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Ethereum price retreated on Boxing Day as the gains made during the Santa Claus rally were erased. Ethereum (ETH) token fell to $3,340, down by over 5.6% from its highest level this week. This retreat happened as a sea of…
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Hyperliquid Labs, the team behind HYPE’s $28 billion FDV token, refuted claims that North Korean hackers had infiltrated its layer-1 protocol.
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Ethereum price has stalled at the resistance level of $4,000, but on-chain metrics and other external factors points to more gains. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, was trading at $4,008. But the momentum failed to continue as…
The Avalanche Foundation announced its ‘biggest network upgrade’ in the form of Avalanche9000 mainnet. The new upgrade reduces deployment costs and C-Chain fees by more than 90%. On Dec. 17, the Avalanche9000 mainnet goes live with a major upgrade dubbed…
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Cardano’s price has remained sideways this month, but a rare chart pattern indicates a potential comeback in the coming weeks. Cardano (ADA), the popular layer-1 cryptocurrency, is trading at $1.06, down nearly 20% from its highest level this year. The…
Avalanche secured $250 million from a fundraising round led by Dragonfly, ParaFi Capital, and Galaxy Digital.
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Avalanche
Aptos, the fast-growing Layer-2 network, has rallied over the past four months, with technical indicators pointing to a potential 120% jump. Aptos (APT) reached $13.60 on Dec. 12, marking a 215% increase from its lowest level in August this year.…
Crypto payments provider Alchemy Pay has announced plans to launch its own layer-1 blockchain, which the company says will target large-scale business applications. Alchemy Pay (ACH) notes that the layer-1 blockchain will be dubbed Alchemy Chain and built on the…
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VeChain price continued its strong bull run, reaching its highest level in over two years as the altcoin index rose. VeChain (VET) climbed to $0.080, marking a 270% increase from its lowest level this year and pushing its market cap…
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VeChain
The TRX coin price formed a big God candle, reaching its all-time high of $0.4485, after Justin Sun compared it with Ripple’s XRP. Tron (TRX) has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies, jumping by over 240% in the last 12…
The AMP token experienced a robust rally, reaching $0.0144, its highest level since March 11. Ampere (AMP) has surged by about 300% from its yearly low, pushing its market capitalization to over $910 million. The surge coincides with a broader…
Sonic Labs, previously known as Fantom Opera Network, announced that the coming up layer-1 blockchain that they started to develop will go live shortly. Sonic Labs has confirmed that the developing blockchain, named Sonic Chain, has already achieved the genesis…
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Layer-1 blockchain network Avalanche experienced increased on-chain activity after revealing its biggest network upgrade since the protocol launched.
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Avalanche
Hedera Hashgraph price has gone vertical as it surged for five consecutive weeks, reaching its highest level since January 2022. Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR), a top layer-1 network, jumped to a high of $0.2847, up by over 582% from its lowest…
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Cardano price performed strongly in November, benefiting from a broader crypto bull run. Cardano (ADA) coin jumped by over 220% during the month, making it one of the best performers. Its market cap jumped to $38 billion, bringing it back…
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What makes Layer 1 blockchains the centerpiece of the current bull run, and can they prove their utility beyond speculation? Layer 1s hit $2.8 trillion Layer 1 blockchains have emerged as the focal point of the ongoing crypto bull run.…