CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins Lead NFT Market Recovery The NFT market is witnessing a strong rebound, with major blue-chip collections experiencing a surge in both floor prices and trading activity. Leading the charge is CryptoPunks, which saw its floor price jump by 15.9%, rising from 40.9 ETH to 47.5 ETH in just 24 hours. That’s over $179,000 per NFT, with 83 units bought up by new holders in a single day. This sharp increase suggests growing confidence among investors, particularly as ETH itself holds firm above $3,790. Meanwhile, Pudgy Penguins, another top-tier collection, surged over 15% to a floor price…
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‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author Issues Caution Amid Soaring Bitcoin Price Renowned investor and author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has issued a stark warning: the Bitcoin bubble may soon burst. In a statement released this week, Kiyosaki predicted that “bubbles are about to start busting”, adding that when they do, the chances are gold, silver, and Bitcoin will crash together. This bearish stance follows Bitcoin’s recent rally, with BTC briefly crossing $120,000, setting a new all-time high. While many viewed the milestone as bullish confirmation of institutional demand, Kiyosaki struck a more cautious tone, suggesting that the…
Ethereum Inches Closer to 45 Million Gas Limit as Throughput Rises Ethereum is entering a new phase of layer-1 scalability, with its gas limit crossing 37.3 million units, according to Etherscan data from July 21. The move reflects growing validator support to raise the cap further to 45 million, which would reduce transaction costs and improve on-chain capacity. Validators have the power to increase the gas limit by ~0.1% per block, and 47.2% of staked validators are now signaling support for the 45M target, as tracked by GasLimit.pics. This initiative is part of the “Pump the Gas” campaign launched in…
DOGE Breaks Out on Heavy Volume and Institutional Accumulation Dogecoin (DOGE) has posted an 8.7% gain in the last 24 hours, marking a notable breakout supported by institutional buying and tripled trading volume. The meme coin surged from $0.254 to a high of $0.277 on July 20, before settling at $0.271 by session close, highlighting renewed bullish sentiment in the market. According to volume data, trading peaked at 2.01 billion DOGE, nearly 3x the average daily institutional volume of 724 million. Analysts are now closely watching the token as corporate entities explore DOGE for treasury diversification, a sign of rising…
ETF Launch and New Crypto Laws Spark Momentum XRP remains elevated after a volatile 24-hour period that saw it rebound from a sharp intraday selloff. The recent listing of the ProShares Ultra XRP ETF and a wave of U.S. crypto legislation have acted as powerful catalysts for the digital asset. On July 18, ProShares launched the first XRP-linked ETF on a major U.S. exchange. This marked a major milestone for XRP, offering institutional investors regulated exposure via traditional brokerage platforms. At the same time, U.S. lawmakers passed the GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, and FIT21, providing long-awaited regulatory clarity for XRP…
Legacy Education Faces a New Wave of Disruption The global education system is undergoing a paradigm shift as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology converge to create more accessible, verifiable, and cost-effective alternatives to traditional schooling. Educators, startups, and decentralized platforms are embracing these technologies to overcome limitations of the current system — from expensive tuition fees to inefficient credentialing and lack of global accessibility. AI-Driven Learning: Personalized, Scalable, and Smart AI is transforming content delivery and course design in education. Tools powered by generative AI now assist instructors in creating personalized lessons, adaptive learning paths, and even grading automation.…
Unusual Disk Activity Raises Alarms A critical bug in the MetaMask browser extension is causing excessive data writes to solid-state drives (SSDs), threatening their long-term health. Blockchain development firm Consensys, the team behind MetaMask, confirmed that it is aware of the issue and will be releasing a fix “imminently.” Users began reporting abnormal disk usage behavior earlier this year. One user on GitHub, “ripper31337,” noted that MetaMask was writing data to disk at a rate of 5 MB/sec, even while idle. Over the course of a day, that totals 500 GB, or 25 TB over three months — enough to…
Could Britain Repeat Its Historic Gold Blunder with Bitcoin? The United Kingdom is reportedly considering a £5 billion sale of seized Bitcoin in an effort to help close a looming £20 billion budget shortfall. The move, if executed, may echo a controversial historical precedent — the infamous gold sale led by former Chancellor Gordon Brown between 1999 and 2002. At that time, the UK sold off around half of its gold reserves at a generational low of $275 per ounce. Gold now trades above $3,300, representing a 12x price increase the nation missed out on. Why the Government Is Eyeing…
Bitcoin Treasury Giant Ramps Up as Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion MicroStrategy — recently rebranded as Strategy — continues its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, pushing its total BTC holdings past 601,550 BTC worth over $71.4 billion. The company’s co-founder and chairman, Michael Saylor, signaled another upcoming purchase on Sunday, adding fuel to the already bullish sentiment surrounding the flagship cryptocurrency. Strategy’s most recent buy — 4,225 BTC for $472.5 million on July 14 — marks one of its largest single-month additions to date. $28.5 Billion in Unrealized Gains and Growing According to SaylorTracker, Strategy’s average cost basis puts the company up…
Altcoin Season Signals Grow — Is SHIB Ready to Explode? Crypto analysts and investors are closely watching for signs of an incoming altseason — a phase where altcoins outperform Bitcoin, often delivering massive returns. According to CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index, the market is nearing that critical threshold, currently sitting at 49 out of 100, with 100 signaling full-blown altseason. Shiba Inu (SHIB), one of the top meme coins, is already showing signs of life, gaining 1.31% in the last 24 hours and extending its winning streak to six straight days. SHIB’s Strategic Role in the Altseason Cycle Shiba Inu team…