Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base has overtaken Solana as the top ecosystem for launching memecoins, buoyed by a surge in token creations on the Zora platform in recent weeks. On Wednesday, Zora alone accounted for 23,419 newly launched tokens, surpassing both LetsBonk and Pump.fun, two of Solana’s most active launchpads, according to blockchain data tracked
“Digital Energy.” That was Michael Saylor’s entire post, and it arrived less than 24 hours after his company moved over $2.5 billion into Bitcoin. Strategy had just completed a massive preferred stock offering – STRC Series A – pulling in $2.521 billion, all of which was immediately converted into 21,021 BTC at an average cost
A noticeable stagnation is evident in the crypto markets. Bitcoin is trading sideways in the $116,000-$120,000 range, while Ethereum is losing momentum around $3,800, according to the latest analysis from QCP Capital. QCP: Signs of Crypto Market Fatigue, Eyes on US Data Analysts say that the fact that prices have not increased significantly despite recent
New Zealand-based investment platform Sharesies is entering the crypto market. Co-CEO Leighton Roberts announced the company will roll out retail cryptocurrency trading in August. This comes amidst increased user demand and all-time high crypto market rallies driven by Bitcoin. “At Sharesies, we see an opportunity to make crypto investment more straightforward and less overwhelming for
Story Highlights Trump urges the Fed to cut rates after Q2 GDP jumps 3%, beating expectations. Markets now price in a 65% chance of a September rate cut as inflation cools. Crypto markets remain optimistic, seeing upside whether or not the Fed acts today. Trump really doesn’t hold back! The U.S. economy grew faster than
Sui Research has introduced a cryptographic framework that could offer protection against quantum computing threats without requiring hard forks, address changes or key updates. Cryptographer Kostas Chalkias wrote in a Monday X post that the recent research paper he co-authored with Sui Research constitutes “a major breakthrough in quantum transition of ‘some’ blockchains.” He explained
Nasdaq-listed Fundamental Global (FGF) is rebranding to FG Nexus and entering the digital asset space with a $200 million private placement to launch an ether-based treasury strategy, the company said in a press release Wednesday The offering, composed of 40 million prefunded warrants priced at $5, was backed by a slate of high-profile strategic investors,
Polkadot-native assets now trade seamlessly with BTC, ETH, and USDC across ecosystems SAN FRANCISCO (07/30/2025) – Chainflip, the decentralized exchange pioneering seamless, native cross-chain swaps, today announced a strategic collaboration with Velocity Labs to integrate Polkadot’s Asset Hub directly into the Chainflip network. The move simultaneously deepens stablecoin markets and exposes every Asset Hub token
An early Telegram and toncoin TON$3.3254 user received a $25 million offer for the instant-messaging app’s @crypto username on Wednesday, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said in a post on the messaging system. The username was acquired for just $350,000 in 2023 and the holder of the username recently said: “If these can’t be taken away
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other major cryptos slumped on Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Open Markets Committee’s monetary policy decision. Investors seem overwhelmingly sure the U.S. central bank will keep interest rates unchanged, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, which shows a 97% probability that the U.S. central bank will hold. Federal Reserve Chair