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As crypto markets continue to rebound and investor sentiment strengthens, the appetite for early-stage opportunities has surged. Among the noise, one name has risen sharply through the ranks: Nexchain.ai, a cutting-edge Web3 project that’s igniting headlines and investor interest alike. Alongside it, emerging tokens like Punisher and Solaxy are building momentum, adding fire to what […]

There are few places on Earth as Bitcoin-friendly as the scenic Garden Route in South Africa, where Bitcoin circular economies have blossomed. South Africa’s Garden Route, famed for its lush forests, expansive beaches and charming towns, has become a testbed for Bitcoin adoption. From Mossel Bay to Witsand and Plettenberg Bay to Knysna, Bitcoin has become popular among shop owners and travelers alike for a multitude of reasons. “We’re seeing the early signs of a parallel, permissionless economy emerging across an entire region,” James Caw, founder of SimplB — a local crypto asset provider — told Cointelegraph, “where small businesses benefit from faster, lower-cost digital payments and where people have more options to earn, send and receive sound money securely.” Read more

Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp. is adding to its Solana connections, teaming up with one of the network’s top meme coins.

Fintechs’ reliance on legacy financial infrastructure keeps them slow, costly and inflexible. It’s time to flip the script with a DeFi mullet. This way, companies can deliver more transparent financial services. Opinion by: Merlin Egalite, co-founder at Morpho Labs Fintechs in the front, decentralized finance (DeFi) in the back: the DeFi Mullet. Today’s fintech companies offer excellent user experiences but are constrained by traditional financial infrastructure — siloed, slow, expensive and inflexible. Meanwhile, DeFi provides lightning-fast, cost-effective, interoperable infrastructure but lacks mainstream accessibility. Read more

XRP holds $2.38 support as Ripple’s SEC case faces delay. Traders eye breakout levels amid legal clarity and technical consolidation. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Builds Momentum at $2.38 as Key Resistance Levels Come Into Focus for Traders appeared first on Cryptonews.

The 11 spot ETFs have attracted over $5.61 billion since early April, according to SoSoValue.

A partner at one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture firms has reportedly been caught in the fallout of Coinbase’s recent data breach. The post Sequoia Partner Caught in Coinbase Data Breach, More VCs May Be Affected appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum NFT game DX Terminal gives players’ unruly AI agent traders one week to rack up as many fake meme coins as possible. What could go wrong?

The hack in January 2024 briefly sent bitcoin’s price surging $1,000 before crashing back down minutes later.

Ethereum jumps 5.7% to $2,495 as whales scoop up 450K ETH. Can the rally continue while Bitcoin tests key resistance at $103K? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Surges 5.7% to $2,495 in Explosive Weekly Rally as Whales Accumulate While Bitcoin Approaches $104K Resistance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Thousands of crypto folks descended upon Canada to talk shop.

Bitcoin analyst Egrag predicts $175K top, citing 21-week EMA breakouts and historical pump patterns as supporting evidence.

Bitcoin price hovers at $103K as Eric Trump touts blockchain over banks and DDC reveals $10.4M BTC buy—setting the stage for a potential breakout. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $103,032 Poised for Massive Run as Eric Trump Talked Global Hoarding by Elite Investors appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto Fight Night isn’t made for fight fanatics—it’s an event for crypto bros to break bread after months of battling in the trenches.

It’s more likely that Bitcoin’s dominance will plateau as opposed to moving sharply lower, according to Grayscale’s Zach Pandl.

Scott Melker says a $250K Bitcoin price in 2025 is “totally possible,” citing institutional adoption and declining volatility as key drivers. Bitcoin’s next explosive move could send the asset to $250,000 by the end of 2025, according to Scott Melker, a crypto analyst and host of The Wolf of All Streets podcast. Speaking in a recent interview, Melker cited growing institutional interest and diminishing volatility as key factors that could drive the next leg up. “250K this year, totally possible,” Melker said, adding that Bitcoin (BTC)’s volatility has declined significantly in recent years. Read more

Paraguayan authorities have disrupted an attempted theft at a crypto mining facility near the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, resulting in one arrest and the deportation of three foreign nationals. The post Paraguay Foils Crypto Mining Theft Near Itaipu Dam, 3 Deported, 1 Arrested appeared first on Cryptonews.

PI has slumped hard in the past 24 hours, again.

Everstake met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to argue that non-custodial staking is a technical process, not a securities transaction. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held discussions with Everstake, one of the largest non-custodial staking providers globally, to explore clearer regulatory definitions around staking in blockchain networks. The meeting, which also involved the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, comes at a time when over $193 billion in digital assets are staked across major proof-of-stake (PoS) networks. However, despite the massive scale of participation, staking remains in a legal gray zone in the US as regulators wrestle with its classification under existing securities law. Read more

Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has sparked speculation about the city creating a Bitcoin reserve after meeting with two of El Salvador’s leading Bitcoin strategists. The post Panama City Mayor Teases Bitcoin Reserve Plan After Meeting El Salvador Officials appeared first on Cryptonews.