Author: John Smith
Ethereum price is trading below key moving averages as rising futures open interest and flat price action flag liquidation risk and heightened two-way volatility. Summary Ethereum price briefly broke a descending trendline and tested resistance before rejection, staying capped under its 100-day and 200-day moving averages. RSI has cooled from overbought while a nearby bullish order block and prior resistance turned support define the key zone to watch for a bounce or breakdown. Futures open interest is elevated despite modest price recovery, a structure that has historically preceded sharp liquidations when speculative positioning unwinds. Ethereum price is up roughly 1–1.5%…
Bitcoin extends weakness after the Fed’s third rate cut as on-chain data show realized losses at -18%, still far from the -37% capitulation zone seen at past bottoms. Summary The Fed delivered a third straight 25 bps cut to 3.5%–3.75%, with one Trump-appointed official pushing for a deeper 50 bps move. On-chain data from Ali Charts show Bitcoin trader realized losses near -18%, still well above the -37% level that has marked major cycle lows. Short-term holders are selling into weakness while long-term holders accumulate, keeping BTC pinned near support despite looser monetary policy. Bitcoin (BTC) may experience additional price…
Coinbase-backed x402 V2 adds multi-chain routing, wallet sessions and discovery so AI agents and web services can settle HTTP 402 payments across crypto and legacy rails. Summary x402 V2 standardizes network and asset IDs so one payment format can span Base, Solana, stablecoin rails, ACH, and card networks. New wallet-based sessions enable subscription-like access and repeated API or AI-agent calls without restarting onchain payment flows. Discovery extensions and a plug-in SDK let facilitators index x402 services while developers add chains and assets as modular components. The x402 payments protocol, incubated by Coinbase for autonomous machine-to-machine transactions, released its V2 upgrade…
YouTube has taken a subtle step that could reshape the way creators manage their income. Summary YouTube now supports PYUSD payouts for U.S. creators. PayPal handles conversion and settlement inside its network. PYUSD has been growing as banks and platforms expand stablecoin use. YouTube will now let U.S. creators receive payouts in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, marking one of the clearest steps Big Tech has taken toward crypto-linked earnings. The update was shared in a Dec. 12 Fortune report, which cited PayPal’s head of crypto, May Zabaneh, saying the feature is already live for eligible users. How PYUSD payments are being…
World App just made a major update that could fundamentally change how users talk, pay, and prove who they are online. Summary Update adds encrypted chat, in-chat crypto transfers and Mini Apps. Virtual accounts expand to new regions with fee-free USDC conversion. Earn rewards, merchant payments and World ID tools widen real-world use. World has rolled out its biggest update yet, turning the World App into a full social, payments, identity and mini-app hub for verified humans. Announced on Dec. 11, the upgrade is by far one of World’s most aggressive steps in its push towards consumer-focused services. Chat and…
Canadian financial technology analysts have issued forecasts projecting expanded adoption of XRP in digital payment systems, according to reports circulating in cryptocurrency markets. Summary Canadian fintech researchers are forecasting wider adoption of XRP in digital payments. Analyst Skipper_xrp noted growing XRPL ecosystem activity—including interest in the raccoon-themed RACO token—while also pointing to new U.S. regulatory clarity. The ruling allows banks to facilitate XRP trades within a regulated framework, which analysts say could boost institutional integration and strengthen XRP’s positioning. Financial institutions have continued to implement blockchain-based settlement systems, prompting several Canadian researchers to issue projections on XRP’s potential role in…
Two Bitcoin wallets linked by analysts to Silk Road-era activity moved a substantial amount of cryptocurrency in May, with follow-up activity on Dec. 10 adding to a pattern of dormant supply movements, according to blockchain tracking data. Summary Two long-dormant Bitcoin wallets tied by analysts to Silk Road–era activity moved more than 3,400 BTC in May, with additional consolidation on Dec. 10. Forensic data shows the funds—sourced from wallets dormant since 2013—were redirected to new SegWit P2WPKH addresses, a structure analysts say is consistent with re-keying instead of preparation for sale. Market observers note that U.S. Bitcoin ETFs absorb substantial…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Enosys launches the first CDP protocol on Flare, enabling XRP holders to mint a trustless, overcollateralized stablecoins. Summary Enosys launches Flare’s first CDP protocol, letting XRP holders mint a trustless stablecoin using FXRP or wFLR as collateral. XRP holders can now open CDPs on Flare to mint a decentralized stablecoin, with early users earning rFLR incentives. Enosys Loans has debuted on Flare, enabling stablecoin minting backed by FXRP and wFLR, with stXRP collateral support coming soon. Enosys has launched…
Chainlink price was little changed on Thursday, despite some encouraging news regarding its exchange-traded funds and the ongoing accumulation through its Strategic LINK Reserves. Summary Chainlink price has formed a bullish flag pattern on the four-hour chart. The Strategic LINK Reserves assets jumped by 84,309 tokens to over 1 million. The Grayscale LINK ETF added assets on Wednesday. Chainlink (LINK) was trading at $13.55 today, down from this month’s high of $14.95 and about 17% above its November low. In a statement, the developers noted that they purchased 84,309 tokens, valued at about $1.3 million. The purchases brought the total…
Solana price remained in a tight range this week despite delivering some notable news from the ongoing Breakpoint event. Summary Solana price has formed a bearish flag pattern on the daily chart. The network made some major announcements at the Breakpoint event. The spot Solana ETFs have continued adding assets this week. The Solana (SOL) token was trading at $131 today, Dec. 11, down by nearly 50% from its highest level in September this year, and technical indicators suggest further downside, potentially to $100. Solana’s price remained sideways despite notable ecosystem news. One of the most recent news was the…