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Two Crucial Bitcoin (BTC) Levels: $100 Million Concentration

The stakes are extremely high, and Bitcoin is once again balancing on a tightrope. Bitcoin is once more teasing this crucial price level after breaking above the long-standing resistance of $120,000. The current retest represents bulls' third - and potentially last - opportunity to regain control before sentiment turns south after two previous unsuccessful attempts to maintain a foothold above it. Following a sharp breakout from a descending triangle pattern, Bitcoin has been consolidating on the price chart around the $118,000-$120,000 range. In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable shift in momentum toward bullishness, driven by high volume and…

BitcoinJul 26

Donald Trump Launches Official Process for Fed Chair! US Treasury Secretary Calls for "Extension" to Powell!

As is well known, US President Donald Trump has been calling on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates and resign for some time. Powell stated that interest rate cuts should wait a little longer, while Trump stated that the time has come for interest rate cuts and that delaying them would harm the US economy. As interest and resignation tensions continued between the two, Trump began to look for another candidate to replace Powell. At this point, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the process of selecting Fed Chair Powell's successor has begun. Speaking to Bloomberg's Surveillance…

MarketsJul 26

Pundit Explains How the Three US Crypto Bills Could Benefit Ripple and XRP

An XRP community pundit has dissected the three pro-crypto bills currently in the US House and how they could benefit both Ripple and XRP. Specifically, RippleXity discussed the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State bill, along with their possible impact, particularly on Ripple and XRP. He shared this in a July 16 post, as all three bills are up for a ruling in the US House of Representatives this week. Details of the GENIUS Act and What It Could Mean for Ripple and XRP Adoption The pundit began with the GENIUS Act, a bill that has…

AltcoinsJul 26

Vietnam Blockchain Unveils Revolutionary NDAChain Platform

In a significant stride towards digital sovereignty and innovation, Vietnam has officially launched NDAChain, its pioneering national blockchain platform. This isn’t just another tech rollout; it’s a bold declaration of intent from a nation keen to leverage cutting-edge technology for public good and economic growth. For anyone following the global embrace of distributed ledger technology, this move positions Vietnam as a serious player in the next generation of digital infrastructure. The introduction of this state-run Vietnam blockchain network promises to reshape how data is managed, secured, and utilized across various critical sectors, addressing long-standing vulnerabilities inherent in traditional centralized systems.…

BlockchainJul 26

Here’s why the stock and crypto markets rose after the US inflation data

The stock and crypto markets drifted upwards on Tuesday, July 5, after the U.S. published mixed consumer inflation data. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 rose by 160 and 30 points, respectively. Bitcoin (BTC) pared back some of its initial losses and moved back above $118,000. Other altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA) also erased some of the losses. The stock and crypto markets rose after data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, missed analysts’ estimates for the fifth consecutive month. Core CPI rose from…

MarketsJul 26

Polkadot’s Gavin Wood lays out launch plan for Proof of Personhood debut

Polkadot’s founder Gavin Wood details his implementation plan for the protocol’s decentralized human verification which will aim to solve identity verification challenges in the age of AI. At the Web3 Summit 2025 in Berlin on July 17, Wood discussed the concept of Proof of Personhood and how the protocol will go about launching it to the public. Proof of Personhood or PoP is a personalized solution that serves to enable decentralized human verification on-chain. The solution will launch through Polkadot’s own Individuality system, with DIM1 or Proof of Individuality and DIM2 or Proof of Verified Individuality. Although Wood has not…

AltcoinsJul 26

ZK breakthroughs, onchain comebacks and stablecoin shakeups

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. From BOB’s breakthrough hybrid rollup design to VeChain’s TradFi-powered comeback, this week brought a wave of architectural pivots and regulatory advances. 1. BOB rules BOB (Build on Bitcoin) just deployed a first-of-its-kind rollup that uses zero-knowledge proofs for fraud resolution within an optimistic rollup framework. Built with OP Kailua, a new OP Stack extension by RISC Zero and Boundless, the system enables cheaper, faster fraud challenges — finalized in minutes rather than days. This novel approach could catapult BOB to Stage 1 and Stage 2 status on…

BlockchainJul 26

"We're Right in the Middle Right Now!" Here's His Thesis!

Comparisons are often made between Bitcoin and the internet, and it is stated that the adoption of both is similar. The final comparison came from Fidelity Investments. The giant company drew parallels between the two concepts: “the growth of Bitcoin and the rise of the internet.” Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity Global Macro Director, said that Bitcoin's growth trend is similar to the internet adoption curve of the past and that it is currently in the middle of the adoption curve. Timmer noted that Bitcoin's growth and adoption is similar to the internet's diffusion curve in the past. Drawing parallels with Bitcoin…

BitcoinJul 26

$52,800,348 in Solana Stun Coinbase in Minutes, Incoming Sell-off?

An anonymous Solana (SOL) whale has transferred a staggering 299,999 SOL in a single transaction to the Coinbase exchange. The move has sparked interest in the ecosystem as market participants watch out for a possible sell-off. Solana sees pullback amid rising volume According to an update by Whale Alert, an on-chain platform that tracks large crypto transactions, the transfer is valued at approximately $52.8 million. A critical detail is that it came from an unknown wallet to the Coinbase exchange. 🚨 🚨 🚨 299,999 #SOL (52,800,348 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutionalhttps://t.co/gViZ8SAYi6 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 17,…

AltcoinsJul 26

AGI Open Network Joins Orecast to Bring Global Mineral Market Onchain

AGI Open Network, a decentralized AI infrastructure provider leveraging Web3 technology, has collaborated with Orecast, a renowned platform offering real-time solutions for metal liquidity and pricing on chain. The partnership focuses on enhancing the liquidity as well as pricing of minerals on-chain. As AGI Open Network disclosed in its announcement on X, this development endeavors to automate and digitize crucial aspects of the wider metal trading network. Thus, the consumers can expect the merger of decentralized and AI technologies for real-time on-chain liquidity and pricing of minerals. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @Orecast_RWA Orecast delivers real-time…

BlockchainJul 25