Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is pursuing $10 billion in funding at a $200 billion valuation, CNBC reported on Sept. 19. Sources told the news outlet that the funding proceeds will primarily support data center construction, filled with Nvidia and AMD graphics processing units required for next-generation AI development. The company is currently building […]
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Chainlink (LINK) is building momentum as bullish signals begin to align, strengthening the case for an upcoming breakout. After sweeping liquidity and testing resistance levels, the price action now suggests growing buyer confidence, indicating that LINK may be poised for its next major upward move. Impulsive Price Action Suggests Building Momentum More Crypto Online, a respected crypto analyst on X, recently provided an update on Chainlink, highlighting that the price is currently testing a critical micro-resistance level. This area is seen as a short-term hurdle for LINK, and the way the price reacts here could set the tone for its next major move. Related Reading: Chainlink Consolidates Near Resistance, Is A Bigger Rally In Sight? The analyst emphasized that the latest push higher looks impulsive, a sign that buyers are stepping in with strength. Such moves often precede larger rallies if supported by continued volume and market participation. However, despite the positive signs, caution remains as the breakout has yet to be confirmed. Importantly, a decisive break above the $25 resistance level will be the key trigger for bulls. Such a move would not only reduce the probability of the bearish “yellow scenario” but also open the door for higher price targets in the sessions ahead. Until then, LINK remains in a delicate position where the market’s response will dictate whether a stronger rally unfolds or if sellers attempt to push it back down. Chainlink Ready To Rip Higher In his analysis, Crypto Patel highlighted that Chainlink is showing signs of a bullish breakout, with price action positioning itself for a potential strong move higher. He noted that the setup is supported by several technical factors, suggesting that buyers are gaining control. Related Reading: Chainlink Eyes Fresh Upside As Oversold Bounce Sets Stage For Bullish Continuation One of the main elements driving this setup is the price respecting the Orderflow Block, serving as a confirmation of demand strength. This indicates that buyers are consistently defending this area, preventing LINK from falling lower and creating a strong foundation for an upward push. Patel also pointed out that there was a liquidity sweep just below last week’s low at $22.229, which trapped late short sellers in the market. Such a move often strengthens the bullish case, as trapped shorts are forced to cover their positions, further adding buying pressure to the market. Adding to the bullish picture, Patel emphasized a Market Structure Shift (MSS), showing a clean bullish order flow in LINK’s price action. Finally, Patel highlighted that the risk-to-reward ratio looks highly attractive, particularly with the option of placing tight stops, allowing traders to minimize downside exposure while maximizing potential gains if Chainlink confirms its breakout. Altogether, the key factors create a compelling case for LINK’s next bullish leg. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from Tradingview.com
PayPal launches P2P crypto links, Google tests AI payments, miners pivot to data centers and Bitwise eyes stablecoin ETF.
Ether’s road to $5,000 looks clear, especially if TradFi adoption and spot ETH ETF inflows continue at their current pace.
The social media company said it is taking the action against banned users who tried to bribe their way back onto the platform.
FTX will disburse an additional $1.6 billion to creditors beginning Sept. 30 as part of the bankruptcy estate’s third distribution.
Spokespersons from Rena Labs told Cointelegraph that the recent MYX trading patterns suggested almost certain market manipulation.
Bankrupt exchange FTX will pay $1.6B to creditors Sept. 30, advancing recovery efforts tied to its 2022 collapse.
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Stablecoin builders have a narrow window to establish competitive advantages before the GENIUS Act’s full implementation, as critical regulatory details remain undetermined. According to a report by Variant Fund policy lead Salah Ghazzal, early compliance preparation could create lasting market moats while competitors wait for complete regulatory clarity. The legislation establishes clear directional requirements but […]
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Senate Democrats work with Republicans on bipartisan crypto market legislation to set clear digital asset regulations in the US.
