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Here’s why Metaplanet stock price is stuck in a bear market

Metaplanet’s stock price has crashed into a bear market this month, falling by nearly 40% from its highest point this year. Summary Metaplanet share price has moved into a bear market as Bitcoin hovers near its all-time high. A likely reason is that its NAV of 2.79 is higher than that of other companies. Technicals point to an eventual Metaplanet stock rebound. Why Metaplanet stock as Bitcoin jumps Metaplanet, one of the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) holders, has crashed to ¥1,180, down from the year-to-date high of ¥1,934. It has plunged to the lowest level since June 3rd this year. Metaplanet…

MarketsJul 29

Boundless and Union Partner to Unlock Infinite Blockchain Scaling with ZK Tech

In a historical collaboration, Boundless and Union have launched a combined initiative to take blockchain scalability and interoperability to new levels. Trustless interop is the endgame for connecting ecosystems@Union_build, a pioneer in zk interop, is helping Boundless power The Signal and bring infinite scaling everywhere ZK is the endgame pic.twitter.com/XhSNYRTrhT — Boundless (@boundless_xyz) July 28, 2025 Their partnership leverages the strength of the zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to interlink ecosystems in a trustless way and thereby open up a new chapter of verifiable computing and hassle-free cross-chain communication. Boundless’s ZK Interop: The Final Form of Blockchain Connectivity Boundless, the universal ZK…

BlockchainJul 29

Bitcoin Price Dips — Is This the Calm Before the Surge or the Storm?

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $123,200 zone. BTC is now trading below $120,000 and might find bids near the $115,500 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the new all-time high near $123,200. The price is trading below $120,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $117,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Corrects From New ATH Bitcoin price started a fresh increase after…

BitcoinJul 29

Ethereum Ready For $3,800 Reclaim Despite Rejection – Third Time’s The Charm?

Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to reclaim its most critical resistance after registering a nearly 70% rally in the past month. Some crypto analysts suggest that the King of Altcoins is preparing to aim for new highs, but warned a potential pullback might come first. Ethereum Risks 15% Correction Ethereum started the week hitting a yearly high and recording a 178% recovery from the April lows. The cryptocurrency has seen a significant rally over the past few weeks, following its price breakout and consolidation between May and June. As the crypto market started to soar again this month, driven by Bitcoin’s…

EthereumJul 29

What Percentage of the US Population Owns Cryptocurrency? Are We Still in the Early Stages?

Even though cryptocurrencies are becoming more accessible than ever, the vast majority of Americans still remain wary of this asset class. Only 14% of U.S. adults own cryptocurrencies, according to a new Gallup poll conducted in mid-June. While that's an eightfold increase from 2018, it still represents only a small fraction of investors. The survey results reveal deep skepticism among Americans toward cryptocurrencies. Sixty percent of respondents stated they had no interest in purchasing cryptocurrencies, while only 17% expressed curiosity about these assets. Only 4% plan to purchase cryptocurrencies in the near future. Gallup found that 55% of investors with…

MarketsJul 29

Blubird Joins Forces with Layer-2 Solution Soneium to Power Users with Broader Decentralized Applications

Blubird, a Web3 project, has announced a strategic partnership with Soneium, a Layer-2 blockchain network. Blubird is a Web3 Network designed to provide businesses with the necessary tools to grow in the Web3 landscape. With a wide variety of tools, the project enables traditional businesses to transition into Web3. On the other hand, Soneium is a Layer-2 scaling solution on Ethereum. Blubird launched a strategic alliance with the Ethereum Layer-2 platform, seeking to promote the advancement and growth of its network. Blubird and Soneium: A Collaboration for the Future of Web3 We're excited to announce our collaboration with @Soneium, a…

BlockchainJul 29

Block Earner Launches Australia’s ‘First’ Bitcoin-Backed Home Loan

Block Earner, a Sydney-based fintech offering crypto yield and payment products, is pitching a new way for Australians to buy homes without selling their Bitcoin. Rolling out what it calls Australia’s first Bitcoin-backed home loan, the crypto firm offers up to 50% of a property’s value as a deposit loan secured against the borrower’s Bitcoin. The crypto is held in custody with Fireblocks, a digital asset security platform. Repayments can be made in either cash or crypto, and borrowers can exit early without incurring a penalty. "Crypto holders shouldn't have to choose between holding Bitcoin and buying a home," Charlie…

BitcoinJul 29

Ether stumbles as ETH validator exit queue hits 18-month high

Ether dipped more than 7% from its 2025 high as the queue for validators and investors to unstake the asset hit an 18-month high on Wednesday. Ethereum is a proof-of-stake network that requires validators to stake the asset and lock up funds to secure the network. Validators that want to exit Ethereum’s staking system need to go through a validator exit queue, “and in the past few days, the number has absolutely surged,” staking protocol Everstake reported on Wednesday. There is currently 644,330 ETH worth around $2.34 billion lined up to leave with an 11-day wait, according to ValidatorQueue. There…

EthereumJul 29

Crypto funds post $1.9B inflows as Ether leads weekly gains

Cryptocurrency investment products ended last week in the green, marking 15 consecutive weeks of inflows, even as Bitcoin funds saw minor outflows. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.9 billion of inflows during the trading week ending Friday, July 25, according to a Monday report from the European crypto asset manager CoinShares. The latest inflows came despite heightened market volatility as Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to as low as $115,000 by the end of the week, while Ether (ETH) briefly dropped below $3,600 last Thursday, according to CoinGecko. The new gains brought the year-to-date (YTD) inflows to a new high of…

MarketsJul 29

Billionaire Draper Rejects Bitcoin Maximalism

Prominent venture capitalist Tim Draper has spoken out against Bitcoin maximalism, stating that innovation and progress are the ultimate goal. The legendary billionaire, who accumulated his wealth with successful early bets on Skype and other fledgling companies, has described himself as an "innovation maximalist." In his most recent post, Draper has highlighted some key qualities of Bitcoin, such as transparency, immutability, and global acceptance. At the same time, he stresses that there is not enough focus on innovative use cases enabled by Bitcoin. Draper's altcoin portfolio Draper's rejection of Bitcoin maximalism is not particularly surprising. As reported by U.Today, he…

BitcoinJul 29