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Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of BitMine Technologies, predicts that Ethereum could “flip” Bitcoin — just as Wall Street outgrew gold’s role in the modern financial system. The executive also forecasted that ETH could reach $60,000 by 2030, representing an approximately 1,510% increase from its current price of $3,727. Why Ethereum Could Challenge Bitcoin’s Market Leadership In an interview with ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood and Brett Winton on Thursday, Lee drew a historical parallel to explain why he believes Ethereum could eventually overtake Bitcoin in market value. He pointed to 1971, when the United States abandoned the gold…
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, clearing the way for him to re-enter the crypto industry. CZ, who served four months in prison for violating anti-money laundering laws, is not the first crypto figure to benefit from Trump’s clemency. BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Samuel Reed, and Benjamin Del, along with Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, have all received pardons in recent months. A Clear Pattern Emerging What stands out is how consistent these actions have been. Over the past year, Trump has repeatedly targeted high-profile crypto figures who were prosecuted under strict enforcement policies…
Ethereum’s stablecoin supply hits record $180B, signaling strong liquidity comeback despite recent ETH drop. Tether and USDC dominate Ethereum’s $180B stablecoin market, reflecting massive investor confidence and accumulation. Ethereum holds 58% of all global stablecoin value, maintaining its lead over Solana and Tron. After months of steady growth, Ethereum has reached a major milestone. The total stablecoin supply on its network has surged past $180 billion, the highest level ever recorded. This marks a strong 35% rise since the start of 2025, a clear sign that fresh liquidity and confidence are flowing back into the market. Despite this milestone, the…
President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has drawn strong reactions across the crypto industry. Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to enabling money laundering while leading Binance, served a four-month prison sentence before receiving a full pardon this week. A Divisive Political and Financial Moment The White House defended the decision, saying it was the result of a thorough review and that Zhao’s prosecution under the previous administration was excessive. Trump told reporters that Zhao was “recommended by a lot of people” and that many believed he “wasn’t guilty of anything.” He claimed the case…
Ethereum has served as the dominant smart contract platform for many years. It has been at the forefront of innovation in the blockchain space. Currently, scalability is a major issue as decentralized applications and transactions are demanding more of the network. In an exciting development, the Ethereum research team has announced a breakthrough that can achieve 100x scaling in its own right, enhancing theoretical scalability before moving to potential applications. This advancement is happening via real-time validation using consumer-grade GPUs, increasing possible throughput and reducing operational costs. MASSIVE:ETHEREUM’S RESEARCH TEAM JUST CALLED THE NEXT PHASE:“A 100x SCALING BREAKTHROUGH.”THE NETWORK IS…
XRP advocate and legal practitioner Attorney Bill Morgan has pushed back against claims that XRP remains “not mature.” His comment responded to crypto analyst Dr. Cuadrado’s recent post, which placed XRP alongside BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin as assets still lacking full regulatory clarity. The post has stirred new discussions about how cryptocurrencies are classified and what defines regulatory maturity in the U.S. legal ecosystem. Related: “Weak ETF Demand? I’m Still Panic Buying XRP,” Says Bill Morgan Morgan Rejects “Not Mature” Label Bill Morgan criticized Dr. Cuadrado’s statement, asserting that the 2023 federal ruling by Judge Analisa Torres made it clear…
Ethereum is holding near critical support levels as on-chain data reveals heavy exchange outflows, signaling a cautious but potentially bullish setup. The token trades close to $3,715, with traders monitoring whether fresh institutional buying, led by BlackRock’s $46.9 million accumulation, could mark a turning point in the ongoing correction. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 BlackRock has just bought $46.9 million worth of Ethereum. They’re buying the dip. pic.twitter.com/K80T8vhNxr — Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) October 17, 2025 Market Structure Reflects Ongoing Downside Pressure Ethereum continues to trade under bearish momentum after failing to regain strength above the $3,943 mark, which aligns with the 0.382 Fibonacci…
The FED announced its highly anticipated September interest rate decision last night, restarting the interest rate cut cycle with 25 basis points cuts in line with expectations. While the FED is expected to continue reducing interest rates for the rest of 2025, whales have also become active following the FED’s interest rate cut. According to Lookononchain’s post, the anonymous whale purchased $112.3 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) following the FED’s decision. According to the data, an anonymous whale address starting with 0xd8d0 received 25,000 ETH worth $112.34 million from Wintermute immediately after the Fed’s interest rate cut announcement. The transaction…
World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, formerly known as Worldcoin, is facing new issues in Thailand, with local authorities raiding an iris scanning location allegedly operated by the platform. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conducted a joint operation with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to raid an iris scanning location related to “WLD exchange services,” the SEC announced Friday. World’s WLD (WLD) token is the project’s native cryptocurrency, distributed to eligible World ID users in exchange for verification through iris scanning at World’s orb locations. According to data from World, the platform operates 102 orb locations…
Ethereum continues its correction phase after failing to maintain momentum above $4,200. The market’s sentiment remains cautious as ETH trades around $3,700, showing weakness both technically and sentiment-wise. Buyers are seemingly losing control, and the focus now shifts to key support zones below. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH has broken below the long-term ascending channel structure and the 100-day moving average, located around the $4,100 mark. The price is currently moving toward the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level at $3,530. This zone is a critical area that previously acted as support, and is the…