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Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano (ADA), has made a bold decision that signals he cannot wait to see the blockchain make rapid progress. In a recent update shared with community members, Hoskinson emphasized he would no longer tolerate delays to project developments within the ecosystem. Charles Hoskinson moves to accelerate Cardano’s technical road map The Cardano founder’s clarification came after a community member asked the reason behind the termination of specific project contracts. In his response, Charles Hoskinson maintained he was keen on getting the Leios upgrade live on the mainnet in 2026, not 2028. “I value Pragma and…
The R2 testnet drew over 200,000 users and hit 10 million transactions in under three weeks. R2USD is backed by real-world assets like government bonds and rental income, adding credibility to its stablecoin model. Less than three weeks after its official testnet launch, the R2 stablecoin protocol has already caught the attention of many. Launched on April 17, 2025, the project has already attracted over 200,000 participants and recorded over 10 million transactions. In fact, in its early days, over 60,000 unique addresses have participated and managed to control over 50% of the transaction volume on the Ethereum Sepolia network.…
⚈ Nvidia’s early AI chip launch led to massive investor returns, with stock gains exceeding 13,000%.⚈ Successive chip innovations like Hopper and Blackwell have driven performance and adoption.⚈ Strong Q4 results and 2025 guidance reflect continued growth from AI dominance. Investors who bet on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) when the company first released its artificial intelligence (AI)-focused chip are now reaping extraordinary returns. Notably, Nvidia launched the Tesla P100, its first semiconductor explicitly designed for AI workloads, on April 5, 2016. At the time, AI was still in its early stages, primarily confined to academic research and experimentation, while real-world applications…
AVAX is in the spotlight, attracting interest from digital asset users and investors as its latest performance triggers discussions about its potential market rally. After several weeks of calm, Avalanche is seeing impressive surges in on-chain activities, as reported by today’s data. .@avax just triggered an onchain avalanche.After weeks of calm, May 8 saw:⬆️ 280K+ active addresses⬆️ 700K+ transactionsThat’s not a flurry. That’s a full-on snowstorm.Hope you brought boots. pic.twitter.com/2GBKMAkPme — Nansen 🧭 (@nansen_ai) May 9, 2025 Surging network activity on Avalanche As per Nansen’s metrics, Avalanche blockchain is experiencing renewed strength, as indicated by remarkable increases in activity across…
When you pay with a stablecoin like USDC, you may be giving up more than just money. As long as you’re transacting on a public blockchain, a merchant—or anyone, for that matter—can view your wallet, analyze your past transactions, and use or sell your personal financial history. This feature isn’t a minor inconvenience. It’s why serious institutions, from major banks to government entities, hesitate to adopt blockchain technology. Financial entities, corporations, and sovereign funds would be worse off if sensitive information, such as treasury operations, trading strategies, and quarterly financial movements, became public knowledge. What’s needed is a way for…
Bitcoin traded within a narrow band on May 10, 2025, reflecting a momentary equilibrium between bullish momentum and short-term hesitation. With a market cap of $2.057 trillion and $26.69 billion in trading volume, bitcoin fluctuated between $102,526 and $103,938 before settling at $103,559, underscoring a technically significant range-bound day amid broader upward trends. Bitcoin From a daily perspective, bitcoin (BTC) remains in a strong uptrend following a base near $74,434. The price has surged toward a recent high of $104,332, marking a significant resistance level. The candle structure on the daily chart, characterized by smaller-bodied candles after the breakout, indicates…
Stablecoin market capitalization declined by $36.95 million over the past week, reflecting a marginal 0.02% contraction. Weekly Stablecoin Market Shrinks by $36.95M The total market cap for stablecoins currently stands at $242.97 billion, according to data from defillama.com. Despite the small drop, the stablecoin sector remains resilient with major tokens like tether ( USDT) reinforcing their dominance. USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap, maintained its top position with a valuation of $149.87 billion and registered a modest 7-day gain of 0.36%. It now accounts for 61% of the total stablecoin market. In contrast, USDC saw a decline of 1.21%…
The Polkadot price rose for two straight days, reaching its highest point since March 2, as sentiment in the crypto market improved. It also jumped after the developers achieved a key Polkadot 2.0 milestone. Polkadot (DOT) token jumped to a high of $5.10 on Saturday, up by 60% from its lowest point this year. The rally happened in a high-volume environment, with the intraday volume jumping to $443 million. Polkadot soared, mirroring the performance of the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped to $104,000, while Ethereum (ETH) targeted the key resistance point at $2,500. The crypto fear and greed index…
Coinbase (COIN) has its own strategy for BTC on the corporate balance sheet, but it’s not a bitcoin maximalist play like that of Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR). On the company’s first quarter 2025 earnings call, CFO Alesia Haas revealed that Coinbase purchased $150 million in crypto, “predominantly bitcoin,” bringing its long-term investment portfolio to $1.3 billion, or 25% of net cash. Haas, however, went out of her way to draw a line between Coinbase and firms that explicitly tie their corporate identity to holding bitcoin on the balance sheet. “To be clear, we’re an operating company,” she said. “But we…
In the last few days Ethereum has experienced a strong recovery rally, rising from below $2,000 to almost $2,700. ETH may be set to continue its ascent toward $3,000 in the near future for three specific reasons even though some of this spike can be ascribed to general market momentum. There has been one of the biggest accumulation spikes in years in addresses with 10,000-100,000 ETH. These wallets usually belong to high-net-worth individuals, funds and institutions. These organizations tend to position themselves ahead of significant movements rather than chase prices. The magnitude and velocity of this accumulation point to confidence…