The Layer 1 Fallacy: Chasing Premium Without Substance
In financial markets, startups have long sought to market themselves as “tech firms” hoping investors will value them with tech-company multiples. And often, they do — at least for a while. Traditional institutions learned this the hard way. Throughout the 2010s, many corporations scrambled to reposition themselves as technology companies. Banks, payment processors and retailers […]
ATOM Rebounds Sharply After Sudden Drop, Fueled by Volume Surge and Ecosystem News
Cosmos’ ATOM token staged a swift recovery during a volatile 23-hour stretch from August 5 at 15:00 UTC to August 6 at 14:00 UTC. After plunging from $4.236 to $4.133 in just one hour early August 6, ATOM rebounded to $4.235 by 05:00. The rally was backed by a surge in trading volume to 1,046,473 […]
Roman Storm Jury Deadlocked, Judge Tells Them to Keep Deliberating
NEW YORK — The Manhattan jury tasked with deciding Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s fate told the court on Wednesday morning that they were deadlocked, unable to reach a unanimous verdict on at least one of the charges. The note to District Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York came on the […]
This Level Could Be Bitcoin’s Hidden Trap Where Volatility Erupts
Bitcoin has remained slightly in the red over the last 24 hours amid broad market caution triggered by uncertainty over advancing US trade tariffs. It is currently trading a little over $114K, but there is a potentially critical short-term price level for Bitcoin at $105,000. In fact, a cluster of realized price metrics places this […]
September Could Witness The Coinbase Stock Come Back of the Decade – Here’s Why
Coinbase stock (COIN) is down more than 30% since its July peak, but 99Bitcoins analysts and others aren’t ready to call it a collapse. Mizuho Financial, once openly skeptical of COIN stock, just bumped its price target from $217 to $267. The catalyst is a pickup in July trading volumes after a flat second quarter. […]
CZ Seeks Dismissal Of “Nonsensical” $1.76B FTX Clawback Lawsuit
Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from FTX that aims to recover nearly $1.8 billion. Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX filed a lawsuit against its competitor Binance and CZ on 10 November 2024. The lawsuit seeks damages, accusing Binance of playing a key role in it’s downfall. However, according […]
Space and Time Crypto (SXT) Consolidates in Symmetrical Triangle After Grayscale Inclusion
Space and Time crypto (SXT), a Microsoft-backed altcoin that many think can be a Q4 winner, is coiling. The price has tightened into a range between $0.080 and $0.086, with the chart drawing a textbook symmetrical triangle. Volatility for SXT dropped off, volume is thinning, and price is hugging the apex near $0.081. Whichever side […]
Chinese Biometric Data Exploited Through Crypto Schemes, Authorities Allege
After the recent news of China casting a blanket ban on crypto, a Chinese security minister has warned that foreign companies are using dubious crypto schemes to collect biometric data, including iris scans, calling this practice a threat to national security and the violation of personal privacy. As per an article published on 6 August […]
Top 3 Altcoins Primed for Massive Gains This August
August has arrived, and some promising altcoins are showing real signs of heating up. The charts look tight, the momentum is building, and traders are watching closely. With prices pressing against resistance and buyers stepping in, a few names stand out. If you’re searching for solid altcoin setups this month, here are three projects that […]
Ethereum’s Institutional Accumulation Deepens; Retail Investors Still on the Sidelines
Institutions dominate ETH’s market in 2025, aggressively accumulating ETH and driving growth. Retail investors remain defensive amid macro uncertainty, focused on capital preservation. Institutional-backed Ethereum ETFs see record inflows, contrasting with retail hesitation. Ethereum’s market performance in 2025 underscores a growing gap between institutional and retail investors. Institutions are aggressively building Ethereum treasuries and embracing […]
Bitcoin Charting A Recovery: Bullish Base Forms After $115,000 Drop
Bitcoin is showing signs of life after a sharp drop from the $115,000 level, with bullish momentum quietly rebuilding beneath the surface. As volatility settles, a potential recovery is beginning to take shape, fueled by key technical signals on lower timeframes. With the market stabilizing, the next move could define the short-term trend. Sharp Pullback […]
Philippines SEC Cracks Down on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges as New Rules Kick In
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it may take action against crypto exchanges including OKX, ByBit and Bitget for operating without appropriate registration and warned the public against using the platforms. In a notice dated Aug. 4, the commission also named Mexc, Kucoin and Kraken as being accessible without being registered and, in […]