Analysts forecast $200K+ Bitcoin price after BTC’s bullish momentum returns
Bitcoin’s decisive move above $65,000 and miners' return to deep profitability could lead to BTC hitting $220,000.
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Ethereum ETFs Could Drive Prices to New Highs, Says Bitwise CIO
Ethereum prices are poised to reach new all-time highs, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise. Hougan’s analysis suggests that the introduction of spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will significantly impact…
XRP Skyrockets 40% As Speculation Of Ripple-SEC Settlement Gains Momentum
XRP, at the center of a high-stakes legal battle with significant implications for the industry, has taken the lead in the recent surge in crypto prices amid growing speculation that Ripple, the blockchain payments company behind XRP, may be close…
Trump Talks Economic Plans and US Crypto Strategy With Bloomberg: ‘China’s Going to Have It—or Somebody Else’
In a recent interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, former President Donald Trump outlined his economic vision, touching on topics such as taxation, tariffs, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and cryptocurrency. Trump’s views and plans…
State Street eyes blockchain leap with stablecoin, deposit token: Report
The global asset manager may be on its way to the forefront of settlement technology.
Blockchain identity platform Fractal ID suffers data breach
Fractal ID gave notice that an attacker had gained access to an operator’s account, leading to the leak of a small percentage of users’ personal data.
Price analysis 7/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Strong inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs suggest that the sentiment has turned positive, and traders are buying aggressively.
Judge reduces Ethereum dev’s prison sentence by 7 months
Virgil Griffith could be eligible for release as early as January 2025 after pleading guilty to violating US sanctions on North Korea.
$174 In Sight: Analyst Projects Major Surge For Solana (SOL)
A favorable breakthrough for Solana is happening very soon. At least, this is what the crystal ball of Ali Martinez tells him. The crypto specialist has come to the conclusion that Solana (SOL) is expected to see significant gains. Based on his…
Total Liquidity Pledge to HTX DAO Hits $42.5M After 2nd Round – Bolstering Decentralized Ecosystem
PRESS RELEASE. HTX DAO has announced its receipt of the second Ecosystem Liquidity Pledge took place on July 16, 2024. Through this pledge, 80,223,880 TRX and 9,631,105,301,954.7 $HTX (worth 21,500,000 USDT) have been allocated to SUN.io to enhance…
Mark Cuban speculates Bitcoin may become a global reserve asset
The entrepreneur and investor has a net worth of $5.4 billion as of 2024 and is no stranger to the world of digital assets.
Silicon Valley Using Trump For A Bitcoin Pump Play? Mark Cuban Weighs In
Menlo Ventures launches $100M AI startup accelerator with Anthropic
Dek: The partnership comes as Menlo Ventures continues to build out its AI portfolio.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Connects Silicon Valley’s Trump Support to Bitcoin
Why We Chose Sui Over Solana for Our DePIN
When Chirp – a DePIN for telecoms – was choosing a blockchain, the obvious option was Solana. But it decided to go with Sui instead. CEO Tim Kravchunovsky explains why.
Pudgy Penguin to debut on Pixelverse, Square Enix backs Soccerverse: Nifty Newsletter
Pixelverse integrates a Pudgy Penguin character into its game to join characters like Doge and Mew.
21Shares Ether ETF to waive fees for up to 6 months
21Shares joins other Ethereum exchange-traded fund issuers that are slashing fees to woo investors.
TradFi Giant State Street Mulls Creating Stablecoin, Tokenized Deposits: Bloomberg
Traditional financial heavyweights are getting increasingly involved in tokenization efforts, putting financial assets on blockchain rails for operational benefits.
Vitalik Buterin warns of politicians claiming to be ‘pro-crypto’
The Ethereum co-founder said he had observed the Russian government espousing crypto while acting as an authoritarian regime.
Vitalik Buterin, as Other Crypto Leaders Line Up Behind Trump, Argues Against Picking Candidates Just Because They Like Crypto
Bitcoin sale nets German government $2.8B
The Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the emergency sale of 49,858 Bitcoin between June 19 and July 12, 2024, in connection with the Movie2k investigation.
PEPE Explosion Imminent: Analyst Predicts Price Will Rocket To $0.00004128 ATH
The PEPE price has remained strong coming out of the crypto market crash, rebounding more than 40% in a single day. This bullishness has fed the narrative for the meme coin, which is touted to be the next big thing on Ethereum. However, the…
The Protocol: Polymarket Feeds Political Junkies, With Nate Silver
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's blockchain tech newsletter, we look at the "alternative news source" that Polymarket's prediction-betting site has become.
Grayscale Launches Decentralized Crypto AI Fund for Accredited Investors
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of the Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund, aimed at providing exposure to blockchain-based artificial intelligence (AI) protocols. The fund, available to accredited investors, includes a basket of…
Protocol Village: IoTeX 'DePIN Infrastructure Modules' to Reduce Development Time
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24.
Bitcoin miner Cipher receives takeover offer, considers sale: Report
Cipher's initial public offering (IPO) was in 2021. Its current market cap is more than $2 billion.
Bitcoin Dips Below $64K as U.S. Equity Selloff Stalls Crypto Rebound
A stock market correction is the biggest risk for the crypto market, but a renewed downturn would be a buying opportunity, an LMAX Group strategist said.
Without High Switching Costs, Telecom Looks Vulnerable to DeWi
High switching costs and long-term contracts have previously made telcos impossible to compete against. Key changes in market structure today are allowing challengers with unique crowdsourced supply to challenge them, says EV3’s Mahesh…
Stablecoin Market Expands by $344M in 7 Days, Led by Paypal’s PYUSD Growth
While the stablecoin economy experienced tepid growth in June, it expanded by $344.15 million over the past seven days. Paypal’s PYUSD, currently the eighth largest stablecoin by market capitalization, led the growth over the past 30 days…
Philanthropy's Blockchain Uptake Is Slow, But Future Is Bright
Adoption by non-profits, or the lack of it, is a good test of product simplicity and reliability, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.