Lightning Network data reveals a clear pullback in both capacity and channel count over the past year. As activity thins out, the network is showing stronger pockets of centralization—clustered around a handful of node operators, specific server hosts, and dominant geographic hubs. Lightning Network Contracts: Data Reveals 30%+ Drop in BTC Capacity The most visible …
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Cardano (ADA) continues to hold firm at the $0.85 support level, despite recent volatility and mixed technical signals. Related Reading The altcoin has been consolidating within a tight range, with traders closely watching the $0.95 resistance zone. A breakout above this level could pave the way for ADA to retest $1, while failure to maintain …
Standard Chartered’s digital assets research chief says Ethereum still has room to rise, even after recent swings in price. According to Geoffrey Kendrick, growing institutional demand and shrinking exchange liquidity are tightening supply and could push Ether higher toward his year-end target of $7,500. Related Reading Institutional Demand Up Reports have disclosed that corporate digital …
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Solana (SOL) is once again testing a critical barrier at $205 after surging nearly 8% in the past 24 hours to $203.5. The move has triggered a renewed optimism among traders who see the ascending triangle pattern forming on the charts as a potential launchpad for a breakout toward $255. Related Reading According to analyst …
Ethereum (ETH) staking levels continue to break records, with the latest snapshot of the blockchain showing nearly 36.1 million ETH staked on the network – the highest level in history. Ethereum Staking Hits New ATH, Will Price Follow? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor XWIN Research Japan, close to one-third of Ethereum’s circulating …
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Mastercard and Circle have expanded their partnership to enable settlement in USDC and EURC stablecoins for acquiring institutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Adoption by Key Acquirers Mastercard and Circle have announced a major expansion of their partnership to enable settlement in USDC and EURC stablecoins for acquirers across Eastern Europe, the …
Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform, has secured strategic backing from Ripple and Circle Ventures in its Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Funding to Fuel Global Expansion Ripple and Circle Ventures were among the heavyweight investors that participated in the Series B funding round for Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform. …
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Metaplanet will raise $881 million (¥130.3 billion) through an international share sale, using most of the proceeds to buy bitcoin. The move would expand its BTC holdings by $837 million and strengthen its position as Japan’s leading bitcoin treasury company. Japan’s Metaplanet Plans Massive Bitcoin Buy From New International Offering Metaplanet, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed …
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Aave Labs has launched Horizon, a new institutional platform enabling stablecoin borrowing against tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The platform aims to merge institutional-grade compliance with the deep liquidity of decentralized finance (DeFi). Centrifuge, Circle, Vaneck Among Partners for Aave’s Horizon Launch Built on the Aave protocol, which holds over $62 billion in net deposits, Horizon …
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After concerns arose regarding a potential 51% attack by the Qubic mining pool, Monero announced on August 26 that the development of its Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) upgrade is advancing quickly, with a testnet launch expected soon. Codebase Improvements and Countermeasures Following the recent controversy over a purported 51% attack by the Qubic mining pool, …
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While bitcoin fell 1.5% against the U.S. dollar this week, several digital assets outperformed the leading crypto asset. Altcoins broadly took the lead, with CRO grabbing attention after climbing nearly 90%. Bitcoin Holds $2.22T Market Cap While Altcoins Like CRO and HYPE Drive $3.89T Crypto Economy Higher By 1 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 27, …
This content is provided by a sponsor. United States stands at a pivotal moment in the global race for digital asset leadership. President Donald J. Trump has announced bold initiatives including the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. These moves, unprecedented in scope, are intended to position America as …
Our recent webinar with former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo and the Wilkie Farr team couldn’t have come at a more pivotal time. The Senate’s recent passing of stablecoin legislation, with a landmark two-thirds majority, brought our panel to unpack the implications of this accelerating shift in Washington’s digital asset policy. As Giancarlo suggested, “I think …
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A solo miner struck gold with a $373,000 Bitcoin block. With persistence and a stroke of luck, the miner got ahead of millions of competing miners. On July 26, 2025, a solo Bitcoin miner achieved an ultra-rare feat by mining block 907,283 through the Solo CKPool. They overcame steep odds in a network dominated by …
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