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Binance announced that it will support the network upgrade and hard fork process on the Near Protocol (NEAR) network. Binance to Support Near Protocol (NEAR) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork According to the statement made by the company, deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the NEAR network will be temporarily suspended on August 18, 2025, at 03:00 CEST. The network upgrade and hard fork are scheduled to begin at 04:00 CEST on the same day. During this period, only deposits and withdrawals connected to the NEAR network will be affected, while token trading on the network will continue uninterrupted. Binance…

Apple is once again exploring robotics behind closed doors, as the company continues to shift focus from Apple Intelligence. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the company is internally evaluating several AI-powered hardware concepts, including smart home displays, security devices, and a tabletop robot that could use facial recognition and motorized movement to interact with users. None of the devices are officially in development, and sources caution they may never reach the market. One prototype, codenamed J595 and purportedly targeted for a 2027 launch, features a swiveling screen mounted on a robotic arm. It’s been nicknamed the “Pixar Lamp,” a…

Ether holds a slight edge over Bitcoin in the short-term as social media chatter around the cryptocurrency is less overheated, says sentiment platform Santiment. “The $ETH crowd hasn’t shown nearly as much bullishness despite significantly better performance over the past 3 months,” Santiment said in an X post on Friday amid the ETH/BTC ratio, which measures Ether’s (ETH) relative strength against Bitcoin (BTC) being up 32.90% over the past 30 days, according to TradingView. Ether fell short of reclaiming 2021 all-time highs “The current outlook shows a slightly more bullish path for Ethereum due to the lack of interest in…

Stocks saw an upbeat opening on Monday, with markets showing further resilience amid a fresh forecast for the S&P 500 by strategists at Citigroup. Summary Stocks were mixed on Monday, with major indices hovering near the flatline as investors targeted more gains. Citigroup Inc. strategists have raised the 2025 target for the S&P 500 to 6,600 and 6,900 for mid-2026. Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 67 points up, while the S&P 500 added 0.01% and Nasdaq Composite hovered at the flatline. While stocks are largely flat, the slightly upbeat opening puts Wall Street on course for a winning start to…

MoonPay, the global crypto payments firm, and Trust Wallet, the world’s leading self-custody wallet, announced a multi-year strategic partnership today that will make it easier for millions of users to move between fiat and crypto inside the Trust Wallet app. Under the deal, MoonPay will serve as a primary provider for Trust Wallet’s “Buy Crypto” function for the next two years, starting with the United States. The arrangement builds on a relationship that began in 2020, when Trust Wallet first integrated MoonPay’s on-ramp, and later expanded to off-ramp capabilities in 2023. The expanded integration is already live for users. Making…

BitMine has become the first corporate treasury to surpass 1 million Ethereum (ETH) in holdings after its stash climbed to 1.17 million ETH on Aug. 15, valued at over $5 billion. The firm added 317,126 tokens worth approximately $2 billion in a single week. BitMine chairman Tom Lee said on August 4 that the firm intends to move with “lightning speed” in its pursuit to acquire 5% of ETH’s total supply. Notably, the company launched its treasury strategy on June 30, growing from zero to over 1 million ETH in a little over a month. Treasury competition accelerates BitMine now…

A groundbreaking development has just hit the financial world, particularly for those eyeing the burgeoning digital economy. U.S. asset managers Rex Shares and Tuttle Capital Management have officially launched the T-REX 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF, trading under the ticker CBOE: CCUP. This new fund offers a unique opportunity for investors seeking amplified exposure to Circle Internet Group’s stock. It is indeed a significant step for the Circle stock ETF landscape. What Does a Leveraged Crypto ETF Offer? The T-REX 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF is designed to deliver twice the daily return of Circle Internet Group’s stock.…

Coingecko data revealed that Binance’s spot trading volume rose 61.4% to $698.3 billion in July compared to the previous month. Binance Spot Trading Volume Increases 61.4% in July, Reaching $698.3 Billion This surge came at a time when Bitcoin reached an all-time high, pushing Binance’s share of the global spot trading market to nearly 40%. Binance’s performance far surpassed its closest competitors. In July, MEXC ranked second with an 8.6% market share and $150.4 billion in trading volume, while Gate came in third with a 7.8% market share and $137.2 billion in trading volume. Binance’s trading volume even surpassed the…

Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the week with outflows after a nearly two-week streak of significant inflows. On Friday, US-spot Ether (ETH) ETFs saw $59.3 million in outflows, bringing an end to their eight-day inflow streak that added roughly $3.7 billion to the products, according to Farside data. ETFs are an important analyst signal for Ether price It comes as Ether fell just 1.94% short of reclaiming its 2021 all-time high of $4,878 on Thursday, before retracing down to $4,448 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap. The end of the eight-day inflow streak is a key indicator…

Billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has cautioned that real estate may not be an effective investment in 2025, warning the sector could struggle to deliver strong returns. According to Dalio, the current economic climate makes property ownership less attractive compared to other investment options. In an X post on August 11, he pointed to the asset’s heightened sensitivity to interest rates, noting that rising or elevated rates could erode values in real terms despite persistent inflation concerns. Dalio also highlighted the tax burden as a key drawback. Since real estate is a fixed and tangible asset, it…