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Decoding Kamala Harris and the Democrats’ Crypto Stance

Despite going head-to-head with Trump in the first debate, Harris and the democrat's crypto policies still remain largely undefined.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in RWA: Pendle Leads a Recovering Market

Pendle and MANTRA surge as RWA sector outpaces crypto market, hitting $5.62B TVL despite Maker's decline

By Daniel Phillips

Week in Meme Coins: Presidential Debate Sparks PolitiFi Surge

US presidential debate turns political meme tokens into a crypto rollercoaster, while the broader meme coin market shows signs of life.

By Werner Vermaak

CMC Market Pulse: End of SocialFi?

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

Week in Solana: Solana's Explosive 5M User Surge

Solana shatters records with 5M daily users while other chains crumble.

By Werner Vermaak

This Week in GameFi: GALA Games Is Back, 72% of Females Online Play Games

AI dapps surge past gaming, investments plummet to $23M, but user activity skyrockets.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in AI: AI Tokens Go Hard While Apple Gets Smart

iPhones get smarter while AI tokens soar – What's next in the AI takeover?

By Daniel Phillips

Trump Leads Republican Crypto Push in 2024 US Presidential Race

Former President Trump embraces crypto, marking a major shift in Republican politics.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in GameFi: Sui Launches GameFi Handheld Device

GameFi stumbles, but Sui's handheld and The Sandbox's indie push keep the game on!

By Werner Vermaak

CMC Market Pulse: Altcoins Are Lower Than 2022 Lows?

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

This Week in Meme Coins: Tron Pump Fizzles Out, Market Waits for Fed Pivot Liquidity

Meme coins stumble, but SunPump and Smoking Chicken Fish keep crypto rolling!

By Werner Vermaak

Week in Solana: Drift Surges, Memes Plunge, and Exchanges Eye the Prize

From Drift's prediction market boom to meme coin meltdowns, Solana's ecosystem is a rollercoaster of innovation and volatility this week!

By Werner Vermaak

Week in RWA: Interest Slows While Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Grow

RWA tokens wobble, but tokenized tequila and Treasury bills hint at a bright future for RWAs!

By Daniel Phillips

Week in AI: AI Tokens Suffer Blow, But Q4 Hopes Soar

Nvidia stumbles, Bitcoin slumps, but Q4 whispers of crypto riches to come.

By Daniel Phillips

Discover The Dubai Crypto Ecosystem

Dubai and the United Arab Emirates have rapidly become central to cryptocurrency globally. Dubai has attracted founders, investors, traders, VCs and more in recent years.

By Stuart Langridge

Gold Hits All-time Highs, Why Is Bitcoin Lagging?

Despite being billed as “digital gold” and a safe haven asset, Bitcoin has experienced significant price fluctuations. Meanwhile, Gold has reached an all-time high price.

Week in GameFi: Sony Enters Web3 - PS Exclusives on Blockchain Incoming?

GameFi market cap hits $17.35B as blockchain gaming shows resilience.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in RWA: The New Crypto Gold Rush?

Bitcoin dumps, altcoins crash, but RWA tokens are laughing all the way to the bank.

By Daniel Phillips

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