South Korean crypto exchange Upbit confirmed it has launched Giwa, an Ethereum layer 2 on testnet, focused on one-second block times and optimizing user experience. South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the launch of Ethereum layer-2 Giwa on testnet — a move that could see it expand past its role as a crypto exchange.…
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A plan to halve Tron’s energy costs is winning strong support ahead of Friday’s deadline, with backers betting lower fees will expand adoption. A GitHub proposal to realign the Tron blockchain’s fee structure with broader adoption goals is gaining traction ahead of Friday’s voting deadline, signaling that network stakeholders are prioritizing accessibility — even at…
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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is rolling out Nasdaq’s market surveillance tool to crack down on market abuse. Cronos (CRO) spiked 40% after…
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Bitcoin traders have been buying all the dips but BTC is still stuck in a downtrend. Here’s why. Key takeaways: Retail traders are aggressively buying BTC price dips in spot and futures markets, but net selling from larger order investors is preventing a robust price recovery. Risk of another liquidation cascade to $105,000 seems less…
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Over a quarter of Brits said they’d add crypto to their retirement portfolios, while 23% would even withdraw existing pension funds to invest in the space. A quarter of British adults polled said they’re open to crypto forming part of their retirement plans, suggesting that crypto could claim a larger share of the UK’s multitrillion-dollar…
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Analyst James Check argued Bitcoin has seen three market cycles driven by adoption trends rather than halving events as widely believed. Bitcoin’s market cycles are not anchored around its halving events as widely believed, according to analyst James Check, who says other factors drive bull and bear cycles. “In my opinion, Bitcoin has experienced three…
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Iran crypto flows have dropped 11% this year to July amid conflict with Israel, a $90 million hack on local crypto exchange Nobitex and Tether freezing 42 wallets. Flows into Iranian crypto trading platforms have fallen in 2025 due to a breakdown in nuclear negotiations with Israel, an armed conflict, a $90 million hack on…
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Bitcoin plunged to seven-week lows below $109,000 briefly, erasing all gains since the Fed Chair’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday. Around 200,000 traders have been liquidated to the tune of more than $900 million over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin fell to a seven-week low — decimating its gains after the Federal Reserve chair…
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Bitcoin dives to multi-week lows, and as talk of all-time highs vanishes, BTC price targets include a retest of $100,000 and under. Bitcoin starts the last week of August far from all-time highs as traders become increasingly nervous. A huge long liquidation event brought $110,000 back into play as a new CME gap becomes a hope…
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While most look at historical patterns and Bitcoin dominance, Bitfinex analysts say that the start of an altcoin season may hinge on the launch of crypto ETFs. Altcoins may not see a broad, outsized rally until the approval of crypto ETFs that give investors exposure further down the risk curve, according to analysts from Bitfinex.…
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