
Bitcoin’s core promise of decentralization is facing a major test. Two pools now control a majority share of the network’s hashrate. This level of concentration challenges the very foundation of Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. In an X post, Jacob King, the CEO of WhaleWire, stated that two mining pools now control more than 51% of the […]

London, United Kingdom, August 20th, 2025, Chainwire OpenServ, the leading full-stack AI app-building infrastructure in Web3, today named Joey Kheireddine as Head of Blockchain. Kheireddine joins OpenServ from his former role as Head of Engineering for Eliza Labs, bringing enterprise-scale experience at the intersection of agentic AI and crypto to accelerate OpenServ’s onchain roadmap. “OpenServ […]

The crypto market in 2025 has been shaped by sharp rallies, major corrections, and a wave of ambitious projects. While countless coins battle for attention, only a few show both strong fundamentals and upcoming events that can fuel higher prices. For those searching for the top crypto coin to buy now, the key is finding […]

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. We’re Margaux Nijkerk & Jamie Crawley, reporters at CoinDesk. In this issue: Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances Bitcoin DeFi Project Enters Solana with BTC-Backed Token YBTC Valantis Acquires stHYPE, Expanding Liquid Staking Reach on Hyperliquid Hyperbeat Secures […]

FLIPR coin is emerging as the micro-cap DeFi play of choice, fuelling a growing number of bullish price predictions. A parabolic move has set it up over 350% so week so far, logging a new $0.022 all-time high as most other altcoins face profit-taking and a shakeout of weak hands. Flipr is described as an […]

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller preached that there is “nothing scary” about digital asset innovations, during a speech in Jackson Hole on Wednesday — the second high-ranking Fed official to praise the sector this week. “There is nothing to be afraid of when thinking about smart contracts, tokenization or distributed ledgers,” […]

The 2025 playbook is taking shape, and rotation cues are already flashing. BNB printed a fresh peak at $866.96 last week, a classic point where profit taking shifts into higher torque ideas. In these pockets, the best memecoin to buy is often a live utility presale that has not listed yet. Pepeto (PEPETO), fits that brief,

Pi Network (PI) is struggling to find its footing as the broader crypto market remains under pressure. At the time of writing, PI is trading at $0.3501, down about 1.79% in the past 24 hours and nearly 13% over the week. The decline reflects how Bitcoin’s recent pullback continues to weigh on altcoins across the

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said that a final draft of crypto market structure legislation will be presented to U.S. President Donald Trump before Thanksgiving — notably, some time after Sen. Tim Scott’s previous Sept. 30 deadline. “We will have it on the President’s desk before Thanksgiving,” Lummis said during a […]

Dogecoin is currently experiencing another accumulation phase, a recurring nature of its long-term price action. The market indicator indicates that the cryptocurrency is trading in a narrow band with strong support levels. Dogecoin was currently at $0.2123, declining 2.7% over the past 24 hours. Against Bitcoin, Dogecoin is 0.051868 BTC, with a minor 1.3% increase. […]

Emails race across the globe in milliseconds, yet money still moves at a crawl. It can take days to make payments, especially cross-border — longer over weekends or holidays. The result? Trillions of dollars are trapped where they can’t earn yield. This inefficiency is more than an inconvenience — it is a systemic drag. For […]

Dogecoin has been trading steadily over the past 48 hours by holding its ground around the $0.21 to $0.23 range. Although the meme coin leader is down by about 12.8% in the past seven days, it has managed to stay above $0.21. This resilience is highlighted as a higher low on the 5-day candlestick timeframe […]