Cardano’s new Midnight network is gaining traction after securing a major institutional deal, with Charles Hoskinson positioning it as the next evolution of the ecosystem.
Alexander Zdravkov
Journalist
Alexander Zdravkov is a market analyst and crypto journalist with interests in economics, broader financial markets and digital assets. His journey into crypto began more than four years ago, driven by a fascination with the rapid evolution of blockchain technology and the transformative potential of decentralized finance. He began analyzing market cycles and identifying emerging trends before they reach the mainstream. He holds a degree in International Relations - a background that helped shape his broader perspective on global economics, geopolitics, and the interconnected nature of modern financial markets. Whether covering the latest developments in the crypto sector or exploring broader macroeconomic themes, Alexander focuses on giving readers context rather than simply repeating headlines. During his career, he has authored more than 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, traditional finance, and global market developments. His work spans everything from Bitcoin and altcoins to macroeconomic trends influencing risk assets worldwide.
Latest articles by Alexander Zdravkov
Decentralized finance may be less decentralized than advertised, according to a new European Central Bank working paper that highlights significant concentration of governance power across major protocols - even as the sector continues to manage tens of billions in locked capital.
Crypto exchanges are moving in opposite directions, with OKX expanding automated trading tools in the U.S. while Binance faces regulatory penalties in Australia over compliance failures tied to retail investor protections
GameStop's annual 10-K filing, submitted March 26, put to rest months of speculation: the company had not dumped its Bitcoin holdings. What it actually did was arguably more unusual.
Crypto ETF markets turned sharply negative on March 26, with heavy outflows across Bitcoin and Ethereum signaling a shift toward defensive positioning as derivatives activity and looming options expiries add to short-term uncertainty.
Monument Bank said it will tokenize up to £250 million ($335 million) of retail customer deposits on the Midnight network, marking what it described as the first such initiative by a U.K.-regulated bank on a public blockchain.
Crypto is moving deeper into the real economy, with Coinbase enabling bitcoin-backed mortgages in the U.S., signaling a shift toward using digital assets as functional financial collateral rather than speculative holdings.
Crypto ETF flows showed a fragmented institutional landscape on March 25, with Bitcoin stabilizing, Ethereum extending losses, and corporate accumulation becoming increasingly concentrated amid broader market uncertainty.
Bitmine is pivoting from crypto accumulation to infrastructure, launching its MAVAN platform to position itself as a leading institutional player in Ethereum staking.
Bhutan is accelerating Bitcoin outflows while Thailand signals growing institutional interest in crypto, highlighting diverging strategies across Asia.
The race to tokenize traditional assets is accelerating as asset managers, fintechs and crypto firms build competing platforms to bring stocks, funds and bonds onto blockchain infrastructure.
The European Central Bank is accelerating plans for a digital euro, aiming to set technical standards by summer as it prepares for a pilot and broader rollout later this decade.
