Author: James Wilson
NEAR trades at its weakest level since Oct. 10 as intents and revenue surge, with bulls betting a 20-Day MA reclaim and range breakout could mark a major bottom. Summary NEAR has dropped back to its lowest level since Oct. 10 while network intents and revenue grow at triple-digit monthly rates, creating a sharp usage–price divergence. Van de Poppe flags the current zone as the strongest accumulation cluster since October–November, with buyers defending key liquidity and watching a 20-Day MA reclaim for confirmation. A break above near-term resistance would reopen the broader trading range toward prior highs, while failure leaves…
Pi Network rolls out AI KYC tools and a CiDi Games tie-up just as PI price slides, whales reload, token unlocks loom, and a $10m fraud lawsuit heads to court. Summary Pi Network integrated new AI KYC tools to cut manual checks, widen Mainnet-unlocking access, and improve privacy for Pioneers in regions short on human validators. The project invested in CiDi Games to build Pi-enabled games and expand real-world token utility while PI price sinks and a major whale resumes aggressive accumulation. A U.S. investor lawsuit alleges secret multi-billion PI sales, price manipulation, and deliberate Open Mainnet delays, seeking $10m…
Tether-backed Twenty One Capital lists via SPAC as Bitcoin cools and DAT mNAV premiums compress, forcing the firm to prove it is more than a BTC hoard. Summary Twenty One Capital, majority-owned by Tether and Bitfinex with SoftBank backing, went public via Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC amid a Bitcoin drawdown. Holding over 43,500 BTC, the firm faces DAT-sector scrutiny as investors focus on mNAV and demand real business lines beyond a simple Bitcoin treasury. CEO Jack Maller touts future Bitcoin credit and lending products, but with only four staff and no roadmap, the market questions its differentiation Twenty One Capital, a…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As XRP holders look for steadier returns in a slow and unpredictable market, many are turning to Sunny Mining’s automated cloud-mining model for daily earnings without active trading. Summary Sunny Mining lets users buy cloud-hashrate contracts with XRP and earn automatic daily payouts. The platform follows UK and EU regulatory standards and offers strong security, transparent fees, and beginner-friendly features. New users receive a $15 bonus, and contracts start from $100, giving investors a simple way to generate passive…
ZKsync will shut down its legacy Lite network in 2026, keeping withdrawals live while steering users to Era and Elastic after major pilots, exploits and a Vitalik-backed upgrade. Summary ZKsync will retire its Lite network in 2026, keeping Ethereum mainnet withdrawals open as it publishes a detailed migration schedule next year. Launched in 2020 as a zk‑rollup testbed, Lite has since been eclipsed by ZKsync Era and the Elastic Network, which enable cross‑chain activity without standard bridges. 2025 brought two security incidents and a Vitalik Buterin endorsement, alongside asset‑tokenization pilots by Tradable, Deutsche Bank and UBS on ZKsync infrastructure. ZKsync…
Summary Andrew Tate flagged Strategy’s 10,624 BTC single‑day purchase on X and asked why it failed to trigger a major price spike. CZ replied that buying roughly one to two‑thousandths of BTC’s market cap barely dents global order books when routed through algorithms. Market depth from ETFs, institutional rebalancing, miner flows and arbitrage lets hundreds of millions in BTC change hands with limited slippage. An exchange on social media platform X between Andrew Tate and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sparked discussion over Bitcoin’s market liquidity after Strategy purchased 10,624 BTC in a single day with minimal price impact. Andrew Tate…
Standard Chartered‑backed Aleo Network Foundation is launching USDCx, a USDC‑backed, privacy‑preserving stablecoin on Aleo testnet via Circle xReserve, targeting compliant private payments. Summary USDCx will run on Aleo’s zero‑knowledge infrastructure while remaining fully backed by USDC reserves through Circle’s xReserve, keeping interoperability with native USDC. Aleo pitches USDCx as combining bank‑grade privacy with configurable compliance, letting institutions prove rules are met without exposing transaction details on public ledgers. The Foundation casts Aleo as a U.S. privacy‑first payments layer, likening USDCx’s role to the web’s shift from HTTP to HTTPS for secure, default‑on financial infrastructure. Aleo Network Foundation has unveiled plans…
XRP exchange reserves fell $1.32b in a month as price slid below the 50- and 200-day SMAs near $2, signaling thinner liquidity and a fragile, trendless setup. Summary CryptoQuant data show XRP exchange reserves dropping from about $7.03b to $5.70b between Nov. 10 and Dec. 10, an 18.8% slide. XRP trades near $2.08, below its 50-day SMA around $2.30 and 200-day SMA near $2.62, with weekly performance slightly negative. The 14-day RSI hovers near 47, implying neutral momentum but leaving room for volatility as shrinking reserves cut available liquidity. The value of XRP (XRP) reserves held on cryptocurrency exchanges declined…
Bitcoin broke out of a week-long range as Fed rate cut bets and $150B in fresh crypto market cap fueled a short squeeze, with altcoins outperforming BTC. Summary Bitcoin briefly pushed to higher levels as total crypto market cap jumped about $150 billion in 24 hours, tracking rising risk appetite. Traders priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut at this week’s FOMC meeting, lowering the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like BTC and altcoins. CoinGlass data showed forced liquidations of concentrated short positions once BTC broke a tight range, with altcoins outperforming on a percentage basis. Bitcoin (BTC) traded…
Bybit’s World Crypto Rankings put Singapore first for crypto adoption, with Vietnam, Hong Kong and other Asia-Pacific markets surging as RWA, local stablecoins and crypto payrolls grow Summary Bybit and DL Research rank Singapore first out of 79 countries on 28 metrics spanning regulation, institutions and user penetration, pushing the U.S. off the top spot. Asia-Pacific claims six of the top 20 positions, led by Singapore, Vietnam and Hong Kong, with Vietnam excelling in grassroots usage and Hong Kong rebounding post‑regulatory reset. The report flags three trends: a 63% jump in real‑world asset tokenization to over $25.7 billion, rising non‑USD…