Catheryne Nicholson
Catheryne Nicholson
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Crypto infrastructure writer
Catheryne Nicholson is a crypto technology writer covering blockchain infrastructure, digital payments, developer tools, and transaction reliability. Her work explains how networks and consumer-facing crypto products operate in practice, with particular attention to technical risks, implementation trade-offs, and user impact.
Latest articles by Catheryne Nicholson
Morgan Stanley Targets Crypto ETF Market With Low-Fee Ethereum and Solana Funds
Morgan Stanley's new Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products launched with some of the lowest fees in the sector, immediately drawing millions in trading volume and challenging established crypto fund providers
Strive Hits 20,000 BTC, But Share Dilution Erodes Per-Share Holdings
Strive's Bitcoin treasury surpassed 20,000 BTC, but a simultaneous increase in outstanding shares meant each share now represents a slightly smaller portion of the company's Bitcoin reserves, raising questions for investors tracking per-share value.
XRP Faces Liquidity Risk as Derivatives Outpace Spot Market
XRP's open interest in derivatives now dwarfs its spot trading volume, raising the risk of sharp price swings if traders unwind positions after the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.
Bitcoin Faces Uncertainty as Fed Signals End to Predictable Rate Moves
Bitcoin traders brace for the Federal Reserve's July decision as Chairman Kevin Warsh abandons decades of market guidance, raising the risk of a surprise rate hike and potential volatility across crypto markets
Flash Crash on Hyperliquid Raises Oversight Questions for Perpetuals
A sudden two-minute plunge in the SKHX perpetual contract on Hyperliquid, tied to South Korea's SK Hynix, exposed vulnerabilities in equity-linked crypto derivatives and left traders questioning the reliability of price feeds and risk controls.
Thai Regulator Alleges Bitkub Hid $53M Crypto Theft to Avoid Panic
Thailand's SEC accuses Bitkub of concealing a $53 million crypto theft in 2021, raising questions about exchange transparency and user asset safety as the investigation continues
Crypto Exchanges Shut Down as Institutions Embrace Blockchain
Major crypto exchanges BitMEX and BitMart are winding down operations amid a deepening 2026 bear market, while traditional financial institutions accelerate adoption of blockchain infrastructure and tokenization
BitMEX Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Bitcoin Seizures Before Shutdown
BitMEX customers are suing for the return of over 622 Bitcoin, alleging the exchange manipulated liquidations and used internal trading during outages as it prepares to wind down operations in September
Critical x402 Payment Flaws Expose Crypto Merchants to Theft Risk
A new security study has uncovered 31 vulnerabilities in x402 crypto payment facilitators, affecting nearly all observed transactions and putting merchants at risk of asset theft, free shopping, and increased operational costs.
Galaxy Digital Faces $346M Annual Interest on CoreWeave Texas Build
Galaxy Digital's $3.5 billion debt deal to fund CoreWeave's Texas data center locks in $346 million in yearly interest, with repayments tied to construction milestones and delivery deadlines through 2031
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Expand in US as Japan Prepares for Regulatory Shift
Bitcoin spot ETFs have surpassed $78 billion in US assets under management, led by BlackRock's IBIT. Japan's new legal framework could open the door to domestic Bitcoin ETFs by 2027, with potential tax advantages for investors.
Bitcoin's $65K Recovery Faces Fed Rate Decision Uncertainty
Bitcoin rebounded above $65,000 as geopolitical tensions eased and oil prices fell, but the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision could quickly shift market sentiment for crypto investors
Coinbase Brings Perpetual Futures to US as CME Sues CFTC
Coinbase has launched US-regulated perpetual-style crypto futures, importing a product that dominates global derivatives trading. CME is now suing the CFTC over its approval, putting the future of US perps in legal limbo
Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patents to Bolster USDC Banking Links
Circle has purchased nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents, aiming to strengthen USDC's integration with banks and payment networks as stablecoins expand into mainstream financial infrastructure
SEC Flags Human-Controlled DeFi Vaults for Potential Scrutiny
Crypto yield vaults with human-managed strategies, like Morpho Vault V2, may face increased SEC attention as regulators examine whether such oversight constitutes financial management under U.S. securities law
