Cryptocurrency

Among other things, 2024 saw an undeniable glow-up for the crypto industry, both in terms of market strength and political reputation. Now other sectors are once again taking note, setting up what could either be a rehash of 2021’s crypto bull market, or something else entirely. At the end of every year, Decrypt looks into […]

Cryptocurrencies have established a stronger foothold in global financial ecosystems, and cities worldwide are vying to be hubs for blockchain innovation and adoption.  There’s little doubt that the industry has progressed this year. From regulatory clarity to a thriving startup culture, here are nine cities that helped shape the crypto landscape in 2024. 1.Berlin, Germany

The digital assets industry smashed records and blew past major milestones in 2024, catapulting Bitcoin past $100,000 to a new all-time high. But the world’s oldest cryptocurrency isn’t the only thing that was on the up-and-up this year. Several industry newcomers also saw their stars rise.  From rolling out beloved meme coin launchpads to unveiling

Privacy is not a crime.  Yet when it comes to the crypto industry, projects and coins that enable users to tread lightly on-chain are facing higher levels of scrutiny than ever before. In 2024, government-led efforts to combat the use of coin-mixing services continued apace as developers behind Bitcoin Fog, Tornado Cash, and Samouri Wallet

Bitcoin could be in a position to finish the year on an upswing following a post-Christmas decline that took the price of the leading crypto asset to its lowest price in more than a month. The price of BTC dipped as low as $91,816 on Monday, per data from CoinGecko, which is the lowest price

Earlier this month, Pudgy Penguins came within striking distance of dethroning CryptoPunks as the most expensive NFT collection in the world.  It’d been a long, long time since any other brand had come close to accomplishing that feat, and Pudgy had wind in its sails: Riding momentum from an upcoming token airdrop, the collection soared

As we enter 2025, many questions hover over crypto—and not just those about prices and regulation. The underlying technology powering some of the industry’s most popular tools is also poised to change in the new year, and those shifts could have major implications for users. For our annual Crypto Crystal Ball series, we’re taking a

There’s a reason so many of us get the same thing every time we go to a restaurant or have a movie we can watch dozens of times.  Sometimes, the comfort of a known quantity enhances its enjoyment. Sometimes, we have too many remakes and remasters, but that just means there’s comfort food for everyone.

In a comeback story for the ages, Solana surged from the depths of crypto’s winter in 2022 into the limelight this year, becoming one of the most utilized blockchains for crypto enthusiasts and retail novices alike. “Chewing glass is in our DNA, and we’ll get through together.” Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko posted on Twitter (aka

In a year of dramatic crypto stories, among the most striking was that of Tigran Gambaryan, a former IRS agent and Binance executive who was detained for eight months in Nigeria on charges of money laundering. Taking in daring escapes, courtroom collapses, and Congressional resolutions, the unfolding saga was akin to a Hollywood movie—but with