Author: Kryptonews

Bitcoin’s recent stretch of muted price action is a sign of strength, not weakness, according to Strategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.Speaking on an episode of Natalie Brunell’s “Coin Stories” podcast released Friday, Saylor argued that the market is in a consolidation phase as long-time holders sell portions of their stacks and institutions prepare for bigger allocations. “If you zoom out and look at the one-year chart, bitcoin is up 99%,” he said. “The volatility is coming out of the asset — that’s a really good sign.”Saylor described the current environment as one where early adopters who bought bitcoin at…

Solana’s (SOL) price has gained nearly 70% over the past 90 days to around $240, driven by multiple bullish catalysts. This includes high expectations for an impending ETF approval, several public companies embracing SOL as a treasury reserve, and growing institutional interest.With Solana grabbing headlines, many crypto investors are looking beyond to find the “next big thing.” Projects in their early stages, such as DigiTap ($TAP), which seizes great potential for profits Unlike many presale tokens that promise everything and deliver nothing, Digitap has already released a working app for both Android and Apple devices. This gives investors a rare chance…

Tech-focused venture capital firm YZi Labs has increased its stake in Ethena, the stablecoin issuer behind USDe, which will assist the digital dollar’s adoption across decentralized and centralized platforms.The investment will assist Ethena USDe’s (USDe) expansion on BNB Chain while enabling Ethena to continue building its USDtb stablecoin and an institutional settlement layer, “Converge,” Changpeng Zhao’s YZi Labs said in a statement on Friday.USDtb is backed by short-duration treasury assets, including BlackRock’s BUIDL, while Converge is an Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible chain focused on tokenizing real-world assets. The move supports YZi’s mission to “support open, scalable digital dollar infrastructures that can…

The FTX Recovery Trust is preparing a third round of distributions to creditors, totaling $1.6 billion, as it continues efforts to return funds tied to the collapsed crypto exchange. Key Takeaways: The FTX Recovery Trust will distribute $1.6 billion to creditors on September 30, bringing total payouts to $7.8 billion. US customer claims will receive 40%, while convenience claims are set for a 120% reimbursement in this latest round. With over $16 billion in recoverable assets, how remaining funds are handled could impact crypto market sentiment and future investor protections. The latest tranche is scheduled for September 30, with payouts…

Precious few days remain before the Centre Pompidou closes for five years of renovation work, leaving the Paris art scene without one of its crown jewels and main sources of gravity. The museum is open through this coming weekend before closing on September 22 and starting a long clock to mark its return. That leaves three more days to see “Wolfgang Tillmans: Nothing could have prepared us – Everything could have prepared us,” a photography show spread out over 65,580 square feet and conceived with the closure in mind. To mark the occasion, the Pompidou granted Tillmans the space in…

President Donald Trump’s newly announced $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, effective from midnight of September 20, has disrupted global markets and sparked alarm across various industries.  After the announcement was made on Friday, major companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and JPMorgan sent urgent internal memos to staff, instructing H-1B visa holders already in the United States not to travel abroad, and urging those outside the country to return before the new fee system takes effect. The tech industry is bracing for market disruption The Trump administration announced its immigration policy, a $100,000 annual fee, on H-1B visas, the temporary employment…

Ethereum is trading near $4,471 after a modest 1.14% dip over the past 24 hours, leaving its market cap at $539.7 billion. Despite short-term volatility, onchain signals, ETF inflows, and corporate treasury moves suggest ETH may be preparing for a breakout that could carry prices toward the $5,000 milestone.Network Signals and Onchain StrengthEthereum’s recent price action has been mixed. On one side, validator exits have surged, with more than 2.45 million ETH—worth $11 billion—waiting to be unstaked. This has extended the withdrawal queue to an estimated 42 days, raising concerns about near-term supply pressure. Still, unstaking doesn’t always translate into…

Kalshi is pulling ahead in the prediction market race, capturing a dominant share of trading volume even as competitors like Polymarket push into regulated U.S. territory.From Sept. 11 to 17, Kalshi accounted for 62% of total volume in the on-chain prediction market sector, according to data from Dune Analytics, while Polymarket’s stood at 37%. The former’s weekly trading pace topped $500 million, with an average open interest of around $189 million.Prediction market volumes (Dune) Its volume is beyond that of Polymarket, which stood at $430 million, and its average open interest of $164 million, which implies “sticker positions on Polymarket…

The Internet Computer ICP$4.7448, a blockchain project that has sought to differentiate itself from rivals, is doubling down on its pitch as the go-to network for on-chain artificial intelligence (AI).This could be the beginning of a new tech stack – one in which AI, not humans, becomes the primary developer of applications, according to Dominic Williams, founder of Internet Computer developer Dfinity.Williams argued that while crypto prices remain driven largely by market mechanics – treasury operations, liquidity games and speculation – the underlying technology will eventually force a reckoning in an interview with CoinDesk.“In the long run, markets begin to…

Rongchai Wang Sep 20, 2025 10:49 OM price trades at $0.21 with mixed technical signals as MANTRA faces key resistance at $0.23 while RSI remains neutral at 43.68 amid limited market catalysts. Quick Take • OM currently trading at $0.21 (-1.96% in 24h) • MANTRA’s RSI at 43.68 indicates neutral momentum with potential for directional breakout • No significant news events identified in recent trading sessions What’s Driving MANTRA Price Today? The OM price action over the past 24 hours reflects a broader consolidation pattern rather than any specific fundamental catalyst. With no…