Dogecoin (DOGE) is back at a familiar crossroads, and the market is once again doing what it often does best with DOGE: waiting for a small technical trigger to decide whether the next move will be a breakout or just another fade. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez said the level he is watching most closely is $0.1018, arguing that DOGE needs a sustained four-hour close above that resistance, backed by rising volume, to confirm a bullish breakout. That call comes as Dogecoin is trading near $0.0985, according to CoinMarketCap, with a 24-hour trading volume of about $956.5 million and a market…
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Make CryptoSlate preferred on A crypto founder had his laptop compromised when he joined what appeared to be a Microsoft Teams call with Pierre Kaklamanos, a Cardano Foundation contact he had spoken with before.When “Pierre” reached out about Atrium and sent a Teams invite, nothing looked out of place. On the call, the face and voice matched what he remembered, and two other apparent foundation members were present.When the call lagged and dropped him, a prompt told him his Teams software was out of date and needed reinstalling through Terminal. He ran the command, then shut the laptop off because…
Crypto mining follows a precise workflow involving transaction selection, block assembly, hashing, and broadcasting. Hardware choice, electricity costs, and network latency critically impact mining profitability in 2026. Ethereum shifted from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake in 2022, eliminating traditional mining. Even dedicated crypto enthusiasts often misunderstand how miners turn raw electricity and advanced hardware into new Bitcoin blocks. The process is not random guessing — it follows a precise, methodical sequence that anyone willing to learn can map out. From selecting unconfirmed transactions in the mempool to broadcasting a validated block to thousands of nodes, each phase connects logically to the next.…
On Sunday, Monero (XMR) price witnessed a spike of 5%, helping its price to soar from $373 and $397 with a market capitalization of $7.35 billion. The surge in the XMR price comes after it soared above a major resistance level at $378, and if it manages to hold this position for long, it could see a further rally. The current price of XMR is above the 50-day exponential moving average and 200-day moving average, which is a major bullish sign. On April 26, Monero (XMR), one of the leading privacy coins, soared by around 6% in the last 24…
The nature of the blockchain’s transparency allows for identifying the sleeping giants of the industry prior to others seeing them. Onchain Lens recently published a report that indicated a huge spike in on-chain activity after six months of inactivity. The investor did not simply wake up to make a trade but made a high-conviction entry into the $ASTEROID ecosystem, spending several hundred thousand dollars to build a large position. This was followed by quickly putting that position to use for decentralized finance (DeFi) purposes. The $828,000 Re-Entry – A Masterclass in Accumulation On-chain data indicates that whale address: 0x73767fc13b9f6f6ff3bd77777944c059f07e4433 spent…
Ripple’s XRP token had a few rough years after the SEC’s lawsuit against the fintech company in December 2020. However, the suit was settled in 2025, leading to a big spike in XRP investor sentiment. The popular crypto went on to hit a new all-time high after more than seven year, climbing to $3.65 in July of last year. With more regulatory clarity and less baggage, let’s discuss if XRP can become a good hedge for your portfolio.Can XRP Be A Good Hedge For Your Portfolio?Source: Bitcoin NewsHedges are assets that can counter volatile market environments. Assets like gold and…
Geopolitics moves crypto faster than any technical indicator ever will. A ceasefire announcement involving the Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t just ease oil prices. It would flip the risk appetite switch across every market that’s been trading defensively for months, and crypto would feel it within hours.When global tension drops, money that’s been sitting on the sidelines starts looking for places to go. Established assets catch the first wave. Meme coins catch the second. And earlier-stage presale crypto tokens catch the attention of traders who suddenly have the mental bandwidth to look beyond their existing positions. All three happen in sequence, and…
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up differently. Forty-eight teams instead of thirty-two, three host countries, and a qualifying cycle that brought in a few unexpected names — Cape Verde, Indonesia, Haiti, Curaçao. For fans, that means more matches and more angles to follow. For those looking to bet on the FIFA World Cup with crypto, it also raises a practical question: whether to stick with traditional sportsbooks — or try something built around Web3.Conventional bookmakers aren’t going anywhere. They still offer deep liquidity, familiar interfaces, and a level of regulatory clarity many users prefer. But if you’ve ever dealt…
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: April 26, 2026 GraniteShares has pushed its 3x Long and 3x Short XRP ETF launch to May 7, the fifth delay in three weeks, and this is bearish news for XRP.XRP is feeling the regulatory overhang, with traders watching closely to see whether institutional-grade leverage products ever actually arrive. The delay isn’t just an XRP story. It’s…
SOL price stayed nearly flat over 24 hours. Solana Foundation lent USDT to Aave to support liquidity. SOL price needs a move above $89.32 to target $100, while $83.02 remains key support. After hitting $89K this week, SOL-0.31% has hinted at a potential uptick as it continues to trade below that level. During today’s Asian trading session, the SOL price opened at $85.9 before an upward trend took hold, pushing it closer to the prior $89K. SOL Price Turns Flat as Recovery Offsets Earlier Drop Tracking the ongoing price trend at the time of press, CoinMarketCap data indicates that Solana…
