GoMining mines first Stratum V2 Bitcoin block with DMND pool. Stratum V2 enables miners to choose block transactions directly. New system shifts power from pools to miners in Bitcoin mining. GoMining has mined the first known Bitcoin block produced using the Stratum V2 protocol with the DMND Bitcoin mining pool. The process demonstrates miner-controlled block creation in a live mining environment. The block was created using Stratum V2’s Job Declaration functionality through the DMND pool. The approach allowed GoMining to construct and declare its own block template rather than relying on a mining pool to select transactions. Pool-controlled transaction selection…
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CertiK joins XDC Network as institutional masternode validator. Partnership strengthens security, resilience and decentralization. SkyNode infrastructure delivers 24/7 protection and monitoring. CertiK has joined the XDC Network as an Institutional Masternode Validator, marking a new step in the network’s push to build trusted blockchain infrastructure for enterprise finance, trade finance, and real-world asset tokenization. The New York-headquartered Web3 security services provider has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with XDC Network under which it will deploy and operate validator nodes on the blockchain. The partnership will use CertiK’s enterprise node solution, CertiK SkyNode, to strengthen XDC Network’s security, resilience, and decentralization.…
Bitcoin and Ethereum are entering one of the most important derivatives events of the month as nearly $11.85 billion worth of crypto options contracts approach expiration. Bitcoin has struggled to regain momentum after losing its recent breakout structure, while Ethereum price remains under pressure below major resistance levels. However, the latest options positioning reveals that institutional traders continue betting on higher prices, with max pain levels sitting well above current market prices.With billions of dollars set to expire this Friday, the upcoming settlement could become the catalyst that determines whether Bitcoin and Ethereum stage a recovery rally or extend their…
Aave’s (AAVE) price has surged by nearly 30% in the 14-day charts, according to CoinGecko data. The asset is also up by 14.2% in the last 24 hours and 11.7% in the weekly charts. AAVE’s trend-defying rally comes after Standard Chartered’s prediction that the asset will hit the $3,500 mark by the end of 2030. Let’s discuss if the current upswing can survive the bearish market environment.Source: CoinGeckoWill Aave Continue Its Price Rally Following Standard Chartered’s Prediction?Source: CoingapeAave’s (AAVE) price rally comes amid a market-wide correction. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell to the $59,000 level, but has since reclaimed the $61,000…
Few corners of the trading world have grown as quickly, or as quietly, as crypto proprietary trading. What started a few years ago as a handful of operators offering funded accounts to forex traders has expanded into a segment that industry estimates now place past $20 billion in 2025 and 2026. For a trader trying to identify the best crypto prop firm today, the more useful question is not which logo sits at the top of a ranking. It is how the model itself changed, and which firms adapted to a market that increasingly rewards real exchange execution over synthetic…
Leading meme currencies Shiba Inu, Dogecoin, and Pepe are down more than 90% from their all-time highs. DOGE, which reached an ATH of $0.73 in May 2021, is down close to 90%, trading at $0.07. SHIB, which hit $0.00008616 in October the same year, is also down 95%. On the other hand, Pepe reached $0.00002803 last year and fell 91% from its ATH.These three meme currencies dominated the cryptocurrency market between 2020 and 2023. Since 2024 onwards, their price has been on a steady decline, never returning to its previous glory. Shiba Inu, which was competing against Dogecoin for the…
Last Updated: June 25, 2026 XRP fell to an intraday low of $1.0462 on June 25, extending a 10% weekly decline as the CLARITY Act hit new political friction and the broader crypto market sold off sharply. The token is currently trading at $1.0837, down 1.42% over 24 hours, with price sitting below all three key moving averages on the 4-hour chart. Despite the sell-off, XRP spot ETFs have now recorded seven consecutive weeks of net inflows, and Ripple secured a preliminary MiCA CASP license in Luxembourg on June 23. Key Takeaways XRP touched $1.0462 intraday on June 25 —…
XRP is trading at the $0.87 level on Thursday and is displaying weak sentiment in the charts. The leading altcoin is already down close to 2% in the day’s trade and is a stone’s throw away from falling below the $1 mark. A dip to this level can lead to negative sentiments, as a bounce-back to $3 from here is a herculean task. Investments could dry up, and only those looking for quick money or short-term gains will take up a chunk of the investments.XRP To Crash to $0.87 Next: AnalystSource: RedditLeading pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Invest With D, shared a…
AAVE price has exploded nearly 16%, outperforming Bitcoin and most major altcoins as a bullish $3,500 prediction reignited interest in the DeFi sector. The sharp rally comes alongside surging futures volume, rising open interest, and a major technical breakout that has placed the $100 resistance level firmly in focus. As institutional optimism returns and traders aggressively position for further upside, the question now is whether AAVE is preparing for its biggest breakout of the year.Standard Chartered’s $3,500 Forecast Ignites Bullish SentimentInvestor sentiment shifted rapidly after Standard Chartered reportedly issued one of the most bullish long-term forecasts for the DeFi sector.…
SPCX has already turned SpaceX’s post-debut volatility into a crypto-native liquidation event.SpaceX-linked perpetual contracts exceeded $50 million in 48-hour liquidations as the underlying stock tested its $150 Nasdaq opening price, showing how quickly tokenized-stock exposure can shift from an access story to leveraged market plumbing.SPCX perpetual liquidations ranked behind only Bitcoin and Ethereum in crypto derivatives liquidation volume at the time. Related ReadingCrypto exchanges are opening a two-front war for the stock marketCrypto exchanges are racing to sell stocks like crypto, opening a fight for users with each other and a bigger battle with Wall Street. Jun 12, 2026 · Gino…
