Harshajit Sarmah

Harshajit Sarmah

Harshajit Sarmah is a Web3 and crypto journalist with over 8 years of experience covering blockchain, cryptocurrency, and AI. He is the founder and editor of Crypto India Magazine (CIM) and NARRATIVE.

News Sep 16, 2025 3 min read

Bitwise Joins ETF Race With Avalanche Filing as Institutions Bet Beyond Bitcoin

Shares of the ETF are expected to list on a U.S. exchange under a ticker symbol yet to be disclosed. According to the filing, issuance and redemption will occur in blocks of 10,000 shares, known as baskets, settled either in cash or in Avalanche itself. The structure allows investors to gain direct exposure to AVAX without the complexities of managing wallets or private keys.

DeFi Jul 23, 2025 2 min read

STON.fi Brings Seamless DeFi to 87M U.S. Telegram Users via TON Wallet

With nearly 87 million U.S. Telegram users, the integration marks a significant leap in Web3 accessibility. Users can now interact with STON.fi's swap services directly inside the Telegram-based TON Wallet, or via the standalone STON.fi dApp, making self-custodial DeFi as intuitive as sending a message.

DeFi Jun 25, 2025 2 min read

DeFi Lending Protocol zkLend Shuts Down After $9.5M Exploit, Token Delisting

The exploit, caused by a rounding error vulnerability in one of zkLend’s smart contracts, siphoned off millions in user funds and marked the beginning of a rapid unraveling for the project. Despite attempts to negotiate with the attacker, including a proposed 10% bounty offer, zkLend was unable to recover the stolen funds.