Understanding Merkle Roots in Cryptocurrency: Basics and Function

Discover how Merkle roots ensure data integrity in blockchain transactions and reduce verification time. Learn their role in ...

Why blockchain TPS numbers often collapse in the real world

Big TPS numbers point to scale, but each additional transaction compounds the work every node must perform unless proof-based systems such as ZK alter the tradeoff.
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BTC Options Overtake Perpetual Futures as Crypto Markets Enter 2026 Deleveraged

Coinbase and Glassnode Q1 2026 report reveals BTC options now exceed perpetual futures OI, with leverage dropping to 3% of market cap after October's liquidation event. Bitcoin's derivatives market ...
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H&R Block Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Shares of H&R Block Inc. HRB advanced 1.57% to $40.67 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.50% to 6,950.23 and the ...
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Glassnode Quadruples Options Metrics With 40-Tool Derivatives Suite

Glassnode expands from 10 to 40 options metrics, adding Deribit, OKX, Bybit data plus new gamma exposure and premium flow tools for BTC, ETH, SOL trading. Glassnode has transformed from an on-chain ...