Markets

Solana and Chainlink Lead Crypto Rally With Double-Digit Gains

In brief Solana and Chainlink jumped over 12% as July CPI came in below forecasts, reinforcing bets on a September Fed cut. Institutional flows, not retail speculation, are driving this cycle, according to Presto analyst Min Jung. Analysts have warned rising leverage has increased systemic risk, making altcoins more vulnerable to sharp reversals. Solana and…

Coins

Social Network Zora Jumps 43% as Token Creation Surges

In brief Zora token surged 43% in 24 hours, gaining 129% weekly and 1,566% monthly following strong platform adoption. The Ethereum Layer-2 platform rewards creators for content sharing and was added to Base App in July for easier access. Recent surge driven by spike in coin creation activity (47,000 new tokens Sunday) and new Binance…

Markets

Ethereum Surge Shifts Focus to Altcoins as Speculation Heats Up

In brief Ethereum’s recent surge, driven by institutional ETF inflows, has sparked increased market confidence in potential altcoin season. Top altcoins like Solana, Dogecoin, XRP and meme coins are likely to see an increased speculative activity. Analysts believe this phase could last until November Ethereum-betas could catch a headwind due to the  cautiously optimistic due…

Markets

Bitcoin Regains Perch Above $115,000 as Crypto Markets Rebound

In brief Bitcoin is up around 1.3% in the last 24 hours, reclaiming $115,000 while Ethereum has jumped 2.8% and is above $3,600. ETH ETFs regained inflows on Tuesday despite Bitcoin ETFs posting another day of outflows. Analysts seem unfazed by the market movement, noting that dips are expected in bull markets. Crypto markets rebounded…

Law and Order

Ex-SEC Chief of Staff Compares Liquid Staking to Lehman, Crypto Industry Fires Back

In brief Amanda Fischer, ex-Chief of Staff to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, compared liquid staking to the risky rehypothecation practices that helped sink Lehman Brothers. Crypto lawyers and founders say Fischer overstates the SEC’s stance, which narrowly applies to passive, non-leveraged staking setups. Figures from VanEck, Solana’s Helius Labs, and Magic Eden called Fischer’s claims…