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Coinbase-backed Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, is set to undergo significant upgrades to make it faster, cheaper, and more decentralized. Jesse Pollak, the lead developer of Base, posted the network’s upgrade plans on X on May 24. Base Targets Overhaul That Could Challenge Solana and Sui The Coinbase executive explained that the improvements would scale Base to meet rising demand from both users and developers According to Pollak, the team is working to reduce transaction confirmation times to 200 milliseconds and keep network fees consistently under $0.01. Those two goals are part of a broader plan to process over…
Cryptocurrency-focused economist Timothy Peterson suggested in his analysis on social media that Bitcoin could reach an all-time high within the next 100 days. Peterson bases his prediction on three key data sets: trend analysis, seasonality, and market volatility. According to Peterson, the upward movement in the Bitcoin price is based on a trend that has been going on for 2 years. Stating that this trend is supported not only by technical analysis but also by fundamental dynamics such as “adoption economics”, the economist said, “If this trend continues, Bitcoin could rise above $ 135,000 in the coming period.” Peterson also…
Tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds have officially surpassed $7 billion in aggregate value, gaining an additional $54 million over the course of the past week. Several top-tier funds have been accelerating in growth, delivering double-digit percentage returns throughout the past month, while Blackrock’s BUIDL stands a mere $101 million away from reaching the $3 billion benchmark. Tokenized Treasuries Attract a Flood of Yield Hunters As of Friday, May 23, 2025, the cumulative value of all tokenized U.S. Treasury funds has reached $7.05 billion. Over the past month, this figure has expanded by $1.15 billion, with $54 million added during the most…
According to IntoTheBlock data by Sentora, Chainlink has skyrocketed 125% in large transaction volume, a metric indicative of whale activity. In the last 24 hours, Chainlink’s large transaction volume came in at $133.94 million, or eight million LINK in crypto terms. On-chain data reveals that millions of LINK tokens have been transferred in recent hours, suggesting that major players are repositioning for what could be Chainlink’s next price move. According to blockchain tracker Whale Alert, over 2.5 million LINK were shifted from Bybit crypto exchange to unknown wallets in two transactions. Whale Alert reports separate transactions of 1,250,000 LINK worth…
CARV, a popular Web3 infrastructure entity dealing with gaming and dApps, has started a new collaboration with Unibase, a leading player in decentralized memory infrastructure. The partnership is poised to dramatically improve the adaptability and intelligence of AI agents with the integration. The platform disclosed this initiative in a recent post shared on its official X account. Partnering with @Unibase_AI to upgrade agent intelligence.With CARV’s rich behavioral data and Unibase’s decentralized memory layer, AI agents don’t just act—they evolve.🔹 On-chain memory🔹 Context-aware learning🔹 Cross-agent collaborationSmarter agents start here.… pic.twitter.com/nuEm3TSWzO — CARV (@carv_official) May 24, 2025 CARV Joins Forces with Unibase…
Bitcoin price is rising again above the $95,000 zone. BTC is gaining pace and might aim for a move above the $97,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin remained supported above the $94,500 zone. The price is trading above $95,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $96,350 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $97,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Regains Momentum Bitcoin price formed a base above the $93,500 level. BTC started a fresh increase and was…
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has mentioned Ripple and XRP as leaders of financial markets tokenization. A recent report by WEF, “Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets: The Next Generation of Value Exchange,” identifies key trends and players shaping the future of digital finance, spotlighting Ripple and XRP Ledger (XRPL) as instrumental in tokenizing private equity (PE) assets. The report outlines how the tokenization of real-world assets, including PE, is set to reshape financial markets by improving efficiency, transparency and accessibility. Among notable developments, the report cites the $1 billion tokenized PE and debt fund launched by Aurum Equity Partners on…
Flow is back in the spotlight—and not just because of NBA Top Shot. Messari’s newly released Q1 2025 report shows Flow isn’t just surviving the bear—it’s building, onboarding, and scaling with surprising momentum. —According to Messari, Flow became the fastest-growing Layer 1 ecosystem for developer growth in Q1, while hitting an all-time high TVL of $44.4M and driving $8.1M in NFT trading volume through major brand platforms like NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, Disney, and Mattel. Dev Growth + EVM = Real MomentumLet’s start with the data: Flow posted the #1 growth rate for weekly developers in Q1 across…
While the GENIUS Act is a stablecoin bill, U.S.-based Bitcoin enthusiasts should be paying attention to the language in the bill as it pertains to the ability to transact privately with crypto assets — including bitcoin. Two documents that recently circulated among Senate Banking Committee Democrats indicate that Senate Democrats want to see amendments made to the GENIUS Act that would greatly reduce user privacy in crypto transactions. Senate Democrats’ Analysis of GENIUS Act The first of these two documents is a two-pager entitled “Banking Committee Democratic Staff Analysis on Latest GENIUS Act Draft”. NEW: Senate Banking Committee Democrats just…
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced that it has temporarily suspended STX trading due to a technical issue with its Stacks (STX) network. According to the official statement, delays in block production on the network affected the movement of STX assets into and out of exchange wallets. The statement made by Upbit included the following statements: “Due to the block generation delay experienced on the Stacks (STX) network, deposits and withdrawals of STX assets have been temporarily suspended. This decision was taken in accordance with the relevant provisions of the law on the protection of virtual asset users.”…