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Cryptocurrency analysis company Alphractal analyzed the reasons why on-chain activity remained lower than expected despite the Bitcoin price hovering above $95,000. According to the company’s report, despite the optimistic atmosphere in the market, transaction volume and the number of active addresses remain at historically low levels. According to Alphractal’s findings, there are seven main reasons behind this situation: Price is driven by external factors rather than on-chain usage: The current price of Bitcoin is driven by external factors such as institutional capital inflows into spot ETFs rather than actual on-chain usage. Low volatility: Low volatility reduces the motivation of traders…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed the approval of a Polkadot ETF by 21Shares. The delay led to another drop in the market price of DOT. The US SEC announced another delay on the launch of a Polkadot ETF by 21 Shares. This is the last delay since April 25, when the review of the ETF was once again extended. The proposed fund was filed at the end of March and is relatively early in the approval process. The decision arrived just as the SEC delayed another proposed Solana (SOL) ETF. Additional statements are expected on the proposed…

Investor and venture capitalist Preston Pysh says Bitcoin (BTC) is the key to solving a problem plaguing modern economies. In a new YouTube interview with Natalie Brunell, Pysh says the global financial system is fundamentally flawed because it allows governments to issue currency without a “global peg,” or a trusted asset that guarantees its value. Pysh argues that Bitcoin is the only asset capable of addressing the root cause of currency debasement and recurring market meltdowns. “The problem in the world was there was no global peg. There was no global peg that could be trusted. That was truly the…

Web3 developer Alchemy has announced the acquisition of NFT launchpad HeyMint, the startup behind the web3 initiatives employed by MasterCard, Ubisoft and many more. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the blockchain infrastructure designer aims to accelerate the development of its smart wallets solution through its latest acquisition. By bringing the HeyMint and HeyMint Quest teams into the fold, the firm hopes to expand its developer support, simplify integrations and further expand on developing the project’s Smart Wallet solutions. Alchemy hopes to one day turn Smart Wallets into the default way for onboarding new users into the web3…

NXPC, the new token from Nexon’s blockchain gaming arm, is gaining massive traction—having surged over 100% following a wave of major exchange listing announcements and its market cap surpassing $500 million. NEXPACE (NXPC), the native token of the blockchain gaming project from South Korean gaming giant Nexon, is surging over 100%. Currently priced at $2.73, the token has jumped 115% since launch, reaching ATH of $3.84 within hours and pushing its market cap to over $550 million and a fully diluted valuation to $3.2 billion at its peak. However, the market cap and FDV have since retraced to $462 million…

Public Keys is a weekly roundup from Decrypt that tracks the key publicly traded crypto companies. This week: Choppy week for Coinbase  Coinbase flagged a $400 million cybersecurity breach this week—one of the biggest in the company’s history. The most troubling aspect is that the exploit arose because an overseas contractor was bribed to steal customer data. In a video posted online, CEO Brian Armstrong said that criminals were able to gain access to sensitive user data, including names, addresses, partial bank details, and ID documents. But less than 1% of customers were affected, he added. The criminals intended to…

IOTA’s Take on Australia’s AML Reform Australia’s proposed anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms aim to update outdated rules for the digital age. The IOTA Foundation supports this direction, advocating for a flexible, risk-based approach to compliance that empowers innovation while upholding safeguards. Key recommendations include smarter customer due diligence for low-risk transactions, recognition of structural diversity across businesses, and support for decentralized models like DAOs. At the IOTA Foundation, we believe innovation and compliance go hand in hand. Regulations like Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) measures play a vital role in protecting financial systems and society at…

TradFi’s relationship with Bitcoin continues to evolve, with 34 public corporations now holding a combined 699,387 BTC—worth over $72 billion. MicroStrategy remains the undisputed leader, holding 555,450 BTC alone. While some view Bitcoin treasury strategies as bullish catalysts, the data tells a more nuanced story: adding BTC to a balance sheet isn’t a guaranteed stock booster. Outliers like Metaplanet have surged over 3,000% since their BTC entry, but many others have seen far more modest gains, or even declines. Metaplanet Inc. Metaplanet is a Japanese public company that has quickly transformed from a traditional business—formerly involved in hotel operations—into one…

The Vechain Galactica upgrade underwent rigorous third-party audits by NCC Group and Coinspect, both highlighting the clean code structure and absence of high-severity issues. Launching July 1, the StarGate staking project will reward $VET holders with a 5.48 billion $VTHO bonus pool. VeChain is about to reach a milestone, with the forthcoming launch of Galactica, the first in a trilogy of phases of its broad Renaissance road map. This update has been announced as VeChainThor’s “most impactful series of technical/tokenomic upgrades since launch.” Moreover, it has successfully undergone two 3rd party security audits before going live on Devnet. VeChain’s Galactica…

Bitcoin (BTC) just hit a combination of signals that traders usually keep an eye on during major uptrends. The major cryptocurrency had a rare “bull run combo” on the chart this week — a golden cross on the daily time frame, paired with a strong bounce off a support level around $95,488. The golden cross happened when the 23-day moving average moved above the 200-day moving average. It’s a classic technical pattern that marks a shift in longer-term momentum to the upside. This crossover can’t promise wins, but it often gets the attention of traders who are focused on momentum…