The Cryptonomist

The Cryptonomist

The Cryptonomist is a top tier media outlet based in Switzerland, focused on the digital economy and blockchain evolution. Known for exclusive interviews and high profile event coverage, it stands as one of the most influential sources in Europe and globally.

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Ripple price stuck at $1.23: only 3 cents separate a rally from a crash

Ripple price stuck at $1.23: only 3 cents separate a rally from a crash

As of June 16, 2026, the price of Ripple stands at $1.23, in a precarious balance between bullish momentum and bearish pressure. XRP is not showing clear signals

MoonPay Trade Ledger integration: 200+ chain swaps, keys never leave device

MoonPay Trade Ledger integration: 200+ chain swaps, keys never leave device

Crypto traders have long faced an uncomfortable trade-off: move assets quickly or keep them safe. The MoonPay Trade Ledger integration, which went live on June

SpaceX surges 16% on $60B deal to acquire AI startup Cursor

SpaceX surges 16% on $60B deal to acquire AI startup Cursor

SpaceX has agreed to acquire Cursor, one of the fastest-growing AI coding startups in the world, in a $60 billion all-stock deal that marks one of the most significant

Binance USDT in Venezuela surges 16% as the bolivar crumbles

Binance USDT in Venezuela surges 16% as the bolivar crumbles

In Venezuela, the push to protect savings from a weakening currency has found a very specific outlet: buying USDT through Binance’s peer-to-peer platform. According

Ethereum price stuck at $1,774: range of only $44, breakout is near

Ethereum price stuck at $1,774: range of only $44, breakout is near

As of June 16, 2026, the price of Ethereum is at $1,774, in an apparently calm compression that hides unresolved bearish pressure on the daily chart. ETH is not

The DeFi TVL drop from $13 billion brings leverage back to 38%: is it a warning sign?

The DeFi TVL drop from $13 billion brings leverage back to 38%: is it a warning sign?

The drop in DeFi TVL has brought the on-chain leverage ratio back to 2021 levels, marking a moment of severe crisis for decentralized finance. According to Binance

Perpetual crypto futures: the CFTC dismantles the myth of 250x leverage

Perpetual crypto futures: the CFTC dismantles the myth of 250x leverage

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), through its chairman Michael Selig, has recently clarified several controversies regarding perpetual crypto futures

Ripple Takes Equity Stake as Flutterwave Funding Valuation Hits $3.2B

Ripple Takes Equity Stake as Flutterwave Funding Valuation Hits $3.2B

Flutterwave has closed a Series E funding round that values the African fintech at $3.2 billion, with payments blockchain company Ripple taking an equity stake

Marathon’s Bitcoin strategy: $1.5 billion sold, now it buys back 1,000 BTC

Marathon’s Bitcoin strategy: $1.5 billion sold, now it buys back 1,000 BTC

Marathon Digital Holdings has announced a significant change in its Bitcoin strategy, returning to accumulating BTC instead of selling it, at a time when institutional

Ready Card service halt: users got 1 hour before cards went dark

Ready Card service halt: users got 1 hour before cards went dark

Ready Card has told its users to expect a Ready Card service halt affecting card usage outside the European Economic Area, with the project warning that cards would