Stablecoin Market Cap Jumps to $164B After Months of Stagnation; BTC, ETH Nurse Losses

The expansion “indicates growing investor optimism, underpinning a bullish outlook,” Wintermute said in a note shared with CoinDesk. “The increase in stablecoin supply indicates that money is being deposited into on-chain ecosystems to generate economic activity, either through direct on-chain purchases that can catalyze price appreciation or yield-generation strategies that could improve [market] liquidity. This activity ultimately fosters positive on-chain growth.” Source

Bitcoin.com to Airdrop VERSE Tokens

Active users of the Bitcoin.com Wallet app to be rewarded with Bitcoin.com’s ecosystem token VERSE. Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the cryptocurrency space since 2015, has announced that it will proceed with an initial airdrop of Bitcoin.com’s ecosystem token VERSE. Green-lighted by the results of a community-led proposal, this first airdrop will be given to active […] Original

VanEck Predicts Bitcoin Price May Hit $52.38 Million, Here’s When

In a new report dated July 24, 2024, from VanEck, the investment firm’s digital assets research team, headed by Matthew Sigel and Patrick Bush, sets forth an exceptional prediction: Bitcoin could soar to a value of $52.38 million per coin by 2050 in their most bullish scenario. The analysis, titled “Bitcoin 2050 Valuation Scenarios: Global Medium of Exchange and Reserve Asset,” paints a picture of Bitcoin transforming into a cornerstone of the global monetary framework, functioning as both a major international medium of exchange and a reserve currency. How Bitcoin…

India to Release Its Crypto Policy Stance by September After Stakeholder Consultations: Report

““The policy stance is how does one consult relevant stakeholders, so it is to come out in the open and say here is a discussion paper these are the issues and then stakeholders will give their views,” said Seth who is the Economic Affairs Secretary. “At the moment, an inter-ministerial group, is looking into a wider policy for cryptocurrencies. We expect to come out with the discussion paper before September.” Source

Deutsche Telekom Joins RWA-Focused XDC Network as Infrastructure Provider in Digital Asset Push

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Telegram CEO Predicts Blockchain Mass Adoption This Year — Announces Mini App Store, Web3 Browser

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, forecasts 2024 as the year of blockchain mass adoption. He announced new features such as a mini app store, an in-app browser for Web3, and initiatives to combat crypto scams. Telegram’s user base has grown to 950 million monthly active users, with expectations to reach one billion soon. Telegram’s CEO […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin Plunges To $64K as U.S. Tech Rout Hits Crypto, Leads to $250M Long Bets Being Liquidated

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ETH Whale Activity 64% More Than BTC

On-chain data shows whale activity on the Ethereum blockchain has been quite high recently due to the excitement around the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Ethereum Whales Showing Significantly Higher Activity Than Bitcoin Ones According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, Ethereum whales have been displaying considerable activity recently. The indicator of relevance here is the “Whale Transaction Count,” which keeps track of the total amount of transfers happening on any given network carrying a value of at least $100,000. Related Reading Transfers exceeding this amount are generally associated…