Author: Crypto Insider

What percentage of Bitcoin is owned by BlackRock? BlackRock’s entry into the Bitcoin market through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has marked a new era in institutional Bitcoin accumulation. Since its launch on Jan. 11, 2024, IBIT has grown at a pace that few expected, and no other ETF has matched. As of June 10, 2025,…

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins suggested only a small fraction of crypto tokens should be considered securities, as part of the agency’s changing approach to what constitutes a security under its purview. Speaking from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole on Tuesday, Atkins discussed how the SEC’s “Project Crypto” initiative to establish rules…

The Tron network will be integrated into Consensys’ crypto wallet MetaMask, becoming the third major non-Ethereum-based chain to get support since MetaMask launched in 2016. On Tuesday, Tron DAO announced the strategic partnership with MetaMask, which will natively integrate the Tron blockchain into the Consensys-developed self-custodial crypto wallet. “MetaMask’s extensive user base and established reputation…

Tea-Fi shifts DeFi’s focus toward real onchain activity, where even routine actions can help users earn rewards, keep users engaged and strengthen the broader ecosystem. In the first wave of decentralized finance (DeFi), protocols rushed to attract users with generous payouts and flashy token drops. It worked in drawing liquidity, but interest faded just as fast….

What is hodling crypto? Hodling crypto means holding onto cryptocurrency long-term instead of selling, regardless of market volatility. In 2013, a late-night forum post on Bitcointalk was titled “I AM HODLING.” The user, clearly frustrated with market swings and maybe a few drinks in, meant to say “holding.” Nevertheless, the typo stuck. In the years…

Circle’s new layer-1 blockchain Arc will integrate with Fireblocks, a New York–based digital asset custody and tokenization platform serving more than 2,400 banks, asset managers and fintechs. Arc is not yet live, but Circle plans to roll out a public testnet this fall ahead of a full launch by year-end. Fireblocks said it prepares custody…