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.
Thailand is launching a new digital payment initiative to make it easier for foreign visitors to use crypto while in the country. The TouristDigiPay program allows tourists to convert digital assets into Thai baht for quick, QR code-based payments across participating merchants. Thailand Rolls Out Digital Wallet to Boost Crypto-Powered Tourism According to The Nation report, the move aligns with broader efforts to boost tourism and stimulate the local economy through regulated digital finance. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guided the initiative and explored how digital assets could boost tourism-related spending. Under this program, foreign visitors must open…
James Ding Aug 17, 2025 11:56 XTZ price climbs to $0.88 with strong bullish momentum as technical indicators signal potential breakout above key resistance levels in the near term. Quick Take • XTZ currently trading at $0.88 (+4.29% in 24h) • Tezos technical analysis shows very strong bullish trend with RSI in neutral territory at 57.09 • All major moving averages confirm upward momentum as XTZ price trades above key support levels What’s Driving Tezos Price Today? With no significant news events reported in the past week, the current XTZ price movement appears…
The altcoin market has surged more than 50% since early July, strengthening calls for altcoin season. Summary Altcoin market value has grown by more than 50% since July. Institutional ETH purchases are helping drive token gains. Potential Fed rate cuts could push more capital into crypto. According to Coinbase’s latest monthly market report, published on Aug. 14, this growth, alongside falling Bitcoin (BTC) dominance, could be the first sign of a shift toward a full-scale altcoin season as September approaches. Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market has dropped from 65% in May to about 59% in August. While CoinMarketCap’s…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early as this fall, marking the first time the country will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency.Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC will register as a money transfer business within the month and will lead the rollout, Japanese news outlet The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Sunday.JPYC is designed to maintain a fixed value of 1 JPY = 1 yen, backed by highly liquid assets such as bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. After purchase applications from individuals or corporations, the tokens are issued via bank transfer…
Ethereum has been climbing steadily since the beginning of the month, gaining strength as market momentum builds. At the time of writing, ETH is trading near $4,477, just shy of the $4,500 resistance. Despite failing to break past this barrier, investor sentiment suggests that the altcoin king may be gearing toward a run to $5,000. Ethereum Investors Are Bullish Ethereum’s sentiment index is currently below 2.00, a level that has historically indicated elevated fear, uncertainty, and doubt among retail investors. When traders lean heavily into FUD, the price often moves in the opposite direction, catching skeptics off guard. This pattern…
Jason Zhao, co-founder of intellectual property blockchain project Story Protocol, is stepping away from his full-time role after more than three years of building the platform.Zhao announced via a social media post that he will remain as a strategic adviser while turning his focus to a new AI initiative, Poseidon, which applies artificial intelligence to frontier industries such as science, biopharma, robotics, and space.After 3.5 years building Story from scratch, I’m stepping out of my full-time role. I’ll stay closely involved as a strategic advisor.While incubating Poseidon, I rekindled my original passion from my DeepMind days: applying AI to frontier…
Blockchain infrastructure platform Centrifuge has crossed $1 billion in total value locked (TVL), joining the ranks of BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and Ondo Finance as the only real-world asset (RWA) platforms to surpass the milestone.Centrifuge CEO Bhaji Illuminati attributed the milestone to institutions moving from pilots to “real deployments,” alongside strong onchain allocator demand.“Markets need more than T-bills,” Illuminati told Cointelegraph, pointing to JAAA, an onchain version of Janus Henderson’s AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) investment fund, as a natural next step for institutions seeking higher yields than risk-free rates.Illuminati said that US Treasurys remain the dominant entry point for onchain…
The crypto market grew 13% in value in July, fueled by a rotation from bitcoin into altcoins, according to Binance Research’s “Monthly Market Insights” report for August. Ether (ETH) was the standout, rallying 48% as another 24 companies added the asset to their balance sheets, lifting corporate holdings by 128% to 2.7 million ETH. That’s nearly half the number held by ETFs. Binance attributed the trend to staking yield, ETH’s deflationary supply and growing comfort among companies to hold cryptocurrencies directly .Bitcoin dominance fell 5.2 percentage points to 60.6%, driven by expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and U.S. regulatory…
India launches Bitcoin Policy Institute to boost national crypto strategy. BPI India aims to make Bitcoin key to India’s long-term economic growth. Institute to work with policymakers, corporates, and industry leaders. BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, today announced the Major Crypto Carnival—a seasonal trading event inspired by recent bullish sentiment across the crypto space. With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major assets sustaining upward momentum, the campaign offers competitive challenges and rewards tailored to today’s heightened trading activity. Running from August 14 to August 30 (UTC+8), the event features multiple participation tracks for both new and experienced…
TL;DR The cryptocurrency community is divided in teams when it comes down to picking their favorite investment options. Aside from Bitcoin Maxis, which we will leave out of this article, other honorable mentions include the XRP Army, SHIB Army, LINKmarines, and others. Here’s which alt leads in terms of popularity, according to the AIs. Altcoin Popularity Battle It’s worth noting that this article does not aim to examine the three altcoins’ market performance, price movements, or overall size (or any other honorable mentions that might appear from the AIs’ answers). That’s more than evident and can be reviewed on every…