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Delay In Bull Market Could Push Bitcoin Higher Than Expected

⁷The bull market may be taking longer than expected to kick into its final gear, but the Bitcoin price structure remains bullish and steadily climbing within a rising trend channel. However, the potential upper targets have also moved higher, and might open the door to unprecedented price levels in the weeks ahead. Why The Bull Market Delay Might Be Good News Global uncertainties have delayed the second and possibly final phase of the current bull market in cryptocurrencies. According to master kenobi’s post on X, he noted that these delays may end up working in our favor. While Bitcoin and…

BitcoinAug 1

XRP Now Larger Than PepsiCo, Uber, Blackrock—And Is Closing in on McDonald’s

XRP is now larger than some of the biggest companies in the world, and its most staunch investors believe that it’ll be in the top 10 assets “sooner than many might think.” Now the third-largest cryptocurrency, XRP is the 91st largest asset in the world, according to InfiniteMarketCap, with a market cap of $203.89 billion. Due to its 71.6% monthly rise, per CoinGecko, XRP has surpassed drinks company PepsiCo, telecommunications firm AT&T, and taxi app Uber. Ethereum, by comparison, is the 29th largest asset, ahead of the likes of retail company Cotco and medical firm Johnson & Johnson. As for…

MarketsAug 1

Octane Integrates with Avalanche to Embed Security in Every Build

Security is critical to the health of any blockchain ecosystem. Yet for many teams, rigorous testing still happens late in the development cycle, after features are finalized and timelines leave little room for iteration. A new integration between Octane, an AI-powered smart contract security platform, and Avalanche aims to change that. Now live across the Avalanche ecosystem, this integration brings continuous, automated security checks directly into developer workflows, helping teams identify and resolve issues as they code, preventing them from becoming deployment blockers. Why Early Security Matters Web3 projects often rely on traditional audits conducted at the end of the…

BlockchainAug 1

Daily Bitcoin Ordinals sales volume soar to strongest level since December

Daily trading in Bitcoin Ordinals reached its most active level since December 6, 2024, with CryptoSlam data showing $11.5 million in sales on July 14. The data also highlighted more than 8,000 unique buyers versus approximately 3,000 unique sellers, representing the widest buyer/seller gap in five months. The surge places the sales volume curve above every reading printed this year while pulling the buyer count to its highest point since late November. Weekly totals accelerate but remain slow overall Activity has been advancing for more than a week. CryptoSlam’s seven‑day dashboard lists $25.8 million in Ordinals sales, a 116% jump…

BitcoinAug 1

Fundamental Global sinks 13% following Ether treasury news

Shares of Fundamental Global plunged today on the Nasdaq after the company announced a major strategic shift toward Ether (ETH) as its primary treasury asset. The firm revealed plans to allocate $200 million to ETH, funded through a private placement of 40 million common stock warrants priced at $5 each. The move aligns Fundamental Global with other corporates building ETH treasuries. According to an announcement, the company aims to offer “multiple value drivers beyond ETH price appreciation,” including staking rewards and exposure to tokenized real-world assets. Strategic investors backing the pivot include Galaxy Digital, which will manage the company's ETH…

EthereumAug 1

Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon Team Up for Tokenized Money Market Funds

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) and Goldman Sachs (GS) are rolling out tokenized money market funds for clients as digital asset adoption is accelerating. BNY, which is one of the oldest and largest custody banks in the world overseeing $53 trillion of assets, announced on Wednesday to start offering institutional investors token versions of money market fund share classes via its LiquidityDirect platform. Ownership records and transactions are recorded on Goldman Sachs Digital Asset Platform's blockchain. Institutions that have signed up include BlackRock, Fidelity among others. BNY acts as the shareholder servicer and custodian for the funds, new role…

MarketsAug 1

Sentism-AI and Zoro Partner to Supercharge Real-World AI on BNB Chain

Sentism-AI is excited to announce its groundbreaking collaboration with Zoro to redefine the future of AI and blockchain convergence. This partnership represents a significant leap forward in transforming the industry with on-chain and real-world AI agents. These AI agents can reshape the world utilizing their decentralized access, verifiable memory, and blockchain-powered monetization. 🤝 Sentism x Zoro Partnership Announcement We're excited to partner with @zorotechnology – the protocol to build & tokenize AI solutions on @BNBCHAIN. With Zoro, builders can train and launch both digital & physical AI agents with verifiable memory, Web3 access, and on-chain… pic.twitter.com/TFnVMm8Ihh — Sentism.AI (@Sentism_ai) July…

BlockchainAug 1

Retail accumulation absorbs fresh supply, propels Bitcoin to record highs

Retail investors buying long-term drove Bitcoin (BTC) out of its four-month channel between $100,000 and $110,000 to a new all-time high of $123,120, a 65% rebound from April’s tariff-panic low. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, the move to heavy bidding from wallets holding fewer than 100 BTC, while long-term holder selling slowed. Grassroots demand eclipses issuance Shrimp, Crab, and Fish wallets, entities with up to 100 BTC, added about 19,300 BTC per month through early July. New issuance after the April halving runs at roughly 13,400 BTC a month, so the retail cohort alone now absorbs every coin…

BitcoinAug 1

Kraken-backed The Ether Machine buys 15,000 ETH on Ethereum’s 10-year anniversary

Key Takeaways The Ether Machine purchased 15,000 ETH, increasing its total holdings to 334,757 ETH. The company aims to support Ethereum and generate ETH-denominated returns through staking and DeFi. The Ether Machine, a newly formed Ethereum generation company backed by Pantera Capital, Kraken, and other top-tier investors, announced Wednesday the acquisition of 15,000 ETH, kicking off its ETH treasury on Ethereum’s 10-year anniversary. The purchase, made at $3,809 per ETH, brings the company’s total holdings to 334,757 ETH, with up to $407 million remaining for additional purchases. The acquisition was executed through The Ether Reserve LLC using part of $97…

EthereumAug 1

DeBox Partners with Dora to Bolster Women’s Participation in Web3

DeBox, a popular platform driving decentralized social networking, has commenced a strategic partnership with Dora, a robust community devoted to strengthening women within Web3 sector. The partnership aims to boost the participation of women in the rapidly growing Web3 ecosystem. In a recent social media post, the platform revealed that the partnership focuses on enhancing digital empowerment, innovation, and inclusivity. In this respect, while targeting women’s empowerment, the joint initiative contributes to the wider Web3 adoption across the globe. We’re excited to announce collaboration with @Dora_USD1, a vibrant community empowering women in Web3! 👩‍🚀🪄 Every voice is heard and every…

BlockchainAug 1