Coinbase (COIN) Adds Ability to Direct Message Any Ethereum (ETH) Crypto Wallet

“Coinbase is enabling users to easily port their conversations from any of the ~450 applications built on XMTP to Coinbase Wallet,” said Director of Product Management Siddharth Coelho-Prabhu. “Its infrastructure allows Coinbase Wallet messages to be fully permissionless and interoperable while giving users the freedom to fully own their messages and transactions through their personal, on-chain identity.” Source AbilityAddsCoinCoinbaseCryptoDirectETHEthereumMessageWallet CryptoX Portal

Price analysis 7/10: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC

The weakness in the U.S. Dollar Index bodes well for Bitcoin and altcoins in the near term. Bitcoin has been struggling to rise and sustain above the $31,000 level for the past few days, but Standard Chartered has painted a bullish picture for this year and the next. In a report, the bank said that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $50,000 this year and stretch the rally to $120,000 by the end of next year. Large investors seem to be taking a bullish stance and are making the most of the stagnant Bitcoin…

Ether price charts reflect weakness, but inflow to LSDFi could prevent an ETH sell-off

Ether has been on a downward trend, with the $2,000 level forming a crucial resistance level in recent months. While Bitcoin (BTC) recorded 11.94% gains, moving past $30,000 in June after BlackRock filed an application for an exchange-traded fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States, the upside in Ether (ETH) stayed around 3.16%. In the first week of July, buyers attempted to move the price past crucial resistance at around $1,900. However, a failed breakout exposed the price to further correction. The Ethereum network also witnessed a decline in…

Price analysis 7/7: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC, MATIC, DOT

Bitcoin and select altcoins are finding buyers at lower levels, indicating a pick-up in positive sentiment. Bitcoin is still struggling to stay above $31,000. While a tight consolidation near the overhead resistance is a positive sign, the failure to rise above it may result in short-term liquidations. However, a shallow pullback should not be considered a trend change because, many times, the bulls take a step back to regroup and launch another attack at the resistance. If the barrier is overcome, the positive momentum picks up. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao…

ETH DeFi ‘circuit breaker’ could cut hack losses by 70% — Developer

A decentralized finance “circuit breaker” could have prevented billions of dollars worth of crypto being stolen from DeFi protocols in 2022, according to the developer of the newly published ERC-7265 proposal. A new Ethereum request for comment (ERC) was published on Github on July 3. In it, the lead developer Diyahir Campos proposed a standard for a DeFi “circuit breaker.” It essentially aims to set a standard for a smart contract with the ability to halt suspiciously large token outflows from a DeFi protocol. 1/ Announcing ERC 7265: Circuit Breaker…

ETH DeFi ‘circuit breaker’ could cut hack losses by 70% — Developer

A decentralized finance (DeFi) “circuit breaker” could have prevented billions of dollars worth of crypto from being stolen from DeFi protocols in 2022, according to the developer of the newly published ERC-7265 proposal. A new Ethereum request for comment (ERC) was published on GitHub on July 3. In it, the lead developer Diyahir Campos proposed a standard for a DeFi “circuit breaker.” It essentially aims to set a standard for a smart contract that can halt suspiciously large token outflows from a DeFi protocol. 1/ Announcing ERC 7265: Circuit Breaker…

Ethereum NFT royalties hit two-year low as Bored Ape floor price falls below 30 ETH

Royalties earned by nonfungible token (NFT) projects have reached their lowest point in two years, according to a report from blockchain analytics firm Nansen. Data shared with Cointelegraph highlights the low point for NFT royalties before the impact of a recent drop in the floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs as well as controversy surrounding the launch of the Azuki Elementals collection. April 2022 saw the peak of NFT royalties, with NFT creators bagging an estimated $75.7 million in royalties in a single week. According to Nansen’s data,…

Price analysis 7/5: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC, MATIC, DOT

Bullish crypto traders are struggling to clear the overhead barrier in Bitcoin and select altcoins, indicating that bears have not given up yet. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade near the $31,000 level, making it an important resistance to watch out for in the short term. Some analysts believe the current consolidation could result in an upside breakout in Bitcoin. The institutional investors also seem to be positive about the prospects of a further rally in Bitcoin. CoinShares’ head of research James Butterfill said in a recent report that 98% of…