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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For years, Bitcoin’s (BTC) role in crypto was oddly static. It was the most valuable, most trusted, and most widely held asset — yet it mostly just sat there, locked in vaults and quoted in headlines more than actually used. But that stillness was the point. Bitcoin wasn’t trying to be Ethereum’s (ETH) replica, and it wasn’t b

Subzero Labs is betting that its newly-funded network Rialo, with its native event triggers and Web2-like reactivity, can reverse developer exodus from crypto. If it works, the Pantera-backed network could rewrite the rules of blockchain usability. Summary Subzero Labs has raised $20M led by Pantera Capital to launch Rialo, a new blockchain aimed at solving crypto’s developer retention crisis.Built by alumni from Meta, Netflix, Solana, and Diem, Rialo prioritizes real-w

AAVE crypto price continued its freefall this week, hitting its lowest level since June 28. The token has entered a local bear market after falling 23% from its July high of $337. Summary Aave crypto has moved into a local bear market after falling by 23% from the July high.The total value locked in the ecosystem surged to a record high this week.Data shows that the fees and revenue in the network is soaring. AAVE crypto price crashed despite booming ecosystemAave (A

Bitcoin slipped under $115,000 on Friday, down nearly 1% on the day. While DeFi tokens are posting gains, several altcoins in the top 100 cryptos posted losses. Five key altcoins that weathered the storm could extend their rally in the coming weeks.  Summary Toncoin is up 14% in the last seven days and added over 1% to its value on the day. Story rallied 15% in the same timeframe, erasing nearly 2.5% of its price on Friday. XDC Network is up 16% in the past week and hov

Pi crypto price continued its freefall this week, reaching its lowest level since February. Summary Pi token has dropped over 86% from its all-time high, hitting $0.40 amid oversupply and weak demand.Limited exchange listings and failed developer initiatives have hurt adoption, even during the broader crypto bull run.A double-bottom pattern suggests a possible 324% rebound if a Tier-1 exchange listing sparks a short squeeze. Pi Network (PI) token plunged to a low of

DeFi Development Corp., a public company accumulating Solana as a treasury asset, has announced a major partnership with Solflare as its official wallet provider. Summary Solflare has become the official wallet provider for DeFi Development Corp.DeFi Dev will also adopt the crypto-backed Solflare Card for its employees. DeFi Dev, which has aggressively accumulated Solana (SOL) since announcing its crypto strategy focused on the altcoin, is taking this vision further

Gate US begins operations in a market where nearly all Americans recognize cryptocurrency but few comprehend it. This knowledge chasm, revealed in Gallups latest survey, represents the exchanges biggest hurdle in attracting mainstream users. Summary Gate US has officially launched spot trading services, entering the U.S. crypto market with crypto-to-crypto pairs and plans for fiat ramps and wallets.The move comes amid deep public skepticism: 87% of Americans still see c

Cross-chain bridges have overtaken traditional mixers as the primary tool for laundering stolen crypto in early 2025, moving over $1.5 billion in hacked funds. Their speed, liquidity, and lighter regulatory scrutiny have made them far more attractive than mixers like Tornado Cash for obscuring asset origins. Summary Crypto hacks in the first half of 2025 hit unprecedented levels, with over $3 billion stolen across 119 incidents, already 50% higher than all of 2024.Hacke

Metaplanet files a plans to raise 555 billion yen by issuing two separate classes of BTC-backed shares over the next two years. The funds will go to its ambitious 2027 BTC acquisition goal. Summary Metaplanet plans to pivot from common shares to preferred shares issuance to raise more funds to buy BTC.The Japanese investment company aims to hold 210,000 BTC by 2027. In a recent company notice, the Japanese investment firm and Bitcoin (BTC) treasury announced plans th

IP, the native token of the Story Protocol, surged more than 100% in July, driven by rapid ecosystem growth, expanding real-world utility, and renewed investor interest in tokenized intellectual property infrastructure. Summary IP is up over 100% from its July low.A number of ecosystem developments have helped sustain Story Protocol’s growth.Story Protocol has processed more than 1.7 million on-chain IP-related transactions. According to data from crypto.news, Story