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Vitalik Buterin Vows Ethereum to Reclaim Core Identity by 2026
In a definitive statement that signals a strategic pivot for the world’s leading smart contract platform, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared the network will cease the foundational compromises that have, in his view, diluted its essence. Announced via social media platform X on March 21, 2...
Crypto Card Spending Hits $18B Annual Run Rate in 2025
Global cryptocurrency card spending has accelerated to an astonishing $18 billion annual run rate, according to new data from on-chain analytics platform Artemis. This remarkable milestone, reported by CoinDesk in early 2025, signals a fundamental shift in how consumers worldwide are adopting digita...
Bitcoin Bear Market Indicators Persist Despite Price Rally, Warns CryptoQuant
January 15, 2025 – Global cryptocurrency markets display conflicting signals as Bitcoin approaches a critical technical threshold. According to on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant, recent investor enthusiasm contrasts sharply with underlying bear market indicators. This divergence creates significan...
Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz Calls for Compromise on U.S. Crypto Bill Amid Industry Opposition
NEW YORK, March 2025 – Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has made a significant prediction about the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. The prominent industry leader expects a compromise on the controversial crypto market structure bill, formally known as the CLARITY Act. Novo...
Base App Shifts to 'Trading-First' Strategy After Mixed SocialFi Reception
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s head of Base and Base App, announced that the Base App will shift its product focus to trading after mixed user feedback on its social-heavy features.In an X post on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Pollak said the centralized exchange is now refocusing the Base App “to be trading-first,...
China Sells $6.1 Billion in US Treasuries, Hits 2008 Low Exposure
Data released by the U.S. Treasury confirms that China’s holdings of U.S. debt fell by $6.1 billion, reaching its lowest exposure levels since 2008. While China remains one of the largest international holders of U.S. debt, it has sold 10% of its holdings since January 2025.Derisking? China Sold $6....
Riot Platforms Acquires Texas Land for AI & HPC Data Centers
Riot Platforms Expands Into Data Centers with Bitcoin Sales and Texas Land AcquisitionRiot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining company, announced a strategic shift toward expanding its data infrastructure, leading to a significant sale of Bitcoin holdings and the acquisition of a new Texas property....
Bitcoin Eyes $100,000 After Key Resistance at $96,000
Bitcoin could surge to $100,000 after reclaiming key $96,000 support.A breakout above $96,000 may trigger a strong move toward $100,000.Traders will watch closely for any significant movement at $96,000 level.Bitcoin is approaching a decisive price level that could shape its next major move. Market ...
Vaulta Price Crashes 20% to New All-Time Low Below $0.14
Vaulta, formerly EOS, plunged to a lows of $0.14 to mark its drop to a new all-time low.The token was down 20% in the past 24 hours and saw trading volume spike by more than 400%.Selling pressure might see A extend losses to a new level.Vaulta’s price has crashed 20% in the past 24 hours, with bears...
XRP Price Analysis: Super-Cycle Potential or Risk of Sharp Correction?
Key Insights:XRP price holds key breakout support near $2, keeping the broader bullish structure intact.Analysts view historic drawdowns as normal within bigger bullish cycles.Aggressive targets rely on adoption, liquidity growth, and overall market strength.XRP price debate is intensifying as chart...
Trader Turns $12 into $100K with Bitcoin Bets on Polymarket
Trader “ascetic0x” turned $12 into $100K on PolymarketSuccess came from compounding accurate Bitcoin predictionsShows rising trend of crypto-based prediction marketsHow a $12 Bet Turned into a $100,000 Crypto WinA Polymarket trader known as ascetic0x has caught the attention of the crypto community ...
Polygon Axes 30% Workforce, Eyes Stablecoin Domination Post-Acquisitions
Polygon Labs has carried out another round of layoffs. The company has reportedly cut around 30% of its workforce as it restructures and pivots toward stablecoin-based payments, according to multiple posts and disclosures from affected employees on the social media platform X.While Polygon Labs has ...
$3B Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire, Market Eyes Max Pain Levels
Today, $3 billion in Ethereum and Bitcoin options expired on Deribit, putting short-term price action under the spotlight as the market evaluates the strength of the recent rally.Roughly $2.3 billion of the expiring contracts were tied to Bitcoin, while about $430 million were linked to Ethereum.Giv...
XRP Treasury Evernorth to Go Public via SPAC in 2026
A version of this article appeared in our The Roundup newsletter on January 16. Sign up here.
Hi. Eric here.
A slew of crypto companies are gearing up to go public in 2026, and an XRP-linked firm just joined the fray.
Before you get too excited, I’m not talking about Ripple.
The venture that origi...
Bitcoin ETF Liquidity Wanes, Signaling Potential Market Pressure
Major ETFs like FBTC and ARKB fail to drive new highs, showing liquidity is weakening despite market expectations.BlackRock’s IBIT buying slows, meaning OTC demand may not absorb selling, increasing market vulnerability.Short-term holders profit spikes suggest local trend exhaustion, hinting at poss...
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