The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is set to activate version 3.2.0 of its core server software on June 15. While the update does not introduce major user-facing features, it includes several changes aimed at improving the network’s long-term operation. Among the most notable is the renaming of the server software from “rippled” to “xrpld,” a move […]
On June 8, technical analyst ChartNerd shared an XRP cycle breakdown, making the case that the current bear market has been shallower and potentially shorter than previous ones. Additionally, he said there’s a chance for a cycle bottom before the end of 2026 that could allow the Ripple token to eventually reach $27. What the […]
It’s safe to say that the cryptocurrency market has seen better days. In fact, such days were promised by the current US President, Donald Trump. And, for some time, they were here. Now, though, we are far behind, with the prices of almost all digital assets trading below his inauguration day and even lower than […]
Ethereum has emerged as the blockchain with the largest number of holders, far ahead of Bitcoin. Data on non-empty wallets shows that Ethereum has around 189.49 million holders, which is more than three times Bitcoin’s 59.08 million. Network Growth vs Market Performance The figures, shared by the head of research at Lisk, analyst Leon Waidmann, […]
The past week or so has been nothing short of a bloodbath in the cryptocurrency markets, with bitcoin plummeting to $59,000 on Friday for the first time in 19 months. Aside from losing more than $20,000 in approximately three weeks, BTC’s calamity dragged almost all altcoins. This has intensified the pressure on the largest corporate […]
In such times of distress where all crypto assets head south, including the largest altcoin, the retail public generally turns to more experienced and prominent names to look for support. In an interesting development, though, one of the key crypto figures with a long connection to Ethereum, ConsenSys co-founder Joseph Lubin, has made a large […]
The biggest banks on Wall Street are reportedly going to launch a tokenized deposit network in the first half of 2027. The effort is being led by the Clearing House, a real-time payments company co-owned by major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. Project to Bridge Traditional Payments with […]
Around 26,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, June 5, with a notional value of roughly $1.6 billion. This is smaller than last week’s end-of-month event, so it is unlikely to impact spot markets. Crypto markets have been in sharp decline all week, with more than $300 billion leaving the space as Bitcoin continues […]
Strategy’s preferred stock STRC closed Wednesday at $94.65, about 5% below its $100 par value, touching off a wave of alarm on social media. While some critics have aired concern about the sustainability of the structure that has helped fund Strategy’s Bitcoin buying spree, a few supporters argue that STRC’s move down is normal for […]
Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury firm FG Nexus has recorded cumulative losses of more than $85 million on its Ethereum treasury strategy after selling a large portion of its holdings at a significant discount. According to data shared by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the company acquired 50,770 ETH for around $196 million at an average price of […]