Author: John Smith
A Solana Foundation manager has challenged XRP community members and Ripple executives to a livestream debate on X. Summary Solana’s Vibhu invites Ripple execs to a facts-based debate on network metrics. Data shows Solana averages 2.5M daily active users vs XRP’s 25K. Vibhu says XRP could still succeed but calls its current traction “mediocre.” Vibhu, a mid-tier manager at the foundation, issued an open invitation for a facts-based discussion comparing blockchain activity between the two networks. “You bring facts, I bring facts. Facts are important. Let the internet decide who wins,” Vibhu wrote on X. The challenge follows his posting…
While prediction platform Polymarket is gearing up for a high-profile return to the U.S. market, regulators in Romania are taking a harder line. Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) effectively banned the betting service from operating in the country. The regulator said the Shayne Coplan-led company was carrying out gambling activities without a license and, as of Thursday, placed the website on its blacklist. See below. “The decision to include Polymarket on the blacklist is not related to technology, but to the law,” said ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare. “Regardless of whether you bet in lei or crypto, if you bet…
Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the firm behind Zcash and the Zashi wallet, has released its roadmap for the fourth quarter of 2025. Summary ECC’s Q4 plan targets Zashi privacy upgrades and multisig wallet integration. Zcash hits $409, soaring over 970% in a year amid growing shielded supply. Roadmap focuses on reducing tech debt, improving privacy, and dev fund security. The announcement comes amid a surge in the privacy-oriented token’s shielded supply and price. ZEC (ZEC) is trading at $409 and has posted a 225.9% gain over the past 30 days. The token has also climbed 971.1% over the past year,…
The XRP price has remained under pressure in the past few days as traders eye the upcoming Ripple Swell Conference and the potential XRP ETF approvals. Summary The XRP price will be in the spotlight this week as the Swell event happens. Swell is an important event that brings together top executives in New York. The other major XRP news will be potential approval of spot ETFs. Ripple (XRP) token was trading at $2.52 on Nov. 2, down by over 30% from its year-to-date high. On the positive side, this price is about 83% above its lowest point this year.…
Crypto trader The White Whale has offered to serve as an unpaid advisor to MEXC following the resolution of a months-long dispute over $3.15 million in frozen funds. Summary MEXC unfroze $3.15M after public backlash and apology from CSO Cecilia Hsueh. Trader The White Whale offered to serve as unpaid advisor to help rebuild trust. White Whale defended Hsueh against false rumors, urging community integrity. The prominent trader extended the offer after an hour-long video call with MEXC Chief Strategy Officer Cecilia Hsueh. “If you truly want to fix what was broken — I’ll support you. I’ll make myself available…
Ethereum price has plunged into a bear market after falling by over 20% from its highest point this year as cryptocurrencies retreated. Summary Ethereum price has formed a bullish flag pattern on the weekly chart. Spot ETH ETF recorded over $114 million in inflows last week. Technical indicators suggest the coin will rebound in the near term. Ethereum (ETH) token was trading at $3,895 on Nov. 2, up by 178% from its lowest level this year. It has formed a bullish flag pattern, pointing to more gains as exchange-traded funds inflows rise. Data compiled by SoSoValue shows that spot Ethereum…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. On October 10, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) fell sharply, from around $122,000 to $102,000 in less than an hour. It was one of the biggest liquidation events in crypto history, wiping out more than $19 billion in leveraged positions across exchanges. Some traders watched in disbelief as BTC briefly dipped below $100K before recovering hours later. Summary On October 10, 2025, Bitcoin dropped from ~$122K to ~$102K in under an hour, wiping out $19B+ in leveraged positions, with…
Solana price is languishing at a technical bear market after plunging by over 27% from its highest level in August this year. Summary Solana price has plunged into a bear market after falling by 27% from the year-to-date high. Spot SOL ETFs crossed the important $500 million milestone on Friday. They have had cumulative inflows of almost $200 million. Solana price drops despite ETF launches Solana (SOL) token was trading at $185 today, Nov. 1, much lower than the year-to-date high of nearly $300. SOL token remains in a bear market, even after the Securities and Exchange Commission gave its…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Scroll Crypto Twitter for more than 10 minutes, and what you’ll notice are the same names on the space Spaces repeating the same story about ‘community’, and how vital their POV on the topic is. What is often left stubbornly unclear in these talks is the product. Summary Web3’s obsession with hype and “community” has buried product clarity — users can’t adopt what they don’t understand. True growth comes from transparency: real audits, verifiable user data, and…
Pi Network price was one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies this week as it jumped to a high of $0.2817, its highest level since Sept. 1, and 68% above its lowest point this year. Summary Pi Network price has rebounded by over 68% from its lowest point this year. The token jumped as the developers made its first investment. Technicals suggest that the value of Pi will continue rising. Pi Coin (PI) token was trading at $0.25 on Saturday, Nov. 1, as the recent rally lost steam. Still, technical analysis suggests that it has more upside to go in November despite…