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$BONK has pulled back 14.5% amid market pressure, yet momentum has persisted: holders are nearing the one-million level that activates a 1-trillion-token burn, Grayscale has added $BONK to its watchlist, and partnerships have extended its utility across DeFi, NFTs and community internet hotspots. The post $BONK Sinks 14% – Grayscale Watchlist and 1 Trillion Token Burn Hint at Imminent Rebound appeared first on Cryptonews.

Traders anxiously await today’s FOMC results to see if a surprise Fed rate cut could ignite a Bitcoin rally toward $140,000. Key takeaways: A surprise Federal Reserve interest rate cut could reduce the appeal of fixed income, pushing some capital toward assets like Bitcoin. Bitcoin benefits from loose monetary policy as excess liquidity and strong macro conditions boost risk appetite. Read more

Polygon’s proof‑of‑stake (PoS) network suffered a one‑hour outage on July 30 that disrupted apps and users. According to Polygon CEO and founder Sandeep Nailwal, the incident did not stop block production.  However, QuickNode Status reported that block production stopped for one hour at block height 74,592,238, echoing other reports made by users on X. Consensus […] The post Polygon suffers hour-long RPC disruption affecting block production; Heimdall hotfix to blame appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Planck relies on a network of global processing units worth $40 million, the protocol said. The Planck Network, an infrastructure protocol targeting the artificial intelligence boom, has launched a layer-0 blockchain aimed at supporting decentralized AI networks, the company said Tuesday. The blockchain is designed to serve as foundational infrastructure for AI applications, particularly those built for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs). These networks combine hardware, token incentives and distributed processing to create alternatives to centralized resources, such as cloud services. The move aligns with a growing push within the crypto industry to bring Web3 principles of decentralization to AI development, a sector still dominated by centralized players such as OpenAI and Google. Read more

The Ethereum price is holding steady around $3,800 today, following news that gaming and investment firm SharpLink added another 77,210 ETH to its holdings.ETH is now up 30% in the past two weeks and 59% over the last month, though it’s only posted a 15% gain year-over-year.Still, SharpLink’s continued accumulation signals rising institutional demand, especially […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: One Firm Just Bought More ETH Than Was Minted This Month – $10,000 First Target in 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

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Film studio Eros used AI to create new ending for 2013 movie without director's consent, igniting debate over artistic integrity and AI ethics.

ETH ETFs attract $5.41B in July alone, fueling a rally toward $4K and marking a major shift in institutional appetite.

The Korean crypto market is “betting big” on Pudgy Penguins, attracting more interest than the leading meme coin amid massive technical developments.  The post Pengu Price Prediction: PENGU Flips Dogecoin in Volume – 200% Breakout Could Be Just Days Away  appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase and JPMorgan have forged a strategic partnership, signaling institutional embrace of crypto infrastructure, the Wall Street broker said.

The Bor layer, which handles transaction execution, did not experience any downtime and continued producing blocks, the Polygon team said. The Polygon Heimdall V2 mainnet, the consensus client for the Polygon proof-of-stake chain, went down on Wednesday due to a suspected “consensus bug,” the Polygon team said. The service has been since restored. Heimdall V2, which handles communication between nodes validators on Polygon, went down about 9:30 UTC and did not impact the Bor layer, used for block production and transaction processing, according to an update from Polygon. The disruption lasted one hour and was caused by an unidentified validator's exit from the network, Polygon spokespersons told Cointelegraph.  Read more

Trading volume surges to triple normal levels during sharp selloff, signaling institutional liquidation pressure.

Ethereum’s success presents a new challenge — invisibility, writes CMT Digital’s Aryan Sheikhalian. As Ethereum powers more applications behind the scenes, it risks becoming something everyone uses but no one notices.

NEAR edges higher in the final hour of trading amid a surge in volume and the debut of RHEA Finance, but broader bearish pressure keeps the token pinned below key resistance.

The company holds more than 70,000 ether valued at roughly $265 million.

DoubleZero’s new 3 million SOL stake pool, DZSOL, aims to decentralize Solana validator infrastructure by offering access to its high-speed fiber network.

Bitcoin's fixed supply will force higher prices as capital markets ramp up buying, Mallers said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

President Trump's January executive order said the report should outline how the federal government should go about creating a national crypto stockpile.

The report on the government's crypto plans doesn't offer a ton of surprises, mostly echoing familiar policy work, and it's got nothing new on the crypto stockpiles.

Check out the latest developments involving Ripple and its cross-border token.