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Aethir and Credible Introduce DePIN-Powered Credit Card

Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud network, teamed up with Credible Finance, a lending protocol, to introduce what they say is the first credit card and loan product powered by a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN). The move is designed to give Aethir’s native ATH token holders and node operators access to stablecoin credit without liquidating their tokens — a step toward blending on-chain infrastructure with real-world financial capital. The product, which debuted on Wednesday, lets eligible users collateralize their ATH tokens to access a revolving credit line or preload a no-fee card with ATH or stablecoins on Solana. Loan approvals…

Altcoins

New XRP Margin Pair Available on Major US Exchange

Kraken Pro, the advanced trading platform of crypto exchange Kraken, has announced that XRP is now available for margin trading against Ethereum (ETH). The list of XRP pairs that are available for margin trading also includes XRP/EUR, XRP/BTC, XRP/CAD, and others. How margin trading works Margin trading makes it possible for traders to open larger positions by relying on borrowed funds. The new pair allows betting on XRP increasing in price against the flagship altcoin. Traders can borrow funds in order to go long on XRP. Conversely, they can also short the pair if they believe that ETH will be…

Exchanges

Key Levels and Macro Risks Ahead

Bitcoin's strong breakout above $120K has reignited excitement across markets. But is this a sign of a bull market strengthening or a rally vulnerable to macro headwinds? Technical Levels To Monitor Bitcoin's breakout above $120K has solidified its place in a firm high-timeframe uptrend. Even if the price retraced over 10% from the recent highs, the overall structure on the daily chart continues to be firmly bullish. The area of $110,000 to $112,000, Bitcoin's former all-time high, now emerges as a critical technical zone of confluence. This area is in line with the 50EMA on the daily chart and former…

Bitcoin

Fugitive Zhu Su, Founder of Failed Crypto Company 3AC, Makes Critical Remarks About Solana (SOL) – Shares Why He’s Big Bull on SOL

Zhu Su, founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency firm Three Arrows Capital, said in his latest statement that PumpFun’s PUMP token generation efficiency (TGE) was a key factor accelerating the rise in the price of Solana (SOL). Zhu Su is currently wanted by the US and is a fugitive. The collapse of Three Arrows Capital triggered a massive downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Su stated that both market dynamics and investor behavior played a role in this rise. According to Su, the Pump.fun platform's lack of a large amount of SOL does not exert downward pressure on the price, alleviating investor…

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Winklevoss Claims JPMorgan Halted Gemini Onboarding After Data Access Fees Criticism

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, claimed that JPMorgan Chase halted its onboarding process for Gemini after he criticized the bank’s new fee structure for fintech companies. Last week, Winklevoss publicly criticized JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon after Bloomberg reported the bank would start charging fintech platforms for access to customer banking data. Many of these platforms serve as bridges between traditional banks and crypto services. “This will bankrupt fintechs that help you link your bank accounts to crypto companies,” Winklevoss posted on X. “ This is the kind of egregious regulatory capture that kills innovation, hurts the American…

Exchanges

Bitcoin (BTC) Average Hashrate Spikes to 1 ZH/s for First Time Ever

Today, on July 26, 2025, the Bitcoin (BTC) network registered its another difficulty adjustment. While the procedure itself is a by-weekly routine — and the adjustment rate itself is mediocre today — this time the oldest blockchain smashed through three records simultaneously. Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate hits historical milestone: 1 Zettahash per second Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, witnessed a regular mining difficulty adjustment today. As per Clover (formerly BTC.com), on the block 907,200, Bitcoin's (BTC) difficulty was raised by 1.07% to 127.62 T. While this is the smallest surge in more than half a year, it unlocked…

Mining

Big Bitcoin Secret Revealed by Michael Saylor

Michael Saylor, a Bitcoin permabull and the executive chairman of the Bitcoin-focused company Strategy, has taken to his account on the social media network X (formerly known as Twitter) to reveal a big “Bitcoin secret.” He also shared an infographic showing the staggering success of his company’s stock, MSTR, over other major market indexes and assets. Currently, Strategy remains a Bitcoin treasury company with the largest BTC holdings. "Better than Bitcoin" Saylor’s infographic shows that over the past five years, MSTR has demonstrated an astounding 3,558% surge, outperforming other major indexes and assets on financial markets. Second after MSTR comes…

Bitcoin

No, the US government hasn’t sold 179,000 bitcoin

Reports confusing the difference between seized and forfeited assets have led pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis to panic that the US has committed a “total strategic blunder” by selling off 179,000 bitcoin (BTC). Numerous Bitcoiners and crypto news outlets reported that the US sold 85% of its BTC holdings ($21 billion) after a freedom of information request revealed that the US Marshals Service only holds 28,988 in forfeited BTC. They believed that the US held almost 200,000 BTC (worth $23 billion) based on data from crypto trackers such as Arkham and Bitcoin Treasuries, and that it must have sold off most…

Bitcoin

Valor Quest Brings Crypto Cwallet to Web3 Gaming, Building Seamless User Experiences

Valor Quest, an MMORPG game, has announced a strategic collaboration with Cwallet, a virtual currency wallet. This alliance marks a further move by Valor Quest to advance the decentralized gaming experience. This partnership seeks to provide Valor Quest gamers with a smooth approach to managing their in-game tokens using Cwallet’s DeFi network. 🚀 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @CwalletOfficial ! 🔗 With Cwallet's all-in-one crypto platform, you can now enjoy a seamless experience in managing your digital assets, from secure wallet services to effortless transactions across 60+… pic.twitter.com/yZlCieYNC4 — Valor Quest (@valorquestgame) July 25, 2025 Valor…

DeFi

What to Expect in the Days Ahead?

Cryptocurrency analyst Ilya Sleptsov made noteworthy assessments ahead of the upcoming TRUMP memecoin unlock. According to Sleptsov, a total of $830 million in tokens will be released at the launch on July 17. Additionally, a daily linear distribution of $6.4 million will begin on the same day. The analyst noted that prior to this development, 18 days ago, the Trump team withdrew $20 million worth of TRUMP from the Meteora platform and sold it on exchanges, a development that wasn't unprecedented. Sleptsov also noted that crypto billionaire Justin Sun had promised to buy $100 million worth of TRUMP and had…

Altcoins