James Wilson, Author at Optimisus

Everstake Brings Ethereum Experts Together to Explore Post-Pectra and Institutional Adoption

7 hours ago 3 mins read

Everstake, a leading global non-custodial staking provider serving institutional and retail clients, hosted a special AMA session with Jason Chaskin, Ecosystem Intelligence Lead at the Ethereum Foundation, and Eric Siu, former contributor to ecosystem and special projects at both the Ethereum Foundation and Etherealize, to discuss post-Pectra world and explore whether the protocol is ready to support enterprise-grade participation at scale. The part of the discussion was focused on the evolving role of institutional staking

Texas has establishes a Bitcoin reserve as part of its financial strategy

June 23, 2025 1 min read

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 (SB 21). The state can build a Bitcoin reserve as part of its money plan. Texas is now the third state in the U.S. to see Bitcoin as a strategic asset, after New Hampshire and Arizona. Senate Bill 21, called “The Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act,” was written by Senator Charles Schwertner. The law lets the state comptroller set up a

SEC Chair Paul Atkins openly supports DeFi

June 12, 2025 1 min read

Paul Atkins is the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He drew attention at a recent roundtable. He supports decentralized finance (DeFi). He believes it aligns with American values of economic freedom and innovation. He criticized the current restrictions. They prevent blockchain technology from growing. He said that legal threats and unclear rules have scared American users and companies away from past laws. Atkins highlighted a big policy

Bitget Lists Pocket Network (POKT) in the Innovation, Public Chain and Web3 Zone

June 3, 2025 3 mins read

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of Pocket Network (POKT) in its Innovation, Public Chain and Web3 Zone. Trading for the POKT/USDT pair commenced on 30 May 2025, 15:00 (UTC), with deposits open and withdrawals available starting 31 May 2025, 15:00 (UTC). Pocket Network is a decentralized blockchain API built for Web3 apps, relaying data to and from any blockchain through a network of

Bitget Lists Sophon (SOPH) in the Innovation and Public Chain Zone

June 2, 2025 3 mins read

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of Sophon (SOPH) in its Innovation and Public Chain Zone. Deposits for SOPH are currently open. Spot trading will begin on May 28, 2025, at 13:00 UTC, with SOPH/USDT and SOPH/USDC pairs available, and withdrawals available May 29, 2025, at 14:00 UTC. Sophon is a zero-knowledge (ZK) chain that reimagines the on-chain experience. With a focus on real-world utility, simplified user interaction,

Coinbase buys Deribit for $2.9 billion

May 8, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase acquires Deribit for $2.9 billion Coinbase has announced its intention to acquire Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange, in a significant deal valued at $2.9 billion. This acquisition will involve $700 million in cash along with 11 million shares of Coinbase stock. By acquiring Deribit, Coinbase aims to solidify its position as a frontrunner in the crypto derivatives market, which includes a wide range of trading options such as

KiloEx suffers a major security breach

April 15, 2025 1 min read

KiloEx, a decentralized exchange, recently experienced a significant security breach that resulted in the loss of approximately $7.5 million. The incident was confirmed by the KiloEx team on April 15 during Asian trading hours. To manage the situation, the platform has halted all activities to limit further damage. In their public announcement, KiloEx stated that they are collaborating with various security partners to identify the attacker and recover the stolen

BlackRock, Grayscale, and Bitwise win SEC approval for Ethereum ETF options

April 10, 2025 1 min read

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This decision was made during an “accelerated approval” process. The SEC allowed Nasdaq ISE, LLC to trade options for the iShares Ethereum Trust. Additionally, it approved options trading for the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust through NYSE American LLC. The SEC stated that the proposed

Coinbase plans to launch XRP futures contracts

April 4, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency firm, is looking to expand its offerings by seeking regulatory approval to offer XRP futures contracts. On Thursday, Coinbase Derivatives announced that it had submitted documentation to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for self-certification of these futures. The launch is anticipated for April 21. This self-certification process allows Coinbase to demonstrate compliance with regulations, making it easier to introduce futures contracts unless the CFTC raises

Tether now holds $8.41B in Bitcoin

April 1, 2025 1 min read

Tether, the issuer of USDT, has made significant moves in the crypto market. In the first quarter of 2025, Tether added 8,888 Bitcoin, worth $735 million, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 100,521 BTC, valued at around $8.29 billion. This strategy, which involves using 15% of profits from other activities to buy Bitcoin, was first announced in May 2023. Tether is now the sixth-largest holder of Bitcoin, with unrealized profits

HyperLiquid refunds JELLY traders and boosts security after $230M squeeze

March 31, 2025 1 min read

HyperLiquid has taken significant steps to address the recent JELLY token crisis, which nearly resulted in $230 million in losses due to a short squeeze. In response, the decentralized exchange (DEX) has begun refunding users who held long positions in JELLY at the time of the incident, with some exceptions for flagged addresses. This move aims to restore trust among users after the turmoil, and the HYPE token, which initially

Pi Network is now available in Telegram’s crypto wallet