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In brief Dogecoin is one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies on the market, but it’s down 70% from its 2021 peak. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP all recently set new peaks, Dogecoin isn’t enjoying the same momentum. Experts tell Decrypt that the digital asset lacks use cases. Can a DOGE ETF really make a difference?…
In brief Robinhood was added to the S&P 500 Publicly traded digital asset-focused firms have benefited from the friendlier regulatory and political environment of recent months. The S&P 500 added crypto exchange Coinbase to the index in May. Shares of Robinhood soared 7% in after hours trading after the retail brokerage, which focuses heavily on…
In brief Hyperliquid has opened proposals for teams to issue a USDH stablecoin on its network. Validators will have five days to vote on proposals, with the ticker being unlocked for the winning team once quorum is reached. But an established Hyperliquid stablecoin protocol is calling it “unfair,” as it pursued the ticker in the…
In brief Sora Ventures aims to raise $1 billion to help bolster Bitcoin treasuries in Asia The firm seeks to accumulate a further $800 million for BTC over the next six months. Last year, Sora invested in Metaplanet, the largest Bitcoin treasury firm in Asia. Crypto venture capital firm Sora Ventures aims to raise $1…
In brief An Ethereum ICO whale from 2015 moved $645 million worth of ETH from three wallets to a staking service. The whale still holds $1.1 billion in ETH. A Myriad Linea prediction market shows more than 70% of respondents believing that ETH will hit $5,000 by year’s end. An Ethereum whale that scooped up…
In brief Bitcoin was flat over 24 hours, clawing back earlier losses to trade at $111,100, CoinGecko data shows. Goldman Sachs expects August payrolls to show 60,000 jobs added versus 75,000 forecast, with unemployment rising to 4.3%. Markets largely expect a 25-basis-point Fed cut on Sept. 17, though wage and unemployment surprises could sway the…
In brief XRP momentum has faded after breaking an eight-year all-time high price. Solana charts tell a different story today than the price action would indicate. And Pump’s PUMP is pumping once again, but can it last? The crypto market has rolled into September with characteristic uncertainty, as “Red September” fears collide with mounting optimism…
In brief A Bitcoin address holding over $50 million in the leading cryptocurrency moved some of its stash on Thursday. It was the first time since 2012 BTC had been moved from the address, blockchain data shows. The movements come as a number of large crypto holders have made transactions. An address holding 479 Bitcoin—worth…
In brief Bitcoin dipped 1.3% below $110,000 but recorded strong ETF inflows of $633 million over two consecutive days—the best performance since early August. Long-term Bitcoin holders are moving their coins into ETFs in what an analyst calls an unusual redistribution pattern. Market sentiment remains cautious with 65% of prediction market users expecting Bitcoin to…
In brief Whales have increased their ETH holdings by 14% in the past five months. The uptick in interest comes amid massive institutional interest surrounding the second-largest crypto. Ethereum’s year-to-date returns and ETF inflows have both outpaced Bitcoin’s, showing the pivot in narrative. Ethereum’s outlook is flipping increasingly bullish as whale cohorts ramp up their…
