Author: Ethan Carter
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The price of XRP needs to stay above $2.80 to avoid a potential technical correction in September, with a lower target near $2.
The cryptocurrency market appears to be in a “waiting room” phase prior to the next stage of price discovery, a trend that may allow institutional capital to extend the historical four-year cycle, according to experts in the industry.As the crypto market anticipates its next catalyst, the liquidity dynamics of the “slow business cycle” could push the traditional four-year cycle into the first or second quarter of 2026, states Raoul Pal, founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor.“Many critical components of the crypto ecosystem are poised to launch,” the well-known analyst noted in a Friday X post, adding:“Our analysis suggests (probabilistically)…
CoinDesk Indices shares its daily market overview, focusing on the standout performers and underperformers in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is presently valued at 4062.15, a decrease of 1.4% (-59.75) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.Among the 20 assets, two are showing upward movement.Top performers: POL (+0.9%) and SOL (+0.1%).Underperformers: LINK (-4.3%) and XLM (-3.0%).The CoinDesk 20 is a comprehensive index available on various platforms across multiple global regions.
Tokenized institutional alternative funds (IAF) experienced a remarkable 47% surge over the past 30 days, reaching a total valuation of $1.74 billion, as reported by the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization tracker RWA.xyz.The data indicated that, apart from Libre Capital, every protocol posted percentage growth in the last month. Centrifuge was at the forefront, boasting a market cap increase of 252% to $704 million, which provided the issuer with a 40.4% market share for IAFs.Besides IAFs, Centrifuge held nearly $400 million in tokenized US Treasury products, elevating its total value locked (TVL) to over $1 billion. This achievement enabled Centrifuge to…
Tether is launching USDT on the RGB protocol, which establishes a Bitcoin-native framework that avoids the need for bridges and wrapped assets, potentially reshaping the chain’s functionality beyond just being a store of value. Summary Tether is introducing USDT on Bitcoin through the RGB protocol, facilitating native transactions without bridges or wrapped tokens. This integration supports private, lightweight transactions, BTC–USDT wallets, and offline payment options, enhancing Bitcoin’s role beyond being merely digital gold. This represents a strategic shift for Tether, which aims to utilize Bitcoin’s security and scripting features to mitigate counterparty risks and explore its potential as a true…
This week, Avalanche’s transaction growth outpaced all other blockchain networks, indicating a shift in investor interest toward the smart-contract blockchain’s utility token, alongside rising governmental adoption.Avalanche, designed for enhanced scalability and usability, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing blockchain networks.During the past week, transactions on Avalanche surged over 66%, exceeding 11.9 million transactions and involving more than 181,300 active addresses, according to a post by crypto intelligence platform Nansen.The increase in transactions may reflect heightened investor interest in the Avalanche (AVAX) token, spurred by the blockchain’s recent governmental initiatives and the revival of exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings related to…
Avalanche’s transaction growth outpaced all other blockchain networks this week, indicating a shift in investor interest towards the utility token of this smart-contract blockchain, which is also experiencing increasing governmental adoption.Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain aimed at enhancing scalability and usability, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing blockchain networks.Transactions on Avalanche surged over 66% in the past week, exceeding 11.9 million transactions across more than 181,300 active addresses, according to crypto intelligence platform Nansen, in a Friday X post.The uptick in transactions may reflect a growing investor interest in the Avalanche (AVAX) token, spurred by Avalanche’s recent governmental implementation…
CoinShares International Limited, the largest digital asset manager in Europe, has reported another profitable quarter. The recent boost in crypto markets led to increased revenues throughout its various business units. The rally of Bitcoin and Ethereum in the second quarter (Q2) significantly contributed to this growth, driven by rising institutional interest in crypto markets. CoinShares Q2 Profit Reaches $32 Million Amid Crypto and Bitcoin Surge For the quarter ending June 30, 2025, CoinShares reported a net profit of $32.4 million, slightly surpassing last year’s $31.8 million. Asset management fees increased to $30 million, fueled by inflows into its flagship products…
Amdax, a Dutch cryptocurrency service provider, has successfully secured 20 million euros ($23.3 million) to establish a Bitcoin treasury firm on Amsterdam’s Euronext stock exchange.As detailed in a recent announcement, various investors have committed around $23.3 million in the initial financing round for Amdax’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. This follows an earlier announcement this month about launching the treasury as an independent, privately held entity with its own governance, named AMBTS.AMBTS aims to eventually acquire at least 1% of all Bitcoin ever created, totaling approximately 210,000 BTC. This amount is currently valued at over $23 billion.The announcement stated, “AMBTS plans to…
Disclosure: The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of crypto.news’ editorial team. AI might be the newest technology that generates an abundance of resources, enabling Western society to flourish following a period of decline and stagnation. Our social structure has become rigid, manipulated by elites striving to preserve their privileged positions, which in turn worsens existing inequalities. Summary Centralization leads to stagnation: Financial elites, monopolies, and militarized corporatism have intensified inequality, conflict, and societal decline since the 20th century. AI as a catalyst for renewal: If decentralized, AI could spark a…