Starknet has officially launched Phase 1 of its staking initiative on the mainnet, marking a milestone in its journey toward full decentralization as the first major Ethereum Layer 2 rollup to implement a staking mechanism directly on L2.

Bitcoin's strong recovery shows aggressive buying on every minor dip, but the bulls may struggle to overcome the $100,000 resistance.

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Ethereum futures hit new records, possibly signalling a fresh bull run in ETH.

Solana Price, a Layer 1 blockchain network, has experienced significant growth this month, emerging as a standout performer since the Trump-fueled market rally. SOL has showcased a strong upward momentum, gaining traction alongside a broader crypto market surge.

Solana (SOL) has emerged as a standout performer in the crypto market, surging 4.48% to $240.16. The rally, supported by record-breaking memecoin activity within its ecosystem, cemented Solana's position as a blockchain powerhouse.

Avalanche (AVAX) price has gone against the tide this week, staying on the upward trajectory as the rest of the market slumped. The resilience is attributed to the recent Avalanche9000 testnet, the largest upgrade since the mainnet launch.

Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, worth just over $1 million, to Coin Center on Tuesday night. The donation came hours after a Coinbase-backed suit challenging U.S. sanctions against Tornado Cash won an appeals court victory.

Ethereum is up, returning to near $3,500 while bitcoin is still recovering from a Black Friday correction with the ratio gaining recently.

Crypto market sentiment has shifted to altcoins, highlighted by a 13% jump in the ETH/BTC ratio, analysts said.

Solana (SOL) has made waves in the cryptocurrency market, recently closing above the $250 resistance level for the first time. This historic move has ignited discussions among analysts, raising the question: Can SOL breach its all-time high of $260 and continue its rally toward $300 or even higher?

Despite the recent Bitcoin crash, Ethereum (ETH) price trades today at as of . Surprisingly, ETH performance during the recent crash is much better than most altcoins, but this sell signal could cause issues and potentially trigger a crash for ETH.

Robinhood Crypto has announced the launch of ethereum staking for its European customers, allowing them to earn rewards on their ETH holdings. The platform is offering a limited-time promotion that includes a 100% match on staking earnings, up to €10,000.

90% of Art Blocks pieces will now be viewable on Ethereum in perpetuity, without the backend support of the company.

Solana ($SOL) is exhibiting some signs of volatility this week, causing some analysts to fear that the price may spiral. To begin with, Solana is the only top twenty cryptocurrency that has dipped in the last seven days.

Onchain data shows that the trader holds 9.62 million CHILL GUY tokens, worth about $5.6 million at current market prices.

Bitcoin has stabilized above $93,000 while ethereum gains momentum and Wall Street rallies on positive policy signals, according to QCP Capital's latest market update. Bitcoin Stabilizes, Ethereum Soars: QCP Tracks Market's Mixed Signals QCP Capital reports that bitcoin (BTC) has found stability above $93,000 as the holiday season approaches.

In the past 24 hours, several cryptocurrencies have made attempts to recover from recent losses, driving renewed interest in certain altcoins. Among the top trending altcoins today is a newly launched asset whose project recently introduced its Mainnet altcoin and has quickly gained traction in the market

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one Solana (SOL) rival is exhibiting market strength despite Bitcoin's (BTC) pullback to the lower $90,000 range. Pseudonymous analyst Pentoshi tells his 822,400 followers on the social media platform X that the native token of the layer-1 blockchain Sei (SEI) is primed for another leg up.

Bitwise proposed a mix-crypto Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP, weighted by market capitalization. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes the ETP will be a huge hit with investors, offering a balanced exposure to two largest cryptocurrencies.

Solana (SOL) has faced increased selling pressure since it climbed to an all-time high of $264.63 on November 24. Exchanging hands at $232.72 at press time, the coin's value has since dropped by 12%.

Financial institutions prefer Ethereum as the leading blockchain for tokenizing US dollar-backed real-world assets. Ethereum overtook Tron after $2 billion USDT minting last week.

