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Key takeaways ETH is up 5.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $4,100. The coin could rally towards the $4,500 resistance level soon. Ether hits $4,200 as the bullish trend returns Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is up by more than 5% in the last 24 hours. The rally allowed the coin to briefly hit the $4,200 level before retracing to now trade at around $4,160 per coin. This latest development comes as Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market recorded an excellent weekend. Bitcoin is trading above $115k once again after adding 3.5% to…
On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s big day, prediction markets and futures are practically winking at traders—betting on a quarter-point rate cut. Analysts and crypto watchers alike are bracing for what could be a double shot of caffeine for both bitcoin and U.S. equities if Jerome Powell’s crew keeps trimming rates through 2025. Markets Bet Big on Fed Rate Cut On Tuesday, the market mood is pretty clear: more Fed rate cuts in 2025 could be the liquidity jolt everyone’s been waiting for—lifting crypto assets and U.S. equities alike as fresh cash sloshes its way through Wall Street and…
The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with a significant development: the US Treasury sanctions Prince Group, freezing a staggering $780 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from wallets allegedly tied to the Cambodian conglomerate. This decisive action by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sends a clear message about the global fight against illicit financial activities, even within the digital asset space. What Exactly Happened with the US Treasury Sanctions Prince Group? According to reports from DL News, OFAC has officially sanctioned 25 specific crypto wallets. These wallets are directly linked to Cambodia’s notorious Prince Group and…
Apex Fusion, the multi-layer Web3 ecosystem connecting UTxO and EVM networks, has announced an integration with Stargate, the omnichain liquidity transport protocol powered by Layerzero. Cardano Gains Native USDC Access via Apex Fusion and Stargate Partnership According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration enables native USDC transfers across blockchains without relying on wrapped assets. Liquidity will move through Stargate’s unified cross-chain pools, offering instant stablecoin access to Apex Fusion’s VECTOR (Cardano execution layer) and NEXUS (EVM Layer 2) chains. This marks the first route for USDC liquidity directly into Cardano, enhancing decentralized finance (DeFi) interoperability for developers…
It’s been several days since the US national debt surged past $38 trillion, igniting heated discussion online both among the general population and economists. On several subreddits, users are weighing in, with ideas ranging from radically practical to politically naive, but highlighting nonetheless just how divided public sentiment is around one of America’s biggest fiscal challenges. Reddit’s Prescriptions: Tax, Cut, Repeat Not surprisingly, the r/economy subreddit was the most active one when it comes to this topic, prompting a lot of community members to share their thoughts (and frustrations as well). For instance, one top-voted comment laid out a fairly…
Singapore joins the ranks of major international crackdowns targeting Chen Zhi, the founder and chairman of Cambodia-based conglomerate Prince Holding Group aka Prince Group. The US and UK have both targeted Chen this month with coordinated sanctions on 146 entities and individuals tied to Prince Group, including Chen and key associates, in what has been tagged the largest such action ever against a cybercriminal network. The US Department of Justice charged him with running scam compounds in Cambodia, responsible for stealing billions in cryptocurrency from global victims. The US Treasury Department has reportedly seized over $15 billion in assets, including…
Delisting News Starts Coming for the Altcoin That Announced Its Closure Three Days Ago! The Price Continues to Fall!
As is known, the altcoin named Kadena (KDA), which was once considered one of the most promising projects in the cryptocurrency world, announced that it has terminated all its business activities. Following the official announcement by the Kadena team, the KDA price lost nearly 40% of its value in a short time. Kadena said in a statement: “It is no longer possible for us to continue our business operations. The Kadena organization will immediately cease all commercial activities and active maintenance of the Kadena blockchain.” Delist Statements Coming from Stock Exchanges! While KDA has experienced a 70% drop since the…
Clearstream, part of Deutsche Börse Group, has launched a tokenized securities platform called D7 DLT. The platform uses distributed-ledger technology and complies with the central securities depository regulation. It complements Clearstream’s existing D7 digital issuance platform, allowing clients to choose between digital and tokenized securities. Join buy side heads of FX in London at fmls25 The launch follows Clearstream’s involvement in earlier DLT trials with the European Central Bank in 2024. During these trials, the firm executed live bond issuances entirely on distributed-ledger technology, testing the platform’s ability to handle multiple asset classes and central bank digital currency positions. D7…
TL;DR: Venus Protocol’s TVL increased 24% in Q3 to $2.8 billion. Strong demand for stablecoins and improved efficiency boosted revenue. Institutional investors are increasing exposure to Venus, reinforcing confidence in DeFi sustainability. The DeFi lending platform Venus Protocol has reported a strong rebound in the third quarter of 2025, marked by double-digit growth in both activity and capital efficiency. Analysts see these results as a reflection of renewed confidence in Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystems and a broader rotation of liquidity toward established DeFi protocols. Venus saw its total value locked (TVL) jump 24% to $2.8 billion in Q3, signaling…
Ethereum price today trades near $4,160, holding above short-term moving averages as market sentiment steadies after a volatile October. The asset is consolidating inside a large symmetrical triangle, with buyers attempting to push price back toward the upper resistance at $4,396. The key tension now lies between growing derivatives activity and soft spot outflows that continue to weigh on upside conviction. Buyers Reclaim Momentum As ETH Tests Triangle Resistance ETH Price Action (Source: TradingView) On the daily chart, Ethereum price action has rebounded from the ascending trendline near $3,900, supported by the 20-day EMA at $4,048 and 50-day EMA at…