Category: crypto
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BTC ‘trade of lifetime,’ will reach 2031 milestone
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, views Bitcoin as a long-term investment rather than a trade, predicting it will reach $1 million by 2031. He believes Bitcoin will replace fiat currencies due to geopolitical tensions and economic crises. Mow’s comments came in response to warnings from traders like Peter Brandt.
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Trove Markets retains $9.4m ICO funds after platform pivot
Trove Markets decided to keep funds from a token sale meant for Hyperliquid integration after changing to Solana. The TROVE token dropped 95% on launch, causing backlash. Trove plans to use retained funds for development and refunds, but critics question fund handling. On-chain analysis showed concentrated wallet activity in the presale.
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Chainlink launches 24/5 on-chain data for U.S. stocks
Chainlink has launched a new on-chain data product called 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams, providing continuous access to U.S. stock and ETF prices beyond standard market hours. The service offers sub-second updates with bid and ask prices, volumes, and more, allowing on-chain platforms to manage liquidations and margin requirements more precisely during off-hours. Several trading platforms…
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House of Doge to launch Dogecoin payment app Such
House of Doge is developing a Dogecoin payment app called Such, set to launch in the first half of 2026. The app will allow users to create wallets, purchase DOGE, and make direct payments. It aims to simplify the process for small businesses and independent vendors to accept Dogecoin.
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Solana Mobile launches SKR airdrop for Seeker phone users
Seeker users can now claim and stake SKR tokens in Solana Mobile’s ecosystem, unlocking rewards, governance, and app participation. Solana Mobile has distributed 2 billion SKR tokens to Seeker phone holders and developers. SKR powers staking, governance, app curation, and device security in the ecosystem, with trading available on various exchanges.
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Ethereum bulls face deceptive on-chain spike as address poisoning surges
Ethereum processed a record 2.9 million transactions in a day, but it was driven by address poisoning spam, not real demand, after Fusaka upgrade. Lower fees post-upgrade made spam and poisoning campaigns cheaper, inflating transaction metrics. This surge in activity did not result in price gains for Ether.
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Bitcoin lags gold as debasement trade tilts toward bullion in early 2026
Bitcoin is trading near a two-year low compared to gold, with a Z-score of -2 suggesting a potential rotation setup. Bitwise analysis shows that Bitcoin is below liquidity “fair value,” creating an opportunity if gold ETF flows move to Bitcoin. Market conditions favoring Bitcoin over gold include debasement fears, higher risk appetite, and easing crypto…
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Bitcoin bulls face hybrid real estate test as Cardone adds $10m BTC
Cardone Capital has purchased $10 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to around 1,000 BTC as part of a long-term digital asset accumulation plan. The firm uses rental income from properties to fund these purchases and aims to reach 3,000 BTC by 2026 and 10,000 BTC in the future, with plans for an IPO…
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Everclear introduces cross-chain asset settlement for the Mantle Ecosystem
Mantle partners with Everclear to allow instant wETH-to-mETH swaps across Ethereum chains without bridging. This collaboration addresses liquidity fragmentation in multi-chain DeFi by streamlining asset settlement. Everclear’s infrastructure reduces redundant liquidity and costs by rebalancing cross-chain flows. Users can now access Mantle with their existing assets, simplifying the process.
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Bitcoin shorts pile up as BTC nears key liquidation heatmap trigger
BTCUSA data shows that Bitcoin and Ethereum are heavily shorted, with liquidation maps signaling key upside levels that could trigger sharp short squeezes. Traders have increased bets on further price declines, creating a structural imbalance in positioning. Heavy shorting creates squeeze potential if bullish catalysts or breakouts emerge.