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The silver price looks pretty much unstoppable right now. Spot silver in the U.S. has surged to $108 per ounce, while prices in Shanghai are trading near a record $124 per ounce, creating a $16 premium over Western prices that ranks among the widest gaps on record. This kind of divergence

Liquidity supports Bitcoin: Global liquidity remains high, helping risk assets like BTC perform well. Holder behavior stabilizes the market: Short-term holders are in profit, mid-term holders absorb losses patiently. Price action outlook: BTC consolidates near $95K, targeting $98K if

_Key Takeaways_ _River has officially partnered with United Stablecoin, integrating the $U stablecoin into its chain-abstraction

_John Daghita linked to $40M U.S. seized crypto breach; son of Marshals contractor, access method remains unclear._ Investigators identified John Daghita, also known as ‘Lick,’ in a reported breach of U.S. government seized crypto funds. Investigators and on chain analysts say more than $40

On-chain activity linked to the Trump family has triggered fresh discussion across crypto markets and political finance circles. Data shows that World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked entity, has restructured a portion of its digital asset holdings. The wallet moved away from Bitcoin exposure and i

Celestia announced Private Blockspace, publishing verifiably encrypted state to the Celestia network for public data availability checks. Verifiable encryption in a zkVM proves properties like hashes/Merkle roots without decrypting the encrypted state. Celestia has announced Private Blockspa

The Dogecoin price prediction narrative is back in focus as volatility sweeps across the broader crypto market. Now, traders are questioning whether DOGE has the momentum needed to challenge higher levels in the near term. This shift has shaped the current Dogecoin market sentiment,

Bitcoin is entering a powerful new narrative phase in global finance. Market discussions now move beyond speculation and focus on valuation logic. According to a Coinbase survey, over 70 percent of institutional investors believe Bitcoin remains undervalued between $85,000 and $95,000. This view

Whale accumulation: Large holders continue buying LINK, removing tokens from exchanges despite price weakness. Price remains corrective: LINK trades inside a descending channel with support near $11.92. Market stabilization: Deleveraging and neutral derivatives sentiment suggest

COTI Foundation unveils a decentralized Treasury model run by node operators and governed by community voting via gCOTI. Helium mainnet upgrade enhances private computation and prepares for expanded private DeFi and Treasury decentralization. COTI is preparing a major shift in its network

Vitalik Buterin revisits his views on blockchain verification, emphasizing the significance of ZK-SNARKs in enabling efficient user verification without full transaction re-execution. He now sees self-sovereign verification as essential for resilience in response to real-world outages and risks of centralization, contrasting his previous stance that deemed it impractical.

_U.S. shutdown odds near 80% raise fears of a Treasury liquidity drain that could trigger sharp Bitcoin and altcoin selloffs._ The odds of a US government shutdown have skyrocketed. Polymarket now shows a probability of nearly 80% that government operations will halt by January 31. This

_Key Takeaways_ _AXS surged 16%+ in the last hour and 177% in 30 days thanks to Jeff Zirlin’s bAXS explanation._ _bAXS introduces

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has ruled out a return to lead the exchange, even as a pardon from the U.S. president opens a window for potential future involvement. In a CNBC Squawk Box appearance this past weekend, Zhao said he understood the pardon effectively lifts prior restrictions, but he

Gold and silver are on the move, and not in a way markets see very often. The Gold price is sitting near $5,097, while silver just jumped to around $109 after rising almost 7% in a single session. When both metals move this fast together, it usually points to stress somewhere else in the

Zcash, Monero, Dash demonstrate strong performance under macro pressures. Concerns over the US shutdown, the Bank of Japan's readiness to intervene, and the US dollar recording its largest decline in May. History shows that privacy coins outperform Bitcoin during risk-off periods. ZEC wedges near $345 support, aiming to reach $661; DASH holds at $58, aiming to rise to $71; XMR supports at $450, with targets between $515 and $590.

A dormant Ethereum wallet reactivated after nine years, transferring 50,000 ETH worth $145 million to Gemini, raising market concerns about potential selling. Despite this, the wallet still holds 85,000 ETH, suggesting a possible rebalancing. Market observers remain cautious, as whale movements reflect Ethereum's maturity and influence liquidity.

Ripple's RLUSD has surpassed a $1 billion market cap, reflecting rapid growth and increased institutional trust. Licensed in the UAE for use by 7,000 firms, it enhances Ripple's position in the region. RLUSD is recognized as a reliable collateral in crypto lending, boosting its acceptance in both DeFi and CeFi markets. Additionally, the XRP Ledger has seen significant growth, supporting real financial products, while Ripple emphasizes compliance and utility over speculation.

The size of crypto twitter community reaches 60-80M engaged users driven by 2-6M content creators, with 25-30M daily active crypto users. X dominates as the primary platform for 41.7% of crypto participants, generating 800,000 to 1M daily tweets about cryptocurrency.