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XRP rival Stellar (XLM) is partnering with Mastercard’s crypto payment solution. Mastercard Crypto Credential aims to verify interactions between consumers and businesses using blockchain networks. The product enables payers to send crypto using a recipient’s email address, rather than a long blockchain address. Stellar and Mastercard are partnering to enable remittances and peer-to-peer transfers by embedding Crypto Credential in the blockchain’s ecosystem, per a new press release. Explains the Stellar Development Foundation, “As an extension of the partnership, Mastercard and Stellar will explore how Mastercard’s wide range of services can be leveraged on the Stellar network, opening doors for additional new and innovative applications of blockchain technology. The partnership will make Mastercard Crypto Credential available for the exchanges and digital asset wallet providers Coins.ph, Mercado Bitcoin and Wirex. Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou says the collaboration

Cilinix Crypto shares a recent update on Pepe Unchained, highlighting the project’s significant achievement in raising $20 million during its presale. This Layer-2 project integrates the playful appeal of Pepe with cutting-edge blockchain advancements. Pepe Unchained aims to become the first-ever Pepe-themed cryptocurrency with its own Layer-2 blockchain, known as Pepe Chain. Built on Ethereum, Pepe Chain is designed to be 100 times faster and significantly cheaper than the main Ethereum network. It will launch with Features like staking, an Ethereum bridge, a block explorer, a decentralized exchange, and more, creating a comprehensive ecosystem centered on meme coins. The project stands out in the meme coin space by focusing on real utility, which has been reflected in its presale success. So far, investors have purchased over $20.1 million worth of $PEPU tokens, priced at $0.0103 each, with no minimum purchase required. The presale follows a staged structure where the price of $P

In the recent intraday session, several altcoins experienced significant price fluctuations, drawing the attention of traders and investors. Leading this trend were Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Beam (BEAM), Solana (SOL), and Arbitrum (ARB). These cryptocurrencies exhibited varying price movements, with some testing important support and resistance levels. Market sentiment for these altcoins remains cautiously optimistic as they demonstrate consistent upward momentum fueled by rising trading volumes and increased investor interest.  Meanwhile, tokens on several blockchains have posted rallies. This article curates the top trending cryptos on Solana Chain today. Most Trending Cryptocurrencies on Polygon SSGTX is currently trading at $0.0000414, with a market capitalization of $944.80 and a 24-hour trading volume of $1.25K. OmniCat (OMNI) is valued at $0.000067 and has a market cap of $131.21K. WeFi distinguishes itself as a decentralized platform, contributing to the DeFi ecosyst

Dogecoin (DOGE) is once again capturing attention, trading at $0.1253 on October 16, up 9.20% in the last 24 hours, and surging 14.65% over the past week.  Its market cap climbed from $16.8 billion to $18.8 billion, with trading volume soaring by 96.85% to $2.03 billion in a single day. as per the latest data retrieved by Finbold from CoinMarketCap . Dogecoin market cap on the 1-day chart. Source: CoinMarketCap Moreover, DOGE leads the pack in the top 100 digital assets by market capitalization over the past day, triggering fresh speculation about where the meme coin could head next. Picks for you Uptober: Indicators suggest the 2024 crypto bull market is back 23 mins ago Tesla moves $760 million in Bitcoin; Here's what you need to

Donald Trump’s highly anticipated entry into the cryptocurrency space through the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token had a rocky start on October 15.  Despite extensive promotion by Trump and his family, the project encountered significant hurdles during its public token sale. Technical challenges overshadow the token launch World Liberty Financial kicked off the token launch with a broadcast on X Spaces, although Donald Trump himself was absent from the event. Within the first hour of WLFI going live, users reported over $5 million in sales. Picks for you R. Kiyosaki advises how to 'survive and thrive' in US high inflation 3 hours ago Sui ‘infrastructure partner’ to dump $20 million more amid selling spree

Cryptocurrency was prominent in this year’s presidential elections. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were both seen as willing to make reforms to aid the industry’s growth. While several believe that Bitcoin (BTC) will surge a lot more if Trump emerges as the winner, a few others noted that BTC will rise irrespective of the outcome. Amidst this, Dogecoin (DOGE) was gaining prominence with the involvement of Elon Musk. Also Read: MiCA Bans Tether USDT in Europe: What It Means for Crypto Dogecoin’s Growth And Price Predictions Amid Political Changes Source Dogecoin has been witnessing increased growth over the past couple of days. The network’s total number of active users has reached an eight-month high. This rise was linked to Musk’s previous post about joining Trump’s team as an advisor if the Republican party wins the 2024 election. Musk’s revelation on X further sparked interest in the cryptocurrency community. Musk shared a photo of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (“DOGE”)

