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Crypto investors in 2026 no longer rely only on price appreciation. A mature DeFi ecosystem, institutional-grade platforms, and structured yield products now allow holders to generate consistent passive income from BTC, ETH, stablecoins, and fiat-backed assets.This guide breaks down five primary ways to earn interest on crypto in 2026 — including crypto savings with Clapp, staking, liquid staking and restaking, liquidity provision (AMMs), and yield farming — with a clear view of how each model works and who it suits.1. Crypto Savings via Clapp (Flexible & Fixed Yield Accounts)For investors seeking predictable, transparent returns without navigating complex DeFi protocols, crypto…

In 2026, it’s not enough to be the founder behind a strong protocol. In Web3, trust is thin, noise is thick, and capital flows toward the people who can explain where the space is going – not just what they’re building. Thought leadership is no longer a vanity metric; it’s part of your go-to-market motion. This article breaks down how to approach it deliberately, and how smart PR turns it from a side quest into an operating system for your visibility.Key Takeaways for Web3 Founders Show up as the face of the protocol across key channels (executive visibility). …

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley says the firm’s XRP spot ETF has moved into the top slot in the US market, edging out rivals on assets as the category’s liquidity and asset base continue to expand. “The Bitwise XRP ETF (ticker: XRP) is now the largest XRP ETF in America. $10,000,000 inflows so far this week. Grateful to investors entrusting Bitwise to steward their assets,” Horsley wrote on X. The Bitwise XRP ETF (ticker $XRP ) is now the largest XRP ETF in America. $10,000,000 inflows so far…

Peter Zhang Mar 05, 2026 15:55 Tether and Lugano launch Plan ₿ Phase II with CHF 5 million commitment, targeting digital infrastructure sovereignty and AI integration through 2030. Tether and the City of Lugano have committed up to CHF 5 million ($5.6 million) to fund the second phase of their Bitcoin adoption initiative, expanding what started as a payment experiment into a broader digital infrastructure play running through 2030.The announcement, made March 3, marks the transition from Plan ₿ Phase I—launched in March 2022—to an ambitious five-year program targeting AI systems, digital identity,…

John Daghita, an alleged U.S. government contractor accused of stealing more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), was arrested last night on the island of Saint Martin in a coordinated operation between the FBI and French authorities.  The arrest, confirmed via tweet by FBI Director Kash Patel, involved the French Gendarmerie’s elite tactical unit and the International Cooperation Team Serious Crime Unit. “Thanks to the International Cooperation Team Serious Crime Unit of the French Gendarmerie National in Saint Martin, and the Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale of Guadeloupe for the outstanding coordination,” Patel wrote.…

Crypto gives people financial freedom. However, with that freedom comes responsibility. Unlike banks, there is no support desk that can reverse a transaction if something goes wrong.Unfortunately, criminals understand this very well.Over the past few years we have seen a worrying trend in the industry. Crypto theft is no longer limited to phishing links or online hacks. Increasingly, criminals are targeting crypto holders in the real world as well.In this guide we will cover both sides of crypto security. We will discuss real-life safety measures, such as protecting yourself from physical robberies and forced transactions, but also online security practices…

Key Highlights Backpack has announced the appointment of former CFTC Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen as U.S. President At the CFTC, Wetjen supervised derivatives oversight under Dodd-Frank and chaired the agency’s inaugural public meeting on Bitcoin and crypto derivatives in October 2014 His appointment comes after the platform launched on-chain IPO access to subscribe to SEC-registered equities tokenized on Solana with on-chain allocations and settlement On March 5, Backpack announced the appointment of Mark Wetjen as President of Backpack U.S. Wetjen will help the company to expand its operations in the  U.S in a regulated manner. In the past, he worked as…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. The BNB Beacon Chain token recovery tool is now in Phase 1 of its sunset, and 7-day processing will only be available until April 30. Only mirrored BEP2 tokens are recoverable; holders of unmirrored assets risk permanently losing them. BNB Chain has begun a phased shutdown of the BNB Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool, announcing a structured deadline for holders of BEP2 assets. The migration tool, developed to facilitate movement between the BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain, will undergo a three-stage sunset. Any…

Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has made a strategic investment in crypto exchange OKX, valuing the platform at $25 billion, marking one of the most significant partnerships between a global exchange operator and a crypto trading firm. The investment, announced Thursday, forms part of a broader collaboration between Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and OKX aimed at connecting traditional financial markets with blockchain-based infrastructure.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, though ICE will take a seat on OKX’s board as part of the arrangement. The partnership reflects a growing effort by established market operators…

One of the first DePIN projects, XYO, which currently has over 10 million nodes, has partnered with climate analytics platform Resiliocs to introduce a cryptographic verification layer into climate risk modelling systems. According to the company, roughly 80% of those nodes operate outside the traditional Web3 ecosystem. The collaboration aims to strengthen how environmental observations and geospatial data are recorded and verified in predictive modelling for insurers, financial institutions, and infrastructure operators.Climate modelling is becoming increasingly central to financial decision-making, yet the data pipelines feeding these models remain fragmented, lack strong oversight, and are often difficult to audit.The XYO and Resiliocs…