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Nick Tomaino, founder of a blue-chip venture fund 1Confirmation, explains why he sees succesful Ethereum L2s as good catalysts for the Ether price. In this cycle, many skeptics opined that these blockchains siphoned liquidity from the main chain, and, therefore, should be blamed for its pale performance. Ethereum L2s are great for Ether: Four takes by seasoned investor Ethereum-based EVM L2 networks are net positive for Ether, a core cryptocurrency of the second blockchain. Such a statement was shared by 1Confirmation’s founder Nick Tomaino with his 67,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter) today, on May 13. Here’s why L2s are…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. G20 nations may face a 35m home deficit by 2030, highlighting urgent infrastructure and funding challenges. Table of Contents A breakdown by country The real problem: Locked capital, friction, and fragmentation The solution: Tokenized infrastructure for real-world assets Does T-Rize solve this? The RIZE utility token: Launching A on Kraken The vision: From crisis to opportunity By 2030, the G20 countries will lack well over 35 million homes. That figure is staggering. It demonstrates that the world’s cities are…

Neo founder Da Hongfei hosted a cross-platform AMA on X and Discord to discuss SpoonOS, a newly announced agentic operating system framework, and the broader trajectory of the Neo ecosystem. Across both platforms, Da responded to over 60 questions from community and ecosystem participants, addressing Neo’s evolving strategy, technical priorities, and plans for long-term sustainability. SpoonOS and the Sentient Economy Central to the conversation was SpoonOS, a developer framework designed to support the creation of AI-powered agents on the Neo blockchain. Da described SpoonOS as an “agentic OS” rather than a traditional blockchain operating system, emphasizing that it provides foundational…

Aurora Labs, the developing company behind the Aurora protocol, a network of customizable, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains that run as smart contracts on the Near blockchain, has unveiled an incubator program for developers. According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, the six-week incubator program is named Aurora Blocks. It has been created to help set up and fast-track early-stage teams building AVM-compatible Virtual Chains on Near. Aurora Labs Unveils Incubator Program Aurora Blocks aims to offer five chosen teams a total of $250,000, technical mentorship, go-to-market support, and business advisory. The program is partnering with multiple Web3 firms…

Ethereum continues its impressive bullish run, holding above its 200-day moving average. With strong technical confluence at $2,800, the coming days could determine whether a deeper pullback or breakout emerges. Ethereum (ETH) has sustained its upward momentum despite an extended rally in recent weeks. Price action is now approaching a critical resistance area at $2,800, while strong support from the 200-day moving average continues to hold. The market now sits at a pivotal point where it must decide between continuation toward new highs or a healthy pullback that could present a fresh buying opportunity. Key technical points Major Resistance: $2,800…

Addentax, a China-based textile and apparel company, has announced that it is in talks to purchase approximately 8,000 Bitcoin and various mainstream cryptocurrencies, including Official Trump (TRUMP). It was stated that the company plans to make these purchases by issuing shares worth $800 million. According to a press release by the company, Addentax aims to acquire assets from several prominent cryptocurrency holders with deep knowledge and strong connections in crypto assets. The company said that this move is a core part of its crypto asset investment and long-term holding strategy. While no final agreement has been reached yet, company officials…

In recent hours, a significant XRP transfer has sparked interest in the crypto community. According to blockchain tracker Whale Alert, 29,532,534 XRP worth nearly $64.4 million was transferred from an unknown wallet to the major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. In a tweet, Whale Alert reported that “29,532,534 XRP (64,429,964 USD) was transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase.” 🚨 🚨 🚨 29,532,534 #XRP (64,429,964 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to #Coinbasehttps://t.co/pZYHbmm2fu — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) May 3, 2025 The identity of the sending wallet remains unknown, adding a layer of mystery to the transaction. Although the exact reason behind the move…

14 May, 2025 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced its upcoming QVAC (QuantumVerse Automatic Computer), a development platform for Infinite Intelligence, designed for humans and machines alike, that enables highly scalable AI applications and agents to run directly on local devices without dependence on centralized services, cloud infrastructure, thereby protecting users from corporate access to private user data. Designed for a new era of personal sovereignty, QVAC enables AI models to fully run on users’ devices, eliminating the need for cloud connectivity and ensuring greater privacy, autonomy, and resilience. Its modular architecture allows developers…

The NFT market saw Ethereum maintain its leading position, with over $44.7 million in sales volume in a week. That means out of all the blockchains, Ethereum is the top choice for users, with 154,892 buyers and 21,679 sellers. TOP BLOCKCHAINS BY WEEKLY #NFT SALES VOLUME #Ethereum #Bitcoin #Polygon #Mythos #Solana #Immutable #Avalanche #BNBChain #Arbitrum #Flow #Base #Panini pic.twitter.com/xAZQ1jpmEX — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) May 16, 2025 The ongoing discussions about gas fees and network congestion have not stopped major projects in the Ethereum NFT space, such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, Azuki, and Art Blocks, from…

Ethereum (ETH) shows signs of strength and caution after a sharp 49% rally in the past week. While its market cap has returned above $300 billion and EMA indicators remain bullish, momentum indicators are starting to cool. The ADX has dropped from 61 to 47.99, and RSI has fallen from 86 to 63, suggesting the uptrend may be losing steam. However, buyers are still active, and if ETH breaks above key resistance, the next leg higher could take it past $3,000. ETH DMI Signals Cooling Rally and Rising Bearish Pressure Ethereum’s DMI indicator shows that its ADX has dropped from…