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Decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange platform 1inch launched crosschain swaps between the Solana network and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks, eliminating the need for bridges or messaging protocols in transferring assets across networks. The upgrade went live on Tuesday, launching on 1inch’s decentralized application (DApp), wallet and Fusion+ API, according to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph. The DeFi platform said the new feature allows users to swap assets directly between Solana and over 12 EVM chains in a secure, efficient and MEV-protected manner. The new feature can be described as “industry-first native decentralized crosschain swaps,” according to 1inch. Its co-founder, Sergej…

Market strategy and research firm Fundstrat says Ether will be the “biggest macro trade” over the next ten years, as it predicted Ether to rally to as much as $15,000 by the end of 2025. “ETH is arguably the biggest macro trade for the next 10 to 15 years as AI creates a token economy on the blockchain and as Wall Street financializes on the blockchain,” said Fundstrat Capital chief information officer Thomas Lee on Wednesday. Meanwhile, head of digital asset research for Fundstrat, Sean Farrell, said ETH could go as high as $12,000 to $15,000 by year-end, “so there…

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin is placing a major bet on a company that’s far outperformed expectations this year. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel has acquired 3,824,329 shares of NioCorp Developments Ltd (NB), a company advancing critical minerals development in the United States. NioCorp’s flagship project in Nebraska aims to produce rare earth minerals like niobium, scandium and titanium. Citadel’s holdings of NB represent 5.4% of its total portfolio, and 5.2% of the total outstanding shares. NB, with a market cap of just $229 million, is trading at $3.16 after…

Bitpanda has launched the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, supporting over 5,000 tokens across major blockchains, just over a week after reporting record financial performance. Summary New Bitpanda DeFi Wallet supports 5,000+ tokens across multiple blockchain networks. Launch comes on the heels of Bitpanda’s record $426M in revenue reported earlier this month. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Bitpanda — one of Europe’s leading crypto platforms offering over 3,200 digital assets — has launched the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, the second product in its Web3 suite. The wallet allows users to trade, earn, and manage digital assets across multiple chains without leaving…

Ethereum is quickly regaining ground, approaching its all-time highs as financial markets discreetly prepare for a possible significant shift. According to Jag Kooner, Head of Derivatives at Bitfinex, a combination of strong inflows into ETFs, renewed institutional interest, and a favorable macroeconomic environment are bringing traders back to risky assets. In this scenario, both bitcoin and ether are recording an increase in long positions, while the options data show low implied volatility and an increase in open interest. All signals that, according to Kooner, indicate that the market is preparing for a decisive move. The key elements of Ethereum (ETH)…

Crypto projects captured $2.67 billion in investments last month and is equivalent to 85% of money raised during the entire second quarter. DefiLlama data shows that the funding amount in July is 6% larger than June, when crypto startups surpassed $2.5 billion by a small margin. Additionally, July was the second-largest month in funding, bested only by March’s $3.5 billion. Pump.fun’s pre-sales contributed heavily to July’s numbers, as it attracted nearly $1 billion before its token generation event. Treasuries shine DefiLlama tracked investments into crypto-related companies under the category “Investments,” which received $512 million in funding. BitMine raised $250 million…

Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, aims to raise $1.5 billion and establish a public company to hold WLFI tokens. The WLFI token, initially non-transferable, is planned to become publicly tradable. World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project backed by the Trump family, is exploring plans to establish a public company that would hold WLFI, its native crypto asset, Bloomberg reported Friday. The company is said to be targeting a raise of approximately $1.5 billion to fund the vehicle’s launch. The company is approaching major investors from the technology and crypto sectors, with talks reportedly progressing quickly,…

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Kevin Svenson is predicting that Ethereum (ETH) could hit a five-figure price level during the current cycle. In a new strategy session, Svenson tells his 83,800 YouTube subscribers that if Ethereum replicates the rally it experienced from the low of the last cycle to the all-time high, it could appreciate by between 66% and 200% from the current level, based on Fibonacci extension levels. “If you look at the past cycle, Fibbing from the previous 2017 to 2018 cycle in 2021, we reached the 1.414 Fibonacci [level] from high to low on a log scale. The…

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) shares suffered a brutal 38% plunge on Friday, closing at $54.23 in their steepest single-day drop on record. Year-to-date, the stock is now down 54%. The selloff erased massive market value, delivering a blow to top shareholder BlackRock, which holds 26.87 million shares, about 6.05% of the company, worth roughly $1.46 billion as of March 31, 2025. Why TTD share price is collapsing The collapse came after The Trade Desk’s second-quarter results revealed slowing growth, rising competition from Amazon, and key leadership changes. Interestingly, the quarter marked the company’s first earnings release since joining the…

It appears the moment has finally arrived. Ethereum is closing in on a new all-time high after nearly four years. With this momentum, many investors are eyeing the $5,000 mark as a realistic target in the weeks ahead. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart On the daily chart, it’s clear that since ETH’s rebound from the 100-day moving average near the $2,100 mark in June, the price has been on a steady upward trajectory. Now, Ethereum is rallying almost vertically, closing in on a new all-time high. With the current momentum, even the $5,000 psychological level appears within reach.…