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Crypto start-up Plasma unveiled technical features of its stablecoin-specific blockchain, promising fast and efficient global stablecoin transfers by employing a “HotStuff-inspired” consensus mechanism. The HotStuff consensus is an example of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) for blockchains that allows consensus even when some nodes are faulty or malicious. Imagine a group of friends planning a picnic who must agree on a date, location and duration. If the majority agrees, they can successfully move forward while bypassing potential disruptions from a few unreliable friends. The HotStuff blockchain consensus mechanism takes this further by allowing seamless leader replacement if the decision-maker or the…

A Bitcoin analyst on X has highlighted a scenario that could trigger a BTC price rally. In a recent post, the analyst noted a potential shortage in Bitcoin supply looming. He forecasted the possibility of the cryptocurrency reaching $150,000 soon, depending on investors’ behavior. There’s ONLY 140,000 BTC left on OTC markets. If microstrategy makes three more purchases, ALL OTC BTC is depleted. If the ETFs accumulate as much as they did in January, OTC BTC is depleted. If the U.S. and 15 states begin to buy bitcoin… you get the idea. There’s almost no… pic.twitter.com/t3XQkyOSmW — The Modern Investor…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Decentralized finance powered by artificial intelligence, or DeFAI for short, is on the verge of transforming onchain trading and asset management. AI-driven autonomous agents will execute trades, optimize yields, and move liquidity seamlessly across multiple blockchains. This shift will significantly boost blockchain activity and liquidity flow, but for DeFAI to truly succeed, one crucial piece of the puzzle is still missing: secure, efficient cross-chain interoperability. You might also like: As AI rewrites history, blockchain technology is a…

Elon Musk wants X to run your whole financial life. Not just payments. Not just messages. Everything. That’s the plan. He says the rebrand from Twitter to X wasn’t just a facelift. It’s the start of something bigger. “Comprehensive communications and the ability to conduct your entire financial world,” Elon said in an interview. No more switching apps. No more banks. Just X. Elon also said it would be the most efficient money database ever built. He promised real-time processing, low fraud, and a system so big, it could become “half the global financial system.” His words, not ours: “I…

Virtuals Protocol (Virtual) is gaining significant attention from market participants due to its downtrends. Today, as per data reported by crypto analyst Onchain Lens, a whale sold all his VIRTUAL tokens. Yesterday, a whale sold all its $VIRTUAL, booking a loss of $4.46M.The whale had accumulated 4.88M $VIRTUAL for $9.86M $USDT just 13 days ago.Yesterday, the whale sold all the $VIRTUAL for $5.39M in $USDC and $DAI, resulting in a loss of $4.46M.Address:… https://t.co/9236Q2j7kp pic.twitter.com/ZHAoneSvFS — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) February 10, 2025 Whale offloads $9.86 million VIRTUAL According to data shared by Onchain Lens, the whale sold all its VIRTUAL…

I’ve seen my fair share of ‘hype cycles’ — from the dot-com boom to the initial coin offering (ICO) craze — so I understand why there’s skepticism around tokenization. It’s the latest buzzword, no doubt. But having watched past trends rise and fall firsthand, I can tell you this one’s different. Why? Why Tokenization Won’t Go the Way of the ICO Boom The following is an opinion editorial written by Eric Piscini, the Chief Executive Officer of Hashgraph. To answer this, let’s take a step back and open a few pages from history. There, you will see that some of…

As bitcoin hovers just above $97,000 per unit, conversations are intensifying over the possibility of a future supply squeeze. On Monday, digital asset manager Bitwise highlighted a crucial reality: if corporations and governments seek to acquire substantial quantities of BTC, they will need to persuade current holders to part with their assets—a task that may prove increasingly difficult. The Bitcoin Liquidity Squeeze: Are Institutions Running Out of Options? Over the past year, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have accumulated more than 1 million BTC, now collectively managing $113.09 billion worth of bitcoin—equivalent to 5.96% of the cryptocurrency’s total market capitalization.…

TradeOS, a well-known Web3 platform for decentralized trading, has commenced a new partnership with Neo X, an advanced EVM-based blockchain. As per TradeOS, the collaboration aims to advance DeFi commerce. The platform revealed this development on its official X account. 🔥 Thrilled to announce our partnership with @Neo_Blockchain! 🔥Neo X is an ultra-high-performance, EVM-based blockchain that leverages Neo’s dBFT consensus to ensure MEV-free, fair, and efficient transactions.TradeOS is enabling DeFi Commerce. As the first Decentralized… pic.twitter.com/YezBFrthYY — TradeOS (@TradeOS_ai) March 26, 2025 TradeOS Joins Forces with Neo X to Revolutionize Decentralized Trading As included in the partnership, TradeOS will leverage…

Coinbase stock price has crashed into a bear market this year as the crypto industry remains on edge, with most coins crashing. COIN shares plunged to a low of $176 this month, down by almost 50% from the year-to-date high. Its market cap has dropped from $86 billion to $48 billion, leading to a $38 billion wipeout. Coinbase news: to acquire Deribit Coinbase, the biggest crypto exchange in the US, made headlines this month. A key Coinbase news was the decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end a case that has been going on for a while.…

Grayscale Investments has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Cardano (ADA) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This move is part of the firm’s broader strategy to expand its crypto-focused ETF offerings. Grayscale Leaps Forward in Crypto ETF Race The latest filing follows Grayscale’s recent attempts to introduce ETFs based on various digital assets. On February 8, the company sought regulatory approval to convert its existing XRP Trust into an ETF, aiming to provide a regulated investment vehicle for XRP. In addition, Grayscale has submitted ETF applications for…