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Ethereum has started the year with strong momentum, and the latest data confirms it. New users on the network surged sharply during the first quarter. This rise signals renewed interest across the broader crypto ecosystem. It also reflects growing confidence in blockchain-based platforms. Data from Artemis shows that Ethereum added nearly 284,000 new users in Q1. That figure marks an impressive 82 percent increase compared to the previous quarter. Such rapid Ethereum user growth highlights a shift in user behavior. More participants now explore decentralized applications and digital assets. The timing of this surge also matters. Markets have stabilized after…

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s new memoir has reignited a long-standing feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who accused the Binance founder and former chief of lying about their shared history and past disputes. In Freedom of Money, released April 8, CZ revisits a contract dispute at OKCoin and claims rivals sought to undermine him with “fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD)”, portraying him as an inept chief technical officer. CZ also claimed that Huobi founder Leon Li told him in 2025 that he believed Xu had reported him to authorities years earlier. Xu has denied allegations of reporting Li and, in a…

$XRP investors are increasingly targeting annual passive returns of up to 10% as new financial infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) tools expand yield-generating opportunities. $XRP advocate Kevin Cage suggested that upcoming financial frameworks could yield returns of 5% to 10% over time. He acknowledged that, at the moment, there aren’t many ways to earn interest on the token, so most people are just sitting on their bags. However, he is convinced things are about to change with the rollout of new DeFi platforms, institutional setups, and cross-chain tech. He shared on X: “In the next few years, we’ll likely be…

In a significant move observed across global cryptocurrency markets, Cumberland, a prominent digital asset trading firm, has executed a substantial withdrawal of Ethereum from major exchanges, potentially signaling a strategic shift in institutional holding patterns for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, an address associated with Cumberland transferred 26,500 $ETH, valued at approximately $59.52 million, from OKX, Binance, Bybit, and Coinbase within a concentrated 12-hour period. This substantial movement of assets from exchange wallets to private custody typically indicates an intent to hold rather than trade, generating immediate analysis about its implications for Ethereum’s market structure…

In brief Hyperliquid traders faced widespread liquidations as benchmark oil prices plunged on Wednesday following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. The decentralized exchange’s users lost $79.7 million worth of leveraged positions while trading Brent and WTI crude oil perpetual futures. The last time benchmark oil prices sparked comparable liquidations on Hyperliquid, the president had unveiled a five-day pause on military strikes against Iran. Hyperliquid traders faced widespread liquidations as benchmark oil prices plunged on Wednesday, highlighting how the decentralized exchange’s users are growing increasingly exposed to movements in real-world assets. Over the past 24 hours, nearly 3,000 users speculating on the…

Ethereum is sitting between near term whale resistance and a bigger long term recovery setup. One chart shows a major sell wall at $2,500, while the other suggests $ETH may still be building toward a much larger breakout if support keeps holding. $ETH Faces a Clear Sell Wall at $2,500 The chart shared by CW shows Ethereum trading near $2,195 while the biggest visible whale sell wall sits much higher at $2,500. In other words, large holders appear ready to sell around that level, which could slow any rally before it reaches a new higher range. The post also says…

Circle today launched Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments, a stablecoin settlement solution designed to simplify stablecoin transactions for traditional financial institutions, according to a press release from the firm. The new managed solution is aimed at mainstream TradFi firms, including payment service providers, fintechs, banks, and global enterprises, per the release. The product’s core pitch is simplicity: participating firms interact solely in fiat, while Circle handles the the crypto rails in the background, namely $USDC minting and burning, payment orchestration, compliance, and blockchain infrastructure. Use cases include cross-border settlement, merchant stablecoin acceptance, high-volume payouts, and FX cost reduction, according…

An analyst on X has made a bold call on Ethereum, stating that the asset is on the verge of a parabolic move. The claim is based on a golden triangle formation on the chart, a setup that shows a breakout could be approaching for the leading altcoin. This approaching breakout could also serve as the driving force for a broader altcoin market rally. Golden Triangle Pattern 9 Years In The Making Technical analysis of Ethereum’s 3-week chart stretching back to 2017 shows the cryptocurrency trading within a narrowing triangular structure. The pattern is defined by a rising lower trendline…

Payments giant Visa is opening its Intelligent Commerce platform to businesses worldwide, expanding the infrastructure that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to shop, compare, and complete purchases on behalf of consumers and enterprises. The move comes one week after Visa published its Business-to-AI (B2AI) Report, which found that 53% of U.S. business leaders surveyed would allow AI agents to negotiate prices or terms directly with other AI agents on their behalf. The report also found that 71% of businesses said they are willing to optimize products, offers, and experiences specifically for AI agents, while 77% are already using or piloting…

As the market moves into a new quarter, forecasts around Q2-end targets are starting to build. To gauge potential direction, however, it’s important to look back. Q1 was bearish, with Bitcoin [$BTC] closing down 22.2%, its worst quarterly performance since 2018. Ethereum [$ETH], meanwhile, ended the quarter down 29.36%, though still an improvement over Q1 2025’s 45.41% losses. However, if we take the 2025 cycle as the base case, Ethereum’s 36.48% Q2 rally outperformed Bitcoin by roughly 1.2x, highlighting $ETH’s stronger rebound. That said, a recent CryptoQuant report suggests this trend may already be unfolding, with March leading the shift.…