The crypto market capitalization pushed above $3.50 trillion on Thursday after rising 2.29%, an increase of over $150 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trajectory, briefly reaching $102,000 before a marginal drop to its current level of $101,482.

Meter, a Layer-1 (L1) blockchain known for its work on consensus and cross-chain infrastructure, has unveiled Supernova Core, a new open-source consensus framework compatible with the Cosmos (ATOM) source development kit (SDK), as reported to Finbold on Thursday, January 16.

If I were a THORChain creditor, I'd withdraw my bitcoin collateral ASAP.

Babylon, developer of the largest BTC staking protocol, is teaming up with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized bridge using BitVM2

THORChain (RUNE), once a beacon of potential in the DeFi space, has seen its yearly gains evaporate, while newer entrants like Pepe Unchained (PEPU) and PIPPIN soar. Pepe Unchained and Pippin seem to be riding a trend reversal that has seen most memecoins register modest gains after days in the red.

THORChain's 2024 year-end report highlights major developments, including new integrations, liquidity changes, and strategic upgrades to enhance the network's efficiency and security.

ThorChain founder JP Thorbjornsen and the development team have decided to pause the ThorFi Savers and Lending programs for the next 12 months. The decision, announced Thursday, comes after consultations with key community members, devs and node operators, according to the project's Discord.

Cosmos Network developers have recently sold off Bitcoin, increasing market pressure and sparking concerns over price stability. The move has drawn significant attention from the crypto community, given the scale of the sales and their potential impact on the broader market. With 295.3 BTC worth $27.8 million sold at a price of $94,410.

Cosmos Network developers have made significant moves with their crypto holdings, transferring 295.3 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $27.7 million, from funds raised during their 2017 Initial Coin Offering (ICO). This marks the first transfer of Bitcoin by the team in nearly two years, according to blockchain analyst Yu Jin.

Cosmos is stirring curiosity with its bold plans for 2025. Known as the “Internet of Blockchains,” Cosmos aims to tackle some of the blockchain industry's toughest problems. But here's the twist: recent fund movements—worth millions—have people wondering if these financial shifts are fueling a much bigger plan.

According to on-chain analyst Yujin, the Cosmos Network developers transferred 295.3 Bitcoins. It is the first large-scale transfer to be seen in almost two years.

TL;DR Cosmos unveiled its roadmap for Q1 2025, focusing on improving the security, performance, and scalability of its Hub and the evolution of the Interchain Stack. The focus will be on optimizing scalability and security, as well as potentially removing the LSM module and increasing audits to achieve robust performance.

The Cosmos roadmap identifies enhancing the security, performance, and scalability of the Cosmos Hub.

The blockchain ecosystem has given rise to a variety of tools and solutions. However, this expansion has been hindered by several technical limitations, with the lack of interoperability between chains being one of the most complex challenges.

Story Highlights The live price of the Cosmos token is . The Cosmos price could reach a potential high of $10.24 by the end of 2024. ATOM price could reach a potential high of $56.71 by the year 2030. Cosmos (ATOM) price boomed recently and surprised many, including many big hands.

Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below $100,000 following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on reducing rate cuts in 2025, rattling investors and leading to a massive selloff across asset classes.

Atom Accelerator (AADAO), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on Cosmos Hub (ATOM), and Neutron, Cosmos' integrated application network, have each pledged $250,000 to support the development and maintenance of Confio's CosmWasm in 2025, as reported to Finbold on Tuesday, December 17.

Thorchain (RUNE) price has shown strong bullish momentum over the last 24 hours, after finding support at an intra-day low of $6.16. Bulls have reversed the negative sentiment, driving the price to a seven-day high of $7.08, marking a 12% increase in the past day and a 25% rise over the last 30 days.

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Several events are in the pipeline for the top crypto news this week, including updates in the Fantom ecosystem, the planned release of Stacks' network, project listings and airdrops, and key token unlock events.

The Cosmos ecosystem is entering a new chapter with the Interchain Foundation's (ICF) acquisition of Skip and the establishment of Interchain Inc. The move represents a pivot from the ICF's historical funding of disparate teams toward a more centralized and cohesive approach.

