BitcoinBitcoin ETF inflows hit fresh record as institutions pile in
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their strongest week of net creations yet, as pensions, RIAs and corporate treasuries deepen exposure to the asset.
Alex Reed is a DeFi Research Analyst at CoinPulse, where he specializes in decentralized finance, lending protocols, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), liquidity markets, yield strategies, and tokenomics. His work focuses on examining the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape, helping readers understand how decentralized lending, automated market makers, liquidity pools, and governance systems are transforming modern financial services. Alex regularly analyzes leading DeFi protocols, on-chain market activity, yield opportunities, token incentive models, and emerging innovations through data-driven research and comprehensive market analysis. Before joining CoinPulse, Alex researched blockchain-based financial infrastructure and digital asset ecosystems, building expertise in decentralized applications, token economics, and on-chain capital markets. His reporting combines technical accuracy with practical insights, making complex DeFi concepts accessible to both experienced crypto investors and readers exploring decentralized finance for the first time. At CoinPulse, Alex contributes daily market updates, protocol analyses, educational guides, and long-form research articles covering every aspect of decentralized finance. His goal is to provide readers with reliable, objective insights into the rapidly evolving DeFi ecosystem while highlighting the innovations, opportunities, and risks driving the future of blockchain-based finance.
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BitcoinSpot Bitcoin ETFs logged their strongest week of net creations yet, as pensions, RIAs and corporate treasuries deepen exposure to the asset.
MarketsWallet-age and supply metrics suggest long-term Bitcoin holders keep adding coins, even as prices trade sideways through midsummer.
MiningBitcoin's mining difficulty has set a fresh record, signaling more computing power on the network and tighter margins for miners.
MarketsAfter Bitcoin and Ether, spot ETF filings are pushing into large-cap altcoins like Solana, testing how far regulated crypto access can stretch.
BitcoinBitcoin's share of total crypto market value is edging higher as traders rotate out of smaller tokens and park capital in the largest asset.
MarketsLarge asset managers are widening crypto exposure through ETFs, custody deals and model portfolios, reshaping how digital assets reach mainstream investors.
RegulationFresh tax guidance sharpens how exchanges and holders report digital-asset activity, tightening cost-basis tracking and broker filing obligations.
RegulationMonetary authorities across Asia, Europe and the Gulf are scaling CBDC trials, moving from lab experiments toward live settlement and cross-border tests.
BitcoinA year on from Bitcoin's fourth halving, the block subsidy is lower and miner economics have shifted. Here is what actually changed and what to watch.
MarketsThe combined value of all crypto assets pushed past a closely watched threshold, reviving debate over how durable the current rally really is.
MarketsA cluster of large on-chain moves from dormant and exchange-linked wallets has traders parsing signal from noise. Here is what the data shows.
RegulationRegulators have signed off on binding reserve standards for payment stablecoins, setting new backing, disclosure and audit rules for issuers.
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