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Adam Back, Blockstream founder, has made a bold statement about Bitcoin (BTC) and its potential to sustain its growth on the broader cryptocurrency market. In an update shared with the community, Back highlighted the ongoing buying pressure from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and its impact on the coin. Bitcoin ETF demand outpacing sell pressure Back emphasized that the demand for Bitcoin ETFs outstrips the selling pressure. He said the strong supply-demand dynamics would soon create buy pressure, positively impacting prices. The Blockstream founder insisted that many players are underestimating the bullish potential that this presents. He noted that once Bitcoin holders…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged WisdomTree’s application to list and trade shares of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). With the SEC’s acknowledgment, a three-week comment period has begun. This enables interested parties — investors, industry experts, and the general public — to submit comments on how the agency should assess WisdomTree’s proposal. The SEC will review these comments before determining whether to approve, reject, or postpone the application. Official comments will not start until a filing is posted in the Federal Register. Institutional interest in the XRP has recently increased significantly, as several XRP ETF…

Hardware wallet maker Ledger has integrated Alchemy Pay’s fiat-crypto payment solution into its Ledger Live wallet app. Ledger announced that Alchemy Pay (ACH)’s on- and off-ramp solution is now part of the Ledger Live crypto wallet app, a move that streamlines users’ access to crypto buying and selling. Ledger Live is the hardware wallet maker’s mobile and desktop app that allows users to manage and use cryptocurrencies through an easy-to-use interface. The integration of Alchemy Pay brings crypto asset purchases to users across 173 countries, with on- and off-ramping available for more than 50 fiat currencies. Alchemy Pay supports all…

Bitcoin’s long-term holder Net Unrealized Profit/Loss data shows that Bitcoin’s market structure is perfectly aligned with previous cycle tops. According to historical trends, BTC price usually goes through an entire cycle market and peaks simultaneously with previous bull market highs. In past cycles, the NUPL metric, which measures how profitable long-term holders have been, has repeatedly seen almost the same levels of overvaluation just before significant corrections. Glassnode data shows that in the past, Bitcoin’s NUPL has often predicted euphoric phases. These correlated with the cycle tops of June 2011, April 2013, November 2013, December 2017, and April 2021. Once…

As Javier Milei’s Libra fiasco drives industry-wide reflection on meme coins, the epicenter of Solana’s so-called casino, Pump.fun, has shown signs of cooling off. Since the Argentine president endorsed the LIBRA token on Friday, Pump.fun’s daily volume—which includes purchasing and trading newly minted tokens—has fallen 27% from $184 million to $134 million as of Tuesday, according to a Dune dashboard. The platform that lets anyone, even children, launch a meme coin easily on Solana has become emblematic of crypto’s latest craze. Over the past year, some of the largest meme coins have been launched on Pump.fun, including Michi (MICHI), Billy…

Hibit has integrated support for the Neo X EVM sidechain into its non-custodial exchange, enabling trading and permissionless token listings for Neo X assets. Additionally, users can participate in a DecentraMind community campaign to compete for rewards. Hibit is an L1 public blockchain designed for omni-chain interoperability, initially launched within the TON blockchain ecosystem. Its architecture supports networks such as Ethereum, Sui, Bitcoin, NEAR, Avalanche, Cosmos, and Polkadot. Hibit aims to redefine DeFi by offering effortless, secure, and cost-efficient trading, integrating AI-driven automation with DeFi. The Hibit non-custodial exchange allows any entity to list tokens on the platform and offers…

Courtyard’s digital trading platform on Polygon saw $42.66M in transactions, with Pokémon cards accounting for $24.84M of total sales. Over 11,000 users own digital Pokémon NFTs, reflecting Courtyard’s role in Polygon’s expanding presence in real-world asset tokenization. Courtyard, a digital card trading platform based on the Polygon network, has experienced a massive sales increase. With Pokémon cards taking center stage, the platform has seen $42.66 million in transactions in the past month. Of that overall, Pokémon card collections made up $24.84 million—more than half of the whole, according to Dune. This not only shows Polygon’s place in the world of…

Following Coinbase’s announcement of the listing for the Base ecosystem’s AI Agent token, CLANKER, the market value of $CLANKER has surpassed $60 million. The token’s price is currently at $62.70, reflecting a 74% increase in just 24 hours. Coinbase Listing Effect: $CLANKER Surges Assets added to the roadmap today: tokenbot (CLANKER)https://t.co/rRB9d3hSr2 — Coinbase Assets 🛡️ (@CoinbaseAssets) February 19, 2025 At the time of writing, CLANKER is trading at $63.76, having surged by 59.95% in the past 24 hours. Its market cap has also risen by 60.08%, reaching $63.76 million. Courtesy: Coinmarketcap This growth is fueled by CLANKER’s 24-hour trading volume…

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has added five new trading pairs to its spot trading platform, further increasing the variety of assets available to traders. Binance Expands Trading Options with New USDC Pairs and Trading Bots Starting at 11:00 AM on March 13, Binance users will be able to trade the following pairs: CVC/USDC (Civic – USD Coin) EURI/USDC (Euro Coin – USD Coin) SYN/USDC (Synapse – USD Coin) USDC/RON (USD Coin – Romanian Leu) VELODROME/USDC (Velodrome – USD Coin) In addition, Binance will also enable Trading Bots services for these pairs. Trading bots allow users to…

Pump.fun, the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, deposited 65,122 SOL ($11M) adding to its substantial exchange activity. According to a Feb. 20 X post by on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the platform has now transferred 2.35 million Solana (SOL) ($473 million) to Kraken and sold 264,373 SOL for $41.64 million USDC, while its total earnings stand at 2.93 million SOL ($515 million). Pumpfun(@pumpdotfun) deposited 65,122 $SOL($11M) to #Kraken again 5 hours ago.So far, #Pumpfun has deposited 2,345,499 $SOL($473M) to #Kraken and sold 264,373 $SOL for 41.64M $USDC.#Pumpfun has earned a total of 2.93M $SOL($515M).https://t.co/nV7J1QSFQX pic.twitter.com/vBY52JM8Fd — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 20, 2025 Pump.fun’s…