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Bitcoin climbed past $122,000 this week, marking its fourth straight month of gains. It even touched $123,000 Monday before dipping slightly. Prices like these put the crypto asset well beyond what many everyday earners can afford. According to the Social Security Administration, the average yearly salary in the US is $66,600. That means a single coin now costs nearly twice what a typical worker makes in a full year. Bitcoin Prices Soar Past Records Based on reports from top crypto channel Altcoin Daily, high‑net‑worth individuals are being urged to act fast. The platform tweeted that millionaires should consider buying at…

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols reporter. In this issue: Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Tops $2B as Stakers Rush to Quit After 160% Rally Jito Launches BAM to Reshape Solana’s Blockspace Economy Ethereum Validators Signal Intention of Upping Gas Limit to 45M Dogecoin Could Soon Verify ZK Proofs Natively, Thanks to DogeOS Push Network news VALIDATOR EXIT QUEUE ON ETHEREUM BACKS UP: Ethereum’s validator exit queue posted its longest wait time on record, a possible signal stakers are looking to pull funds after…

MyShell has officially launched ShellAgent 2.0 in partnership with BNB Chain. This marks a significant leap in AI and blockchain convergence. The upgraded agent is capable of converting a single prompt into a fully functional AI application. According to the announcement, ShellAgent 2.0 delivers industry-leading performance for AI app creation and deployment. The integration with BNB Chain provides ShellAgent with on-chain query and interaction capabilities, strengthening its utility across decentralized environments. BNB Chain’s EVM compatibility, high throughput, and robust developer ecosystem made it a strategic fit for MyShell’s next-gen AI tool. AI Meets Blockchain Utility MyShell describes ShellAgent 2.0 as…

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 1.8% but trades above $117,800 as traders take profits after recent all-time highs. AI-focused crypto tokens jumped 5% overnight as big tech firms like Google and Meta announced massive infrastructure investments. Google plans a $25B data center investment; a Trump-led summit saw over $90B in AI/data pledges unveiled. Bitcoin has taken a slight breather as the East Asian business day gets underway, dipping 1.8% but still trading firmly above the $117,800 mark at the time of writing this article. This pause comes as some traders take profits after a powerful run that saw the leading cryptocurrency…

Ethereum price sits at $3,677, up about 16.5% this week. It keeps stepping over $3,800, only to get shoved back down. With a big unstaking queue hanging in the background and momentum cooling a bit, the obvious question is whether this door finally swings open or shuts again. Two key metrics can help understand what happens from here. Exchange Supply Ratio Near Lows The Exchange Supply Ratio (ESR) is around 0.145, close to this year’s low of 0.142. A ratio is used instead of raw exchange balances because it measures exchange holdings against total circulating ETH, which changes with staking,…

Metaplanet’s stock price has crashed into a bear market this month, falling by nearly 40% from its highest point this year. Summary Metaplanet share price has moved into a bear market as Bitcoin hovers near its all-time high. A likely reason is that its NAV of 2.79 is higher than that of other companies. Technicals point to an eventual Metaplanet stock rebound. Why Metaplanet stock as Bitcoin jumps Metaplanet, one of the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) holders, has crashed to ¥1,180, down from the year-to-date high of ¥1,934. It has plunged to the lowest level since June 3rd this year. Metaplanet…

In a historical collaboration, Boundless and Union have launched a combined initiative to take blockchain scalability and interoperability to new levels. Trustless interop is the endgame for connecting ecosystems@Union_build, a pioneer in zk interop, is helping Boundless power The Signal and bring infinite scaling everywhereZK is the endgame pic.twitter.com/XhSNYRTrhT — Boundless (@boundless_xyz) July 28, 2025 Their partnership leverages the strength of the zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to interlink ecosystems in a trustless way and thereby open up a new chapter of verifiable computing and hassle-free cross-chain communication. Boundless’s ZK Interop: The Final Form of Blockchain Connectivity Boundless, the universal ZK protocol…

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $123,200 zone. BTC is now trading below $120,000 and might find bids near the $115,500 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the new all-time high near $123,200. The price is trading below $120,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $117,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Corrects From New ATH Bitcoin price started a fresh increase after…

Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to reclaim its most critical resistance after registering a nearly 70% rally in the past month. Some crypto analysts suggest that the King of Altcoins is preparing to aim for new highs, but warned a potential pullback might come first. Ethereum Risks 15% Correction Ethereum started the week hitting a yearly high and recording a 178% recovery from the April lows. The cryptocurrency has seen a significant rally over the past few weeks, following its price breakout and consolidation between May and June. As the crypto market started to soar again this month, driven by Bitcoin’s…

Even though cryptocurrencies are becoming more accessible than ever, the vast majority of Americans still remain wary of this asset class. Only 14% of U.S. adults own cryptocurrencies, according to a new Gallup poll conducted in mid-June. While that’s an eightfold increase from 2018, it still represents only a small fraction of investors. The survey results reveal deep skepticism among Americans toward cryptocurrencies. Sixty percent of respondents stated they had no interest in purchasing cryptocurrencies, while only 17% expressed curiosity about these assets. Only 4% plan to purchase cryptocurrencies in the near future. Gallup found that 55% of investors with…