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A pseudonymous crypto analyst, known as Borovik on X, has released a bold set of three-month predictions for some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Taking to the social media platform X, the analyst released a list of projected prices for Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and other top-ranking cryptocurrencies Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Solana (SOL). The predictions show a strongly bullish stance for the coming quarter, though they also keep the current market cap rankings intact among these cryptocurrencies. Very Bullish Predictions For Bitcoin, XRP, And Dogecoin Borovik’s predictions are based on an ultra-bullish outlook for the crypto market that places these cryptocurrencies at top prices before the end of the year. However, the analyst’s prediction doesn’t envision any dramatic overtake among these cryptocurrencies in market cap rankings. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $150,000, Ethereum At $8,000, And An Altcoin Season? Analyst Reveals When Unsurprisingly, Bitcoin is the centerpiece of the analyst’s outlook. According to Borovik, Bitcoin’s price could climb to $194,846.63 within the next three months. That’s an enormous jump from its current spot level around $117,000, representing more than 66% upside. Such a price would lift Bitcoin’s already commanding market capitalization well beyond its current $2.3 trillion to about $3.88 trillion and increase its dominance over the rest of the market. The forecast is equally bullish for XRP and Dogecoin. Borovik set XRP’s three-month target at $5.056 and a market cap of $302 billion. Considering XRP is currently priced around $3.04, this prediction suggests a 66% rally that would see the cryptocurrency trading at new all-time highs. Dogecoin’s target of $0.4465 is no less remarkable, although the analyst doesn’t see it breaking into new all-time highs. The meme coin king is trading around $0.275 today, so the forecast translates to an increase of about 62%. That would drive Dogecoin’s valuation well above $67 billion. Ethereum, BNB, And Solana Complete The Bullish Picture According to the analyst, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB are also expected to rise to new all-time highs before the end of the year. Particularly, the prediction places the Ethereum price at $7,537.60 within the next three months and puts its market cap bordering the trillion-dollar mark at $910 billion. However, the analyst’s projection does not suggest ETH is anywhere close to challenging Bitcoin’s dominance. Related Reading: Bitcoin, Ethereum Open Interest Are Sitting Close To ATH Levels, What Happened Last Time? BNB, which recently made a new all-time high of $1,004 on September 18, was predicted to continue its upward trajectory in the next three months to reach $1,603.05. Solana is one of the standout performers of the past year, and it isn’t surprising that the analyst gave it a three-month target of $392.98. At the time of writing, SOL is trading at $244, and so this prediction implies a gain of roughly 61%. The analyst’s forecasts show an average increase in the range of 60% to 66% for cryptocurrencies across the board before the end of the year. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Rekt Brands reached a major milestone, selling its 1 millionth can of its Rekt Drinks sparkling water during its MoonPay collab drop.
Ethena has partnered with Flowdesk to boost USDe and USDtb access, as USDe surpasses $14 billion in market cap and becomes the third-largest stablecoin.
Google's DeepMind uncovered surprising solutions to the equations governing fluid dynamics, potentially accelerating vehicle design, improving weather forecasting, and forging a new path for scientific discovery.
A Coinbase employee acknowledged that the exchange’s new lending product won’t offer augmented rates forever.
Aster (ASTER) has entered its price discovery. After an impressive performance since its endorsement by Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), ASTER has been sucking liquidity from other non-performing altcoins. As the wider crypto market followed Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in mild retracements, ASTER was among the few altcoins to record double-digit percentage gains today. …
The U.S. Treasury Department launched a formal process to transform the newly enacted GENIUS Act into a framework of regulations for stablecoins, inviting the public and crypto industry to weigh in on key compliance issues. The department opened an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Sept. 18, the first step in gathering feedback before drafting […]
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X discovered a "bribery network" of users who have allegedly been "involved in crypto scams" and paid middlemen to attempt to bribe employees.
The former SEC chair and Paul Atkins, the current head of the agency, both made media appearance this week to address significant policies proposed by US President Donald Trump.
U.S. Treasury advances GENIUS Act rules, requiring 1:1 reserves and transparency for stablecoins as their market nears $290B.
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Bitcoin faced solid selling at $117,500, but the real test is whether or not bulls can maintain BTC price above $115,500. Meanwhile, most altcoins are expected to rise higher.
Public firms are raising hundreds of millions in capital for cryptocurrency strategies, reinforcing investor expectations of another historic altcoin market cycle.
xAI secures a $10B raise, reaching a $200B valuation, highlighting rapid growth and its position in the AI race, reports CNBC.
