Author: John Smith
Summary Amid a wider gain in the cryptocurrency market, the XRP price has risen to over $2.40. Growing confidence is indicated by whale accumulation and fresh institutional inflows. Speculative demand is being fueled by anticipation of a possible XRP ETF. If $3.00 is broken, the price forecast objectives for XRP may rise to $4.00 to $5.00. Support is still between $2.20 and $2.30; a breakdown might cause the price to fall below $2.00 to $1.85. Further potential is supported by strong macro tailwinds, such as lowering rates and risk-on attitude. As traders anticipate sustained progress into late 2025, the short-term…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. INPUT Global hosted The Whispers: Jazz & Cigars at TOKEN2049 week, uniting top Web3 founders and investors for an evening of meaningful connections. Singapore, October — INPUT Global, a metrics-first marketing communications agency, marked TOKEN2049 week in Singapore with The Whispers: Jazz & Cigars, an invitation-only gathering at Mandala Private Members Club on October 2. The soirée drew VIP guests, a who’s who of founders, angel investors, global venture capitalists, and key opinion leaders, and received coverage from top-tier fintech…
New York City’s mayoral hopeful, Andrew Cuomo, has outlined emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence, and Biotech as a key pillar for his comeback run. Summary Andrew Cuomo has proposed appointing a Chief Innovation Officer and forming an Innovation Council to promote crypto. Cuomo faces frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, who has previously called for tighter crypto regulations. Cuomo, who served as the city’s Governor between 2011 and 2021, is reportedly planning to woo residents with his goal of making New York City the “global hub of the future” and will announce plans to appoint a Chief Innovation Officer to lead the…
Vitalik Buterin has shared new research that could reshape how Ethereum approaches proof verification and scaling in the coming years. Summary Vitalik Buterin introduces GKR, a protocol for faster proof aggregation. GKR improves efficiency for Ethereum’s ZK and rollup systems. It marks a step toward Ethereum’s “Lean” and quantum-secure vision for 2025. Vitalik Buterin has introduced the GKR protocol, a breakthrough proof system designed to make zero-knowledge computations faster and more efficient. Published on Oct. 20, on his personal blog vitalik.eth.limo, Buterin’s new tutorial details the Goldwasser–Kalai–Rothblum protocol. This recursive proof aggregation method has the potential to change how Ethereum (ETH)…
The Pi Network price has stalled at a record low, even as the developers announced a major upgrade to the App Studio with the hope for more ecosystem growth. Summary Pi Network price has remained under pressure and is at its all-time low. The developers launched a major upgrade to its App Studio. A forming falling wedge pattern could lead to a short squeeze. Pi Network (PI) token was trading at $0.2040 on Sunday, down by over 90% from its all-time high. This plunge has made it one of the top laggards in the crypto industry. Pi Network launches App…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For years, capturing arbitrage between cryptocurrency spot and perpetual futures markets was reserved for well-capitalized institutional traders. These “basis trades” required massive capital, sophisticated risk systems, and round-the-clock monitoring to profit from tiny price gaps. That monopoly is ending. One-click hedging vaults now automate these same strategies using decentralized exchanges and institutional custodians. Summary Automated, onchain “market-neutral” vaults now replicate the complex basis trades once limited to hedge funds — letting anyone earn yield from spot–futures spreads…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. While crypto has already changed the way we trade and invest, it’s now starting to challenge the way we organize, and that’s what decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs, are about. Summary Despite massive on-chain treasuries, most DAOs aren’t recognized as legal entities — they can’t sign contracts, pay taxes, or protect members from liability. While DAOs promise openness and decentralized governance, the absence of legal personality means “community ownership” often masks concentration of power among a few…
Avalanche price has moved into a bear market this month after plunging by 45% from its highest point in September, and this retreat may continue ahead of a big token unlock. Summary Avalanche price has crashed in the past few weeks. The network will unlock tokens worth almost $35 million this week. Technical analysis points to further downward as transactions fall. Avalanche (AVAX) token dropped to the psychological point at $20, down sharply from the September high of $36. It is hovering at its lowest point on Oct. 11. The primary catalyst for the AVAX price this week will be…
The crypto market had a mixed performance last week as Bitcoin and most altcoins retreated, and some, like Bittensor, Ethena, Morpho, and Conflux jumped. Summary One of the top crypto market news stories will be the upcoming US inflation report. Delegations from China and the US will meet in Malaysia to deliberate on trade. A major political gathering will happen in China this week. Cryptocurrency prices will react to several major events this week, including the US inflation report, the Fourth Plenum of China’s CCP, and the upcoming talks between US and Chinese authorities. Crypto market to react to U.S.…
Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan has addressed criticism, suggesting the platform prioritizes protocol revenue over trader interests. Summary Jeff Yan says ADL saved traders millions during October 10 market crash. Hyperliquid passed profits to users instead of maximizing protocol revenue. Founder contrasts DeFi onchain transparency with CEX liquidation secrecy. He also defended the exchange’s auto-deleveraging mechanism during the October 10 market crash. Yan stated that ADL actions made users “hundreds of millions of dollars” by closing profitable short positions at favorable prices, while the platform’s liquidity pool passed on potential profits to users rather than maximizing its own returns. The defense…