Tessa Larkin

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Tessa Larkin is a U.S.-based crypto markets journalist focused on on-chain activity, memecoin cycles, and high-beta trading behavior across major exchanges and DeFi. Before joining APED.ai, she covered fintech and retail trading communities, translating internet-native market narratives into clear, verifiable reporting.

Articles by Tessa Larkin

A grayscale bull holds a cracked support ledge while a wolf, bear, and darting smaller creatures suggest sideways majors and altcoin rotation.

Crypto News Summary July 21

Bitcoin held 200-week support on July 20 as BTC and ETH stayed rangebound, while traders rotated into high-beta altcoins for selective risk.

Jul 22 00:01$BTC

A grayscale dragon of digital shards coils around a bank vault as lending symbols and dark regulatory imagery frame a hopeful credit-access scene.

Vietnam Eyes Crypto Collateral for SME Loans

Vietnam is weighing a proposal to let SMEs use digital assets as bank-loan collateral, potentially unlocking liquidity for firms short on traditional assets.

Jul 15 13:31$BTC

A giant wounded whale, cracked glass sphere, and shadow bear dominate a dark grayscale scene of cascading crypto market liquidation.

Crypto Market Loses $300B in a Week

Crypto shed about $300B in a week as market cap fell from May highs near $2.75T to $2.48T, driven by ETF outflows, weak demand, and liquidations.

Jul 14 18:02$BTC

A monochrome bear, bull, and fragile whale strain before a cracked barrier in a dark data-grid financial scene.

Crypto News Summary July 13

Crypto news summary for July 13: Bitcoin stalled below $70,000 as leverage outpaced spot demand, while Ethereum and DeFi showed fragility.

Jul 14 00:01$BTC

$Two damaged symbolic staking machines collapse amid broken chains and fractured network structures in a dark grayscale financial crash scene.$

Liquid Staking TVL Crash Hits Rocket Pool, Jupiter

Rocket Pool and Jupiter saw liquid staking TVL plunge on May 30, with sharp cross-chain losses on Ethereum and Solana and no clear cause.

Jul 13 09:31$ETH

A grayscale rocket-like Stellar symbol launches from an institutional vault as tokenized assets flow forward and a bull charges beside it.

Crypto News Summary July 8

Crypto news summary for July 8: Stellar surged 44% after DTCC said it plans to use XLM for tokenization of custodied assets.

Jul 9 00:01$XLM

A monochrome bull caricature strains upward beneath a cracking ceiling, with dark data-grid background and rising debris suggesting a bullish breakout.

ALGO Eyes Breakout Above $0.1272

ALGO is testing $0.1272 again after holding above $0.1005, with bulls needing stronger volume to confirm a breakout from its recent range.

Jul 7 10:31$ALGO

A dark grayscale chamber with a treasury vault, scales, ledgers, and a layered bridge-like structure symbolizing DAO governance and funding debate.

Crypto News Summary June 26

Crypto News Summary June 26: Arbitrum DAO considers a $43 million funding plan through 2027, renewing debate over Layer 2 revenue and treasury support.

Jun 27 00:00$ETH

Jeff Dorman caricature at a trading desk, burdened by stacked certificates and a tipping scale, in a dark grayscale financial scene.

Strategy Stock Burden Sparks Arca CIO Warning

Arca CIO warns Strategy's $15B preferred stock stack and $1.5B annual dividends could force Bitcoin sales if BTC gains fail to cover capital costs.

Jun 22 16:31$BTC

A futuristic grayscale vault machine opens a rapid withdrawal channel through dark blockchain rails against a nearly black grid background.

Base Azul Goes Live, Targets One Day Withdrawals

Base has launched its Azul mainnet upgrade, aiming to cut withdrawal times to about one day and reduce a key friction point for L2 users and traders.

Jun 20 14:01

A shattered vault spills capsule-like liquidity lockers as a mechanical serpent steals through a dark forensic crypto scene.

DxSale Exploit Drains $7.3M on BNB Chain

DxSale lost $7.3M after attackers exploited legacy BNB Chain liquidity lockers from 2021, draining 1,400 pools and routing funds to Binance.

Jun 18 15:31$BNB

Scott Bessent stands sternly behind a desk, raising a stop hand toward a contained digital orb, with regulatory symbols in a dark grayscale setting.

Bessent Backs CLARITY Act, Rules Out CBDC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backs the CLARITY Act to set crypto market rules while firmly rejecting a U.S. CBDC push.

Jun 17 00:01

Garret Jin caricature at a trading desk, facing plunging charts with a looming whale shadow and bearish reflections in a dark grayscale scene.

Crypto News Summary June 13

Crypto News Summary June 13: Bitcoin hovered near a six-week low as whale Garret Jin boosted a $94.4M leveraged BTC long despite bearish sentiment.

Jun 14 00:00$BTC

A giant monochrome kraken rises from dark water, gripping trading equipment and IPO symbols in a moody financial cover scene.

Kraken Prop Powers IPO Push

Kraken launched Kraken Prop on May 27, adding funded trading to boost user growth, derivatives volume, and its investor case ahead of a potential IPO.

Jun 8 09:31$BTC

A giant retreating whale and a looming bear in dark waters, with coin-like currents flowing toward a shadowy industrial exchange structure.

Bitcoin Whales Retreat as 2022 Bear Signals Return

Bitcoin whale buying is cooling as exchange flows rise, reviving 2022 bear-market signals and raising concerns about weaker BTC demand.

Jun 7 04:01$BTC

A metallic vault-like stablecoin sphere burns away above a dark basin, with ledgers, chains, and cross-chain structures in grayscale.

Ripple Burns 30M RLUSD on Ethereum

Ripple burned 30M RLUSD on Ethereum on May 28, likely tied to redemptions or cross-chain rebalancing, signaling active supply management.

Jun 5 09:31$XRP

A muscular bull leads a grayscale crypto market charge, flanked by AI-inspired creatures and policy symbols against a dark data-grid backdrop.

Crypto News Summary June 4

Crypto News Summary June 4: Bitcoin led a risk-on session as ETF optimism, AI token momentum, and friendlier U.S. policy signals kept sentiment bullish.

Jun 5 00:01$BTC