Coinbase Payments has joined the Open Intents Framework to help standardize and simplify cross-chain asset transfers across Ethereum and its Layer 2 networks. Summary Coinbase joins over 30 contributors to advance permissionless, secure cross-chain operations. The Open Intents Framework enables developers to quickly build intent-based applications using its modular components like solvers, smart contracts, and
Story Highlights Bitcoin surged from $108K to $117K, signaling strong momentum ahead of possible peak. Analysts predict BTC could hit $140K–$150K within 45 days before major correction. Post-peak corrections may drop BTC 60–70%, potentially reaching $40K–$60K range temporarily. Bitcoin has delivered one of its strongest performances in recent months, jumping from September lows of $108K
Bitcoin price climbed back above $117,000 after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of the year, sparking renewed optimism across risk assets. Summary Bitcoin trades at $117,476, up 0.9% in 24 hours, with volume jumping nearly 50%. Fed cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.00%–4.25%, its first reduction since Dec. 2024.
DefiLlama, which is among the most reliable DeFi analytics tool, has begun to monitor Ember Protocol on the Sui Network. It is a major step towards the two characters, Ember and Sui, because the addition of DefiLlama is usually an indication of a sense of credibility and increased usage. It is tracked that the total
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is wondering why major firms such as Amazon are still yet to adopt blockchain solutions, including the XRP Ledger. Instead, he observed that it is not a matter of whether it should be adopted but when. This is when XRP is getting the attention of such huge investors. Institutional inflows to
Key Takeaways UK inflation remains significantly above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Persistent inflation may prompt the central bank to pause further interest rate hikes. UK inflation remains nearly double the Bank of England’s target as policymakers prepare for a likely pause in interest rate increases. The persistent elevated inflation reading comes as the
A significant development recently captured the attention of the cryptocurrency world: the Bhutanese government moved a substantial amount of Bitcoin. Specifically, an address associated with the Bhutanese government transferred 343.1 BTC, valued at an astonishing $40.18 million, to a new address just an hour ago, according to Onchain Lens. This substantial Bhutan BTC sell-off has
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, a strong proponent for Bitcoin, says it is “criminal” that kids are being taught from a young age to work for an inflationary currency while arguing the virtues of Bitcoin. “Poor people are poor because they have no idea what real money is. And so our academic system,
Macro analyst Luke Gromen says the fact that Bitcoin doesn’t natively earn yield isn’t a weakness; it’s what makes it a safer store of value. “If you’re earning a yield, you are taking a risk,” Gromen told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast on Wednesday, responding to a question about critics who dismiss Bitcoin