Tag: speculation

PENGU's Pump: Is This Just Another Meme Coin Bubble?

PENGU's Pump: Is This Just Another Meme Coin Bubble?

• Commentary

PENGU’s price skyrocketing, Upbit’s listing sparked the fuse, and the market cap is all but playing footsie with a billion dollars. Sounds exciting, right? Maybe. But as someone who's covered the blockchain space for years, I can't help but feel a knot of anxiety tightening in my stomach. We've seen...

Is This NFT Bunker a Genius Move or Crypto's Doomsday Device?

Is This NFT Bunker a Genius Move or Crypto's Doomsday Device?

• Commentary

A Cold War–era bunker, purchased with crypto, controlled by a DAO. It may read like the prologue to a dystopian film, right? Dead Bruv’s new “Meatbags” NFT initiative is intriguing to say the least. It seeks to buy a 20th century paradigm with 21st century dollars! They’re hawking 100,000 virtual...

Zora's Token Rockets After Cryptic Retweet Fuels Speculation

Zora's Token Rockets After Cryptic Retweet Fuels Speculation

• NFT Drops

Zora's native token experienced a surge in trading volume and price on April 19, 2025, after the platform retweeted a post hinting at a significant development. The surge saw ZORA's trading volume peak at 5.2 million tokens traded within one hour, a substantial increase compared to the previous week's average...

Crypto Developments Unfold Globally

Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...

HOTMOM Token Surges in Popularity, Backed by Crypto Influencers

A new Solana token HOTMOM token which amassed explosive growth on-chain, has taken the meme coin market by storm. Having only launched three days ago HOTMOM is already up to a spectacular $54 million market cap. It counts leaders of the industry, including from private sector companies deeply involved in...