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Cross-border stablecoin transfers are surging nearly 78 percent over the past year even as the broader crypto market experiences a sharp decline. Transfers of the dollar-pegged tokens across borders climbed from $124.2 billion to $220.3 billion in the 12 months through June 2026. Monthly volumes more than doubled from $11 billion in January 2025 to $24 billion by June 2026. The surge occurred even as the total crypto market cap fell 50 percent, a $2.1 trillion contraction that marked the worst bear market since 2022. The growth came mainly from smaller payments averaging about $3,000, used for supplier payments, sending money home, or moving savings out of volatile local currencies. New trade corridors opened rapidly, with 4,708 fresh routes carrying $2.64 billion. The bottom three quartiles of corridors expanded from $0.26 billion to $8.66 billion in value. Stablecoin balances held steady between $98 billion and $109 billion during the market drawdown, while other cry...

Binance’s BNB coin had quite a bullish year in 2025. The asset breached the $1000 mark for the first time in its history, eventually climbing to an all-time high of $1,369.99 on October 13, 2025, nearly exactly one year ago. 2026, on the other hand, has been rather volatile. BNB’s price has fallen by about 45% since its 2025 peak. However, the cryptocurrency market did show some signs of a recovery in late August and early September. Let’s discuss if the upswing will push Binance’s BNB back above the $1000 mark. Can Binance’s BNB Coin Hit $1000 In October 2026? Source: The Coin Republic BNB last traded above the $1000 mark in early November 2025, right after hitting its peak. The asset, along with the larger cryptocurrency market, entered bear territory towards the end of 2025, and well into 2026. The market saw an upswing recently due to increased bond buy backs from the US Treasury and a potential standoff in the US-Iran conflict. BNB currently seems to b...

Zcash (ZEC) has been one of the best performing cryptocurrency of 2026. The privacy-focussed cryptocurrency has rallied by more than 90% in the last month, 2824% over the last year, and more than 9000% in the last two years, CoinGecko data shows that ZEC is currently facing resistance at the $1575 price level. Let’s discuss if Zcash (ZEC) can reclaim its all-time high of $3,191 in 2026. Source: CoinGecko Why Is Zcash Rallying And Can It Hit A New All-Time High In 2026? Source: Binance Zcash (ZEC) faced a major challenge earlier this year when the project’s development team quite en masse due to governance differences. The asset faced a steep price correction following the team’s departure. However, ZEC has made quite a comeback over the last few months. ZEC reclaimed the $1500 price level for the first time earlier this month after nearly a decade. ZEC’s upswing has led many to believe that the asset could potentially climb to a new all-time high in 2026. One rea...

The latest consensus-based rating for Shiba Inu from cryptocurrency analysts on TradingView is a ‘sell’ call. The negative rating comes after a prolonged downturn that erased all profits it generated over the years. The month-long dip eroded all confidence in SHIB, making it among the worst-performing cryptocurrencies in the broader markets. A sell rating does not come as a surprise anymore, as the dog-themed token is finding very few takers. Source: TradingView The latest technicals and pointers indicate a sell call for Shiba Inu. Cryptocurrency analysts remain unsure about the meme currency’s prospects and what it has to offer to traders. Confidence in the token is slim, with investors already in queue to press the sell option when it breaks even. Just getting the invested money back, after staying put all these years, remains doubtful. There are no new projects from SHIB, and the existing ones are showing minimal activity. For instance, the ShibaEternity Card Collec...

Zcash (ZEC) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) are currently delivering some of the biggest returns in the cryptocurrency market. Hyperliquid (HYPE) has hit multiple all-time highs over the last few months. Zcash (ZEC), on the other hand, reclaimed the $1000 price level for the first time in nearly 10 years. Let’s discuss if the two cryptocurrencies are the stars of this year’s market cycle. Zcash (ZEC) And Hyperliquid (HYPE) To Dominate the 2026 Cryptocurrency Market Cycle? Source: Reddit Zcash (ZEC) began its upward momentum after Grayscale launched its spot ZEC ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). ETFs have become a key price determiner in the cryptocurrency sector. A similar pattern was seen with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Both assets climbed to new all-time highs in 2025 after increased ETF inflows. Zcash (ZEC) is also a privacy-focussed cryptocurrency. People have become increasingly distrustful of their governments due to increased surveillance. Many have moved to cryptocurrencies, especially...

XRP price target talk is picking up again this week, and right now the number getting the most attention is $2.20. It’s not the only XRP price target floating around, but it’s the one drawing the most traction, mostly because of a new call from crypto analyst Celal Kucuker. He says XRP has finally reached the level he’d been waiting for, an area that could set up a breakout if the chart plays out the way he expects. His XRP price prediction points to around 60% upside in the near term, and it’s already feeding into a wider XRP price target 2026 conversation among traders trying to figure out where the token goes next. Also Read: XRP Is Ready to Create a New Wave of Crypto Millionaires XRP Price Target And Forecast As $2.20 Signals A Potential Breakout Source: News.AZ Why Kucuker Set The XRP $2.20 Target Kucuker’s XRP $2.20 target actually comes from a fairly simple chart. It shows XRP consolidating inside a narrowing structure after a sharp move higher, and...

