Solana throughput briefly spiked to six figures under a high load of program call transactions over the weekend, according to a developer. Mert Mumtaz, the co-founder of the Solana developer tooling firm Helius, said on Sunday that Solana became the “first major blockchain” to record 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) on its mainnet. He shared…
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Leverage in crypto markets is surging back to bull-market levels, even…
Thailand has announced plans to roll out TouristDigiPay, a scheme that will allow tourists to convert crypto into Thai baht for everyday electronic payments, on August 18. The launch is coming at a time when the tourism industry of the country has recorded a drop this year. Tourists who prefer to use crypto in Thailand…
Saylor hints at an incoming announcement regarding Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase last week. The business intelligence company now holds 628,946 BTC, accumulated for $46.09 billion. Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), recently hinted at their company’s incoming Bitcoin (BTC) purchase announcement. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he…
In the dynamic crypto landscape of 2025, Cardano (ADA) and Pi Network (PI) are showing notable bullish momentum, attracting traders… For the full story, head over to TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Aug 17, 2025 at 20:37 // Price The price of Avalanche (AVAX) has been trading sideways within a narrow range. Avalanche price long-term analysis: ranging After being rejected at $26, the altcoin has fallen back above the 21-day SMA support. For several months, the uptrend has been hampered by resistance at $26. …
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the company, as the price of Bitcoin hovered below the all-time high of over $124,000 reached on Thursday. The company’s most recent Bitcoin acquisition occurred on Monday, when Strategy purchased 155 BTC for $18 million, bringing its total holdings to 628,946 BTC, valued at…
Chainlink’s LINK token jumped 18% to $26.05 on Sunday, according to CoinDesk Data, pacing the top 50 cryptocurrencies by percentage gain as analysts and traders cited momentum and recent fundamental catalysts. What Analysts Are Saying Altcoin Sherpa described LINK as “one of the best coins right now,” pointing to chart strength that could carry toward…
A federal judge has halted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) inquiry into Media Matters, issuing a temporary order preventing the agency from proceeding while the case unfolds. In 2023, the agency reported that advertisements from major brands were appearing alongside antisemitic and other objectionable posts on blogging platform X. Many big advertisers then froze their…
This article examines three cryptocurrency projects: Arbitrum, Cardano, and Cold Wallet. Each is discussed in the context of its recent market activity and its stated value proposition. Cold Wallet Presale Stages Move Toward Early Sellout The Cold Wallet presale has reportedly raised $6.2 million, with its Stage 17 tokens priced at $0.00998. The project states a launch…
