Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko ignited criticism from the crypto community by likening memecoins to loot boxes in mobile games. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has sparked controversy after referring to memecoins and non-fungible tokens as “digital slop,” despite Solana’s substantial memecoin-driven revenue. “I’ve said this for years. Memecoins and NFTs are digital slop and have no…
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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, Solo Bitcoiner miner mines block, Tyler Winklevoss claims JPMorgan paused Gemini’s onboarding after he criticized the bank’s data access fees. Meanwhile, Ether’s surging social…
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Analysts call XRP’s dip on Thursday a healthy correction, while Galaxy Digital’s CEO says Ether could outperform Bitcoin within the next six months, and other news. Top Stories of The Week Australian fintech Finder wins court battle over crypto yield product The Australian Federal Court ruled in favor of fintech company Finder.com, clearing it and its yield-generating…
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The Bitwise Invest executive admits he “could be wrong” but doesn’t see 2025 as the end of the upside for Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s price could see significant upside in 2026, bucking the traditional four-year market cycle, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. The prediction comes as other analysts are divided on whether Bitcoin will stray…
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Altseason takes center stage as 71% of Binance Futures volume are altcoins. Key takeaways: Altcoins account for 71% of Binance Futures trading volume, marking a clear shift in trader interest from Bitcoin. Over 32,000 BTC entered exchanges, suggesting profit-taking and potential altcoin rotation amid rising volatility. TRX leads altcoin momentum with early decoupling from BTC,…
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Glassnode lead analyst James Check says in five years’ time Bitcoin will be “well and truly” past the $200,000 price level, but doesn’t expect it to surpass that this year. Bitcoin is unlikely to reach $200,000 this year as buying volume isn’t increasing enough to keep pushing the price higher, according to a crypto analyst.…
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21Shares has filed a preliminary application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an ETF tracking the token of the DeFi platform Ondo Finance. Exchange-traded fund issuer 21Shares has filed with US regulators for a product tracking the spot price of Ondo, the native token of the decentralized finance protocol Ondo Finance. 21Shares submitted a preliminary…
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DeFi Development Corp CEO Joseph Onorati said the company has no plans to expand its treasury with other crypto. Meanwhile, Solana crossed the $200 mark on Tuesday. Nasdaq-listed firm DeFi Development Corp is now just one token away from crossing a million Solana in its treasury after its latest $198 million buy. In a statement…
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Ether Machine’s Andrew Keys said he’s an Ethereum maxi and doesn’t own Bitcoin — he’d “rather have an iPhone than a landline.” Andrew Keys, the co-founder of the new Ethereum investment firm The Ether Machine, argues investors would have made much more money investing in Ether than Bitcoin a decade ago. “The price of Ether…
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David Bailey played a key role in transforming US President Donald Trump from a crypto skeptic into a vocal supporter. Now, he’s reaping the rewards. 210k Capital, a hedge fund founded by entrepreneur David Bailey, has reportedly posted massive gains from its digital asset holdings after helping persuade US President Donald Trump to adopt a…
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