Shelby launches amid surging demand for cloud services, driven by the rapid growth in global data storage needs. Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto have introduced a cloud-based storage network tailored for Web3 and decentralized applications — a system its creators say rivals traditional cloud services. Unveiled on Tuesday, the network — called Shelby — is a globally distributed platform powered by Aptos’ high-throughput technology. It is chain-agnostic, offering compatibility with Ethereum, Solana and other major blockchains. Shelby is built for developers who need cloud-like speed and remote access for demanding use cases, including streaming video, artificial intelligence and decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) applications. Read more
Fake orders, real chaos: Uncover how crypto spoofing bends the market, fools traders and fuels the wild side of digital asset trading. Crypto spoofing is a market manipulation tactic in crypto where traders try to mislead others by placing fake buy or sell orders to influence a cryptocurrency’s price. Picture this: A trader places a massive buy order for Bitcoin (BTC), creating the illusion of strong demand. This move might entice other traders or trading bots to jump on board, anticipating a price surge. Read more
Tokenized US government debt used as collateral in leveraged trading exposes crypto markets to further geopolitical and liquidity risks. The growing use of yield-bearing tokenized US Treasury products as collateral for leveraged crypto trading creates new pathways for risk transmission across markets, increasing the likelihood of cascading effects on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. In the case of US Treasurys, these tokens represent onchain claims to government debt, offering an alternative comparable to money market fund shares. The current market capitalization of tokenized US Treasurys stands at nearly $7.4 billion. According to a June report from rating service Moody’s, although short-term liquidity funds are low-risk assets, they are not riskless: Read more
More than 220 companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. But as VanEck warns of capital erosion and GBTC’s crash proves, not all bets pay off. In recent years, an increasing number of companies has embraced Bitcoin as part of their corporate treasury strategy. This trend, initially seen as experimental, gained momentum when Strategy, a US-based software company, started converting its cash reserves into Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2020. Strategy’s move sparked widespread interest among other businesses seeking a hedge against fiat currency debasement and the potential for Bitcoin’s price appreciation. Read more
Blockchain’s next leap is about intelligence. Predictive infrastructure anticipates demand, erases latency and enables new levels of trust and scalability. Blockchain can become proactive and invisible. Opinion by: Constantine Zaitcev, CEO of dRPC. The future of blockchain won’t be won by whoever offers the highest transactions per second. It will be won by whoever makes it feel invisible — by turning infrastructure into something so seamless and intuitive that users never have to think about it. Predictive intelligence is what makes that possible. It’s how we move from reaction to intention; from infrastructure that merely keeps up to systems that lead the way. Read more