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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.

Kazakhstan says Evo stablecoin does not compete with the digital tenge

Kazakhstan runs two digital currency tracks at once: the National Bank issues the “digital tenge” as a CBDC, while a public‑private group issues Evo (KZTE), a tenge‑backed stablecoin.…

October 3, 2025Mason Clarke

BNB at the center of a neon blockchain network, 0.75 s blocks, an upward price chart and short squeeze signals.

BNB sets new price record after BNB Chain block time cut and short squeeze

October 3, 2025Mason Clarke

Professional writer in front of a holographic screen showing a $100M buyback and shining SOL in a crypto treasury.

Companies

Sharps Technology Reveals $100M Buyback Backed by Its Institutional Investment in Solana

October 2, 2025Mason Clarke

Bitcoin

Arthur Hayes Predicts European Banking Crisis Could Boost Bitcoin’s Price

October 2, 2025Mason Clarke

State prosecutor at a podium, illuminated crypto ATM and holographic scale with CLARITY and GENIUS alongside digital coins.

Crypto Regulation

New Cryptocurrency and Fraud Law in the US Could Hinder Prosecution of Scams

October 2, 2025Mason Clarke

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Suited analyst in front of holographic Bitcoin graph and rising asset curve, IBIT BlackRock branding.

BlackRock’s IBIT enters top 20 ETFs by assets and posts largest inflow since mid-August

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from BlackRock crossed $91 billion in assets under management on 2 October 2025, placing it among the top 20…

October 2, 2025Mason Clarke

Mining data center with ASICs, dramatic lighting and holographic charts of rising difficulty and low hashprice

Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining hits record difficulty as hashprice falls

Bitcoin mining just became harder than ever while the money it pays per unit of work sank. The network now demands 150.84 trillion difficulty…

October 2, 2025Mason Clarke

Telegram interface with icons of tokenized stocks COINX, HOODX and CRCLX, and 1:1 collateral symbols, newsroom style.

Companies

Telegram to add xStocks to Wallet for in-app trading of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs

Telegram plans to integrate xStocks into its Wallet so users can buy and sell tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs directly inside the chat app.…

May 30, 2026Mason Clarke

Judge's gavel over a digital Bitcoin, silhouettes of the British Parliament in the background and newsroom lights.

Crypto Regulation

The British Treasury Will Keep $7 Billion from a Historic Bitcoin Seizure in the UK

The United Kingdom government has stated its intention to keep 61,000 bitcoins, valued at approximately $7 billion. These digital assets stem from one of…

May 30, 2026Mason Clarke

Economy

Galaxy Digital States That Memecoins Are No Longer a Joke

A recent report from financial services firm Galaxy Digital asserts that memecoins have evolved from a speculative niche into a visible and relevant sector…

October 1, 2025Mason Clarke