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Messari CEO Expects Bitcoin to Remain the Unstoppable “Godzilla of Finance” in 2024
20.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Messari CEO Ryan Selkis has likened Bitcoin (BTC) to the unstoppable “Godzilla of finance,” emphasizing its enduring position as the leader in the crypto market. In his annual report outlining the key trends within the crypto industry, the crypto boss said...
Crypto community reacts to Biden's proposed crypto tax reporting rules
27.8.2023
Many prominent crypto commentators are concerned that this will make crypto firms even more reluctant to do business in the United States
If good UX is like driving auto, Web3 is ‘driving stick’ — UX designers
13.7.2023
The high stakes of crypto applications mean developers often need to prioritize security — but that comes at the cost of poor user experience
Republican crypto bill a ‘10x improvement’ on all others: Messari CEO
8.6.2023
Speaking in a Twitter Space hosted by Coinbase on June 7, Ryan Selkis praised the new crypto bill for providing new firms with a clear path to compliance
Binance Proof-of-Reserve pledge gains support following FTX crisis
9.11.2022
The call for a more detailed disclosure of liquidity through the use of "Proof-of-Reserves" has been backed by many high-profile industry figures
Web3 and Crypto Checking Account Startup Juno Raises $18M, Airdrops Reward Token JCOIN
2.10.2022
Juno, the Singapore-based Web3 crypto firm that offers customers checking accounts tied to crypto assets, has raised $18 million in a Series A financing round led by Parafi Capital. The fresh capital follows the startup’s seed round in 2019 when Juno raised $3 million from investors. Juno...
Ethereum vs. Avax Social Media Battles Rage as L1 Fees Keep Rising
23.11.2021
The Ethereum scaling wars are raging on social media due to the problems that this chain is facing, with fees on layer one (L1) at very high levels. Zhu Su, CEO of Three Arrows Capital, a notable crypto VC company, announced he withdrew his support from the project, criticizing the state in which...
Messari Founder Ryan Selkis Announces Senate Run for 2024 — ‘Enough Talk’
22.9.2021
Ryan Selkis, the founder of Messari, a cryptocurrency research company, has announced he will be running for the U.S. Senate in 2024. The entrepreneur made the announcement on Twitter after finding out one of the speakers at Messari’s Mainnet conference, whose identity could not...
Demand for Crypto Analytics Continues as Messari Raises $21 Million
6.8.2021
The crypto analytics and market intelligence company Messari revealed on Thursday the firm has raised $21 million in a Series A financing round. The funds will be used to expand Messari’s product suites and it aims to “triple the size of its engineering and research teams.” Crypto...
XRP Token Plunges Nearly 40% Following the Announcement of SEC Charges Against Ripple
23.12.2020
Ripple’s XRP has lost almost 40% of its value after the token price dropped from $0.51 on December 21 to $0.31 at the time of writing. The token’s plunge appears to be the result of legal proceedings initiated against Ripple by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At...
Bitstamp apologizes after posting report calling XRP ‘toxic waste’
10.12.2020
Bitstamp now regrets posting Messari's 134-page report yesterday that included coarse language and colorful descriptions of certain tokens
The Most Important Trends and People Shaping Crypto 2020, With Ryan Selkis
9.12.2020
The Messari CEO goes over the highlights of his just-released annual “Crypto Theses” report
Veteran Analyst Says BTC Might See Further Correction but ‘Prices Have Not Topped’
28.11.2020
Following bitcoin’s sharp pullback on November 26, renowned trader Peter Brandt says BTC is likely to see a further correction, although he thinks prices have not topped. The comments follow the massive sell-off of cryptos that resulted in traded volumes of $8.5 billion being recorded across...
Chainlink Token Price Surges, Briefly Breaks Into the Top Ten by Market Cap
14.7.2020
The price of Link, the native token of the Chainlink network, soared in 48 hours gaining some 40% in that period. This rally saw the token briefly breaking into the crypto market capitalization top ten. At the time of writing, the token LINK had a market capitalization of nearly $2.6 billion easily...
After Pundits Predicted Bitcoin’s Death for 11 Years, Barrels of Crude Oil Trade Below Zero
21.4.2020
Global markets had a historical day on Monday, as the price of oil dropped below zero and closed the day at -$36 per barrel of crude. The oil crash below zero has never happened in anyone’s lifetime and economists worldwide are uncertain about the future of the world’s financial system...
What the Economy Will Look Like 6 Months From Now, Feat. Ryan Selkis
15.4.2020
From contact tracing to in-state alliances and the shift of cities to regional economic hubs, here's a preview of how our world will look six months from now
Bitcoin as a Safe Haven? US-Iran Tensions Rekindle Debate
6.1.2020
Bitcoin’s recent price jump after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian official has rekindled a long-running debate among investors: whether it will work as a safe-haven asset like gold in times of heightened geopolitical and economic turmoil
Into The Ether: 90% of All ETH Wallets Now ‘Out-of-The-Money’
23.12.2019
Ether is down significantly from record highs and the majority of its holders are losing money on their investments
‘Stacking Sats’ vs. ‘ETH is Money’ – The Memes That Shaped 2019
18.12.2019
NLW breaks down ten memes and narratives that dominated the crypto conversation in 2019