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Prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez suggests that Ethereum could be set to kick off an explosive rally. Like most crypto assets, Ethereum, the second largest crypto by market capitalization, has had a wild start to the year. After an initial rally in the first week, the asset is back in the red, trading just below its 2025 opening price of $3,330.52. However, one analyst has now suggested that Ethereum’s recent price action could be fulfilling a pattern that might lead to an explosive price rally. Ethereum to $7K? Prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez has suggested that Ethereum could be set…

Asia dominates the global cryptocurrency market, accounting for 60% of worldwide crypto users and contributing the largest share of global liquidity. New research from Foresight Ventures and Primitive reports these findings. Five Asian nations, including India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, rank among the top 10 in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index. Asia Leads in Global Crypto Adoption The report highlights Asia’s escalating crypto adoption, largely fueled by centralized exchanges (CEXs) and price-sensitive communities. Asian users generate 37.1% of global traffic to CEXs, securing the top position in this category. Meanwhile, North America leads in decentralized exchange (DEX) usage. Oceania contributes…

Memecoins may be fun, but Solana needs substance. While the blockchain’s speed, low fees, and scalability have fueled an explosion of memecoins, capturing retail traders and driving community engagement, the long-term health of the ecosystem depends on more than fleeting hype. Real-World Assets (RWA) present a transformative alternative and offer sustainable growth and real-world value. In early 2024, RWA emerged as the second most profitable crypto narrative, delivering an impressive 285.6% return. For a brief moment in February, it even surpassed memecoins. RWA has been gaining further popularity and is emerging as one of the main narratives of the upcoming…

The search is on. With Rostin Behnam stepping down as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 20, President Trump is hunting for someone to reshape the agency into a crypto-friendly powerhouse. Behnam’s exit leaves a vacuum in one of the most important regulatory bodies overseeing U.S. financial markets. Trump’s decision could change how America handles its $3.5 trillion crypto market for years to come. The CFTC regulates a mind-blowing $500 trillion in trading activity across derivatives and commodities. But when it comes to crypto, its role has been muddled. For years, the CFTC has wrestled with…

Alchemy Pay, a frontrunner in the provision of crypto solutions, has announced another registration. As per Alchemy Pay, it has effectively registered with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis of Canada as a Money Services Business, expanding its presence in the North American region. The platform took to social media to reveal this exclusive registration. Alchemy Pay Secures Registration in Canada, Moving Further to Expand Reach in North America Alchemy Pay disclosed that its registration with the FINTRAC of Canada as an MSB contributes to progress in its expansion strategy for North America. The respective registration clarifies that the platform…

Nansen has partnered with the TON Blockchain to provide enhanced analytics tools aimed at offering greater transparency and actionable insights for developers, investors, and the broader crypto community. This collaboration introduces Nansen’s Query and Growth Dashboards, which offer data on transaction volumes, user activity, and ecosystem trends, according to a release shared with crypto.news. The integration will roll out in phases, starting with foundational tools and later expanding to more advanced analytics. The TON (TON) Blockchain, initially developed by Telegram, is a Layer 1 network recognized for its scalability and integration with decentralized applications. Its user base has seen significant…

Realized volatility in Bitcoin ($BTC) has been steadily decreasing since the pandemic. This shift is creating challenges for retail speculators. With decreasing volatility, the chances for earning high revenues through short-term operations decrease. To the individual traders, such changes in market behaviour are a nuisance. Realized volatility has been decreasing post-pandemic. This is bad for retail speculators but beneficial for large corporate and government entities that have started viewing Bitcoin as an asset class. pic.twitter.com/Z2TgyaNYu6 — Axel 💎🙌 Adler Jr (@AxelAdlerJr) November 23, 2024 Stable Bitcoin Volatility Boosts Institutional Interest, Says Analyst However, large corporate and government entities are perceiving…

In a recent tweet, on-chain analytics platform IntoTheBlock shared a chart that highlights the long-term holder ratios for Ethereum and Bitcoin. Alongside its tweet, IntoTheBlock posted a graphic displaying the “hodler ratios” of these two major cryptocurrencies. Currently, 74.7% of Ethereum addresses are long-term holders, significantly outpacing Bitcoin, IntoTheBlock stated. This marks a significant development in the crypto space, as Bitcoin has traditionally been viewed as the primary asset for long-term investment. This chart highlights the long-term holder ratios for Ethereum and Bitcoin. Currently, 74.7% of Ethereum addresses are long-term holders, significantly outpacing Bitcoin. This trend is likely to hold…

Autonomous AI agents could reshape commerce, and Nevermined’s $4M funding is a step toward that future. Nevermined, a decentralized AI payment infrastructure provider, has secured $4 million in early investment to enhance AI-to-AI transaction capabilities. Generative Ventures led the funding round, which also included Polymorphic Capital, Halo Capital, and Arca. Today, we’re thrilled to announce Nevermined’s $4MM seed round led by @genventurecap along with @polymorphiccap, @halo__xyz, @arca, & more. https://t.co/HPLn55a5sp — Nevermined (@Nevermined_io) January 9, 2025 Self-proclaimed as the “PayPal for AI Commerce,” Nevermined aims to create a financial system designed for self-governing AI agents. AI agents are self-governing software…

Renowned investor, financial expert and Gold Bullion International co-founder Dan Tapiero took his X account to praise the massive XRP surge it made over the last month and also to make an important statement about Ripple and this company’s CEO. Tapiero makes important Ripple and XRP statement The investment expert Tapiero published a tweet, saying that over the past four weeks, XRP has added more than 400% in terms of market capitalization. Tapiero said that most investors “misunderstood or simply not understood cryptocurrency in XRP”, which has been “constantly pilloried on X,” he pointed out. Tapiero is certain that this…