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The epic bull run witnessed across the crypto market over the past days has seen XRP witness a dramatic surge in its on-chain payment activity, according to data from XRPSCAN. The volume of payments from one account to another on the XRP Ledger has surpassed $1.4 billion on July 18, a level it last reached in February 2025. While a total of 1,408,887,886 XRP was moved in massive payment activities over the last day, it marks a notable increase from the $1.2 billion payment volume achieved the previous day. This massive surge has seen the XRP Ledger payment volume hit…

Coinbase launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. customers Monday, as it joins a growing number of exchanges bringing regulated derivatives to American markets. The crypto giant’s move comes one week after crypto exchange Kraken launched its own regulated futures platform, as major exchanges compete to capture derivatives trading that regulatory uncertainty had previously kept U.S. customers at bay. Coinbase touted how its derivatives “dominate 90% of global crypto trading volumes” but had “remained just out of reach for traders” in the U.S. due to regulatory complexity, according to a statement released on Monday. Charmaine Tam, head of OTC trading at…

After consolidating in a narrowing structure for the past week, the Bitcoin price today is hovering near $118,400, attempting to break free from a multi-day compression zone. Price action remains pinned between ascending support and a descending trendline, keeping volatility tight but suggesting an imminent breakout. The short-term structure is coiled, with bulls trying to capitalize on the recent bid recovery from the $116,000 zone. What’s Happening With Bitcoin’s Price? BTC price forecast (Source: TradingView) Bitcoin is currently locked inside a symmetrical triangle pattern on the 4-hour chart, with resistance at $119,000 and support around $116,000. The consolidation structure follows…

Ethereum’s rally in recent months could lead to a new all-time high this year, analysts say, as its fundamentals begin to firm and sentiment shifts. On Wednesday, Ethereum reached a five-month high of $3,418. The asset has since dipped but remains elevated, with 24-hour gains exceeding 7%, according to CoinGecko data. The spike coincides with accelerated institutional accumulation, including from the likes of SharpLink Gaming, whose holdings are nearing $828 million, following a $225 million purchase in July, according to DeFiLlama data.  Similarly, Bitcoin mining company BitMine Immersion Technologies raised $250 million in June and has since acquired over $500…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) While bitcoin is pretty much back to where it was 24 hours ago, ether (ETH) and XRP extended their gains after the House of Representatives passed the first major crypto regulatory initiative in the U.S. even though the legislation is aimed at stablecoins. It’s the knock-on effect that spurred trading activity. More about that later. While the second- and third-largest cryptocurrencies have outpaced their larger rival in the past seven and 30 days, it’s worth noting BTC has climbed more than 40% in the past three months and hit a new…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The pump.fun ICO was a roaring success, raising $500 million onchain at a $4 billion fully-diluted value (FDV). Another $100 million was raised via CEXs. More than 10,000 addresses took part in the Saturday sale conducted on Solana. In total, 12.5% of the entire supply was sold in 12 minutes — 125 billion PUMP for $0.004 each. Within two days, PUMP had reached as high as 70% above that initial mark and has since retraced to be 14% ahead with a $4.6 billion FDV. Such a rapid…

Polymarket acquired the derivatives exchange QCX alongside efforts to return to the U.S., the crypto-powered prediction platform said in a press release on Monday. Purchasing the little-known firm, which is regulated under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, should allow Polymarket to re-enter the U.S. as a fully regulated and compliant platform, founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said in a statement. “We are laying the foundation to bring Polymarket home,” he said. In the announcement, Polymarket noted that the acquisition took place for $112 million, and it includes the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse, QC Clearing.  The announcement comes a week after a…

A smart Bitcoin whale deposited 400 BTC on Binance, securing $90 million in profits. Despite profit-taking, whale still holds 1,100 BTC valued around $129 million. Bitcoin trades near $118,750, with strong institutional inflows and bullish market sentiment continuing. A savvy Bitcoin whale has shown once again that big profits come to those who wait and plan well. Meanwhile, on-chain analytical platform Lookonchain shared that this whale made a profit of over $91 million with an ROI of 109%. What’s interesting is that this investor still holds over 1,100 BTC. Let’s dive in detail! Bitcoin Whale Made $91.5M In Profit According…

Ethereum (ETH) is finally having its breakout day, as BTC dominance stalled. ETH recovered the $3,300 level, setting expectations for an even more significant run. Ethereum (ETH) broke out to $3,359.11, reaching a three-month peak and recovering some of its losses from the slump in March and April. ETH is closely watched for its ability to break out even higher after months of weakness against BTC. ETH also gained to 0.029 BTC, as the leading coin is consolidating at $118,000. The recent ETH recovery also sparked hopes for a full altcoin market, or at least a spillover to the Ethereum…

LD Capital Founder Jack Yi believes UNI has the potential to reach new highs as it follows Bitcoin and Ethereum’s lead in the bullish rally. The asset is the third largest in the company’s balance sheet. In a recent post, the LD Capital founder highlights the characteristics that make Uniswap’s (UNI) native token a strong contender in the altcoins race. He expressed optimism in the asset that occupies the third-largest share in his company’s, crypto holdings. Seeing as the two other large assets, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have seen strong gains in the past few days. BTC不断新高，ETH冲刺新高，UNI距离新高还有三倍，ETH趋势确立后，被誉为3倍以太杠杆的UNI，确定性和潜力空间巨大，一是ETH龙头，最大DEX，二是DeFi 政策利好，若费用开关提案通过，代币经济模型巨大升级。三是整个UNI共识和走势在主流币里非常良好。UNI是我们第三大投资品种，在6块的时候Trend… —…