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Bitcoin surged to $99.8K yesterday before taking a nosedive at $95,484, shedding the profits of the Christmas rally. Traders are becoming increasingly bullish, with speculation about Bitcoin reaching $110K to $117K. However, Santiment notes that historically, Bitcoin tends to hit $110K only when the crowd least expects it. Despite Bitcoin’s recent decline, the market is bullish on its long-term goals. But is the market overhyping the targets what is the realistic target BTC can hit in the upcoming bull market, let’s get the insights from analysts. Dan’s Bitcoin Prediction 2025 Dan Morehead, the CEO of Pantera Capital, predicts that Bitcoin…
While Africa is often seen as the cradle of crypto adoption, the largest economy on the continent, South Africa, is one of the leading countries in the region in terms of crypto adoption and regulation. The new report published by the local financial regulator highlights the bright prospects for the South African DeFi sector. Table of Contents The goal of the study The numbers South Africa as a significant nascent crypto hub The goal of the study On Feb. 20, 2025, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority released a study called Market Study on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) in South Africa. The…
The cryptocurrency market experienced a broad-based decline as a stronger US dollar put pressure on digital assets, with XRP leading the losses on Monday. XRP Leads Crypto Drop Amid Strong Dollar, Year-End Uncertainty The token has fallen by 5% in the past 24 hours, outpacing declines of up to 2% in other major cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Ethereum (ETH), and BNB. The strength of the dollar, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), has historically led to lower demand for dollar-denominated assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and gold. Asian stocks also fell, with the Asia-Pacific index reversing…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Strategy’s Michael Saylor has had a busy start to the year, between his company buying $2 billion more bitcoin — meaning Strategy now holds nearly 500,000 BTC — and meeting with the SEC’s shiny new Crypto Task Force. While the former is good for bitcoin, even with the current market falling apart (but David’ll get more into that), I want to focus on the latter today. Yesterday, my colleague Eleanor Terrett broke the news that Saylor had swung by the SEC’s offices to chitchat with Commissioner Hester…
Key Takeaways Hedera launched an Agent Kit SDK at ETHDenver 2025, offering $25,000 in bounties for AI agent projects. Olas facilitated over 4 million agent transactions and launched Pearl, with a $1 million rewards program for developers. The future of blockchain just got a bit sharper—and dare I say, a touch more agentic—at ETHDenver 2025. Two heavyweights in the web3 space, Hedera and Olas, rolled up to the event with their AI agent solutions, highlighting different approaches to how AI could transform Web3. Hedera: Making blockchain as easy as a GM tweet Jake Hall, Hedera’s developer relations lead, kicked things…
Bitcoin’s price has been going up and down a lot recently, making people wonder if it’s about to bounce back. In this Bitcoin price prediction article, we’ll look at what’s causing these changes and whether a recovery is on the way. How has the Bitcoin Price Moved Recently? BTC/USD Daily Chart- TradingView Bitcoin is currently priced at $96,386, with a 24-hour trading volume of $74.38 billion, a market capitalization of $1.91 trillion, and a market dominance of 56.72%. Over the past day, its value has increased by 0.49%. The cryptocurrency reached its all-time high of $108,239 on December 17, 2024.…
DeFi growth expected to gather steam with projections that its revenue could hit $376.9M in 2025. Autonomous Agents are expected to play a crucial role in the growth of the DeFi ecosystem. Autonomous agents execute trades fast, operate 24/7, and adapt to markets. Navigating the DeFi realm has become increasingly more sophisticated in recent years replete with a large number of protocols, chains, and strategies. The DeFi market projected to generate a revenue of $376.9 million by 2025 seeing that its TVL hit $138 billion this past December. As the market grows, the scale of potential opportunities on offer is…
Multicoin’s Kyle Samani forecasts that Helium, Hivemapper, and io.net will collectively exceed $100M in revenue by 2025. Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, recently forecasted that by the end of 2025, the combined revenue of Helium (HNT), Hivemapper (HONEY), io.net (IO), will surpass $100 million. Samani tweeted that these decentralized enterprises are already generating over $50 million annually and are expected to triple that figure in the coming year. He also emphasized that 2025 will be a pivotal year for decentralized physical infrastructure networks, particularly those built on the Solana blockchain, which is expected to reach new heights and play…
A newly released document by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals that representatives from Chia Network (XCH) recently met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss critical regulatory issues facing the cryptocurrency industry. The meeting, attended by Chia Network CEO Gene Hoffman, Chief Legal Officer Thomas Chow, and Career Capital CEO Trent Martensen, was held on February 25, 2025. Discussions focused on regulatory frameworks for crypto assets, fraud prevention, decentralization, and compliance pathways for blockchain projects. According to the SEC memorandum, the agenda included: Regulation of innovative financial products: Chia Network raised concerns that blockchain-related applications should…
DreamCraft, a popular AI-led creative platform, has announced a new collaboration with Orbler, a prominent Web3 marketing ecosystem. The partnership aims to redefine Web3 marketing by leveraging the AI-driven ecosystem of DreamCraft. In this respect, the collaboration boosts the engagement between the projects and the decentralized communities. 🚀 DreamCraft x Orbler 🚀We are excited to announce our partnership with @Orbler1, a dynamic Web3 marketing platform that bridges the gap between Web2 and Web3 audiences! 🌍✨With its mission-based growth strategy, staking, and community-driven approach, Orbler enables brands… pic.twitter.com/5PCmcugEyK — DreamCraft (@DreamCraftAI) February 25, 2025 The mutual endeavor leverages blockchain technology and…