IOTA is gaining momentum fast. With price surging past key resistance levels and volume picking up, is this the start of a major rally?

Chiliz (CHZ) is among crypto projects to see their native tokens surge on April 23 amid notable shift in market sentiment. The CHZ token's price performance puts it into the spotlight as Bitcoin looks to hold gains following a spike to $93k.

May 5, 2025, will mark a historic date for the blockchain ecosystem: the IOTA network is preparing to complete an unprecedented upgrade, transforming into a fully decentralized, scalable platform ready to handle a wide range of Web3 applications. The arrival of the new protocol, IOTA Rebased, indeed promises to revolutionize the network's operation, strongly pushing for real adoption and the usability of its $IOTA token. Since 2015, IOTA has undergone several technical transformations to meet the growing demands of the blockchain ecosystem. With the IOTA Rebased protocol, the most complex and decisive update ever faced arrives. After months of technical testing, auditing, and community governance-based decisions, the network will finally become a decentralized Layer 1 blockchain, based on a Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism.

Chiliz is preparing a reentry into the US crypto market ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and recently met with the SEC.

Sports-focused crypto platform Chiliz has met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss a potential re-entry into the U.S. market ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Chiliz, a SportsFi company, has met with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss an investment and reentry into the US crypto market under the crypto-friendly White House and increased push for regulatory clarity surrounding digital assets. According to the meeting request made public by the SEC, Chiliz plans a reentry into the US market around the time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international football (soccer) tournament.

IOTA has confirmed plans to implement its historic upgrade on May 5, migrating from Stardust to the IOTA Rebased protocol. The upgrade represents a key milestone as it ushers in a new dawn for the blockchain and its community.

IOTA has officially announced that the much-anticipated Rebased network upgrade will go live on May 5, 2025. This marks a historic shift as the network migrates from the current Stardust architecture to the all-new IOTA network.

Layer-1 blockchain Iota's “largest, most complex, and most important upgrade” to the Rebased Protocol is set for 5 May 2025. The post IOTA Moves to Rebased Protocol in Two Weeks, Its ‘Most Technical' Upgrade Yet appeared first on Cryptonews.

IOTA will implement its largest network upgrade to date on May 5, transitioning its mainnet to the new IOTA Rebased protocol.

IOTA prepares for its Rebased mainnet upgrade on May 5, 2025, promising a seamless transition with no token migration needed. Key details and steps are outlined by the IOTA Foundation.

The crypto market has started the week well, with Bitcoin and many altcoins beating the American stock market. Bitcoin price has held steady above $88,000, while the valuation of all cryptocurrencies has jumped to $2.75 trillion. This article provides the forecast of top altcoins like Reserve Rights (RSR), IOTA (IOTA), Pendle, and Solana (SOL).

TL;DR Converge, the upcoming blockchain developed by Ethena and Securitize, is scheduled to launch its mainnet by the end of Q2 2025. It will leverage Arbitrum's scalability technology and Celestia's data availability layer to deliver superior performance with low latency.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena and tokenization firm Securitize said they will use part of Arbitrum's tech and data availability network Celestia for their real-world asset focused, Ethereum-compatible blockchain, aiming to launch mainnet in the second quarter of this year.

Top crypto prices remained under pressure this week as market participants focused on the ongoing trade war between the US and other countries. Bitcoin was stuck around $84,000, while the crypto fear and greed index moved to the fear zone of 25.

Alchemy Pay has partnered with Ethena Labs to enable direct fiat purchases of USDe and ENA using regular payment methods.

IOTA has registered a 6% price increase in the past week, but is printing a potential bearish flip pattern that could see its price drop sharply. This price prediction for IOTA aligns with overall market weakness, where major cryptocurrencies are trading near key support or resistance levels.

Mantra is under scrutiny following the recent collapse of its OM token, which experienced a sharp decline on April 13.

Blockchain analysts have identified large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, raising questions about insider activity and the stability of the project.Laser Digital, a strategic Mantra investor, reportedly cashed out large portions of Mantra (OM) tokens before the cryptocurrency collapsed on April 13, onchain data suggests. At least two wallets linked to Laser Digital were among 17 wallets that moved a combined 43.6 million OM tokens — worth about $227 million at the time — to exchanges before the crash, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, citing Arkham Intelligence data.

Update (April 14, 1:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add comments by Mantra CEO John Mullin from an AMA event hosted by Cointelegraph.Update (April 14, 4:33 pm UTC): This article has been updated with data from Arkham Intelligence.Mantra CEO John Mullin denied reports suggesting large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, while speaking in an AMA hosted by Cointelegraph on April 14. “The Mantra association, our key investors, our advisers — no one has sold, and we are going to categorically deny and also provide verifiable proof onchain proof that this is the case,” Mullin stated in the AMA.

IOTA token price has moved sideways in the past few days as it formed a rare bullish pattern ahead of the Rebased upgrade. IOTA (IOTA) was trading at $0.1670, a few points above the year-to-date low of $0.1360.

