Mia Halland
Crypto Journalist & Research Analyst
Mia Halland is a writer for Crypto News Navigator, where she covers blockchain adoption, digital asset rules, and Web3 tech. She uses research in her cryptocurrency reporting, mixing on-chain data with talks with people in the industry to create reporting based on facts. Her work includes how institutions are using crypto, stablecoin systems, and cross-chain working.
Articles by Mia Halland
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Astar Survived Polkadot's Chaos and Built Something Bigger
Astar crypto thrived after Polkadot's parachain collapse by pivoting away from the ecosystem. See how ASTR built independent infrastructure and survived where others failed.
Mia HallandMar 15, 2026
Helium Phone Plan Math Reveals the Network's Real Traction
Helium Mobile passed 120,000 active subscribers in February 2026, nearly fifteen times more than the ~8,000 the network had when its dedicated helium phone plan first launched in late 2024. That growth rate over eighteen months tells a more honest story about the Helium network than any token chart. While hnt was up 82% in a single week that February and traders hotly debated whether or not the rally had legs, the subscriber math underneath reveals something the price movement alone can't: this decentralized telecom experiment is actually acquiring customers at a pace that demands serious scrutiny.
Mia HallandMar 15, 2026
Pump.fun Created a New Asset Class and Nobody Noticed
NFTs gave digital culture a price tag. Traditional tokens gave protocols a treasury and coordination mechanism. Pump.fun tokens work differently, creating liquid markets for ideas, jokes, and cultural moments that usually fade within hours or weeks instead of lasting for years.
Mia HallandMar 13, 2026
ICX Governance Works Differently Than Every Other L1
Layer 1 blockchains often have similar ways of handling governance and voting. Validators put their tokens at stake, delegators allocate their tokens as they see fit, and proposals pass or fail based on the voting results. Cosmos, Polkadot, and Ethereum's beacon chain each have their own staking setup to match how they're built.
Mia HallandMar 12, 2026
Bittensor Wallets Ranked by Security Features You Actually Need
Multi-chain wallets treat TAO just like any other Substrate token. That's where things get tricky.
Mia HallandMar 11, 2026
LDO Staking Made Simple for First-Time Token Holders
Lido DAO has 849 million tokens out there, priced at about $0.29 each, yet most token holders don't bother voting on the proposals that decide where the protocol is going. Lately, Lido's been in the ldo crypto news because of the V3 upgrade, a $60 million project planned for 2026, and a token buyback. Recently, LDO holders voted and said yes to the proposals. If you're a new holder, you're probably wondering if the lido dao price will rise, and what you can do with your tokens right now.
Mia HallandMar 11, 2026
How to Buy Gemini Dollar When You Want USD Stability
Launched in 2018, GUSD was one of the first stablecoins to get the green light from the New York State Department of Financial Services. Every GUSD token has the backing of one dollar, which is kept as cash, in money market funds, or in US Treasury bills. These are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company, Goldman Sachs, or Fidelity. BPM LLP, an independent accounting firm, puts out reserve reports each month and checks holdings every day. Tether and Circle usually put out their reports every three months. For users who keep an eye on Gemini's BTC price along with their stablecoin holdings, this reserve setup gives some regulatory confidence that trading volume alone can't match.
Mia HallandMar 10, 2026
Does Fogo Belong in a Multi-Chain Portfolio Strategy?
When thinking about putting money into a new multi-chain token, investors usually look at things like its market cap, where it's listed, who's on the team, and how active its community is. These factors really help them decide how much to invest. You can trade the token on Binance, OKX, and Bybit. CMS Holdings and others have invested $13.5 million in it. The project is focused on the busy Layer 1 blockchain space, which has seen a jump in money coming in recently. Also, the Fogo network started with about 10 dApps right away, which isn't common for new chains.
Mia HallandMar 10, 2026
Quai Crypto Mining Returns That Actually Make Sense in 2026
GPU miners still hunt for profitable coins after Ethereum's merge. When Ethereum switched to proof-of-stake three years back, miners had to find something else to do with their GPUs. Ergo, Ravencoin, and Kaspa became the top choices for keeping those mining rigs running. Each time, they made less money.
Mia HallandMar 10, 2026