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Aave reached $30.5 billion in active loans on Sept. 18, representing 65% of the $46.72 billion in total active loans across decentralized protocols. Data from Token Terminal shows that the lending protocol maintains a comfortable lead over competitors. Its nearest rival, Morpho, holds less than $5 billion in active loans. Aave also commands a total […]
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According to recent chart work and on-chain checks, some XRP backers say the token may be gearing up for another big move. Analysts who track past cycles point to patterns that played out in 2017 and 2018 and say similar moves could follow now. Related Reading: From $2 Trillion To $400T? CEO Sees Bitcoin Exploding 200x – Here’s More XRP Repeats Past Price Cycle Reports have disclosed that XRP broke a long downtrend in March 2017, running from about $0.0055 to roughly $0.40 by May 2017. After that first surge, the token cooled and traded sideways for around six months before shooting to $3.31 in January 2018. According to EtherNasyonal’s charts, the market then entered a long decline and another accumulation phase. One key detail the analyst highlights is the monthly RSI action: it climbed to about 95 during the first run, fell to roughly 68 in the re-accumulation, then topped 90 during the second leg. These RSI moves are used to argue that the market has room to charge again. $XRP mega cycle is coming. Ripple face melting high is loading right there. pic.twitter.com/ow6CnCZCtH — EᴛʜᴇʀNᴀꜱʏᴏɴᴀL ???????????? (@EtherNasyonaL) September 17, 2025 A New Breakout And A Familiar Story According to reports, XRP’s latest major break came in November 2024 when price moved from about $0.50 and ran to $3.40 by January 2025. After that push, the token consolidated for roughly six months, which some call a re-accumulation phase. XRP Mega Cycle About To Detonate???? $XRP isn’t dead — it’s loading. The mega cycle is coiled like a spring. Reg clarity ✔️ Ripple building infrastructure ✔️ Face-melting highs incoming ✔️ Are you positioned BEFORE it happens? ???????? pic.twitter.com/Qf8F4Z4WKK — Ripple Bull Winkle | Crypto Researcher ???????? (@RipBullWinkle) September 18, 2025 EtherNasyonal and other community analysts say XRP has cleared that setup and is poised for the next upward wave. They point to a current 1-month RSI near 68 as a sign of cooling before another possible spike above 90. The bullish price target being tossed around is $10. One community voice summed it up bluntly: “XRP is not dead; it’s loading.” 538,586 wallets on XRPL have exactly 20 XRP 20 XRP was the minimum reserve from 2013 to 2021. That’s 10.7 million XRP sitting in these wallets. — Dr. Artur Kirjakulov (@Kirjakulov) September 17, 2025 On-Chain Numbers And Wallet Behavior Meanwhile, data from XPMarket’s co-founder Dr. Artur Kirjakulov shows that up to 538,586 XRPL wallets hold 20 XRP each. At a price around $3.1, that 20 XRP equals about $62 per wallet. Related Reading: FalconX Moves 413K Solana Worth $98M – Impact On SOL Price Those numbers account for about 7.64% of all XRPL wallets, with the ledger now reporting 7,048,872 total addresses. Reports say nearly 11 million XRP appear to sit idle across many of these wallets. That figure is often cited to make the case for constrained supply if more coins stop circulating. Meantime, Ripple Bull Winkle and other supporters point to regulatory clarity, new infrastructure work by Ripple, and the arrival of XRP ETFs as forces that could help price. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
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DoubleZero's mainnet-beta launch could revolutionize blockchain infrastructure, enhancing decentralization and performance beyond current limitations.
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XRP failed to overcome the $3.20 resistance level, but technical charts and onchain data conclude that bulls are still in control. Is $5 possible by Q4?
Credit card payments remain one of the fastest ways to buy cryptocurrency. Major providers like Visa and Mastercard now enable crypto purchases in most regions, often with built-in fraud protection and clear conversion rates. While fees tend to be higher than with slower methods, the speed of credit card transactions make them the go-to choice …
Trust Wallet integrates xStocks for tokenized U.S. equities trading, enabling 24/7 blockchain-based access to U.S. stock tokens.
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