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Comparisons are often made between Bitcoin and the internet, and it is stated that the adoption of both is similar. The final comparison came from Fidelity Investments. The giant company drew parallels between the two concepts: “the growth of Bitcoin and the rise of the internet.” Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity Global Macro Director, said that Bitcoin’s growth trend is similar to the internet adoption curve of the past and that it is currently in the middle of the adoption curve. Timmer noted that Bitcoin’s growth and adoption is similar to the internet’s diffusion curve in the past. Drawing parallels with Bitcoin…

An anonymous Solana (SOL) whale has transferred a staggering 299,999 SOL in a single transaction to the Coinbase exchange. The move has sparked interest in the ecosystem as market participants watch out for a possible sell-off. Solana sees pullback amid rising volume According to an update by Whale Alert, an on-chain platform that tracks large crypto transactions, the transfer is valued at approximately $52.8 million. A critical detail is that it came from an unknown wallet to the Coinbase exchange. 🚨 🚨 🚨 299,999 #SOL (52,800,348 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutionalhttps://t.co/gViZ8SAYi6 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 17,…

AGI Open Network, a decentralized AI infrastructure provider leveraging Web3 technology, has collaborated with Orecast, a renowned platform offering real-time solutions for metal liquidity and pricing on chain. The partnership focuses on enhancing the liquidity as well as pricing of minerals on-chain. As AGI Open Network disclosed in its announcement on X, this development endeavors to automate and digitize crucial aspects of the wider metal trading network. Thus, the consumers can expect the merger of decentralized and AI technologies for real-time on-chain liquidity and pricing of minerals. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @Orecast_RWAOrecast delivers real-time metal…

Bitcoin’s price has moved just 2% this week, even as altcoins fly. But don’t let the quiet fool you. Under the surface, whales are moving, and the data suggests a short-term cooldown may be coming before BTC gears up for its next run. Whale-Led Exchange Inflows Raise Red Flag Bitcoin’s short-term momentum may be under pressure again; this time from its largest holders. On July 17th, wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC (classified as whales) and those with over 10,000 BTC (mega whales) collectively moved approximately 50,200 BTC onto exchanges. At current prices near $120,000, that translates to over…

Apple Farm Season 2 has launched on Etherlink with over $3 million in rewards to support the Layer 2’s DeFi ecosystem growth, as per the report shared with Finbold on July 24. The second season follows Season 1, which attracted thousands of users, generated over $47 million in total value locked (TVL), and distributed $3 million in XTZ rewards. Introducing Apple Farm Season 2 🍏🧑‍🌾More projects, more apps, more DeFi 👀$3,000,000+ in rewards 🤯Starting July 24th, get ready! pic.twitter.com/uYam2RIbxP — Etherlink 🔗 (@etherlink) July 14, 2025 Apple Farm is a rewards program that incentivizes users to participate in DeFi applications…

Crypto infrastructure firm Function has secured $10 million in seed funding to scale FBTC, its fully reserved Bitcoin product, amid rising demand for BTC-based yield solutions. Crypto infrastructure firm Function, previously known as Ignition, has successfully raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Galaxy Digital, whose support also extends to liquidity provisioning, governance, risk management, and strategic guidance. The round also saw participation from Antalpha and Mantle. This funding is primarily aimed at further developing and scaling Function’s flagship product FBTC — a fully reserved, composable Bitcoin (BTC) representation designed to help institutions and corporate treasuries deploy…

IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener emphasized the project’s decade-long journey, calling 2025 a pivotal year. The new Rebased Mainnet featuring MoveVM and 50,000+ TPS enhances IOTA’s positioning among Layer 1s. During the month that the major cryptocurrencies performed well, IOTA gained in leaps, recording a wondrous increase of 37% in a month. It surpassed Bitcoin (BTC), which rose by 11%, and Ethereum (ETH), which increased by 33% in the last 30 days. The sudden price momentum follows the relaunch of IOTA’s Rebased Mainnet and renewed focus on scalability and real-world adoption, as mentioned in our previous story. IOTA Dominik Schiener Comments…

The next price trajectory for Bitcoin is shrouded in uncertainty, as Peter Brandt has identified that Bitcoin is at a critical junction. “Which way will the Banana Split?” Brandt asked in an X post on Friday. An accompanying chart shows that Bitcoin is now at a critical price level, and its price reaction will determine the next phase of its near-term price action. Bitcoin Reaches Banana Chart Resistance A few days earlier, Brandt had highlighted that the entire price of Bitcoin could be described with a single fruit—a banana. Notably, this price structure engulfed the crypto firstborn’s price action dating…

DeFi protocol MoreMarkets has launched a new XRP Earn Account, giving retail investors access to yield strategies long reserved for institutions and unlocking what it claims is a multibillion opportunity in idle XRP holdings.The product allows XRP holders to earn yield through curated DeFi strategies while retaining self-custody, a first for a token ecosystem that otherwise lacks native staking or yield infrastructure. XRP, among the largest tokens by market capitalization, has been absent from the on-chain yield economy that has fueled growth in Ethereum- and Solana-based protocols. “We want to bring the comfort of fintech and merge it with the…

Coinbase has crossed a significant milestone, reaching a market capitalization of over $100 billion amid renewed momentum across the crypto sector. According to Google Finance data, shares of Coinbase (COIN) reached a new all-time high of $398.50 during trading hours on July 14. However, the stock’s value ended the day at around $394, reflecting a 2% increase during the period. Considering this performance, Kylie Reidhead, co-owner of the crypto media outlet Milk Road, suggested that Coinbase could grow into a trillion-dollar company. He likened Coinbase’s trajectory to the rise of Amazon in retail and Netflix in entertainment, adding that the…