USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFC
United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones.
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Ethereum Price Struggles to Sustain Gains: Is the Uptrend in Trouble?
Ethereum price struggled to clear the $2,750 resistance. ETH is now consolidating near $2,635 and remains at risk of more downsides. Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $2,750 resistance. The price is trading below $2,700 and the 100-hourly…
Solana Poised For $400-500 Upside As Analyst Spots Wave 5 Formation
Solana (SOL), one of the largest digital assets in the market by market capitalization, has been in a period of price consolidation, oscillating between the $140 and $150 price range. This period follows a significant drop that saw SOL plummet to…
DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers
Layer-2 chains Base and Scroll have contributed to Aave’s recent borrower and depositor growth.
Bitcoin Price Tests Support: Will It Bounce Back Stronger?
Bitcoin price failed to clear the $61,500 resistance zone. BTC is now retesting the $58,000 support and might attempt a fresh increase. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $61,500 resistance zone. The price is trading below $60,000 and the 100…
Vanguard’s New CEO Reaffirms No Crypto ETFs in Future Strategy
Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams
Australia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams.
Can The XRP Price Cross $250? Crypto Analyst Predicts 42,000% Breakout
A crypto analyst has issued a bold price forecast for the XRP price, the native token of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The analyst foresees a massive 42,000% breakout in XRP’s price, potentially pushing the cryptocurrency beyond the $250 mark. Analyst…
Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC
Marathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes as boss Fred Thiel last month said it was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency.
Claudia Sahm Warns Fed: Delayed Rate Cuts Could Spur Unnecessary Recession
In a detailed discussion with Kitco News, Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and chief economist at New Century Advisors, shared her insights on the U.S. economy. Despite rising recession concerns, Sahm emphasized that the current labor…
U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris
U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender.
Bitcoin SV Makes A Surprise Move With 10% Uptick – Details
The market’s bullishness has now spread to altcoins with Bitcoin SV capturing some of its momentum. According to CoinGecko, the token is up over 10% since last week, becoming one of the top gainers within this market environment. With private…
Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws if Harris is president
Speaking at the Crypto4Harris event, the majority senate leader says he will make it his goal to introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of this year if Kamala Harris is elected president.
Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decide
Critics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto.
MATIC: Experts Warn Of Key Support Level As Price Hits Two-Year Low Levels
MATIC, Polygon’s native token, recently suffered a significant price decline amid a broader market downturn. The token dropped over 20% in the past month, reaching its lowest price level in two years. As the market recovers, some analysts have made…
Eigenlayer Introduces Permissionless Token Support, Expanding Crypto Economic Security Options
Eigen Labs has announced an upcoming update to the Eigenlayer protocol, introducing Permissionless Token Support. This feature aims to broaden the range of ERC20 tokens that can be utilized as restakable assets, enhancing the crypto economic…
Price analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin is finding it difficult to rise above the overhead moving averages, indicating that the bears are trying to flip the level into resistance.
Users say ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened
The project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved.
Toncoin (TON) gains 10% after Binance Launchpool platform addition
Growth in its DeFi ecosystem and the upcoming Binance Launchpool addition have put wind in Toncoin’s sails.
Dydx Introduces Major Chain Upgrade With New Features
Decentralized exchange Dydx has announced a significant upgrade to its chain, introducing new features designed to enhance market liquidity and security. The update, set for release this autumn, marks the largest change to the Dydx Chain since its…
Trump Organization to Launch a Cryptocurrency Initiative, Eric Trump Says: Report
The Trump Organization, the holding company for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s business ventures, will soon unveil its new cryptocurrency initiative, according to a Wednesday report from the New York Post.
Dogecoin On Track To Rally 100% To $0.2; Crypto Analyst
Dogecoin has certainly dipped quite far from its highest point so far this year. While this sideways movement and a recent correction have lingered on for quite some time, the price action is a reflection of the wider crypto market movement…
Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings
The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024.
The future of Web 3.0 gaming—Blockchain Futurist Conference
According to a 2024 OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults, 52% of respondents said they were unaware of what blockchain gaming was.
Declarative Blockchain Developer Essential Secures $11M Series A Round
Essential has successfully secured $11 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Archetype, with contributions from IOSG, Spartan, Mirana, Amber Group, Maven 11, Bodhi Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Heartcore Capital, Selini, DCLM, and…
Coinshares Weighs Trump and Harris’ Impact on Bitcoin Ahead of 2024 Election
In a recent report, Coinshares and author Max Shannon examine the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on bitcoin, with a focus on the policies and positions of former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala…
FTM: Core Proposals Spark 16% Rally Ahead Of Sonic Mainnet Launch – Details
Fantom’s migration to Sonic is now underway, putting the platform under the spotlight which caused FTM, the native token of Fantom, to jump. According to CoinGecko, FTM gained more than 17% since last week, representing the hype their network…
New Vanguard CEO: "We will not be launching crypto ETFs."
Vanguard is the second largest ETF issuer after Blackrock.
The Protocol: Memecoin Trading Is Suddenly Trump.fun
Blockchain has gone even more ridiculous than usual over the past week, with headlines focused on Trump-themed memecoins and the Solana-based launchpad Pump.fun. PLUS: Ethereum developers tee up revamp of the EVM programming environment.
Ghost Chains to Goldmines: How to Create Web3 Products That People Want
The incentive structure of the current blockchain ecosystem works against useful innovation. CoinDesk columnist Azeem Khan has some ideas to fix that.