Tokenized versions of major US stocks are going live on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Base says tokenized stocks issued by top US crypto exchange Coinbase are now live on the chain. The stocks are built on the network’s native token B20, which represent real shares held 1:1 by a regulated custodian in a bankruptcy-remote structure. Eligible non-US users can hold fractional shares of companies including Apple and NVIDIA directly in self-custody wallets. The tokenized stocks allow for 24/7 on-chain trading. Base is highlighting the launch with a clear message. “Tokenized stocks are live on Base, and ready for builders.” The announcement emphasizes a bigger vision for on-chain finance. “[On Monday], we took a big step towards that vision as tokenized stocks issued by Coinbase, built on the B20 standard, are now live natively on Base. These are real shares, held 1:1 by a regulated custodian, owned outright by whoever holds the toke...

Bitcoin’s (BTC) bullish ‘Uptober’ reputation was shattered this year after the cryptocurrency ended October with a nearly 4% loss, marking its worst October performance since 2014. Now, according to cryptocurrency analyst and TradingView contributor TradingShot, the weak monthly close may signal the start of a deeper correction, potentially sending Bitcoin toward the $87,000 region in the weeks ahead. Bitcoin price analysis chart. Source: Finbold The analyst pointed to a fractal pattern mirroring Bitcoin’s price action between December 2024 and February 2025. During that period, BTC rejected a descending trendline, lost its higher-lows support structure, and ultimately fell roughly 32% from its all-time high.  The recent move, marked by a rejection at the 1-day 50-day moving average (MA), resistance on a descending highs trendline, and stalling at the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement, closely resembles that earlier setup. Notably, since mid-August, Bitcoin has made ...

The Bitcoin price tumbled 4% in October, breaking its seven-year ‘Uptober’ streak as ETF outflows, profit-taking, and macro jitters weighed on the market. An Analysis by Fortune showed it was Bitcoin’s fourth-worst October performance since 2013 and the worst in the past seven years. That left BTC trailing the S&P 500 stock index, which rose 2.3%. The sell-off came as more than $550 million flowed out of major Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs late in the month, with analysts saying profit-taking also played a part as Bitcoin treasury firms, including Michael Saylor’s Strategy, also slowed their BTC buying. We just experienced the first red October in 7 years! We also had an historic liquidation in October! UPTOBER was a fraud, but MOONVEMBER?? imho; if you can, DCA more! if you can’t, DO NOT panic sell your bags for cheap! If you are out of $$ and you are sure of your port,… pic.twitter.com/LH7aYTwQeY — Blockchain Bob (@blockchainbob) ...

A cryptocurrency trading expert has suggested that the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) sell-off will likely escalate in the coming weeks, noting that the asset is facing a possible capitulation event . In a TradingView post on August 3, analyst Alan Santana noted that this projection is based on a detailed examination of historical price movements and critical technical indicators, which forewarn investors of significant market turbulence ahead. According to the expert, Bitcoin surged past $70,000 on July 29, 2024, but the euphoria was short-lived. The cryptocurrency couldn’t sustain this price level for even 15 minutes, swiftly falling below the mark and trading below $65,000. This rapid descent indicates overwhelming selling pressure at this price point. Picks for you ChatGPT-4o predicts Cardano (ADA) price for August 31, 2024 ...

The Bitcoin price dropped a fraction in the last 24 hours to trade at $64,463 as of 03:44 a.m. EST on trading volume that surged 9% to $39 billion. This comes as MicroStrategy says it’s “extremely optimistic” about Bitcoin adoption amid increasing ”bipartisan” political support for the crypto industry in the US. “On the adoption front, we are extremely optimistic with the improved understanding of bitcoin and the increasing support for the ecosystem from bipartisan politicians and institutions on display at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville,” said MicroStrategy in a press release in connection with its second-quarter earnings. Although MicroStrategy reported a Q2 loss of $180.1 million on its BTC holdings, the firm still holds 226,500 tokens worth about $14.4 billion.  Bitcoin Price Aims For A Sustained Rally The Bitcoin price has been in a sustained rally from July 12 to July 31, surging from the $57,000 support to as high as...

Bitcoin post-halving predictions are currently being tested by market realities as the third quarter of the year enters the second month. Investors had high hopes for a mega rally after the halving event, which was reinforced by the arrival of the BTC ETF. However, the BTC price has been forced into a range amidst an uneventful global economic outlook. Notwithstanding the performance of BTC and ETH, the Ethereum network sports some tokens with exceptional price action in the last 24 hours. Today’s post covers the top trending cryptocurrencies on the Ethereum chain and offers an overview of the price data of each token.  Most Trending Cryptos on Ethereum Chain Today Also, the crypto market is witnessing the rebirth of presale cryptos as the market awaits the next obvious direction and trend. The presale offering of the 99Bitcoins token is one of the most popular programs in the category. This post offers an overview of the 99Bitcoins presale as the platform hopes to round...