Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous leader of the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem, has released a provocative AI-focused whitepaper that paints a complex, dystopian vision of a future dominated by artificial intelligence. Shared by the SHIB-affiliated X account Shibarium/BONE (@Shibizens), the document explores the integration of SHIB within this AI-driven future and highlights the contrasting forces at play. According to Kusama, the future will be shaped by several forms of AI. Centralized AI will control populations, censoring behavior and thought. In contrast, Decentralized AIbacked by so-called...

Whale activity on the Cardano (ADA) network has spiked significantly, signaling renewed investor interest. According to crypto analyst Ali, over 137 transactions exceeding $1 million each were recorded in just 24 hoursan unusual surge that suggests institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals are actively repositioning in the ADA market. The uptick in whale transactions comes amid a strong rebound in ADAs price. Since bottoming out near $0.50 in late June, Cardano has surged by over 75%, breaking through key resistance levels and reaching a 20-week high of $0.896 on Friday. Despite a...

A prominent crypto whale has placed a massive leveraged bet on Dogecoin (DOGE), drawing attention from investors and traders alike. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the wallet address 0x6adb opened a 10x leveraged long position on 84.08 million DOGEworth approximately $21.24 million at the time of the trade. This aggressive move suggests strong bullish sentiment and confidence in the meme-inspired cryptocurrency. Leveraged trades of this scale are typically made by experienced players with access to deep liquidity and a sharp eye for market timing. The trader behind...

Stellar Lumens (XLM), often seen as a top XRP rival, has caught traders attention after breaking out of a bullish flag formation, with analysts now eyeing a potential move toward the $1 mark. Crypto trader Ali Martinez shared a weekly chart on X showing the breakout pattern, which traditionally signals a strong upward momentum. XLM recently printed its largest weekly candle in nearly a year, surging by nearly 45% against XRP as the XLM/XRP pair jumped from 0.107 to 0.154. In dollar terms, Stellar soared more than 70% over the week, closing around $0.43 and smashing through several key...

Ethereum (ETH) is drawing renewed attention from institutional investors, supported by increased whale accumulation and bullish projections from leading analysts. According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Ethereum whales have quietly accumulated over 500,000 ETH in the past two weeks. Historically, such large-scale buying often signals confidence ahead of major price movements or technological developments on the network. Fundstrats Tom Lee recently shared a bullish ETH outlook in a CoinDesk interview, referencing a valuation model by Sean Farrell, Fundstrats Head of Digital Asset Strategy....

Avalanches native token AVAX has surged 30.3% over the past month, significantly outperforming Bitcoin (BTC), which gained 13.4% during the same period. Despite a slight 0.5% dip in the last 24 hours to $23.63, AVAXs 30-day performance also edged out the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index, which rose 30.1%, showing strong momentum across the board. According to CoinDesk Researchs technical analysis model, the rally was supported by above-average trading volume and increased volatility, often a sign of strengthening trader confidence. Analysts suggest the tokens breakout from a multi-month descending...

Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX has confirmed a $44 million security breach after hackers compromised an internal liquidity operations account linked to an unnamed partner exchange. The exploit was first revealed by blockchain investigator ZachXBT via Telegram before the exchange publicly acknowledged the incident. CoinDCX co-founder and CEO Sumit Gupta described the breach as a sophisticated server-side attack, emphasizing that customer funds remain secure in segregated cold wallets. The incident was quickly contained by isolating the affected operational account, Gupta stated, adding...

Payments giant Block (NYSE: SQ) is set to join the SP 500 index on July 23, replacing Hess Corp following its acquisition by Chevron. The news sparked a sharp 8.5% rise in Blocks stock during after-hours trading, after closing Friday up nearly 3%. Block, formerly Square, is widely known for its Cash App and Square payment services, as well as its deepening integration with Bitcoin. The companys addition to the SP 500 means its shares will now be held by countless mutual funds and institutional portfolios tracking the benchmark indexautomatically expanding its investor base. Blocks inclusion...

The TON Foundation has unveiled Tolk, a new smart contract programming language designed to streamline development on The Open Network blockchain. Replacing the older FunC language, Tolk supports TONs asynchronous actor model and aims to make blockchain development more accessible and cost-effective. According to the foundation, Tolk features a modern syntax and structure while preserving the low-level control needed for high-performance applications. Developers can benefit from gas savings of up to 40% compared to FunC, helping reduce execution costs and improve scalability across...

Bitcoin is showing signs of fatigue after reaching a new local high of $123,000, with the price now pulling back toward the $118,000 range. Despite the retreat, Bitcoin remains in a macro bullish trend, and a correction toward the $110,000 level could be both likely and beneficial for long-term stability. The recent price rally followed a confirmed breakout from a symmetrical triangle pattern, signaling a continuation of bullish momentum. However, two consecutive rejection candles near resistance suggest that upward momentum is losing steam. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped to...