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Alt coins are defined by what they're not; explore this rapidly growing crypto category comprised of Bitcoin alternatives.

Why Bitcoin Has Suddenly Started Going Back Up
Bitcoin has made a striking comeback over the past several days, climbing back toward — and briefly above — the $80,000 level after a period of weakness. The move has caught the attention of both crypto investors and traditional markets, but it isn't being driven by one single event. Instead, several factors have lined up at the same time, creating the perfect conditions for Bitcoin to rally.
By AnthonyBTV20 days ago in The Chain
Trump’s Business & Crypto Controversy
I didn’t think I’d be writing about cryptocurrency and politics in the same article this year. But here we are. According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, a majority of Americans believe Donald Trump and his family made money in ways they shouldn’t have through crypto. 63% called it “inappropriate.” And the reason people are talking about it isn’t just the poll. It’s the number attached to it: $1.4 billion earned from crypto ventures in the last year alone.
By Zohan Khan29 days ago in The Chain
OKX and Hyperliquid Stock Perpetuals — “Same Volume, Different Quality”: A 13x Gap in Trading Costs. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
When analyzing the strength of stock perpetual contracts across major trading platforms, why should we abandon “volume-only thinking”? According to RootData’s snapshot at 17:30 on July 23, 2026, viewed through a stock-derivatives spread-analysis framework, Hyperliquid ranks second with $4.57 billion in 24-hour volume, closely trailing OKX’s $3.88 billion. But RootData’s data from the same period shows a significant difference in the two platforms’ actual execution experience. Combined with the tokenized-stock rankings, Hyperliquid’s ±2% weighted liquidity is $2.1 million with a bid-ask spread as high as 0.176% — 13.5 times that of OKX (0.013%).In this snapshot, Hyperliquid’s quoted spread was 13.5 times wider than OKX’s. However, the realized cost of a trade would also depend on order size, available depth, fees, slippage, and funding rates.
By KK Mediaabout a month ago in The Chain
Ondo Perps Breaks Into the Stock-Perpetual Top 11 as the Tokenized-Stock Arena Welcomes a New Player. Content Warning.
The tokenized-stock arena has a new variable. According to RootData’s snapshot at 17:30 on July 23, 2026, viewed by combining RWA stock-tokenization data with stock-derivatives exchange scores , Ondo Perps — which only officially launched this July — has already climbed to 11th in the composite ranking among 29 platforms, with $58.3 million in 24-hour volume, surpassing platforms with established market bases such as Extended, Lighter, and Phemex. Although it offers only 21 contracts (17th among the 29 platforms), its ±2% weighted liquidity reaches $1.97 million with a 0.137% spread, a steady showing on execution quality.
By KK Mediaabout a month ago in The Chain
Stablecoin Payroll: A Smarter Way to Pay a Global Workforce
Global hiring has become a strategic priority for businesses of every size, but paying an international workforce remains one of the biggest operational hurdles. Traditional payroll systems rely on multiple banking intermediaries, regional clearing networks, currency conversions, and varying settlement timelines. As companies expand across continents, payroll complexity often grows faster than the workforce itself.
By Siddarth D3 months ago in The Chain
Crypto Marketing Strategies That Drive Blockchain Project Growth
The blockchain ecosystem has matured far beyond the era when simply launching a token or publishing a whitepaper could generate widespread attention. Today's decentralized projects compete in a highly saturated environment where investors, developers, institutions, and users evaluate credibility before engagement. Technical innovation alone is no longer sufficient to establish long-term market presence. Effective crypto marketing has become a strategic discipline that aligns product positioning, community engagement, technical communication, and ecosystem expansion.
By Siddarth D3 months ago in The Chain
The Role of Web3 PR and KOL Marketing in Building Crypto Communities
The success of a Web3 project depends on far more than innovative technology or tokenomics. Even the most technically advanced blockchain platform can struggle if it fails to earn visibility, trust, and sustained engagement. Unlike traditional digital products, decentralized applications, blockchain protocols, NFT ecosystems, and DeFi platforms rely on active communities that contribute feedback, governance participation, advocacy, and ecosystem growth.
By Siddarth D3 months ago in The Chain
The Next Wave of Crypto Wallet Development: AI, MPC, and Smart Wallet Innovations
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has evolved far beyond simple token storage. What began as basic software designed to hold private keys has transformed into a sophisticated financial infrastructure layer capable of supporting decentralized finance, tokenized assets, digital identity systems, and cross-chain interactions. As blockchain adoption expands across enterprises, financial institutions, and consumer applications, the expectations placed on crypto wallets continue to rise.
By Siddarth D3 months ago in The Chain
Crypto News Today: Market Pulls Out of Free Fall as Government Shutdown Ends . AI-Generated.
The digital asset landscape is breathing a massive sigh of relief this week. If you have been following the crypto news today, you likely noticed a sea of green across trading terminals after a grueling period of uncertainty. The primary catalyst? The conclusion of the latest U.S. government shutdown.
By Henry cross3 months ago in The Chain
The AI-Pivot Power Play: Comparing Bittensor (TAO) and TRON (TRX) in the 2026 Market . AI-Generated.
The crypto market of 2026 has transitioned from a playground of speculation to a battlefield of infrastructure. No longer satisfied with mere digital gold narratives, investors are now rotating capital into networks that serve as the backbone for the emerging machine economy. At the heart of this rotation are two distinct giants: Bittensor, the decentralized intelligence layer, and TRON, the high-speed settlement rail. As the Bittensor (TAO) current price flirts with critical resistance levels and the Tron crypto price finds support through massive institutional AI funding, the market is witnessing a fundamental decoupling.
By Henry cross3 months ago in The Chain
What Is Cryptocurrency? A Beginner's Guide to Digital Money in 2026. AI-Generated.
Think of it this way: If you could send money to a friend living abroad and have it reach him in minutes, with only a few cents' worth of fees, without dealing with long lines at the bank, and with no paperwork... That’s the reason so many people are asking themselves the question, what is cryptocurrency? If you still don’t understand words like Bitcoin, blockchain, or wallet, then this book will take you from the very beginning up to an understanding in plain words about cryptocurrencies, in a step-by-step fashion.
By Henry cross3 months ago in The Chain
AI Agents and Stablecoins: Building Autonomous Financial Systems
Artificial intelligence and blockchain technology are increasingly converging to create new forms of digital infrastructure. Among the most promising developments at this intersection is the emergence of autonomous financial systems powered by AI agents and stablecoins. While artificial intelligence enables decision-making, reasoning, and automation, stablecoins provide a programmable medium of exchange that can facilitate transactions without the volatility associated with traditional cryptocurrencies.
By Siddarth D3 months ago in The Chain