Monero Received Nearly $1M Donations in 2025 for Development Funding and More

Key Notes The Community Crowdfunding System raised 3,086.62 XMR ($925,800) in 2025 for Monero protocol development and related projects. Qubic Pool’s selfish mining attacks continue causing deep chain reorganizations and hundreds of orphaned blocks on the network. XMR price recovered 30% from August lows to $299, trading above the 50-day moving average despite ongoing network challenges. Maintaining and funding free, open-source software (FOSS) is challenging, and many projects are left in limbo after some time due to low funding or lack of active maintainers. Monero, however, a leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency,…

TRX Price Clears 7-Day SMA as Tron Deploys Paypal’s Stablecoin on LayerZero

Key Notes PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin launches on TRON network through LayerZero integration to expand market reach. Technical analysis reveals golden cross pattern with MACD turning positive, targeting $0.372 resistance level. TRON maintains dominance as largest stablecoin network with over $21 trillion cumulative transfer volume globally. Tron TRX $0.35 24h volatility: 3.1% Market cap: $33.22 B Vol. 24h: $993.13 M price moved above its 7-day average of $0.34 on Thursday, Sept. 18, signaling buyer dominance after a turbulent week that started with four consecutive days in the red. While the US…

Circle to Launch Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 on Stellar: XLM Surges

Key Notes Enhanced programmability features include cross-chain embedding and Hooks functionality for autonomous execution. Strategic partnerships with Kraken and AI payment integrations demonstrate Circle’s expanding ecosystem reach. Stellar’s XLM token gained over 4% weekly following the protocol launch and recent development activities. Circle announced Sept. 18 the launch of its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 on the Stellar decentralized, open-source blockchain platform. According to the press release, starting now, users can seamlessly move USDC between Stellar and 15 blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Base. Those with funds native to the…

What To Watch Out For With Ripple

Crypto pundit Pumpius is drawing attention to what he calls the “XRP Endgame,” saying all the key pieces are falling into place for Ripple and its token. According to him, these shifts put XRP in a rare position to rise above other digital assets. Global rules and banking standards are also moving in Ripple’s favor at the same time. Pundit: Institutional Rails And Legal Clarity Cement XRP’s Role Pumpius stresses that Ripple’s victory in its long fight with the SEC is not just a legal win but a turning point.…

SHIB Poised for 138% Rally on Whale Accumulation

Key Notes Shiba Inu burn rate has surged 438% in 24 hours, boosting sentiment for a SHIB price rally ahead. Whale activity added momentum, as nearly 1 trillion SHIB tokens worth $13 million were transferred to wallet “0x2CC8”. Regulatory shifts and Coinbase’s launch of SHIB futures under the “1k Shib Index” have fueled speculation about the possibility of a Shiba Inu ETF. Amid the broader crypto market rally, the second largest meme coin Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000013 24h volatility: 3.7% Market cap: $7.91 B Vol. 24h: $284.18 M is up…

Cardano Flashes Golden Cross, How Can ADA Price Go Up?

Key Notes Cardano price has staged a golden cross setup as altcoin momentum soars. Immediate price target is the $1 psychological mark, with $1.3 likely in mid-term. Whales have sold over 140 million ADA, supporting momentum for a price recovery. Onchain data has shown that Cardano ADA $0.92 24h volatility: 6.8% Market cap: $33.74 B Vol. 24h: $2.70 B is eyeing a golden cross, following a recent price gain. The crypto asset has been spotted breaking above its major descending trendline, marking a notable milestone after several failed attempts. This…

KuCoin Enables Crypto Payments in 100+ Swiss SPAR Stores

Key Notes KuCoin Pay is now accepted at over 100 SPAR stores in Switzerland, joining an existing crypto payment system for daily purchases. The move expands on a crypto payment infrastructure first launched in August 2025 with Binance Pay and DFX.swiss. Despite the expansion, crypto payments face major competition from TWINT, Switzerland’s dominant mobile payment app with over 6 million users. The global crypto exchange KuCoin announced that its payment arm, KuCoin Pay, is now available for everyday purchases at over 100 SPAR supermarket locations across Switzerland. The integration is…

Bitcoin Cash Price Prediction: BCH Enters Launchpad Zone after Fed Rate Cut – $1,000 Breakout Coming Next

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has turned bullish after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, gaining almost 6% in the past 24 hours to trade at $637.71. Trading volume has also exploded by 169%, showing renewed interest in BCH amid a broader macro shift. The move comes as the Fed opted for a 25 basis point cut, lowering rates from 4.50% to 4.25%. The FOMC highlighted slowing job gains and rising unemployment as risks, but still kept projections for 50 basis points of further cuts later in 2025, though timing remains uncertain.…

Bitwise Predicts Surge in Crypto Credit & Borrowing

Key Notes Bitwise CEO predicts crypto credit markets will expand dramatically within a year. On-chain lending protocols are already seeing double-digit growth. Tokenized credit products and real-world asset loans are also emerging sectors. Bitwise Asset Management chief executive Hunter Horsley believes the crypto industry’s next explosive sector will be borrowing and credit. In a recent post on X, Horsley said that within six to twelve months, this sector will be “the big story,” adding that the trend will grow over the next several years. He highlighted two forces driving this…

Bithumb Temporarily Halts Filecoin Transactions

Key Notes Bithumb has announced that it is suspending FIL deposit and withdrawal temporarily. The firm is making this move to support the Filecoin network upgrades. Other exchanges like Binance and Upbit have also delisted and listed FIL, respectively, in the past. Bithumb has issued an announcement stating that Filecoin FIL $2.54 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.75 B Vol. 24h: $198.33 M deposits and withdrawals will be suspended from its platform. Though it stated that the suspension is temporary, the crypto exchange claimed that this action was due to…