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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RegulationBitcoin climbed toward $87,000 after a much weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report, while the SEC proposed a new custody framework for crypto held by investment advisers and regulated funds.
ExchangesCrypto trading fees include more than the headline rate. Learn how maker-taker fees, spreads and network costs combine into what you really pay.
MarketsCoinbase had a landmark start to the week in Washington and on Wall Street: the CFTC registered its in-house derivatives clearinghouse, and a widened Citi partnership brings stablecoin acceptance to institutional clients.
MarketsBitcoin dipped to about $83,000 on Monday as geopolitical tension offset a $2.4 billion week for U.S. spot ETFs, while the SEC pushed back its ruling on crypto ETF options to November 11.
Taxes & CardsA crypto portfolio tracker gathers your holdings across wallets and exchanges into one view so you can see value, performance, and tax data clearly.
MarketsBitget confirms a record $351.6M hot-wallet breach as Citigroup pushes its Fed rate-cut forecast to June 2027 — yet Bitcoin holds above $85,000.
MarketsU.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in a combined $1.27 billion on Monday, their best single-day showing of 2026, as bitcoin's price rebounded above $86,000 for the first time in nearly eight months.
TradingCrypto order types decide how and when your trade executes. Understand market, limit, stop and stop-limit orders so you control price and risk.
MarketsThe CFTC has sent a crypto market rulemaking to the White House for review, and Coinbase has filed to list the first U.S. single-stock perpetual futures. Together, the moves show regulators and exchanges pressing ahead after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate.
MarketsWashington delivered a double blow to crypto sentiment this week: the CLARITY Act failed a key Senate procedural vote, and traders are now bracing for the Federal Reserve's September rate decision, with Bitcoin hovering near $76,000–$77,000 ahead of the announcement.
MarketsBitcoin pushed toward $78,000 and the broader crypto market rallied roughly 3% on September 15 as US traders braced for a decisive Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, the bill that could reshape American crypto regulation.
MarketsBitcoin fell to around $76,500 on September 11 as rising oil prices and bond yields fueled US inflation worries, while the SEC advanced a landmark proposal that would let blockchains serve as the official record of securities ownership.
ExchangesLearn how to choose a crypto exchange using security, fees, supported assets and support as your checklist, so you avoid weak or fake platforms.
MarketsBitcoin consolidated under $80,000 ahead of the US CPI report while Hunter Biden's newly launched LAPTOP memecoin briefly hit a $110 billion market cap before collapsing more than 99%, wiping out most of its traders.
MarketsBitcoin is holding near $80,000 as US traders face inflation data, a Treasury auction and a Fed rate call — all landing in the same week the Senate votes on the CLARITY Act, the crypto industry's biggest regulatory bill in years.
TradingCrypto trading bots are programs that place orders automatically using preset rules. Learn how they work, the main strategies, and the real risks.
MarketsUS crypto markets cooled on September 5 as Bitcoin dropped below $77,000, while Washington's push to pass the CLARITY Act stalled over empty CFTC seats.
ExchangesCEX vs DEX comes down to custody, convenience and control. Compare how centralized and decentralized exchanges work so you can pick the right one.
MarketsBitcoin and Ethereum extended losses on Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher and rattled risk assets, while the SEC advanced a sweeping proposal to overhaul blockchain regulation ahead of Congress's CLARITY Act.
MarketsBitcoin steadied above $78,000 on Tuesday even as rising U.S. Treasury yields pressured risk assets, with corporate treasuries Strategy and Strive adding thousands of BTC to their balance sheets this week.
MarketsBitcoin slid toward $77,600 on hawkish Fed signals and fresh U.S.-Iran tensions, ending a nine-day ETF inflow streak — but Strategy just broke a 10-week pause with a $370 million Bitcoin purchase.
MarketsBitcoin fell over 3% and spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-day inflow streak after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh struck a hawkish tone on inflation at Jackson Hole, triggering nearly $500 million in crypto liquidations.
MarketsU.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak past $3 billion just as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks on persistent inflation sent rate-hike bets higher and briefly rattled the crypto market.
MarketsBitcoin steadies near $78,700 after a hot US inflation print, while the SEC sends a new crypto custody rule to the White House — here's what both mean for the market.
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.
EarningA beginner-friendly guide to crypto staking: how it works, the rewards and risks, and practical steps to start earning yield safely.
A plain-English look at whether dollar-cost averaging in crypto actually works, what the math shows, and how to run a DCA plan sensibly.
InvestingA plain-English guide to how crypto taxes work: what counts as a taxable event, how gains are calculated, and how to stay organized at filing time.
A clear, beginner-friendly breakdown of Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake: how each secures a blockchain, plus their trade-offs in energy, cost, and security.
BasicsA plain-English guide to what a stablecoin is, the main types, and the mechanisms that keep its price pinned near a target like one US dollar.
BasicsMarket capitalization measures a crypto asset's total value by multiplying its price by circulating supply. Learn how to read it and what it misses.