Avalanche9000 introduces customizable staking, gas fees, tokens, and geo-restrictions, offering developers more control over their Layer 1 blockchains. The Avalanche Foundation has launched its most significant network upgrade to date, Avalanche9000, introducing the Etna upgrade to its mainnet. It marks a fundamental shift in the Avalanche ecosystem by simplifying the...
Bitcoin Battles for $100K, Christmas Rally Incoming? (Your Weekly Crypto Recap)
It hasn’t been a particularly fun week in the cryptocurrency industry as the majority of the market is trading in the red. The losses are mostly tolerable, although some altcoins definitely feel the pressure. But let’s start with Bitcoin, as always. The primary cryptocurrency saw a week full of volatility....
These Cryptos Increase The Most as Bitcoin Trades Around $97K (Weekend Watch)
The cryptocurrency market remains relatively calm, but some altcoins are exploding in value. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization remained relatively unchanged throughout the past 24 hours, as Bitcoin and most large-cap coins failed to chart any significant gains. Of course, there are some exceptions to this, including the new Hyperliquid...
Global Stablecoin Supply Hits New All-Time High
USDT alone accounts for 69% of the global stablecoin supply, having reached a market cap of over $133 billion. The global stablecoin supply has hit new highs, with Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) dominating the sector. According to a Bloomberg report citing data from DefiLlama, the market capitalization of...
Ethereum Killers Are Rallying: Is Ether (ETH) $4K Still in the Cards?
Riding both Bitcoin and Donald Trump’s coattails, several Ethereum competitors are shining bright in November. Is Ether still a good investment in cryptocurrency? Several base-layer blockchain cryptocurrencies that compete with Ethereum—because they are optimized for smart contracts and open-source currency issuance—rallied further up their price charts than ETH during the...
XLM Rally Continues With 485% Monthly Surge, BTC Cools Off to $98K (Weekend Watch)
XLM is by far the top performer from the larger-cap alts. Bitcoin’s inability to overcome the coveted $100,000 milestone on Friday and Saturday has resulted in a minor price decline to around $98,000 as of now. Several altcoins, such as XRP and DOGE, have plummeted as well in the past...
Weekly ETF Recap: All Green Days for Bitcoin, But Not for Ethereum
The week marked a significant difference between investors' views of BTC and ETH. The US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs enjoyed a highly positive week, with every trading day ending with net inflows of millions and even billions of dollars. In stark contrast, the Ethereum counterparties ended the same five-day trading period...