The Interchain Foundation has made a strategic move by acquiring Skip, transforming it into Interchain Inc., in an effort to centralize development and revitalize the Cosmos ecosystem's vision of blockchain interoperability.

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Skip will lead ICF's "product, protocol, and go-to-market strategy work" as the organization doubles down on Cosmos' growth.

USDN is the first digital dollar customized for the ecosystem.

Namada, a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain developed using Cosmos SDK, has officially launched its mainnet.

As Bitcoin (BTC) price struggles to reach $100k, the altcoin industry, excluding Ethereum (ETH), has been gaining bullish momentum in the past few weeks. The rise of Ripple Labs-backed XRP to the third most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap has reminded investors of the high volatility in the altcoin space.

Cryptocurrencies have done better than American stocks this year. Bitcoin has more than doubled, while smaller meme coins like Dogwifhat and Popcat have minted many millionaires.

Cosmos (ATOM) has experienced a remarkable surge, rising by nearly 65%. This upward movement has brought the altcoin above significant technical levels, including the critical 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which is often seen as a key indicator of long-term trend reversals.

A large liquidation of Ethereum holdings has been observed from the Cosmos developer Interchain Foundation, with another 3,000 ETH ($10.16M) sold from their 2017 ICO reserves. This continues a pattern of sales that has seen 21,600 ETH ($55.97M) liquidated since April 2024, with an average selling price of $2,591 per ETH.

Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) is once again flirting with the $100K level, but this time, it's not alone in the spotlight. Ethereum has finally woken up, signaling the long-awaited start of altcoin season.

TL;DR Cycles is a proposal from Informal Systems for a decentralized clearing system, led by Ethan Buchman, co-founder of Cosmos. The system aims to eliminate traditional intermediaries (such as banks) and allow any user to participate in a blockchain-based multilateral settlement process.

The objective of Cycles is to “clear the most debt for the most people with the least money,” Informal Systems' CEO Ethan Buchman said.

ATOM recently jumped above its 200-day EMA, could this be a start of a new uptrend?

Story Highlights The live price of the Cosmos token is . The Cosmos price could reach a potential high of $10.24 by the end of 2024. ATOM price could reach a potential high of $56.71 by the year 2030. Cosmos (ATOM) price boomed recently and surprised many, including many big hands.

Latest updates on the coins ATOM, MATIC, and TAO.

Cosmos (ATOM) has shown a promising 15% recovery in the last two days, but it now faces key resistance levels that could determine the future of its price action. Traders eyeing a potential long position should monitor critical technical indicators before making any moves.

ATOM is eyeing a key EMA resistance - Here's what that means!

THOR Chain's token, RUNE, has captured market attention with a swift 18% rebound following a sharp 33% drop. As volatility in the crypto market remains high, THOR Chain's price movement suggests renewed interest in RUNE, ignite discussions on whether the token can continue its recovery or if further consolidation is on the horizon.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high following Donald Trump's resounding victory in the US presidential elections. BTC surged to $76,460 hours following Trump's victory, as the crypto market surged to new highs.

It appeared more likely that RUNE would consolidate, allowing time for short liquidations to build up.

RUNE fell 15% but began recovery, with potential bottom at $4.50.

RUNE, the native token of the decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol ThorChain, recently broke out of a falling wedge pattern after trading within it since its year-to-date high of $10.60 on March 13.

With this partnership, you can trade your assets without needing a centralized exchange. With THORChain, users can exchange assets across different blockchains right from their Ledger Live Desktop app.

Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a record high after it peaked at $73,464 on October 30, bringing it within touching distance of its all-time high of $73,750. However, the cryptocurrency has registered a marginal decline during the ongoing session and is trading just above $73,200.

In an interview with Cryptonews.com, Sunny Aggarwal, co-founder of Osmosis, shared his insights on the Cosmos ecosystem and more! The post Sunny Aggarwal on the Cosmos Ecosystem, Osmosis DEX, and Bitcoin-Based DeFi | Ep. 382 appeared first on Cryptonews.

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