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Arbitrum has made headlines by launching its Priority Gas Auctions (PGA) and Fast Feed features, aimed at improving transaction speed and efficiency on its network. This announcement, shared by the influential CryptoTwitter handle @arbitrum, is expected to attract attention from traders seeking faster transaction capabilities. As the crypto landscape continues to evolve, these enhancements may position Arbitrum as a more competitive player in the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem. Breaking It Down Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when Arbitrum unveiled its new Priority Gas Auctions and Fast Feed features earlier today. These improvements are designed to optimize transaction efficiency,…
Bitcoin price has pushed back toward $80,000 after recovering from its recent lows, but the rebound has stalled just below the key level. $BTC is now trading near $77,000 as traders weigh weakening derivatives flow against relatively stable positioning. The latest Binance data points to a clear shift in market pressure: aggressive taker activity has deteriorated much faster than Open Interest. That divergence puts the recovery under scrutiny and makes the $80K level the next critical test for bulls. Binance Data Shows Buyers Losing Control The latest on-chain data gives a clearer explanation for Bitcoin’s stalled advance. Cumulative Net Taker…
Infamous entertainers Logan and Jake Paul, who are now making PR stops at the Treasury and the Department of War, are also heavily invested in gambling, AI, drones, and defense contracts, according to the website for their venture capital fund, Anti Fund. Their portfolio includes Anduril, OpenAI, SpaceX, Kela Technologies, Polymarket, and Flock, which calls into question why they were invited to the Treasury and spoke in front of troops at the Pentagon. Investments keep the brothers quiet While fellow YouTubers and YouTube channels such as Benn Jordan, Donut, oompaville, and TommyG have criticized Flock and exposed issues with its…
$XRP fell more than 8% after the Senate blocked a key crypto bill, even as the token’s existing US regulatory treatment remained intact. CryptoSlate data showed $XRP falling as low as $1.27 before recovering to about $1.29 as of press time, extending a decline from roughly $1.42 on Sept. 14. The selloff coincided with broader weakness across major cryptocurrencies and a wave of leveraged long liquidations. The price action followed US lawmakers’ rejection of an effort to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The 49-50 vote failed to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, denying…
In brief Departing SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce argued at SIFMA’s Digital Assets Conference that zero-knowledge proofs and attribute-based credentials could verify facts like age or sanctions status without exposing personal data, replacing invasive KYC collection. She said the KYC/AML regime builds “ever bigger data haystacks” that make needles harder to find, and warned against “data maximalists” who assume more collection is always better. The pitch lands amid recent KYC leaks: Revolut exposing passports and Bitcoin histories, Trezor’s vendor breaches—that heighten “wrench attack” fears. Departing SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is making a case for using cryptography to overhaul how the financial…
Uniswap recently reported processing over $500 million in stock token volume while Wall Street enjoyed a three-day weekend. This activity, highlighted by a tweet from the platform, emphasizes Uniswap’s role as a resilient player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Such sustained trading activity could indicate growing institutional interest in digital assets, particularly through platforms like Uniswap. The Key Development While many traditional markets were closed, Uniswap kept its operations running, processing significant trading volumes in stock tokens. This level of activity showcases Uniswap’s appeal among traders looking for opportunities even when traditional markets are offline. As the crypto market…
Cosmos has announced its membership in LF Decentralized Trust, highlighting its commitment to open-source development. Barry Plunkett, Co-CEO, stated that joining LF Decentralized Trust allows Cosmos to enhance its work in digital assets and interoperability. This collaboration could significantly impact the blockchain community’s growth and innovation. For more details, check the original tweet. Breaking It Down The recent announcement by Cosmos to join LF Decentralized Trust comes amid a broader trend of blockchain entities seeking collaborative frameworks for development. This partnership will see Cosmos align with 14 other new members to foster open development of blockchain and related technologies. The…
Bitcoin’s trading landscape continues to evolve as a trader, known as Gambler 0x396d, opened a substantial long position worth $70.08 million. This trade, executed at a Bitcoin price of 911.55, has garnered attention due to its sheer size and the potential implications it has for market sentiment. With a liquidation price set at $76,308.6, this move reflects an optimistic outlook on Bitcoin’s performance in the near future. For further details, see Lookonchain’s tweet here. The Latest The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, with varying trader sentiments influencing Bitcoin’s price action. Gambler 0x396d’s recent $70.08 million long position,…
Tokenized deposits are digital representations of money and other assets already held at a bank, rather than separate stablecoins issued by a crypto company. A shared system could enable Canadian banks to test 24/7 programmable payments while keeping customer funds within the regulated banking system. Canada’s move comes as banks worldwide race to put deposits on blockchain infrastructure. In the U.S., regional lenders are building a shared tokenized-deposit network, while JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo have pursued their own institutional offerings. Swift also recently began testing tokenized deposits for 24/7 cross-border payments with banks across six continents. The initiative adds…
$NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) is the second-best-performing cryptocurrency among the top 30 by market cap in the last 24 hours. The token is up 7.59% to trade at $2.51 following the attainment of the “[email protected]” Milestone. Why is $NEAR’s price up today? $NEAR Protocol rewards ecosystem growth by airdropping $NEAR tokens to eligible users whenever its total value locked (TVL) attains a pre-set landmark. This time, however, the airdrop exclusively focused on the network’s privacy-focused cross-chain pipeline known as the Confidential Intents. Dubbed the “[email protected]” Milestone Incentive Program, the scheme was designed to automatically distribute 333,333 locked and non-transferable…