Crypto

Short-term Bitcoin traders appear to be sweating over the next breakout.

The main goal of VCs is to "suck as much value as possible” from Ethereum, but they remain necessary bridges for global capital entering the crypto industry, according to Lubin. Ethereum co-founder and Consensys founder Joseph Lubin highlighted the importance of venture capital (VC) funding for the development of the world's largest smart contract network, despite growing industry concerns over the influence of investment funds on Ethereum. The main goal of VCs like Paradigm is to "suck as much value as possible from the Ethereum and broader ecosystem," while their secondary goals include "progressing the systems towards rigorous decentralization," wrote Lubin in a Monday X post, adding that there is “no reason for concern.” Lubin's comments come shortly after the departure of two key Ethereum researchers, which caused renewed concerns over the potential influence of centralized funds over Ethereum’s development. Read more

Available to Premium X users, the new marketplace could see rare usernames sell for up to seven figures. Social media platform X is rolling out a new Handles Marketplace that allows users to bid on inactive usernames, a move that could reshape how digital identity and online branding are valued. Currently in beta, the marketplace lets users join a waitlist for upcoming handle drop events, request handles through their Premium subscriptions and browse eligible inactive accounts. The company described it as a “solution to redistribute handles that are no longer in use,” available only to paying subscribers. According to TechCrunch, rare handles could sell for anywhere from $2,500 to over $1 million, depending on their popularity, character length and cultural relevance. Premium+ subscribers can submit free requests for “priority” handles, while others may purchase “rare” handles directly. Read more

House of Doge, the Dogecoin Foundation's commercial arm, is betting big on a European soccer club from Italy's Serie C league.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has unveiled Percolator on Solana, presenting an implementation-ready DEX design for native Perp markets. The release has arrived as Solana’s perp volumes have softened while Hyperliquid and Aster have expanded their share. The post Solana Founder Unveils ‘Percolator’ Perp DEX – A Direct Shot at Aster and Hyperliquid appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana’s Yakovenko said he was just “messing around” with AI and never meant for the code to be public.

The rebound in crypto prices won't be short-lived as key market metrics show signs of recovery, Arca analysts said in a Monday note.

Three days ago, traders were betting Bitcoin would crash to $100K. Now the odds have reversed—but do the charts agree?

Zohran Mamdani has led on Polymarket with 93% as bettors have priced in momentum, while Andrew Cuomo has proposed a chief innovation officer drawn from crypto, AI, and biotech advisors. AARP–Gotham Polling has reported 43.2% for Mamdani versus 28.9% for Cuomo with weeks remaining. The post Zohran Mamdani Sees Odds Rise To 93% On Polymarket Amid Cuomo’s Crypto Pledge appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Michigan Lottery confirmed the big ChatGPT-assisted Powerball win, but stressed that AI cannot predict random lottery results.

ChatGPT's XRP analysis has placed XRP at $2.4716 (+3.7%) below the 20/50/100/200-day EMAs, with RSI at 36.43 and MACD negative, as Ripple-backed Evernorth has planned a Nasdaq listing to raise over $1B for an open-market XRP treasury; Chris Larsen has sold 50M XRP. The post ChatGPT’s XRP Analysis: $2.47 Bounces 3.7% as Ripple-Backed Evernorth Plans $1B NASDAQ Listing appeared first on Cryptonews.

Will there be an altcoin season soon in 2025? Here is what three popular AIs "think" about it.

Grok, DeepSeek, and Claude are posting serious gains in Alpha Arena’s live, real-money AI trading test, rattling Wall Street in the process.

OpenAI has set in motion a $300 billion hardware expansion that binds its chip suppliers, financiers, and energy providers into a single feedback loop. The company has locked in multi-year agreements with AMD and Broadcom to deliver tens of millions of AI accelerators between 2026 and 2029, deals that together represent roughly 16 gigawatts of […] The post OpenAI builds $300B bubble machine: The feedback loop rewiring Wall Street finance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CleanSpark's shares rose on Monday, along with those of other major mining stocks.

LunarCrush XRP trends have reflected a burst in conversation tied to news that Ripple-backed Evernorth has sought more than $1B via a U.S. listing to fund an XRP treasury. Mentions and engagement have risen, AltRank has improved before easing, and a ~56 Galaxy Score has indicated stable participation. The post Ripple’s $1B XRP Treasury Sends Social Metrics Soaring, According to LunarCrush Metrics appeared first on Cryptonews.

Prediction markets hit $2 billion in weekly volume as Polymarket retakes lead and major funding pushes industry valuations into billions.

A Europol operation has disrupted a SIM farm-for-hire scheme as Crime networks used dispersed phone numbers to scale fraud via 49 million fake accounts; seven arrests, 1,200 SIM boxes and servers seized, with losses and 2FA risks under review across Europe. The post Europol Dismantles Crime Syndicate Behind 49 Million Fraud Accounts appeared first on Cryptonews.

Key crypto trading platforms and apps struggled to regain functionality several hours after a widespread AWS outage began early Monday.

Wise is hiring a digital-asset product lead focused on stablecoins, signaling potential expansion into crypto amid shifting global regulations. Wise, the global currency exchange and payment platform, is hiring a digital-asset product lead with a focus on stablecoins, a move that could signal the company’s expansion into the cryptocurrency space amid improving global regulation. Wise’s product director, Matthew Salisbury, posted the position on LinkedIn last week. The role will be based in London, where Wise’s global headquarters are located. “If you've built wallets and/or payments solution based on stablecoins and you now want to do it at Wise apply through the ad or DM me,” Salisbury wrote. Read more