NEAR Displays Robust Bullish Trajectory Backed by Substantial Volume Activity

NEAR Protocol experienced strong upward momentum between 12 August 16:00 and 13 August 15:00, climbing from $2.75 to $2.91 for a 5.82% gain on trading volumes exceeding $7.6 million. Institutional inflows played a key role, with the cryptocurrency breaking multiple resistance levels and establishing firm support at $2.76. Volume spikes during breakout phases surpassed twice…

Ethereum Should Limit Transparency For A Fairer Blockchain

Opinion by: Loring Harkness, Head of Commercial at brainbot GmbH and Shutter Earlier this year, the Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 trillion security initiative, a development in its wider campaign to tailor the chain’s image for its new audience of non-crypto retail investors, Wall Street and traditional financial institutions.  On paper, the initiative is nothing…

Bitcoin and Ether Are Primed for New All-Time Highs

Key points: Bitcoin takes another shot at price discovery as volatility returns with Wall Street traders. Crypto liquidations pass $500 million in 24 hours. Ether comes within $150 of new all-time highs as institutional interest surges. Bitcoin (BTC) sought new all-time highs at the Wednesday Wall Street open as institutional demand punished late shorts. BTC/USD…

Core Ethereum Devs’ Crypto Wallet Drained by Malicious AI Extension

A core Ethereum developer said he was hit by a cryptocurrency wallet drainer linked to a rogue code assistant, underscoring how even seasoned builders can be caught by increasingly polished scams. Core Ethereum developer Zak Cole fell victim to a malicious artificial intelligence extension from Cursor AI, which enabled the attacker to access his hot…

Bitcoin Institutional Demand Points to Higher BTC Prices Next

Key points: Coinbase’s institutional Bitcoin trading volume hits 75%, something that has always seen the BTC price rise a week later. Institutions are buying a lot more Bitcoin than is being mined daily. Risk assets are finding reasons to be bullish again as the US economic policy outlook improves. Bitcoin (BTC) is due for fresh…

Wisconsin Senate Files Copycat Bill to Curb Crypto ATM Scams

Lawmakers in the US state of Wisconsin introduced a bill in the state’s Senate to accompany an earlier bill filed in the lower house that aims to curb fraud occurring through crypto ATMs. Senator Kelda Roys, along with six other Democrats, introduced Senate Bill 386 on Monday as companion legislation to Assembly Bill 384, which…

How High Can ETH Go?

Key takeaways: ETH’s price jumped 10% today, inching toward its all-time high of $ 4,867. Over $2.3 billion flows into spot Ethereum ETFs over six days. Traders say ETH could rise as high as $13,000 once it enters price discovery. Ether (ETH) surpassed $4,600 on Wednesday, up 8% over the last 24 hours as multiple…

OKB Jumps 160% on 65M Token Burn and X Layer Upgrade

OKB, the native token of crypto exchange OKX, gained almost 160% on Wednesday after the platform revealed an overhaul to its blockchain ecosystem and tokenomics, including a major burn. The rally, which briefly pushed OKB (OKB) prices as high as $135 from a daily low of $45, came as OKX confirmed it will conduct a…

OKB Jumps 160% on 65M Token Burn and X Layer Upgrade

OKB, the native token of crypto exchange OKX, gained nearly 160% on Wednesday after the platform revealed an overhaul to its blockchain ecosystem and tokenomics, including a major burn. The rally, which briefly pushed OKB (OKB) prices as high as $135 from a daily low of $45, came as OKX confirmed it will conduct a…

How to Use ChatGPT to Spot Altcoin Pumps Before They Happen

Key takeaways By analyzing fundamentals, social sentiment and historical patterns, ChatGPT can help identify altcoins with upside potential before momentum kicks in. Well-crafted prompts let ChatGPT act like a crypto assistant, generating watchlists, scanning social buzz and flagging tokens with real growth potential. Use ChatGPT alongside platforms like CoinGecko, LunarCrush or DEXTools to validate insights,…