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From a speculative asset to a foundational element, Bitcoin ($BTC) continuously grows in terms of decentralized finance. This continuous evolution urges Babylon Labs and Nexus Mutual to join their efforts to safeguard billions of dollars in staked Bitcoin ($BTC). They aim to protect staked Bitcoin with a product that pioneers slashing protection. Bitcoin ($BTC) has now become a crucial part of financial systems worldwide. So, this alliance strives to provide crypto holders peace of mind, resilience, and trust while participating in staking. Babylon Labs and Nexus to Reinforce Bitcoin ($BTC) Staking Security Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol holds billions of dollars…
Ethereum recently bounced off the crucial $1.5K support level, but it’s still struggling to break through the bearish order block near the $1.8K mark. If it fails to clear this resistance, another pullback could follow. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart The price created a clear bullish reversal pattern at the $1.5K support level and quickly rallied toward the order block located at the $1.8K mark. Meanwhile, if the market experiences a rejection from the order block, the bullish fair value gap located below the price can provide support and push the asset back higher. With the 100-day MA…
Attorney John Deaton views Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road as a key example of decentralized finance merging with traditional finance. His comments followed analyst Chamath Palihapitiya’s update showing that U.S. crypto mergers and listings have already hit $8.2 billion across 88 deals in early 2025, already tripling the total for all of 2024. Palihapitiya identified five major deal trends. This includes mergers between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure companies, Bitcoin treasury acquisitions, and exchange consolidations. These shifts, he said, are laying the foundation for a more fully integrated crypto-financial ecosystem. Related: Ripple’s Monica Long on XRP Utility &…
This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. “Being too far ahead of your time is indistinguishable from being wrong.” That was Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, in his 2011 book The Most Important Thing. Marks had obviously never heard of bitcoin. Luckily, two MIT students never took that adage to heart. On this day in 2014, Jeremy Rubin and Dan Elitzer announced a bombastic plan to give every undergraduate student at their university $100 in bitcoin. The price of bitcoin has since multiplied by more than 220x. Take that, Marks! On…
Ethereum wiped out nearly half its value in 2025, with price dropping over 46% year-to-date as ETFs failed to attract capital inflows and the largest altcoin lost revenue. After months of debate on the future of the Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin’s new proposal for higher scalability, Ethereum eyes a comeback, likely the biggest one of the year. Table of Contents Ethereum could rise from the dead with three catalysts Vitalik Buterin’s plan for Ethereum scalability Ethereum v. Solana Five burning questions and Ethereum’s future Ethereum price prediction Ethereum could rise from the dead with three catalysts Ethereum (ETH) lost…
On the TRON network, Tether has made an additional $1 billion USDT in the past day. This is not an isolated incident; rather, it is a component of a larger trend. Tether has printed an incredible $12 billion USDT on TRON alone since Jan. 29 2025. The entire USDT supply on TRON has now exploded to $71.7 billion with this most recent batch. This is not just trivia for those who are paying attention. In the past, significant Bitcoin rallies have frequently been preceded by extensive Tether minting. Simple liquidity mechanics are at play here; magic is not. It functions…
Cryptocurrency debit card firm Baanx has partnered with Visa to launch stablecoin payment cards tied to self-custodial wallets, starting in the U.S. with Circle’s USDC dollar pegged token, the companies said. The Visa cards enable holders to spend USDC directly from their crypto wallets, using smart contracts to move a stablecoin balance upon card authorization from the consumer to Baanx in real time, with Baanx converting the balance into fiat for payment, according to a press release on Wednesday. Allowing people to manage their money on-chain with the help of major card networks like Visa and Mastercard is a fast…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto in the United States is entering a new era as policymakers across the federal and state levels consider strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves and a legislative framework that brings clarity to the industry after years of uncertainty. You might also like: The focus is on strengthening US leadership in crypto tech | Opinion In the last weeks alone, President Trump announced the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve under executive action, while U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced…
After a relatively flat April marked by decreased network demand and sideways price action, the second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum (ETH), may be positioned for a shift. ETH holders are optimistic about May. This optimism is fueled by strengthening fundamentals, the anticipated Pectra upgrade, and renewed interest from institutional investors through spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETH Struggled in April, but May Brings a Glimmer of Hope In April, on-chain data showed a dip in user activity across the Ethereum network, while broader market stagnation kept ETH trading below key resistance levels. According to Artemis, during the 30-day period, user demand for…
Dave Portnoy claims he collects memecoins “as a hobby,” even though he’s earned at least $70,000 and promoted five tokens that have declined at least 97%. Portnoy started his career covering sports and pizza shops, then started daytrading to keep his gambling audience entertained during the COVID-19 sports shutdown. Nowadays, he’s a proudly degenerate crypto promoter who has pumped and issued memecoins and even lists them in his X bio. For example, he promoted MONTOYA at 1:38pm New York time at a market cap of $2.75 million, and it hit $9.95 million within two minutes. The Solana-based token, named after…