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EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation.
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EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation.
Bitcoin Core developers have moved version 32.0 into release-candidate testing, with the stable software scheduled for a possible Oct. 10 release after weeks of public checks. Bitcoin Core 32 targets an Oct.
Arc's integration of cirBTC enhances Bitcoin's utility in DeFi, offering regulated, compliant avenues for institutional participation and liquidity. Arc enables Bitcoin liquidity with cirBTC in its stablecoin ecosystem.
Cryptocurrency investors in the United States appear fully invested in Solana, as investments in Solana's Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have skyrocketed recently. This development further solidifies Solana's dominance in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Despite the surge, some expect ETH to plunge below $1,500 in the short term.
Strategy resumes its bitcoin purchases after a two-week pause, acquiring 950 BTC for 75.7 million dollars. The company also repurchases 174 million dollars of its STRC shares.
BitMine Immersion Technologies bought 27,562 more ether this week, worth roughly $75 million at the time of purchase, pushing its total holdings to close to 5.98 million ETH. That is near 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply of approximately 120 million coins, a concentration level that puts a single public company in position to hold a meaningful share of one of crypto's two largest networks.
Bitmine purchased 27,562 ETH worth roughly $75 million, lifting its holdings to 5.98 million ETH, or about 4.9% of Ethereum's total supply. Chairman Tom Lee said institutions remain underweight crypto and expects stronger exposure during the final quarter as Ethereum continues outperforming major traditional assets.
The Silicon Valley-based Perplexity AI predicts XRP could have a tame Q4, saying it believes the token will only hit $3.25 by January 1, 2027. This prediction comes as other AI models and analysts call for XRP to trade $7-10 by the end of the year.XRP currently trades near $1.
Bitcoin traded above $85,000 this week, its highest level in about eight months, and closed a full week above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks. The price is tracked directly on CoinMarketCap's own bitcoin page, which aggregates trading data across major exchanges rather than relying on any single venue's quote.
Multicoin's Kyle Samani predicts Solana will overtake Ethereum this cycle. SOL needs a 5x rise to top ETH's $293B cap; Solana already leads on 30-day fees.
Ethereum price could rally 20% toward $3,250 after a bull flag breakout, but a drop below $2,640 risks exposing ETH to $2,550.
Dr. Stevenson says multiplying an XRP balance by a target price can reveal whether the value would meaningfully change an investor's position.
Whale investments in SparkLend highlight a shift towards safer DeFi options, potentially influencing future risk management and platform trust. SparkLend absorbs 88,320 ETH from tracked whale wallets as big money bets on conservative DeFi.
Strive purchased 1,355 BTC for $107.7 million at an average price of $79,475, raising its total Bitcoin holdings to 26,355 BTC. The company said warrant exercises generated $21.2 million in gross proceeds, while 57.7% of total capital raised came from SATA when those proceeds were included.