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HTX Meaning Goes Beyond the Exchange Everyone Thinks They Know
Decentralized crypto exchange Huobi made a name change to "HTX." Seemingly an infrastructure decision by the company itself, this move was truly one rooted in branding and marketing. Huobi is one of the oldest exchanges out of China and rebranded to HTX in September of 2023. The intended HTX meaning the company provided was "Huobi Tron X," but wasn't exactly a clear explanation. It's now been 2 years and 3 months since the rebrand was first announced and the changes could not be more drastic.
Archie DuttonMar 25, 2026
BARD Crypto Explained Without the Jargon or Hype
Bitcoin's most obvious problem: the majority of holders don't use it. Tokens on other blockchains can be deposited into DeFi protocols and staked to earn yield. Bitcoin doesn't have a native mechanism for that. Enter Lombard, the protocol powering bard crypto. Its pitch is simple: Lombard's technology allows people to put their Bitcoin to work in DeFi without surrendering ownership of their BTC. Whether that promise survives a deep dive is another question entirely.
Crypto News NavigatorMar 23, 2026
Three Reasons Developers Are Building on Venus in 2026
Venus finance is BNB Chain's biggest lending protocol by TVL of $1.47 billion and the most active in terms of developer integrations. XVS token price is currently $2.95 and is down 98% from ATH of $146.82, but developer integrations have continued to proliferate regardless. The thesis is simple: adoption is a function of technical integrations and product utility, not token price.
Archie DuttonMar 21, 2026
How to Buy Tezos Without Overpaying on Fees
Coffee prices keep rising; currently the average cup at a national-chain coffee shop is $5. Buy $50 worth of Tezos on certain platforms and you'll pay $5 or more to fees alone. Before your XTZ even reaches a wallet, 10% or more of your first purchase can be burned as fees. Exchange fee models differ between CEX vs DEX vs buying direct-to-wallet so much that two identical trades can cost anywhere from 5%-12% depending on the venue.
Crypto News NavigatorMar 21, 2026
Vision Fi Crypto Belongs in Exactly One Type of Portfolio
If you've followed VSN lately you'll know we have been teasing the imminent release of a price target for VSN coin. Before we can do this though, we need to give you some background around our current thinking. Today we are going to lay down some scientific background around where we believe VisionFi should sit in terms of pricing compared to competitors.
Archie DuttonMar 21, 2026
Uniswap Wallet Just Became the Easiest DeFi Entry Point
With over 6.3 million users and $6.8 billion TVL, Uniswap leads DEXs by a wide margin. But most of those users continue to trade using third-party wallets not native to DeFi. That could change with the newly launched Uniswap wallet. Integrated with Revolut's fiat onramp and live on multiple chains including Base, the wallet marks Uniswap Labs' biggest play yet to capture end-users from first buy all the way to last swap.
Crypto News NavigatorMar 19, 2026
Theta Wallet Just Got Smarter Than Most Crypto Apps
Most theta buyers view the theta wallet as nothing more than a token storage application. Desktop users click "Stakes" and the majority end their browsing there. This DeFi primer will explore the on-chain nuances, working mechanisms, and unsung features that distinguish passive holders of theta coins from active participants in the theta ecosystem. If you're new to the network, the wallet itself is the product.
Archie DuttonMar 19, 2026
Lista Coin Holders Are Earning Yield Three Different Ways
I believe holders are leaving yield on the table. Lista DAO holds a $4.5 billion TVL and has close to 50% of all staked BNB Chain. Instead of stacking all three yield layers, most participants dip their toe into only a single layer of rewards when there are three layers earning yields at the same time for holding the same amount of LISTA tokens.
Crypto News NavigatorMar 19, 2026
Decentraland Isn't Dead and the Virtual Land Data Proves It
"Is Decentraland dead?" If you spend any time on Crypto Twitter, doom-scrolling Reddit threads, or ogling bearish YouTube thumbnails, you'll see this question at least once a day. MANA has languished around #155 by market cap, far beneath last year's peaks, and anyone with something to say about the failure of the metaverse will reflexively trot out that "ghost town" rhetoric. It's a catchy claim until you bother to look at the facts.
Crypto News NavigatorMar 15, 2026