New Cambridge research shows Ethereum’s energy use and emissions have dropped by more than 99.9% since The Merge. Ethereum now uses about 7.87 GWh of electricity each year, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The report says this is more than 99.9% below Ethereum’s final pre-Merge level. Cambridge...
XRP Funding Rates Jump 266% While the Leverage Behind Them Keeps Vanishing
XRP funding rates climbed 266% on Binance while open interest slid toward $399M and long liquidations surged 94%, CryptoQuant data shows, raising funding reset risk. Someone pushed 64.9 million XRP into Binance on July 7. Outflows the same day ran lighter, around 49 million and change. That gap was the...
Vitalik Buterin Warns AI’s Biggest Risk Is Not What Most People Think
Vitalik Buterin says AI’s main risk is lost human control and supports clear triggers for possible development limits. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has addressed the growing dispute over advanced artificial intelligence. His concerns go beyond job losses, misinformation, and changes across global markets. Instead, Buterin focused on the possible loss...
XRP Wallet Activity Drops to Near-Yearly Lows: What’s Next?
XRP Ledger activity falls to yearly lows as traders await catalysts from RLUSD, tokenization, and growing network demand. XRP Ledger activity has dropped near yearly lows while XRP remains below the $1.10 level. Recent data shows weaker wallet use and slower growth across the network. According to Santiment, active wallets...
Ethereum Eyes Bigger Correction as $1,815 Resistance Holds Firm
Ethereum tests $1,815 resistance as traders watch $1,550 support and lower targets within a broader bearish setup. Ethereum remains within a wider bearish structure despite recovering from its June low. The rebound has now reached its first major resistance area. ETH is testing the $1,815 level, which could shape its...
Tagger Listed All-Time Low Never Actually Happened.
Tagger (TAG) trades on 9 exchanges, but CoinMarketCap’s listed all-time low never happened. Full contract, holder, and liquidity breakdown inside. Open Tagger’s page on CoinMarketCap today, and two numbers sit a few pixels apart, flatly contradicting each other. One says the all-time low was $0.053724, set on December 26, 2024....
Bitwise Reports Crypto Market Down 15.4% in Q2 as Negative Return Streak Extends
Bitwise says crypto fell 15.4% in Q2, but RWAs, stablecoins, and prediction markets continued to expand. Crypto markets faced another difficult quarter as Bitwise reported its third straight period of negative returns. While the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4% in Q2, parts of the industry continued to...
Standard Chartered Doubles Down: Bitcoin Still Set to Hit $100K in 2026
Standard Chartered maintains its Bitcoin forecast despite recent market volatility and Strategy-related concerns. Strategy’s evolving Bitcoin treasury approach created uncertainty but does not weaken BTC’s outlook. The bank expects institutional demand and adoption to support Bitcoin’s long-term growth trajectory. Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its Bitcoin price target of $100,000 by...
Empery Digital Sells 1,400 BTC to Repay Debt and Fund AI Expansion
Empery Digital sold 1,400 BTC at an average price of $62,200, raising $87.1M. The company will use proceeds for debt repayment, property deals, and legal expenses. Empery Digital is shifting focus toward AI data centers and energy infrastructure. Empery Digital has sold 1,400 Bitcoin for approximately $87.1 million as the...
Solana Could Surge to $127 If It Clears This Critical Resistance: Analysis
Solana buy signal appears above $78 as analysts watch $100 to $127 resistance for the next SOL breakout. Solana has returned to focus after a new buy signal appeared on its chart. The signal followed SOL’s move above $78 on June 30. The SuperTrend indicator turned bullish after that move,...