SUI Network's rise is powered by DeFi integrations, strategic cross-chain partnerships, and strong token demand.

Recently Vitalik Buterin, a cofounder of Ethereum, sent 320 ETH or roughly $1,094,088 to Coin Center, a nonprofit that focuses on cryptocurrency policy affairs. Hours ago, Buterin made the transfer from the address vitalik.eth, as an active philanthropist in the industry.

BuilderNet decentralizes Ethereum blockbuilding to reduce censorship and centralization risks. Flashbots, Beaverbuild, and Nethermind operate BuilderNet's first release on Ethereum's mainnet.

Celestia's token inflation was expected to rise in 2025 and could impact prices.

With a rounding bottom breakout rally in the AVAX price trend gaining momentum, the bulls are back at play. As the $40 breakout is inching closer to surpassing the $50 psychological mark, buyers anticipate a new 52-week high.

If you're looking for the best-positioned cryptocurrency today, look no further than Ethereum.

The cryptocurrency market faces an absolute bloodbath, with Bitcoin (BTC) sliding toward the $90,000 mark as the ongoing price correction deepens amid rising liquidations and profit-taking.

Grayscale's decision to reopen private placement subscriptions for its crypto trusts coincides with a period of significant growth in the broader cryptocurrency market.

The freshly minted Solana meme coin is trading over $0.62 and its market cap rose from $461 million to $621 million in just two days.

Dolos The Bully (BULLY), a meme coin built on the Solana blockchain, has hit a new all-time high today. This milestone comes after BULLY's price increased by over 700% within the last seven days.

According to Flashbots, only a handful of operators control over 90% of Ethereum's blocks at this time.

The co-founder of Metamask, Dan Finlay, launched a new token named Consent on Solana and Base, which focuses on user consent and autonomy.

Jim Cramer has urged investors to consider adding crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum to their investment portfolio.

Ethereum faces a crucial test at $3,500 as whale accumulation meets rising short interest, while technical indicators suggest potential movement toward $4,000 if key resistance levels are breached.

While the crypto market remains in decline, with Bitcoin dropping to $92,668, strong inflows into Ethereum ETFs signal growing confidence among institutional investors, who are betting on recovery as Ethereum eyes the $4,000 level.

Solana has pulled back to $230 after breaking $250, while maintaining strong network metrics and showing technical patterns that suggest potential further upside

Since the US election, the crypto market has experienced massive growth. Many believe that this trend will continue at least till the mid-2025. As the crypto community discusses the possibilities of making the best use of this latest bull run, cryptocurrency asset management giant Grayscale has reopened private placements for over 19 crypto trusts.

Solana memecoin market cap grew $985 million in the last 24-hours, despite Bitcoin prices tumbling to weekly lows, GOAT, CHILLGUY, BINK emerge top gainers.

AVAX tests critical $38.57 support while showing strong network growth with a 28.56% increase in active addresses and $1.362 billion in Total Value Locked.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin converted some meme coins he received into 22.89 ETH today. He later donated 320 ETH approximately $1.07 million to Coin Center, a prominent cryptocurrency policy advocacy organization.

Key Points:

The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with contrasting narratives as two distinct tokens, Keanu (KNU) and Solana (SOL), capture investor attention. Keanu, a relatively new entrant inspired by the cultural phenomenon of Keanu Reeves, is making waves with its meme-driven appeal and charitable ethos.

Next few days could be critical for AVAX's price action on the charts.

President-elect Donald Trump's administration is reportedly planning to grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expanded oversight over the cryptocurrency market.

Flashbots has launched BuilderNet to address the current centralization in the Ethereum block-building process.

The hackers behind the recent DEXX breach have resumed their operations. According to cybersecurity firm Mistract, the stolen altcoins are now being converted into Solana (SOL) on a large scale, potentially indicating a methodical laundering of funds.