OP_NET Launches “SlowFi” DeFi Stack Directly on Bitcoin L1
OP_NET said it is launching a “SlowFi” decentralized finance (DeFi) stack on Bitcoin that uses standard Bitcoin transactions and native BTC fees rather than bridges, wrapped assets or a separate gas token.According to a Thursday release…
Bitcoin Options Flag Traders’ Fear As Iran War Carries On
Key takeaways:Bitcoin traders are turning cautious as high oil prices and Middle East tensions fuel inflation and stall US interest rate cuts.The $254 million in spot Bitcoin ETF outflows is too small to confirm a bearish flip, yet options…
Tom Lee Says Ethereum Could Hit $62,000: Here’s the ETH/BTC Ratio That Could Make It Possible
TLDR:
Tom Lee sets a baseline ETH price of $12,000 using the 8-year average ETH/BTC ratio of 0.0479 at $250K BTC.
At the 2021 cycle peak ratio of 0.087, Lee projects Ethereum could trade near $22,000 with Bitcoin at $250,000.…
Top 5 Platforms to Buy RWA Tokens in 2026
Real World Assets (RWAs) are tangible assets that exist outside the digital realm and can be tokenized and integrated into the blockchain ecosystem. These can include bonds, real estate properties, commodities, equities, and machinery.…
Meta’s Metaverse Is Safe, at Least for Now
While the company had announced that it would be sunsetting the Horizon World experience, the in-house digital world for VR headsets, it has now backpedaled. Nonetheless, the experience is now being tailored to mobile platforms, where it…
Execution Quality Is The Missing Metric In Bitcoin And Ethereum Markets
Opinion by: Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 VenturesTransaction cost analysis (TCA) has long been an important tool in equity trading. With this instrument, traders can see the hidden costs that a transaction carries and minimize the…
Record XRP Withdrawals From Upbit Exchange Boost 20% Rally Odds
Korean traders are pulling XRP off exchanges at a rapid pace, while whale flows signal accumulation seen ahead of past rallies.XRP (XRP) has dropped by 10.5% in the past three days, but the decline may be a typical breakout retest within a…
$100M in crypto shifted by BlackRock – Panic move or just some rebalancing?
When BlackRock moved nearly $100M in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase, the immediate reaction was fear of a sell-off. However, it’s not that straightforward.
The firm deposited 930 BTC worth $65.48M and 12,687 ETH worth $27.75M into…
SEC Interpretation on Crypto Laws ‘a Beginning, Not an End,‘ Says Atkins
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has clarified how the agency intends to approach digital asset regulation following an interpretative notice issued this week.In prepared remarks for a Thursday speech at the…
Sol Rally Toward $100 Fizzles As Solana Competitors Rise
Key takeaways:SOL derivatives signal bearish sentiment as funding rates hit 0% and put (sell) options trade at a premium.While Solana leads in DEX volume, it faces stiff competition from Hyperliquid in the perpetual contracts…