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Mason Clarke

Mason covers the intersection of Web3 and Decentralized Finance (DeFi), with a focus on protocol growth and practical application. His work explores how DeFi mechanisms and Web3 integrations are being used in the real world, moving beyond theoretical concepts to highlight ecosystem maturity. He also provides essential context on market activity and regulatory challenges unique to decentralized systems.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETFs See Biggest Inflow Since October’s Crypto Crash

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest inflows since October’s market upheaval, driven by heavy daily purchases in mid-January 2026. The surge reversed a string of early-January…

5 hours agoMason Clarke

Photorealistic Zcash coin centered with a green check glow, SEC seal fading in a newsroom backdrop.

Crypto Regulation

The SEC concludes its investigation into Zcash without filing any formal charges

January 14, 2026Mason Clarke

Photorealistic crypto trader at a glowing desk, monitors show Bitcoin rally and near-$789M liquidations

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Crypto short liquidations near 800 million as Bitcoin price spikes unexpectedly

May 30, 2026Mason Clarke

Futuristic analyst at a desk with holographic blockchains; glass wall shows a shadowy government figure, blue lighting.

Crypto Regulation

Galaxy warns Senate bill would expand financial surveillance by allowing the freezing of cryptographic funds

January 14, 2026Mason Clarke

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Tokenized gold accounts for 25 percent of net growth in RWA sector

May 30, 2026Mason Clarke

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Newsroom trader analyzes Onyxcoin holo-screen with rising price, on-chain metrics, and decentralization risk.

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Onyxcoin rises 116 percent driven by massive accumulation from new active token holders

The Onyxcoin price recorded an increase of over 116% following strong accumulation by recent investors at the start of this year. According to analyst…

May 30, 2026Mason Clarke

Photorealistic UK government office with a biometric fingerprint dissolving into particles, signaling optional digital ID.

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UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash

The UK government abandoned plans to make its national digital ID mandatory for right-to-work checks, a reversal confirmed around Jan. 13–14, 2026 after a…

January 14, 2026Mason Clarke

Crypto trader at a desk with Binance Wallet and Aster logos, showcasing on-chain perpetual futures and self-custody

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Binance Wallet unlocks in-app leveraged crypto futures trading with Aster team-up

Binance Wallet launched an integration with Aster on January 14, enabling users to trade on-chain leveraged perpetual futures directly from the Binance Web3 Wallet…

May 12, 2026Mason Clarke

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BitMine’s staked Ether rises to 1.530.784 ETH, about 4% of Beacon Chain

BitMine Immersion Technologies reported that its staked Ether reached 1.530.784 ETH, a position valued at roughly $5.13bn and equal to about 4% of the…

January 14, 2026Mason Clarke

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Pentagon lays out AI acceleration strategy to harden future space missions

The Pentagon has set a cross‑departmental AI Acceleration Strategy that folds the U.S. Space Force’s data and AI initiatives into satellite procurement and mission…

May 12, 2026Mason Clarke