Author: John Smith

Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol has recorded nearly 500,000 transactions in a single week, indicating a massive spike in adoption. Summary Coinbase’s x402 protocol processed 500K transactions, up 10,780% in a month. The protocol allows payments between AI and humans using stablecoins over the internet. x402 powers API monetization, AI payments, and on-chain microtransactions. The online payments system saw a 10,780% increase in transaction activity compared to levels from four weeks earlier. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X that “x402 growing like crazy.” The protocol allows AI agents and humans to transact in stablecoins directly over the internet without credit…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Not to sound the doomsday alarm prematurely, but the so-called ‘jobpocalypse’ isn’t a distant threat; the early signs are here right now. It’s no longer just lean startups trimming headcount or ‘restructuring’. Across the industry spectrum, well-capitalized companies are downsizing, freezing hiring, and ruthlessly prioritizing AI-driven efficiency gains. Summary AI-driven layoffs are accelerating a ‘jobpocalypse.’ Over 37,000 U.S. roles have already been displaced by automation in 2025, as companies prioritize efficiency and cost-cutting over retraining and human…

The Madras High Court has ruled that cryptocurrency qualifies as property under Indian law. Summary Madras High Court declared cryptocurrency a form of property under Indian law. The ruling came from a case tied to WazirX’s $230M Ethereum hack. Court affirmed Indian jurisdiction and urged stricter Web3 governance. Justice N Anand Venkatesh stated that crypto can be owned and held in trust. The ruling came from a case involving the WazirX exchange hack. An investor who purchased 3,532.30 XRP (XRP) coins worth Rs 1,98,516 in January 2024 sought legal protection after WazirX froze all accounts following a July cyberattack that…

After the biggest crypto deleveraging event in five years, Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, says the worst may be over — and a year-end rally could be in sight. The Oct. 10 liquidation, triggered in part by rising U.S.-China trade tensions, erased billions in leveraged positions across digital assets. “That was the biggest liquidation event in five years for crypto,” Lee said. “So, there are still those ripple effects, two weeks later, that are plaguing the crypto market.” Yet despite the shock, Lee — who also co-founded research firm Fundstrat — told CNBC this weekend that both Bitcoin…

XRP price continued its strong comeback this weekend as institutional demand for the token and its futures contracts jumped.  Summary XRP price has jumped by over 88% from its lowest level this month.  The recently launched XRP ETF has gained $100 million in assets. CME XRP futures open interest has continued its strong uptrend this month. Ripple (XRP) token rose to $2.6197, its highest point since Oct. 11, and 88% from its lowest point this month.  Ripple ETF inflows and futures demand XRP price continued its strong rally this month, with data showing robust institutional demand for the coin.  One…

Dogecoin’s price is stuck in a bear market after plunging by over 36% from its year-to-date high, and two emerging patterns point to a strong breakdown as demand wanes.  Summary Dogecoin price could be on the verge of a strong bearish breakout. The coin has formed a bearish pennant pattern on the daily chart. It is also about to form the risky death cross pattern on the daily timeframe. Dogecoin price forms two risky patterns The daily chart shows that the Dogecoin (DOGE) price has been in a downtrend this month. This crash may continue as a death cross pattern…

HBAR price remains in a deep bear market after plunging by over 42% from its year-to-date high. This crash could continue after Hedera formed a death cross pattern and as a key metric plunged.  Summary HBAR price has formed a death cross pattern on the daily chart. The total value locked in Hedera has nosedived this month. While stablecoin supply has jumped, there is a risk that it may resume the downtrend. Hedera (HBAR) token was trading at $0.1767, a range it has held over the past few days. It has jumped by over 77% from its lowest point this year.…

The crypto market is on the uptrend, with Bitcoin and most altcoins hovering at their highest point in over a week.  Bitcoin (BTC) was at $112,866—up 5.3% from $107,088 a week ago—while total market capitalization climbed 14% to $3.73 trillion from this month’s low of $3.24 trillion. Source: CoinGecko Summary Bitcoin and the crypto market held steady this weekend.  Top altcoins like VIRTUAL, HYPE, and Zcash were the top gainers. The rally happened as US inflation rose at a slower rate than expected. Most altcoins were up on Sunday, with the top gainers including Hyperliquid (HYPE), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), Zcash…

SOL price drifted higher and neared the critical $200 resistance as Staking Solana ETF inflows continued to rise.  Summary Solana price has bounced back from its lowest level this month. The staking Solana ETF is continuing to have robust inflows. Its assets under management have jumped to over $400 million. Solana (SOL) token jumped to $195 today, Oct. 25, up by 12% from its lowest point this month. Its market capitalization was over $105 billion. Data compiled by ETF.com shows that the REX-Osprey Staking Solana ETF has only experienced outflows in one week since its inception in August this year. …

Little Pepe raises $27m in presale as excitement builds for its Layer 2 launch and next-gen meme economy. Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Summary Little Pepe raises $27m in presale as investors rush to grab the next big memecoin built on a fast Layer-2 chain. With low fees, zero taxes, and a 95.49 CertiK score, Little Pepe could redefine what a real memecoin looks like. Stage 13 of the Little Pepe presale is live at $0.0022 and investors are eyeing massive gains before its…