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Datagram Network, a Web3 infrastructure provider, has partnered with Spheron Network, a decentralized compute infrastructure platform. The partnership is aimed at redefining the decentralized AI compute by merging the strengths of both platforms. As disclosed by Datagram Network in its official announcement on X, the collaboration attempts to fortify the DePIN compute’s foundation at scale. Hence, the joint effort is anticipated to unlock unique AI capabilities, a relatively robust decentralized ecosystem, and scalable applications. 🚨 Partnership Announcement@DGramNetwork x @SpheronFDN@SpheronFDN is building the world’s largest community-powered data center revolutionizing GPU compute for AI and ML workloads. By uniting idle resources from…

Ethereum price has fallen over the past three days, moving from last week’s high of $4,772 to $4,500. Still, one top Bitget analyst sees ETH rising to between $5,800 and $8,000 this year. Summary Ethereum price could jump to $8,000 this year. A Bitget analyst cited strong Ethereum ETF inflows. It will also benefit from macro factors and its ecosystem growth continues. Bitget analyst delivers bold Ethereum price forecast Ryan Lee, Bitget’s Chief Analyst, believes that Ethereum (ETH) has more upside and that it could jump to a high of $8,000. He cited the coin’s appeal among American investors, as…

The Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point (bp) rate cut, its first of 2025, set the stage for weeks of market debate. While the move was widely expected, Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish tone at yesterday’s press conference and the Fed’s sharply divided dot-plot have left investors wondering what will happen next. Powell Signals a Risk Management Pivot Powell framed the rate cut as a risk management decision in his opening remarks, citing mounting cracks in the US labor market. Revised payroll figures showing 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported, alongside rising long-term unemployment, point to a weaker foundation than headline numbers…

The Avalanche Foundation appointed Chris Holmes, a Conservative member of the House of Lords and a longtime technology policy advocate, to its board of directors, the company said Tuesday. Holmes, who has been active in shaping legislation around emerging technologies, brings experience in governance, regulation and innovation, the company said. His appointment underscores the foundation’s push to deepen engagement with policymakers as blockchain adoption expands globally. “We are honored to welcome Lord Holmes to the Avalanche Foundation’s board,” said Nicolas Lemaitre, a director of the Foundation, in the release. “As blockchain adoption accelerates globally, his guidance will be invaluable in…

Crypto custodian Hex Trust has integrated custody and staking support for stETH, the liquid staking token issued by Lido that represents nearly a quarter of all staked ether. The move allows institutional clients to stake ETH and manage stETH directly from Hex Trust’s custody platform, combining staking rewards with secure, regulated infrastructure. Institutional investors often face barriers when engaging with staking, such as operational complexity and counterparty risks, Hex Trust said. The custody firm’s one-click staking feature removes these hurdles, enabling clients to access staking rewards and decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity tools without setting up their own infrastructure, according to…

Pavel Durov, billionaire and founder of the popular Telegram app and TON cryptocurrency, has taken to his X account to share some good news with the TON and Telegram communities. He shared an infographic showing an astounding growth in the value of NFTs created on the TON blockchain. 📈 Growth in the last 30 days 🚀 pic.twitter.com/AE9dJsAfB6 — Pavel Durov (@durov) September 18, 2025 Durov celebrates TON NFTs’ value surge Pavel Durov’s X post features an infographic, where multiple TON blockchain-based nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are shown in the green over the period of the past 30 days. The biggest growth…

Wall Street giant Citigroup (C) has launched new ether (ETH) forecasts, calling for $4,300 by year-end, which would be a decline from the current $4,515. That’s the base case though. The bank’s full assessment is wide enough to drive an army regiment through, with the bull case being $6,400 and the bear case $2,200. The bank analysts said network activity remains the key driver of ether’s value, but much of the recent growth has been on layer-2s, where value “pass-through” to Ethereum’s base layer is unclear. Citi assumes just 30% of layer-2 activity contributes to ether’s valuation, putting current prices…

Gemini shares drop below its IPO price just days after its debut on Nasdaq The company reported a $283 million loss in H1 2025 Gemini is also nearing a settlement with the SEC 2025 has been a milestone year for crypto companies entering public markets. From Coinbase to Circle and Bullish, major digital asset firms have launched IPOs that drew major attention and big first day gains. However, not all IPOs have been able to maintain their early momentum. Here’s what’s happening with Gemini. Gemini IPO Hype Sees Quick Pullback Gemini Space Station has slipped below its IPO price just…

Swiss banking powerhouse UBS, crypto banking specialist Sygnum and PostFinance, a subsidiary company of the state-owned Swiss Post, successfully tested payments between institutions on Ethereum, according to a press release on Tuesday. The proof of concept, run under the Swiss Bankers Association, saw UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank carry out transactions using deposit tokens — digital representations of bank deposits that can move on a public blockchain. The payments were settled legally between banks without relying on the traditional payment system. The transactions were conducted on Ethereum using a permissioned framework. Switzerland already has an efficient domestic payments network, but…

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is constantly evolving, and robust infrastructure is key to its growth. A significant leap forward has just been announced: the Taiko Chainlink integration. This collaboration promises to bring a new era of reliability and innovation to the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem. For anyone invested in the future of scalable and secure blockchain applications, this development is truly exciting. Why is Taiko Chainlink Integration a Game-Changer for DeFi? Taiko, a prominent Ethereum Layer 2 network, has officially embraced Chainlink Data Streams as its foundational oracle infrastructure. This isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s a strategic…