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CryptoSlam, a leading and multi-chain data aggregator and analytics platform specialized in tracking non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has displayed the list of top 10 NFTs with respect to sales volume for the previous week. The ranking position emphasizes the importance of these NFTs in the market from different angles. NFTs are widely used for trading purposes in the entire world. Here is the list of top 10 NFTs by last 7D, $X@AI BRC-20 NFTs, Courtyard, $ATMC BRC-20 NFTs, 0xbb5ec6fd4b61723bd45c399840f1d868840ca16f, $X@AGI BRC-20 NFTs, Bored Ape Yacht Club, CryptoPunks, $?? BRC-20 NFTs, STRIKE_PERP_POSITION, and Guild of Guardians Heroes. These NFTs are encompassed by…
Whale, Considered One of the Best Traders of His Era, Dumped a Massive Amount of an Altcoin Today
One of the most notable transactions in the cryptocurrency market came from High Stakes Capital, dubbed “the best trader of the FTX era.” The trader’s large sell order, executed within the last two hours, has become the focus of market participants. According to on-chain data, High Stakes Capital sold a total of 300,000 $HYPE tokens in approximately two hours. These sales, conducted at an average price of $38.17, generated a total value of $11.45 million. However, it appears the trader still holds a significant amount of $HYPE in their portfolio. According to current data, High Stakes Capital continues to hold…
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said rival crypto exchanges in the United States opposed his pardon request before President Donald Trump granted clemency in October 2025. Speaking on the Crypto Banter podcast, Zhao said some competitors did not want him pardoned because they feared Binance could return to the U.S. market. He said, “The other crypto exchanges in the US don’t want me to get a pardon.” Claim lacks public proof Zhao also said he believed there had been pushback from competitors, but he did not present proof. “I don’t have concrete evidence of any of it,” he said. That…
Bitcoin faces impending $45,000 sell-off catalyst as Powell, jobs report threaten fresh macro pressure
Bitcoin price is entering a pivotal week with several on-chain models pushing the market’s floor lower just as investors brace for fresh signals from the Federal Reserve and the US labor market. The shift has sharpened a debate that is no longer centered only on how low the flagship digital asset could fall, but on how long the repair process may take, even if the worst of the selling is nearing exhaustion. Alphractal data shows Bitcoin’s short-term holder realized price bands have dropped sharply in recent weeks, pulling down a level that traders watch for signs of capitulation. Joao Wedson,…
Rain, a $1.95B-valued stablecoin infrastructure firm, is adding Mastercard support to extend its Visa-based model and plug on-chain settlement into legacy payment systems. Stablecoin payments startup Rain, fresh off a $250 million Series C at a $1.95 billion valuation, has announced a new partnership with Mastercard to issue both credit and prepaid cards and to “explore pathways for using stablecoins for payment settlements” across the card giant’s network. Mastercard deal pushes Rain into dual-network phase Rain previously built its business primarily around Visa, with its infrastructure allowing enterprises to “launch compliant payment programmes through a single provider” and issue cards…
David Sinclair: Aging can be reversed, gene therapy is key to rejuvenation, and we may live into the twenty-second century
Key takeaways Aging is not an inevitable process and can potentially be reversed. People may live into the twenty-second century with the right practices. Reversing aging could lead to cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s, cancer, and heart disease. Understanding and reversing aging could have the biggest impact on human health in history. Human trials for age reversal technology are set to begin soon, marking a significant milestone. The eye is chosen for age reversal studies due to its safety as an enclosed system. Introducing and activating specific genes can rejuvenate the optic nerve. We can safely reset the age of…
Hester Peirce’s recent remarks strongly imply that the SEC is getting ready for a much more open approach toward financial innovation than the market has seen in years, even though the agency has not yet formally unveiled a dedicated prediction market framework. In her most recent speech, Peirce highlighted a concept that may become crucial for cryptocurrency and prediction market platforms in the future: the SEC shouldn’t arbitrarily prevent a product from entering the market if it complies with disclosure requirements, complies with current securities laws, and finds a compliant exchange listing venue. This statement is significant because it indirectly…
Bitcoin may have slipped into an accumulation zone amid increased whale deposits into the Binance exchange. While Bitcoin has collapsed 47% from its $126,000 all-time high reached in October 2025 amid the six-month downturn, market data indicates that the crypto firstborn may have entered an accumulation zone, with Binance recording higher whale deposits. Key Points Bitcoin has dropped 47% from its $126,000 all-time high and remains down 23% this year after recording five straight months of losses. The $BTC price is trading around $67,000, still above its realized price of $54,286, suggesting it has not yet reached the deeper undervaluation…
$SOL Strategies is acquiring privacy-focused cross-chain aggregator HoudiniSwap for $18M in cash, notes, and stock as it builds an institutional Solana treasury and routing stack. According to reporting from The Block, $SOL Strategies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HoudiniSwap for $18 million as it continues to build out its Solana-centric infrastructure and services stack. Cash, notes, and stock fund HoudiniSwap takeover Deal terms include $8.25 million in cash, $5.75 million in six‑month promissory notes, and $4 million in $SOL Strategies’ own STKE shares, with the equity component calculated using the volume‑weighted average STKE price over the 90 trading…
The $XRP Ledger (XRPL) network has seen its active addresses decline by 7,902 over the four days leading up to March 23. After a spike to a local high of 26,358 on March 19, the XRPL’s active addresses crashed in subsequent days to hover around 15,456 at press time, according to on-chain analytics from CryptoQuant. As such, the XRPL network registered a drop of 41.36% in active users. Meanwhile, the total number of XRPL’s addresses has increased exponentially in March to hit over 8.1 million at the time of this reporting. Essentially, the decline in XRPL’s active addresses amid rising…