Author: Kryptonews

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller believes stablecoins and blockchain-based tokens could form the backbone of the global payments system within the next decade, even as he remains skeptical about cryptocurrencies functioning as long-term stores of value. Key Takeaways: Stanley Druckenmiller says stablecoins could power the global payments system within 10–15 years. He argues blockchain-based tokens offer faster and cheaper settlement than traditional payment rails. Despite backing stablecoins, Druckenmiller remains skeptical of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as stores of value. Speaking in an interview with Morgan Stanley recorded on Jan. 30 and released Friday, the former hedge fund manager said blockchain technology offers…

Two weeks into a Middle Eastern war and bitcoin is higher than where it started.The largest cryptocurrency was trading at $71,000 on Saturday morning, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours after the U.S. bombed military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export facility. The reversal from Friday’s $73,838 high was sharp but contained. Bitcoin gave back 3.5% on the Kharg headlines and stopped. A month ago, a comparable escalation would have triggered a much deeper sell-off.The weekly numbers tell the resilience story. Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days. Ether gained 5.5% to $2,090. Dogecoin added 5%. Solana…

The DEFAI industry is making noteworthy progress on social media. In this respect, SarmNode.ai, PAAL AI, and Derive are the leading DEFAI projects. As per the data from Phoenix Group, the other prominent names on the top-10 list take into account Supra, aiXBT, Griffain, ChainGPT, Velvet.Capital, HeyElsa, and AITECH. The latest social media growth of these projects underscores the active community discussions and competition for dominance. TOP #DEFAI PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$SNAI $PAAL $DRV $SUPRA $AIXBT $GRIFFAIN $CGPT $VELVET $ELSA $AITECH pic.twitter.com/Uf3A6lo3H3— PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) March 13, 2026 SwarmNode ($SNAI) Leads DEFAI Projects Based on Social…

A specific macro-technical indicator that tracks cross-border yield dynamics is signaling a potential Bitcoin price bottom, improving the statistical probability of a rally toward $100,000 in the coming months. The signal, which uses a momentum oscillator to track the relationship between US and Chinese government bond yields, has historically preceded significant trend reversals, including the aggressive rallies in 2013 and 2017. Bitcoin has been stuck between $65k and $74k The real bull market starts once we cross $100k I think this happens once we get a new fed chair I am so bullish on crypto in 2026!! pic.twitter.com/NnAyIh8gSM — borovik…

Ether (ETH) traded about 30% below its yearly open of $2,990, as traders grow increasingly risk-averse amid a global conflict and macroeconomic uncertainties.Still, stronger network usage and increasing inflows into ETH accumulation addresses could provide a spark that may see the price finally break $2,200 resistance.Key takeaways:ETH held in accumulation wallets has risen 32% since January, showing strong long-term confidence.Staked ETH reaches a record 37.85 million, representing over 30% of supply.Analysts say Ether bulls must reclaim $2,200 as support 6.5 million ETH increase in accumulation addressesAlthough Ether’s price has fallen in 2026, network activity increased, with daily active addresses (DAA) rising…

Bitcoin’s network has been running nonstop since 2009. The question nobody had rigorously answered until now is what it would actually take to break it.Researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance last week published the first longitudinal study of Bitcoin blockchain’s resilience to physical infrastructure disruption, analyzing 11 years of peer-to-peer network data against 68 verified submarine cable fault events.The headline finding is that between 72% and 92% of the world’s inter-country submarine cables would need to fail simultaneously before Bitcoin experiences significant node disconnection.In a world where the Strait of Hormuz is currently disrupted and infrastructure vulnerability is…

The GROK coin is attracting market attention due to its latest exciting price action. With its ongoing consolidation, the analyst CryptoGems2016 believes that the crypto asset is almost ready to experience moves on the massive upside. The Grok (GROK) coin is a meme coin cryptocurrency named after Elon Musk’s AI program, Grok, combining the power of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to create viral narratives and engage online communities with decentralized, interactive AI-driven offerings. The Grok coin is the latest meme coin that is catching the attention of investors and crypto users, as its price activity points out a looming…

The Shiba Inu price is trading at $0.0000061, trapped between a sudden surge in deflationary activity and a suffocating macro sentiment backdrop. As the community successfully removed over 68M tokens from circulation in the last 24 hours, spiking the SHIB burn rate significantly, the token enjoyed a +2.7% pump overnight as the meme coin sector continues to gain momentum. SHIB burn rate surges +45% — 6.8M+ tokens torched in 24h as Shibarium txs spike & whales keep stacking off exchanges (exchange supply hitting lows). FHE privacy upgrade on track for Q2: full confidential txs + shielded DeFi loading. Ecosystem heating…

After reaching a monthly high of $2,209 on Friday, Ether (ETH) price fell back below a key monthly resistance, which has been tested five times since February.While onchain data highlights a large cluster of investors near $2,800, Ether’s futures market data shows traders are scaling back positions after this week’s rally.Investors’ $2,800 cost basis highlights a major accumulation zoneData from Glassnode indicated that ETH’s cost-basis distribution heatmap shows a heavy accumulation near $2,800, where more than 3 million ETH were previously purchased.The cost-basis clusters identify the price zones where large groups of investors established positions, often acting as magnets during…

Crypto fundraising, or funding rate, surged +50% to over $25.5Bn in the 12 months ending March 2026 compared to the previous year, despite a -46% drop in total deal volume, according to Messari data.This divergence signals a stark consolidation of capital into late-stage mega-rounds as VCs retreat from speculative early-stage bets and concentrate on established infrastructure. Crypto funding up 50% in 12 months, but deal flow is thinning to fewer, larger rounds. Messari's Eric Turner says no major crypto VCs have closed rounds recently—Dragonfly is the notable exception—highlighting a need for fresh capital in the space.— J Zeus △ BTC…