Mutuum Finance: $20M Raised, 18,900 Investors, Zero Working Product — Inside DeFi's Most Controversial Presale
Mutuum Finance has raised nearly $20M from over 18,900 investors for a DeFi lending protocol that doesn't exist yet. With aggressive marketing, anonymous founders, and a $240M launch valuation — but no working product — here's what the hype is hiding and what investors need to know.
Pantera Capital's 2026 Crypto Forecast: 'Brutal Pruning,' AI Co-Pilots, and the End of the Casino Era
Pantera Capital's $4.8B crypto fund outlines nine predictions for 2026 — from 'brutal pruning' of corporate Bitcoin treasuries to AI-mediated trading, tokenized gold in DeFi, a $1B+ prediction market acquisition, and the biggest crypto IPO year ever. Here's what the industry's oldest crypto fund sees coming.
RWA Market Anatomy: Why Private Credit Owns 58% While Equities Struggle at 2%
The tokenized real-world asset market has surpassed $33 billion, revealing a significant imbalance where private credit leads with 58% of flows, while equities lag at just 2%. This article delves into the reasons behind this distribution and the structural barriers faced by different asset classes in the tokenization landscape.
The 2025 Crypto Graveyard: $700M+ in Failed Projects and What Builders Can Learn
In 2025, the crypto industry witnessed unprecedented project failures, with over $700M lost. This analysis uncovers the patterns behind these collapses and offers vital lessons for builders and investors on navigating the volatile crypto landscape.
Visions on the Rise of Digital Asset Treasuries
Explore the transformative potential of Digital Asset Treasuries as leading experts like Tom Lee and Joseph Lubin share their insights on how these entities are reshaping crypto investments and the broader financial landscape.
IBIT, Explained Simply: How BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Works in 2025
Understand how BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) offers investors a regulated and convenient way to gain exposure to Bitcoin through a standard brokerage account, while exploring the key features, costs, and trade-offs of this popular spot Bitcoin ETF.
2025 AI Industry Analysis: Winners, Losers, and Critical Bets
An in-depth analysis of the AI industry's trajectory in 2025, highlighting emerging power structures, challenges for established players, and critical bets shaping the future of technology.
Introducing CryptoNews API: Real-time Market Intelligence for Web3 Builders
bex.co launches the CryptoNews API, offering developers real-time access to cryptocurrency news and market sentiment data, enhancing applications with reliable market intelligence.
Realities of Venture Capital and Blockchain Investment
Venture Capital (VC) in the blockchain industry often gets shrouded in sophisticated analysis and technical jargon. At its core, however, the principle is simple: sell tokens. Many VCs, particularly those new to the field, struggle to generate profits due to a lack of deep industry knowledge. They often fail to grasp fundamental concepts like gas fees. Their primary role becomes promoting and supporting their investments through various channels, including public endorsements and content creation.