Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Hedera (HBAR) observed notable gains during Tuesday’s trading session, increasing by 1.8% from $0.1348 to $0.1372 over the 24-hour period closing on Dec. 10 at 14:00 GMT.The cryptocurrency has formed a distinct upward trend with higher lows recorded at $0.1360 and $0.1370. Trading remains confined within a range of $0.0067, reflecting a volatility of 4.7%.This price movement coincides with renewed discussions in the market about Hedera’s growing government partnerships, notably Georgia’s Ministry of Justice, which plans to transition its national real estate registry to the Hedera network.The development concerning the Georgia real estate registry follows Dubai’s announcement regarding land registry…
The “whale awakening” in figures In July 2025, analysts observed eight Satoshi-era wallets, each containing 10,000 BTC, transfer their holdings for the first time in 14 years. Overall, 80,000 Bitcoin (BTC) (approximately $8.6 billion at that time) shifted out of long-dormant addresses in a single instance of activity on the blockchain. Investigators traced these coins back to 2011, when they were acquired for less than $210,000 total, indicating a return of nearly 4,000,000%. In July 2025, two separate wallets, each holding 10,000 BTC and inactive since 2011, were also activated. With Bitcoin priced at around $108,000, each address suddenly boasted…
Surf, an AI research and intelligence platform specializing in digital assets, has secured $15 million in funding led by Pantera Capital, with contributions from Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group (DCG), according to a press release issued Wednesday.The San Francisco-based startup plans to allocate the capital towards the development of Surf 2.0, an upgraded iteration of its AI model focused on cryptocurrencies, along with enhancing its enterprise solutions.The company positions itself as an alternative to standard large language models (LLMs) by training proprietary systems specifically for digital asset evaluation, combining them with crypto-specific datasets.The platform employs a multi-agent configuration that…
Tether, the creator of the $186 billion USDT stablecoin, is expanding its reach beyond cryptocurrency with a new privacy-centric health and wellness application.On Wednesday, the company launched QVAC Health, developed on its AI platform to empower users in tracking their fitness, nutrition, and biometric data across multiple devices.The application enables users to oversee their health data—such as step counts, sleep patterns, and workout statistics—while keeping it offline and encrypted on their personal devices, avoiding commercial servers and data harvesting for advertising, according to the firm.”QVAC Health represents our dedication to privacy-enhancing local intelligence,” stated Tether CEO Paolo Arodino. “Users should…
At the conclusion of the third quarter (Nov. 1), GameStop’s (GME) bitcoin holdings were valued at $519.4 million, reflecting a $9.2 million loss in digital asset holdings during this period.During the three months leading up to Nov. 1, Bitcoin BTC$92,283.23 dropped from approximately $115,000 to around $110,000.By the end of the third quarter, it is likely that the video game retailer maintained its holdings of 4,710 BTC, the same amount it acquired between early May and mid-June through a $1.3 billion debt offering announced in March.On Wednesday, the company’s shares fell by 5.8% as the sales results did not meet…
Ether (ETH) rose by 7% over the last day, reclaiming its 50-week moving average (MA) near $3,300, a development that has historically resulted in significant price surges.Key takeaways:Ethereum may have located a support level around $2,800, indicating a potential local bottom.Ether’s price previously surged by 100% after reclaiming the 50-week moving average.Recently, Ethereum whales have accumulated nearly 1 million ETH over a three-week period.Historical breakouts led to 97%-147% ETH price ralliesData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView indicates that the ETH/USD pair rebounded from $2,800 support, climbing 20% to the present value of $3,362.This breakout has allowed Ether’s price to…
Bitcoin (BTC) retraced its recent gains on Wednesday as traders anticipated potential fakeout moves surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate announcement.Key points:Bitcoin struggled to maintain its recent rise above $94,500 as uncertainty surrounded the Fed’s interest-rate decision.Traders are bracing for unpredictable price movements in both directions around the FOMC meeting.Volatility in Japan-centric risk assets is emerging as the next significant concern.Bitcoin price variations disregard the yearly openData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView indicated that BTC’s price was trending downward at the opening of Wall Street. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAfter reaching $94,650 the previous day, BTC/USD was unable to sustain…
On Tuesday, Bitcoin reached a three-week peak before retracting, drawing keen attention from traders and analysts. Related Reading Data from TradingView shows that the Bitcoin price peaked at $94,600 late in the day—marking its highest point since November 25—before settling at around $92,450 as of this report. Santiment, a firm specializing in blockchain analytics, noted a surge in social media discussions calling for “higher” and “above” during the price spike, despite mixed market reactions. Bitcoin: Trader Excitement and Doubts Reports indicate that the spike attracted significant retail interest, leading to a flurry of social media posts advocating for increased buying.…
Builders in the blockchain gaming space are increasingly emphasizing fundamentals and infrastructure rather than token-driven growth cycles, with the adoption of stablecoins identified as a top three catalyst for the first time, according to the latest report from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA).On Wednesday, the BGA released its 2025 State of the Industry Report, highlighting a shift in what builders believe will lead to success in blockchain gaming.The report indicates that the primary growth drivers are high-quality game launches (29.5%), revenue-focused business models (27.5%), and stablecoin adoption in payments (27.3%).These findings point to a shift away from speculative cycles and…
2025 was the pivotal year for memecoin culture. It started strong, with billions flooding through highly-financialized memecoin platforms like Pump.fun. The intensity peaked in February when U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump launched their own branded memecoins, both of which plummeted over 90% within months.This feature is part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list.However, it wasn’t the president who epitomized the memecoin movement. It was the quintessential Gen Z antihero: Hayden Davis.Davis, a twenty-something American, navigates the online landscape as provocateur, self-proclaimed financial “whiz,” and unapologetic market manipulator, encapsulating everything critics of the memecoin frenzy warned against. He…