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.

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

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.

Digital assets traded in the red on Monday as altcoins suffered significant declines, with Bitcoin struggling at the $95,000 vicinity. While bears threaten more dips, Verge token (XVG) grabbed crypto enthusiasts' attention with notable price actions over the past day. The altcoin soared from $0.006916 to $0.001902. That translated to a remarkable 72.49% price surge.

While the overall crypto market struggles with falling prices, Verge's native token, XVG, has caught the spotlight with a 50% surge in the past 24 hours, now priced at $0.014. This rise highlights the growing interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.

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.

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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.

Verge is among the top-performing privacy coins, leading the rally with a 51.8% price increase and $361 million trading volume in 24 hours.

Privacy coins are enjoying a boost this Wednesday, with the sector gaining 7.8% in just 24 hours. Monero (XMR) led the charge, climbing 12.3%, while zcash (ZEC) wasn't far behind, advancing 15.4% against the U.S. dollar. Several others joined the rally, posting double-digit gains and keeping the momentum alive. Privacy Crypto Frenzy On Dec.

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.

After months of consolidation, CHZ may be ready for a significant price breakout.

Nike-owned RTFKT is winding down and Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus expressed the platform's intentions to bid on RTFKT's assets.

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

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.

Another altcoin season is about to dawn on the cryptocurrency market when rival cryptocurrencies outperform established coins and draw investor attention. A small number of cryptocurrencies are likely to lead the next market explosion as blockchain technology develops and popular acceptance rises.

Story Highlights The live price of the Chiliz token is . Chiliz price could soar to a maximum of $0.15 by the end of 2024. CHZ price with a potential surge could go as high as $2.67 by the end of 2030.

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!

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.

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.

Binance announces the cancellation of the planned fourth airdrop snapshot for Chiliz (CHZ) holders, affecting the distribution of 1000PEPPER tokens.

As blockchain technology advances, platforms like Qubetics, Cosmos, and SpacePay are carving out niches in digital finance and decentralised applications. Each of these projects tackles different challenges and opportunities in the blockchain ecosystem. Qubetics is focused on bridging the gap between cryptocurrencies and traditional finance through its innovative conversion mechanism.

Cosmos Network's Evmos blockchain averted disaster after a researcher discovered a vulnerability that could halt DApps.

Cosmos Network's Evmos blockchain averted disaster after a researcher discovered a vulnerability that could halt DApps.

Chiliz chief strategy officer Max Rabinovitch recently discussed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's efforts to address centralization in Ethereum's validation structure. In an interview with crypto.

Chiliz has announced that its SportsFi platform, Socios.com, has received preliminary approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) for a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA) license, allowing it to provide digital asset services.