Author: Ethan Carter
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CRO price has increased for the third consecutive day, soaring over 50% in the last 24 hours, bolstered by a recent CRO-centric treasury initiative, whale accumulation, and additional supportive factors. Summary CRO price has risen more than 50% in the last 24 hours. Whale interest and derivatives market activity are fueling the ongoing rally. The total value locked in the Cronos ecosystem has increased significantly this week. As reported by crypto.news, Cronos (CRO) surged 76% to a peak of $0.37 before stabilizing at $0.33 at the time of writing. The token has experienced a nearly parabolic rally over the past…
Developers at Solana are advancing a significant overhaul of its consensus mechanism through the Alpenglow proposal, which is currently in the validator voting phase.According to a tracker, slightly over 10% of validators supported the upgrade by Thursday morning in Europe, with more than 88% of eligible participants yet to make their decision.If approved, the proposal would discard the existing Proof-of-History and TowerBFT systems in favor of a faster and more robust design featuring two new elements: Votor and Rotor.Proof of History serves as Solana’s current consensus mechanism, timestamping transactions so that validators can ascertain the correct order without the delays…
Hemi has secured $15 million in a growth funding round led by YZi Labs (previously Binance Labs), Republic Digital, and HyperChain Capital, increasing the total project funding to $30 million. The company aims to establish itself as an infrastructure layer for Bitcoin programmability within EVM-compatible decentralized finance. Hemi mentions that its Hemi Virtual Machine integrates a complete Bitcoin node […]
Key takeaways:The macro outlook for XRP remains positive, with some analysts predicting a cycle peak exceeding $20.XRP’s symmetrical triangle indicates a possible bullish breakout with a target of $4.XRP’s (XRP) price decreased by 22% to $2.72 from its multi-year high of $3.66 reached on July 18, before bouncing back to around $3.Is the well-known altcoin at its peak, or is a significant rally ahead?XRP macro outlook still “bullish”XRP price movements show consolidation within a symmetrical triangle on the daily chart, suggesting that the altcoin may be gearing up for another bullish surge, as per analyst XForceGlobal.The analyst stated that XRP’s…
Crypto initiatives are poised to release approximately $4.5 billion in locked tokens this September, as reported by data tracker Tokenomist.According to Tokenomist data, around $1.17 billion will result from cliff unlocks, while $3.36 billion will emerge from linear unlocks. In total, about $4.5 billion in tokens will be accessible to investors, project teams, and other participants as vesting agreements reach their conclusion.Cliff unlocks often involve substantial, one-time releases of tokens following the end of a specified lockup period, which can lead to market disruption due to supply shocks. Conversely, linear unlocks release tokens gradually over time, mitigating the potential impact…
US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) gained $307 million in net inflows on Wednesday. In contrast, spot bitcoin ETFs registered $81.3 million in inflows. Since August 21, spot Ether ETFs have totaled $1.83 billion in inflows. On Wednesday, US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured $307 million in net inflows, further widening their lead over spot bitcoin ETFs, as reported by SoSoValue. BlackRock’s ETHA attracted the highest single-day inflow of $262.6 million, followed by Fidelity’s FETH with $20.5 million. Grayscale’s Mini Ethereum Trust and ETHE, along with VanEck’s ETHV, also reported new inflows. In comparison, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced…
Crypto projects are poised to release approximately $4.5 billion in vested tokens this September, as reported by data tracker Tokenomist.According to Tokenomist data, around $1.17 billion will be unlocked from cliff releases, while $3.36 billion will be made available through linear unlocks. Approximately $4.5 billion in tokens will be accessible to investors, project teams, and other stakeholders as the vesting agreements conclude.Cliff unlocks typically involve larger, one-time token releases that take place at the end of a specified lockup period, which can significantly impact the market due to supply shocks. In contrast, linear unlocks distribute tokens gradually over time, helping…
Over 51,000 traders suffered losses on Kanye West’s newly launched memecoin, illustrating the risks associated with trading celebrity-endorsed tokens that lack intrinsic technological value.The YZY (YZY) token, linked to Kanye West, was introduced on the Solana blockchain on August 21. It surged by 1,400% within the first hour before plummeting by over 80%.Of the 70,200 traders who engaged with the celebrity-backed token, more than 51,800 incurred losses, with three traders individually losing over $1 million, as per data from blockchain platform Bubblemaps.“At the same time, 11 wallets amassed over $1M,” stated Bubblemaps in a Wednesday X post.Although a significant number…
Following the Bitcoin price correction, XRP appears to have entered another bearish phase, dropping below $3 once again. Nevertheless, XRP has managed to maintain significant levels, in contrast to Bitcoin, which has plunged to new local lows. This indicates that XRP is behaving differently from Bitcoin and might experience a rally, even as Bitcoin’s price remains low during this period. Why XRP Price Holding Above $2.9 Is A Positive Sign Despite falling below $3, the XRP price has consistently remained above $2.9, a crucial macro level for its value. As crypto analyst CasiTrades points out in a post on X,…
The 1 BTC club: You might be more unique than you realize If you possess at least 1 Bitcoin, prepare to feel special.Blockchain data reveals that roughly 827,000-900,000 addresses currently hold a minimum of 1 Bitcoin (BTC). However, many of these wallets are managed by exchanges, institutions, or individuals with multiple addresses. The actual count of unique individuals owning 1 Bitcoin is probably between 800,000-850,000.This is an extremely exclusive group. With a global population of 8 billion, owning 1 BTC corresponds to only 0.01%-0.02% of people worldwide.The distribution is also skewed. In 2025, approximately 0.18% of cryptocurrency owners possess a…