr

From Pump.fun facing backlash to Solayer receiving Binance Labs' backing, here is a 3-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in Solana this week.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in Meme Coins: 30% Bounce After Black Monday REKT Tsunami

Memecoins experience volatility amid market fluctuations, rebounding after initial crash.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in RWA: Big Money Moves in as Tokens Tumble

Real-world asset tokens are down, but major players are still betting big.

By Daniel Phillips

CMC Market Pulse: Is the Worst of the Market Selloff Behind Us?

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

This Week in AI: Market Meltdown Makes the AI Narrative Look Good

From AI tokens holding strong during the market meltdown to VCs showing confidence in AI crypto projects, here is a 3-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in AI this week.

By Daniel Phillips

This Week in Solana: SOL & DeFi Survive Crash, Pump.fun Controversy

From Solana bouncing back to $150 to Pump.fun generating $85M in revenue, here is a 4-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in Solana this week.

By Werner Vermaak

CMC Market Pulse: Why Did Crypto Dump While Stocks Soared This Week?

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

An Overview of the Stablecoin Sector

Stablecoin volumes have remained comparable to Visa, with projections indicating a potential surpassing of Visa's transaction volume in 2024.

CMC Market Pulse: July 26

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

All You Need To Know About the Ethereum Spot ETF Launch

Ethereum spot ETFs were finally approved by the SEC, opening the door for institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to ETH.

CMC Market Pulse: July 19

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

Crypto’s Next Big Trend? The Rise of TON's TapFi and PPP Memecoins

TON explodes with 55x growth, fueled by addictive TapFi games and memecoins.

By Werner Vermaak

CMC Market Pulse: July 12

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

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