Chiliz came to popularity as one of the pioneers of sports fan tokens that enabled fans to become a part of their favorite sports teams.

RedStone has expanded its support for Ethena Labs' stablecoins USDe and sUSDe to the BNB Chain, triggering a 14% price surge.

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies slumped on Thursday, with their total market capitalization plunging by over 5.7% to $2.6 trillion. Pi Network (PI) was one of the worst performers as it dropped to a record low of $0.

Cryptocurrency prices have slumped this year leading to a $1 trillion wipeout of their market value. Bitcoin has crashed from the year-to-date high of $109,300 to $85,000, while the market cap of all coins has slumped from over $3.8 trillion to $2.7 trillion today.

Many crypto tokens have recovered this week as investors moved back to risky assets. This surge has brought the cryptocurrency market valuation to nearly $3 trillion.

KuCoin has introduced new USDC trading pairs for Stellar (XLM), Toncoin (TON), and Ethena (ENA). Following the announcement, the prices of all three tokens saw modest gains as traders responded to the development.

Stablecoins surpass Visa, Mastercard in transaction volume, signaling a major shift in global finance.

Cryptocurrency prices resumed their downward trend on Tuesday as market participants awaited the second Federal Reserve interest rate decision of the year. Pi Network (PI), the viral tap-to-earn token, was one of the worst performers, dropping by almost 13%.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

Ethena's daily revenue has surpassed PancakeSwap and Jupiter, trailing only behind Tether and Circle. Following this achievement, ENA rose 4%.

The crypto market remains volatile, with the Pepe coin price crashing by over 75% from its highest level in December last year. This decline is happening as recession risks rise and the crypto fear and greed index remains in the red.

Smart Money Wallets have been accumulating JoeToken (JOE), AI Rig Complex (ARC), and Mochi (MOCHI) despite the recent market crash. JOE saw nearly $44,000 in buys over the past week, while ARC attracted more than $32,000, even as its price dropped over 67%.

Unichain and Berachain, which debuted last month, led blockchain growth over the past month, followed by Iota.

XRP price has pulled back in the past few days, and is at risk of further downside after forming a head and shoulders pattern on the daily chart. Ripple was trading at $2.3515 on Saturday, down by over 30% from its highest level this year.

The crypto market today continues to spark investor uncertainty, showcasing riveting movements. Bitcoin (BTC) price stagnates around $85K as the week comes to an end, whereas altcoins mimic a volatile trajectory.

The crypto market slid back into the red as it declined over 4%, slipping below the $3 trillion mark and moving to its current $2.87 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) is down nearly 5% despite Donald Trump's announcement of a strategic reserve consisting of Bitcoin.

Ethena Labs' USDe continues to make moves to position itself as a logical alternative to USDC and USDT as the stablecoin competition heats up. The latest in a series of progressive moves Ethena Labs has made regarding USDe involves Bybit, one of the largest exchanges in the industry right now.

Cryptocurrency prices were on edge on Tuesday, mirroring the performance of American stocks. Bitcoin price plunged to $84,000, a big drop from the weekend high of over $100,000. The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinMarketCap plunged by over 10% to $2.77 trillion, while liquidations jumped.

Bitcoin Suisse, an institutional-grade crypto services provider, is expanding its digital asset offerings with access to four new tokens.

IOTA is showing strong signs of a reversal after bouncing from key support levels. Is this the beginning of a major rally?

It was a sea of green in the cryptocurrency industry as Bitcoin and most altcoins surged. Cardano (ADA) price surged by 60%, while Cronos (CRO), Ripple (XRP), and IOTA (IOTA) surging by over 20% on Monday morning. This surge brought the market cap of all coins up by over 10% to $3.10 trillion.

Chiliz, the blockchain platform behind Socios.com, continues to redefine the relationship between cryptocurrency and the sports industry.

Aston Villa celebrates its 150th anniversary with blockchain-powered NFTs on Chiliz Chain, offering fans digital collectibles and real-world rewards, enhancing fan engagement through Web3 technology. The post Aston Villa Launches First NFTs on Chiliz Chain to Celebrate 150th Anniversary appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto prices rebounded during the weekend, with the total market of all coins soaring to over $3.20 trillion and the fear and greed index moving to the neutral level. This rebound was driven by speculation among crypto investors, who believe that these coins will do well this year.

Blockchain analytics provider Nansen has partnered with IOTA to integrate advanced on-chain intelligence tools, enabling users to analyze network health metrics and discover investment opportunities.

IOTA users are set to benefit from powerful on-chain analytics following the distributed ledger technology platform's latest integration. On Feb. 19, blockchain analytics provider Nansen announced it had integrated with IOTA (IOTA)'s Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer, IOTA EVM.

Another important partnership for Nansen, which this time brings its data into the IOTA ecosystem.