Solana Labs founder Toly, says that privacy alone does not make a crypto product or feature compelling enough to alter how users engage with it. In a recent post, the Solana (SOL) founder contributed to a thread on X discussing the biggest hurdles facing the DeFi industry. He does not recognize privacy as a “killer…
Cardano price is holding above $0.90 support after a $1 rejection, eyeing reversal confirmation via a higher low as futures volume hits a 5-month high. Summary Cardano price was recently rejected at $1 but remains in an uptrend, forming higher highs and higher lows. The next higher low may develop between $0.86 and $0.90, potentially…
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Strategy’s long-running role as a high-beta proxy for Bitcoin is showing signs of strain, as hedge funds increasingly dominate trading and its largest shareholder trims exposure. Summary 10x Research warns Strategy’s $360 support is at risk as hedge funds dominate trading. Vanguard cut its stake by 10%, signaling waning confidence. Bitcoin treasuries are losing appeal as volatility…
After nearly a month in the green, Ethereum price has come with the market’s second-largest cryptocurrency reversing sharply from its recent highs. Summary Ethereum price has dropped 5% in the past 24 hours, extending a 10.6% decline from this month’s peak above $4,759. Over $870 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past…
Bitcoin has pulled back to around $115,000, marking a 6.8% decline below its all-time high of $124,128, reached on Aug. 14. Summary Bitcoin retreats to $115K, about 7% below its Aug. 14 ATH of $124,128. Binance whale distribution and rising exchange reserves signal ongoing selling pressure. Analysts see $114K support as crucial before a potential renewed uptrend. The move…
Metaplanet is not slowing down on its accumulation of Bitcoin, boosting its portfolio with fresh funds. Summary Metaplanet has purchased an additional 775 BTC for $93 million at an average price of $120,006 per coin. The company now holds 18,888 BTC, valued at $1.94 billion at current market prices. CEO Simon Gerovich reaffirmed Metaplanet’s commitment…
Solana’s validator community has begun voting on SIMD-0326, the Alpenglow proposal, a upgrade designed to replace the current TowerBFT consensus mechanism with a faster, simpler, and more resilient system. Summary Solana validators are voting on SIMD-0326, the Alpenglow upgrade. Proposal cuts block finality from 12.8s to 100–150ms using off-chain voting. Community split on the 1.6 SOL Validator Admission Ticket and…
IOTA’s Rebased upgrade is paying off. Just months after launch, the layer-1 network has hit an all-time high $36 million in total value locked, fueled by double-digit staking yields and rising transaction activity — momentum that has chart watchers betting on a bullish breakout toward $0.50. Summary IOTA price token was flat on Sunday, Aug….
The price of Solana remains below a crucial resistance level as a recently launched staking exchange-traded fund continues its inflow streak and transaction growth accelerates. Summary Solana may jump to its all-time high this year. The total value locked of the SSK ETF has jumped to a record high. Solana’s stablecoin supply and transactions has…
