Laura Mitchell covers emerging Web3 sectors including NFTs, blockchain gaming, and digital ownership platforms. Her reporting focuses on how decentralized technologies are reshaping creative industries, online communities, and digital economies. She frequently analyzes adoption trends across NFT marketplaces, gaming ecosystems, and metaverse platforms. Based in Barcelona, Laura follows the cultural and technological evolution of blockchain-based digital assets.
Magic Eden will wind down its Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT operations as it reallocates resources to its on-chain casino platform, Dicey. The move reflects shifting revenue dynamics in the NFT market.
Barclays is reportedly evaluating blockchain infrastructure for payments, deposits, and stablecoin applications as banks and Big Tech accelerate digital asset initiatives.
Ripple’s expanded funding for XRP Ledger development is drawing market attention as XRP trades in a tight range following recent volatility.
SBI Holdings and Startale Group introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed yen stablecoin targeting institutional and cross-border use ahead of a planned Q2 launch.
Aave has surpassed $1 trillion in cumulative lending volume, underscoring its dominance in DeFi lending as institutional adoption of onchain credit markets grows.
Tether’s market capitalization is on track for a second consecutive monthly decline, reflecting softer capital flows in the crypto market. Analysts say stalled stablecoin growth could weigh on broader recovery momentum.
Terraform’s wind-down trust has filed a lawsuit against Jane Street over alleged trading tied to the 2022 TerraUSD collapse. The case centers on claims of using non-public liquidity information.
Pump.fun has launched a trader cashback feature, redirecting rewards from token creators to traders as platform fees and profitability concerns intensify.
House investigators are probing World Liberty Financial over a reported $500 million UAE-linked stake and the role of its USD1 stablecoin in a Binance deal.
Aave is dissolving its Avara umbrella brand and winding down the Family wallet as it sharpens focus on its core DeFi products under Aave Labs.