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Merlin Chain Unleashes Bitcoin’s Ultimate Potential with 2.0 Upgrade

For years, Bitcoin (BTC) has stood as the undisputed king of cryptocurrency, a digital store of value revered for its security and decentralization. Yet, its inherent design, prioritizing robustness over flexibility, has often limited its direct utility beyond being a “digital gold.” Imagine a world where your BTC isn’t just sitting idle, but actively working for you, earning yields, participating in decentralized finance, and powering innovative applications—all without ever truly leaving the secure embrace of the Bitcoin ecosystem. This is the ambitious vision driving the latest evolution in the Bitcoin landscape: Merlin Chain 2.0. The announcement of Merlin Chain‘s 2.0…

BlockchainJul 23

Short-Term Rally Holds Above $119K With Bullish Momentum

On Tuesday, bitcoin’s price held steady at $119,072 on July 22, 2025, buoyed by a market capitalization of $2.36 trillion and strong 24-hour trading volume of around $56.25 billion. The intraday range reflected volatility between $116,787 and $119,296, offering a dynamic setup for traders across all timeframes. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin remains in a confirmed short-term uptrend, having bounced from a recent low near $98,240. Price action has since tested and respected the $116,000–$117,000 support range twice, indicating a potential double bottom formation. The resistance ceiling at $123,000, previously marked by upper wick rejection, sets the tone for…

BitcoinJul 23

Liquid Collective TVL Surges Above $1.3 Billion After Solana Expansion

Institution-focused liquid staking platform Liquid Collective has experienced significant growth over the past three months, with its total value locked (TVL) increasing by another 30% after integrating Solana last week. The DeFi protocol’s TVL is up 550% to $1.36 billion from just $200 million at the beginning of April, attracting another $300 million after introducing liquid staked SOL (LsSOL) on July 16. Liquid Collective TVL Liquid Collective enables users to stake assets for its Ls receipt tokens, similar to other liquid staking protocols, such as Lido, but with a focus on institutional clients. LsSOL aims to offer a compliant liquid…

DeFiJul 23

Whales continued buying ETH through OTC and open market deals.

Notable whale wallets are loading up on ETH again, as the token consolidated above $3,700. Some of the deals were made on the open market, showing real demand for available tokens. The past day saw several notable ETH purchases as the token consolidated above $3,700. The accumulation by notable whales is added to the overall trend of more ETH shifting to accumulation addresses. The buying in the last 24 hours came from anonymous whales setting up new wallets. Trump’s World Liberty Fi also added to the buying, achieving net gains despite buying at a higher average price. The additional buying…

EthereumJul 23

Dubai's tokenized properties attract over 68% first-time Investors

Dubai has increased the number of investors into its real estate sector through its new tokenization initiative. According to Dr. Mahmoud AlBurai, Senior Director of Real Estate Policies and Innovation at Dubai Land Department, 68% of the 1,025 investors who participated in funding the five tokenized properties were first-time real estate buyers. This number reflects how tokenization of real estate assets can bring in new investors by democratizing the process and making it simpler, and more cost-effective to participate. Five Dubai tokenized properties sold fast AlBurai noted on LinkedIn discussing the recent funding of two new tokenized properties, “I am…

MarketsJul 23

Mind AI Integrates Omnia Protocol’s DePIN for Trustless, Private, and Decentralized AI Intelligence in Web3

Mind AI has announced a strategic collaboration with Omnia Protocol. Mind AI is a decentralized analytics platform powered by innovative AI agents, specialized to enable investors to make smart decisions. On the other hand, Omnia Protocol is a decentralized platform designed to provide secure, private, and stable access to different blockchain networks. By integrating Mind AI’s innovative AI capabilities with Omnia Protocol’s decentralized tech architecture, this alliance of the two firms seeks to advance the reliability of Web3. Mind AI 🤝 Omnia Protocol We’re joining forces with @omnia_protocol, the DePIN infrastructure for AI Agents and RPC Nodes. This partnership strengthens…

BlockchainJul 23

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction for July 23

After an early-week bounce toward $118,000, Bitcoin price is back under pressure as sellers reclaim control near the upper bounds of a multi-week range. Bitcoin price today is trading around $116,900, down by 0.5% on the day, struggling to hold higher within a visible descending channel on intraday charts. Traders are watching for signs of volatility expansion as price coils just above key demand. What’s Happening With Bitcoin’s Price? BTC price dynamics (Source: TradingView) BTC price continues to respect the bounds of a descending parallel channel visible on the 2-hour chart, with clear lower highs and lower lows since the…

BitcoinJul 23

TVL and Bitcoin at their peak

Ethereum has reached a TVL (Total Value Locked) of 84.053 billion dollars as of June 23, 2024, marking a jump of 17.05% in just one week and confirming itself as the undisputed leader of DeFi. What is TVL and why does Ethereum dominate DeFi? Why is the total DeFi TVL a historical market signal? The future of DeFi: evolution or new race? What is TVL and why does Ethereum dominate DeFi? The TVL, Total Value Locked, is the key indicator of the health of decentralized finance. It indicates the total capital locked in DeFi protocols on a blockchain. With Ethereum…

DeFiJul 23

Why ETH’s Rally Has Staying Power

Ether's recent price action may be fueled by more than just sentiment. According to Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matthew Hougan, the world’s second-largest crypto asset is undergoing what he calls a “demand shock,” driven by surging inflows into exchange-traded products and new corporate treasury strategies. In a thread posted Tuesday on X, Hougan broke down why he believes ether's rally is only getting started. Since mid-May, he estimates that spot ETH exchange-traded products (ETPs) and corporate treasuries have acquired a combined 2.83 million ether — roughly $10 billion at current prices. That’s 32 times greater than the amount…

EthereumJul 23

Giants Protocol’s native token G goes live on July 18

Giants Protocol is gearing up to release its native token, G, on July 18 at 13:00 PM UTC. The token will be available for trading on Binance Alpha and Raydium. In a recent post, the DeFAI protocol dropped the news that its native altcoin G will go live on July 18 at 13:00 PM UTC. The token is claimed to have web3 and AI-powered functions as well as utilities in tokenized real-world assets. It will be available for trading on Binance Alpha and Raydium (RAY). “Not every bet changes your life… But some do and they change your entire bloodline.…

AltcoinsJul 23