Ethereum fees are plummeting so fast that Vitalik Buterin says most Layer 2 chains now lack purpose
Ethereum was cheaper than expected in 2020, and rollup decentralization was slower than promised in 2021. Those two realities are forced the ecosystem to rewrite what “a layer-2” is for. Vitalik Buterin's recent post on Ethereum Research bluntly frames the shift:
Hyperliquid flips the bear market script with a 71% surge while trillions vanish from global risk trades
Hyperliquid has broken ranks with the broader digital asset market, posting a massive double-digit rally while Bitcoin and other major altcoins like XRP suffer from the bear market. According to CryptoSlate's data, Hyperliquid's HYPE is one of the crypto market's top
White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks
The White House's end-of-February deadline for banks and crypto firms to resolve the “stablecoin yield” debate exposes a structural fault line that was never going to stay buried. This isn't a speed bump on the road to crypto-friendly regulation. Instead, it's
Bitcoin bear market ends when 3 signals flip, and one is already starting to twitch
Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, recently declared that Bitcoin is in a bear market that could extend through the third quarter of 2026. He's not alone. Matt Hougan at Bitwise and a growing chorus of institutional voices are using
Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI
SpaceX on Monday acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence startup that also owns the X social media platform, in a deal combining two companies owned by Elon Musk. Musk in a news release said that the combination would aim to pursue
Rolls-Royce share price eyes rebound as Boeing sales push begins
Rolls-Royce share price rose by over 1% on Wednesday as investors bought the dip as the management entered a sales mode to win back Boeing. It jumped to 1,247p, a few points below the all-time high of 1,327p.Rolls-Royce Holdings is
Here’s why software stocks like Adobe, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Atlassian are crashing
Software stocks are in a freefall. Adobe stock price continued its freefall this week, reaching its lowest level since April 2020. It has now erased all the gains made during the pandemic, while its market capitalization has plunged from $350
Here’s why NVIDIA stock price could be at risk of a crash to $150
NVIDIA stock price remains under pressure this week, even as American equities soared to a record high. NVDA dropped to a low of $180, down by 15% from its highest level in 2025. This article explores some of the top
Roblox stock price forecast ahead of earnings: here’s why it may rebound
Roblox stock price has remained in a freefall this year, moving from a record high of over $150 in July last year to the current $65. This crash has led to a big multi-billion-dollar wipeout as the market capitalization has
Estee Lauder stock price sits and waits for earnings: will it pop or drop?
Estee Lauder stock price has staged a strong comeback in the past few months, moving from a low of $48 in April last year to the current $116. It is now hovering near the highest level since June 10, 2024
XRP ETFs See Fresh Inflows Despite Ongoing Crypto Market Crash
The post XRP ETFs See Fresh Inflows Despite Ongoing Crypto Market Crash appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News While XRP prices have struggled in recent weeks, flows into XRP-linked exchange-traded products tell a more mixed and in some ways surprising story. Data
Bitcoin Price Crashes Over $53,000 in Four Months as Analysts Reveal What Comes Next
The post Bitcoin Price Crashes Over $53,000 in Four Months as Analysts Reveal What Comes Next appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin has lost more than $53,000 in value over the past four months, extending a sharp downturn that has
XRP News: Ripple Blurs Line Between Wall Street and DeFi With Hyperliquid
The post XRP News: Ripple Blurs Line Between Wall Street and DeFi With Hyperliquid appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple is taking another step into decentralized finance, backing onchain derivatives at a moment when institutional players are quietly reassessing how
Why Is Crypto Market Going DownToday?
The post Why Is Crypto Market Going DownToday? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market extended its selloff on Tuesday, with Bitcoin falling below $73,000 for the first time since November 2024, triggering sharp swings across major digital assets. Bitcoin
Stifel Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $38k: Here Is Why
The post Stifel Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $38k: Here Is Why appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) has issued a bold midterm prediction for Bitcoin (BTC) price. With Bitcoin price down 42% from its peak
Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI
SpaceX on Monday acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence startup that also owns the X social media platform, in a deal combining two companies owned by Elon Musk. Musk in a news release said that the combination would aim to pursue
The scorecard for an XRP investment thesis that separates Ripple licensing from XRPL utility signals
Ripple enters 2026 with new permissions in the UK and the EU. In January, Ripple said it received UK Financial Conduct Authority permissions covering an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license and cryptoasset registration. On Feb. 2, it said it received full EMI
Bitcoin trapped below $80,000 as the strongest US factory signal since 2022 threatens further liquidations
The United States factory engine just delivered its loudest “risk on” signal in years, and it is landing at a brutally awkward time for Bitcoin. On Feb. 2, Howard Lutnick, the United States Secretary of Commerce, announced that: “The United States has