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In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief The SEC is mulling 90 applications for crypto ETFs, many focused on XRP, Solana, and other top altcoins. Many of the funds are expected to be approved this year, according to industry experts. Some will likely be shuttered due to lackluster inflows, a crypto startup CEO told Decrypt. There is a growing stack…
In brief Canary Capital has applied for a “Made in America” crypto ETF. The fund, if approved, would give investors exposure to digital coins created in the U.S. or primarily backed by U.S. operations. Canary Capital has applied for a number of altcoin ETFs, including Litecoin and Tron. Crypto fund manager Canary Capital has applied…
In brief Grayscale submitted a registration statement for its Avalanche Trust. VanEck is also seeking approval for an Avalanche ETF in the U.S. Analysts are eyeing a round of crypto ETF approvals in October. Crypto asset manager Grayscale submitted a registration statement for its Avalanche Trust to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday,…
In brief XRP whales have sold approximately $470 million worth of tokens over the past 10 days, contributing to a 20% decline from its $3.65 record high. Despite heavy whale selling, trading volumes remain sustained and retail investors continue accumulating XRP, suggesting market redistribution rather than panic. XRP currently trades at $2.90 with key support…
In brief Stablecoin supply climbed to $160 billion, with $32 billion on exchanges and daily inflows topping $1.2 billion, creating the largest pool of deployable capital in crypto history. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP posted modest 24-hour gains as markets consolidate ahead of a possible September Fed rate cut. While some analysts see the surge in…
In brief Despite a crypto market crash that saw Bitcoin drop, large-scale investors are continuing to accumulate Cardano and XRP. On-chain data confirms this bullish whale activity, with transactions and cohort holdings for both cryptocurrencies hitting multi-month highs in August. The market recovery is tied to a potential end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and a…
In brief Hyperliquid (HYPE) and SUI led losses among major altcoins as Bitcoin’s correction from $118,000 to $115,000 triggered widespread liquidations. The selloff comes ahead of Thursday’s Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, with analysts noting funding rates had been “warning of trouble” and higher-than-expected PPI data forcing markets to scale back September rate-cut expectations. Analysts called…
In brief $941 million worth of positions have been liquidated across the crypto market, most of which were longs. It comes as Thursday’s PPI report shocked the market, prompting major tokens including Dogecoin, Solana, and Cardano to retreat from recent highs. Experts say this is nothing out of the ordinary, as Ethereum and Bitcoin continued…
