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Ethereum Price Ready to Explode After AI Announcement?

Ethereum is stepping into a new frontier where artificial intelligence meets blockchain. The Ethereum Foundation has launched a dedicated dAI team to develop standards like ERC-8004, designed to give AI agents a verifiable identity and a trusted way to transact. This isn’t just another upgrade—it positions Ethereum as the backbone for the emerging machine economy. At the same time, ETH’s price is consolidating near $4,500, coiling for its next big move. The mix of technical momentum and a fresh AI narrative has traders asking whether Ethereum is on the verge of a breakout toward $5,200 and beyond. Ethereum Price Prediction:…

EthereumSep 18

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record First Outflow in a Week, Ethereum ETFs Follow With $1.89M Exit

total trading volume in bitcoin ETF reached $4.24 billion, with total net assets of $152.45 billion BTC daily trading volume has reached $60.878 billion despite the fed rate cut The total trading volumein Ethereum ETF surged from $1.70 billion to $2.34 billion, with total net assets of $29.72 billion. On September 17, spot Bitcoin ETF saw a total outflow of $51 million, marking the first net outflow after seven consecutive days of inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a total outflow of $1.89 million, continuing the second successive day of outflow, as reported by SoSoValue. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown After seven days…

RegulationSep 18

Datagram Network Taps Spheron to Drive Decentralized AI Compute

Datagram Network, a Web3 infrastructure provider, has partnered with Spheron Network, a decentralized compute infrastructure platform. The partnership is aimed at redefining the decentralized AI compute by merging the strengths of both platforms. As disclosed by Datagram Network in its official announcement on X, the collaboration attempts to fortify the DePIN compute’s foundation at scale. Hence, the joint effort is anticipated to unlock unique AI capabilities, a relatively robust decentralized ecosystem, and scalable applications. 🚨 Partnership Announcement@DGramNetwork x @SpheronFDN@SpheronFDN is building the world’s largest community-powered data center revolutionizing GPU compute for AI and ML workloads. By uniting idle resources from…

BlockchainSep 18

Ethereum price set for $8k breakout, top Bitget analyst predicts

Ethereum price has fallen over the past three days, moving from last week’s high of $4,772 to $4,500. Still, one top Bitget analyst sees ETH rising to between $5,800 and $8,000 this year. Summary Ethereum price could jump to $8,000 this year. A Bitget analyst cited strong Ethereum ETF inflows. It will also benefit from macro factors and its ecosystem growth continues. Bitget analyst delivers bold Ethereum price forecast Ryan Lee, Bitget’s Chief Analyst, believes that Ethereum (ETH) has more upside and that it could jump to a high of $8,000. He cited the coin’s appeal among American investors, as…

EthereumSep 18

Markets Weigh Labor Risks, Inflation, and Liquidity Bets

The Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point (bp) rate cut, its first of 2025, set the stage for weeks of market debate. While the move was widely expected, Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish tone at yesterday’s press conference and the Fed’s sharply divided dot-plot have left investors wondering what will happen next. Powell Signals a Risk Management Pivot Powell framed the rate cut as a risk management decision in his opening remarks, citing mounting cracks in the US labor market. Revised payroll figures showing 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported, alongside rising long-term unemployment, point to a weaker foundation than headline numbers…

RegulationSep 18

Avalanche Foundation Adds U.K. Lawmaker Chris Holmes to Board

The Avalanche Foundation appointed Chris Holmes, a Conservative member of the House of Lords and a longtime technology policy advocate, to its board of directors, the company said Tuesday. Holmes, who has been active in shaping legislation around emerging technologies, brings experience in governance, regulation and innovation, the company said. His appointment underscores the foundation’s push to deepen engagement with policymakers as blockchain adoption expands globally. “We are honored to welcome Lord Holmes to the Avalanche Foundation’s board,” said Nicolas Lemaitre, a director of the Foundation, in the release. “As blockchain adoption accelerates globally, his guidance will be invaluable in…

BlockchainSep 18

Hex Trust Adds Custody and Staking for Lido’s stETH, Expanding Institutional Access to Ethereum Rewards

Crypto custodian Hex Trust has integrated custody and staking support for stETH, the liquid staking token issued by Lido that represents nearly a quarter of all staked ether. The move allows institutional clients to stake ETH and manage stETH directly from Hex Trust’s custody platform, combining staking rewards with secure, regulated infrastructure. Institutional investors often face barriers when engaging with staking, such as operational complexity and counterparty risks, Hex Trust said. The custody firm’s one-click staking feature removes these hurdles, enabling clients to access staking rewards and decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity tools without setting up their own infrastructure, according to…

DeFiSep 18

Telegram's Pavel Durov Celebrates as TON-Based NFTs Show Stunning Price Spike

Pavel Durov, billionaire and founder of the popular Telegram app and TON cryptocurrency, has taken to his X account to share some good news with the TON and Telegram communities. He shared an infographic showing an astounding growth in the value of NFTs created on the TON blockchain. 📈 Growth in the last 30 days 🚀 pic.twitter.com/AE9dJsAfB6 — Pavel Durov (@durov) September 18, 2025 Durov celebrates TON NFTs' value surge Pavel Durov’s X post features an infographic, where multiple TON blockchain-based nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are shown in the green over the period of the past 30 days. The biggest growth…

NFTSep 18

Wall Street Bank Citigroup Sees Ether Falling to $4,300 by Year-End

Wall Street giant Citigroup (C) has launched new ether (ETH) forecasts, calling for $4,300 by year-end, which would be a decline from the current $4,515. That's the base case though. The bank's full assessment is wide enough to drive an army regiment through, with the bull case being $6,400 and the bear case $2,200. The bank analysts said network activity remains the key driver of ether’s value, but much of the recent growth has been on layer-2s, where value “pass-through” to Ethereum’s base layer is unclear. Citi assumes just 30% of layer-2 activity contributes to ether’s valuation, putting current prices…

EthereumSep 18

Gemini IPO Hype Fades With 12% Drop; Stock Under Pressure?

Gemini shares drop below its IPO price just days after its debut on Nasdaq The company reported a $283 million loss in H1 2025 Gemini is also nearing a settlement with the SEC 2025 has been a milestone year for crypto companies entering public markets. From Coinbase to Circle and Bullish, major digital asset firms have launched IPOs that drew major attention and big first day gains. However, not all IPOs have been able to maintain their early momentum. Here’s what’s happening with Gemini. Gemini IPO Hype Sees Quick Pullback Gemini Space Station has slipped below its IPO price just…

RegulationSep 18