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XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 three months ago. Still, its ability to hold above key technical support levels, combined with a potentially market-shifting derivatives listing, has prompted some analysts to maintain a bullish outlook for the months ahead. XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Coinbase XRP futures … Read more
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The cryptocurrency market is starting to show signs of recovery after a rocky past year. Amid this shift, a revolutionary player is preparing to change the game. Lightchain AI, a cutting-edge project combining AI and blockchain technology, is on the cusp of launching its fully decentralized … Read more
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, has released an executive summary detailing the status of hacked funds totaling approximately $1.4 billion, or around 500,000 ETH. According to Zhou, 68.57% of these funds remain traceable, while 27.59% have gone dark, and 3.84% have been frozen. The untraceable funds primarily flowed into mixers before being transferred … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit organization developing the Ethereum ecosystem, is shifting its focus to user experience and layer-1 scaling challenges following its recent leadership reshuffle. On April 21, the Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak shared an X post detailing how the organization has changed since its change in leadership structures. Stańczak said the … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) is eyeing new April highs as macro instability suddenly delivers a tailwind for BTC price performance. Bitcoin is on the way up, nearing $88,000, but few market participants are willing to trust the strength of snap price moves. A new macro week dawns in the shadow of the US trade war, with Federal … Read more
Gold prices reached another all-time high during early Monday hours, blasting past the $3,400 per troy ounce mark. Gold futures contracts reached prices of $3,405,94 on COMEX, surpassing the record numbers achieved on April 17. The precious metal has been in a rush this year, scoring an intraday rise of $71 (+2.15%) and setting itself … Read more
Opinion by: Dominic Schwenter, chief operating officer of Lisk The US is in the middle of a crypto boom. Exchange-traded fund approvals have opened the door to institutional adoption, liquidity is increasing, and regulatory clarity is beginning to take shape under a more crypto-aligned administration. Filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission referencing blockchain hit … Read more
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than $400 million after its latest purchase. Metaplanet acquired 330 Bitcoin (BTC) for $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per BTC, bringing the investment firm’s total holdings to 4,855 Bitcoin worth $414 million, according to an April 21 post from Simon Gerovich, … Read more
N1, a layer 1 blockchain backed by Founders Fund, has announced the launch of its first testnet, inviting developers to request access via direct message. Designed to support applications and horizontal scalability, N1 aims to streamline performance by avoiding consensus in most cases, allowing for unordered and asynchronous transactions by default. This approach enhances scalability … Read more
Crypto, stocks and bonds: Are they the same? When you dive into investing, you’ll find three frequently utilized investment options: Crypto is the risky thrill-seeker’s choice, stocks offer a middle ground with growth potential, and bonds are for those who prefer a steadier, more predictable path. While both stocks and crypto offer growth potential, regulation … Read more