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Ethereum ($ETH) is retesting a resistance line it has only reached twice before, in 2021 and again around 2025, and trader Crypto Patel says that makes this the “biggest breakout setup yet” for the cryptocurrency. In a chart posted Friday, Patel mapped a path toward $5,000, then $10,000, then $15,000 if the line breaks, even as $ETH was trading near $2,500, still less than half its all-time high. The Chart Behind the $15K Call “$ETH is retesting a multi-year resistance zone for the 3rd time after holding its long-term accumulation support,” stated Patel as he shared a chart that traced…

On August 31, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raised additional $1.75 billion with the help of its fifth growth fund after it had closed its own AI hardware fund at $1.1 billion just a few days prior to that. These two consecutive raises of funds coincide with the recent research made by Goldman Sachs that the investment into AI around the world will reach $1 trillion in 2026, which indicates that money is flowing through the whole spectrum of the industry at a remarkable rate. Growth fund: a venture fund allocated to last stage startups in need of money to grow their…

Ripple has voted in favor of two $XRP Ledger amendments that would introduce native vaults and a lending protocol, though both proposals remain below the approval threshold. The proposals, XLS-65 and XLS-66, would add Single Asset Vaults and a lending framework to XRPL. XLS-65 currently has about 40% validator support, while XLS-66 has more than 37%. Both remain below the 80% level required for activation, meaning the proposals have not yet secured approval. What Are XLS-65 and XLS-66? XLS-65 would create Single Asset Vaults, allowing users to pool a single asset type within a standardized XRPL structure. A vault could…

With the Senate vote just days away, Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone laid out what happens next if the CLARITY Act fails to pass, and he isn’t sugarcoating the odds of a quick fix. Don’t Expect a Lame-Duck Save Asked whether the bill could still get done in a lame-duck session or early next Congress, Carbone said, “I think that is unlikely,” he said. If the bill can’t move forward in the coming weeks before the election, he expects a very different path to take shape. Regulators Move Fast Carbone said the most immediate response would come from regulators themselves.…

The explosive growth in Prediction Markets has been difficult to avoid. The occasional outlandish bet, the surging popularity amongst next-gen traders and regulatory debate have all been at the forefront, but whilst much of the focus is on whether these are bets or financial transactions, are we asking the right questions here? Or does a more fundamental point sit behind all of this? If we roll the entire construct back, let’s remember that public markets were designed to bring willing buyers and sellers together, to help both parties find a fair price for a trade, then coordinate the transaction to…

Crypto news today shows investors using two different strategies. Institutions are buying Bitcoin through regulated ETFs, while risk-tolerant buyers are adding early-stage projects such as MemeToro. BlackRock’s IBIT attracted $315 million on July 20 as MemeToro’s Stage 4 presale moved beyond 73% of its target. The two assets offer different combinations of maturity, risk, and potential upside. Bitcoin ETF Demand Accelerates Again BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF recorded $315 million in single-day inflows on July 20. The purchase helped US spot Bitcoin ETFs complete their fifth consecutive positive trading day. The inflow streak offset the liquidation-driven outflows recorded earlier in July.…

By the end of the working week on September 11, the price of Ethereum ($ETH) had risen by 7.46%, reaching $2,619.0 and demonstrating strong upward momentum. Over the week as a whole, the asset gained 6.62%. Commenting on the surge, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee described the current momentum as the beginning of a massive “face-ripper rally” for short sellers. For Lee, this forecast has direct financial significance: the company he oversees is officially the world’s largest corporate holder of Ethereum. Ethereum vs BMNR stock price correlation chart highlighting Tom Lee’s ‘Face Ripper’ tweet, Source: TradingView How U.S. inflation (which came…

Polymarket is reportedly raising approximately $1 billion at a $21 billion valuation, with Donald Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital planning to contribute about $300 million. The Wall Street Journal reported the financing plans on Aug. 31, citing people familiar with the round. Alexa Henning, a spokesperson for 1789 Capital, separately confirmed the planned investment and valuation to The Business Times. The transaction has not been announced as completed. The final amount, participating investors and ownership distribution could change before the round closes. 1789 Capital could invest $500M across two rounds The planned $300 million contribution would follow approximately $200 million that…

Stellar Finds a New Path to the $XRP Ledger Through Xora Finance A notable connection is emerging between two blockchain networks that share a history but have spent more than a decade on separate paths. According to Xora Finance, a neobank focused on the $XRP ecosystem, native $XLM can now settle on the $XRP Ledger (XRPL). The development offers a fresh example of interoperability between Stellar and XRPL, potentially bringing their ecosystems closer together. Stellar and the $XRP Ledger were both built around the idea of creating faster, more accessible financial infrastructure. Their paths diverged in 2014, with each network…

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has disclosed owning between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase shares while the Trump administration advanced policies affecting the U.S. crypto industry. Coinbase shares remained in Hassett’s disclosed portfolio CNBC, citing Hassett’s latest annual financial disclosure, reported that the National Economic Council director held between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase Global stock as of Dec. 31, 2025. Federal disclosure forms report assets within value ranges rather than giving exact amounts. The filing, therefore, does not show the number of Coinbase shares Hassett owned or the precise value of the position. Because…