Bitcoin Google searches near four-year low as price briefly pumps over $66K Bitcoin climbed to $66,000 today, despite Google searches for the currency almost hitting four-year lows and the tech giant removing price charts from its search results. Searches for the term ‘Bitcoin’ have been steadily dropping over the past three months and reached their lowest point of 2024 between October 13 and 19. Over the past four years, Bitcoin searches were at their lowest on October 12, 2020, with a ranking of 12. On Sunday, they reached 15. As pointed out by numerous X (formerly Twitter) users, Google has also removed price charts for bitcoin and various other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, ether, XRP, and SOL no longer have their own market summaries . The decrease in Bitcoin search traffic across four years taken from Google Trends. Read more: Is Bitcoin protected by the First Amendment as Michael Saylor says? Doge, Monero, Tether, Binance Coin, Cardano, and Tron still have market summaries

Bitcoin price watchers are on high alert as several factors could impact this week’s cryptocurrency market. Market volatility and security risks remain key concerns for BTC price movers. Below you can see a post from The Kobeissi Letter on X. Let’s dive right in and understand the circumstances for Bitcoin better! Also Read: VeChain Weekly Price Prediction: Can VET Hit $0.03 This Week? Key Events This Week: 1. OPEC Monthly Report – Monday 2. September Retail Sales data – Thursday 3. Philly Fed Manufacturing data- Thursday 4. September Housing Starts data – Friday 5. Total of 11 Fed speaker events this week 6. ~10% of S&P 500 companies report earnings… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 13, 2024 Navigating Market Volatility And Security Risks For BTC Price Movers Source: Watcher.Guru 1. Economic Reports on the Horizon Source: CoinDesk Two important economic reports are due on Thursday. The September Retail Sales report will show consumer spending trends. The Industrial

The Ethereum (ETH)-based virtual reality platform Decentraland (MANA) clocked more notable development activity than any other non-fungible token (NFT) project in the past month, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Santiment notes on the social media platform X that Decentraland registered 168.17 notable GitHub events in the past 30 days. Flow (FLOW), a layer-1 permissionless blockchain, ranked second with 119.57 events, and Metaplex (MPLX), a decentralized NFT platform built on Solana (SOL), placed in a distant third with 19.13. Santiment notes that it does not count routine updates and utilizes a “better methodology” to collect data for GitHub events based on a “backtested process.” The analytics firm has previously said that heavy development activity centered around a crypto project indicates developers believe in the protocol. Development activity also suggests that the project is less likely to be an exit scam. MANA is trading at $0.294 at t

Bitcoin (BTC) saw some relevant volatility since early September and most recently following a predicted volatile roadmap by Ali Martinez. If Bitcoin continues to follow his Analysis , the leading cryptocurrency could soon reach a new all-time high of $78,000. The analyst shared what he described as “the best way to mess with everyone’s dreams,” bringing in a chaotic scenario. According to a recent post by Martinez, Bitcoin has already accomplished three out of the four steps, eyeing the breakout. “I think the best way to mess with everyone’s dreams would be for Bitcoin to drop to $60,000, rebound to $66,000, retrace back to $57,000, and finally break out towards $78,000!” – Ali Martinez Picks for you MicroStrategy stock price prediction amid 'Bitcoin bank end game' revelation 14 mins ago

The Popcat price surged 9% in the last 24 hours to trade at $1.31 as of 3.30 a.m. EST on trading volume that skyrocketed 31% to $138.6 million. The popular meme coin has soared 29% in the past week, although its current value is still some way short of its weekly high. Popcat Price Prediction The POPCAT price saw a strong surge in the last 24 hours, but it appears its price encountered a barrier that it was unable to breach at this time. After an attempt to climb beyond the value of $1.30, the token’s price was rejected by a resistance, but technical indicators suggest that the market is still bullish. As a result, the price might retest the resistance over the next few hours. Popcat’s Bollinger bands have seen a sharp narrowing in the last several hours after yesterday’s surge, only to start widening again now, as the new surge pushed the upper band further up. However, after getting slightly beyond the value of $1.30, the rejection sent the price down toward the middle area betw

The AI Companions price has slumped 15% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.08219 as of 7:45 a.m. EST on a 14% plunge in trading volume to $5 million. AI Companions Price Is Trading In A Consolidation Phase The AIC/USDT on the 4-hour timeframe has been trading within a bearish channel, characterized by lower highs and lower lows, signaling a short-term downtrend. This downward movement persisted throughout late September into early October. Eventually, the price broke out of the channel, which often signals a potential reversal. However, the price has been fluctuating around the 50 Simple Moving Average (SMA), which is acting as a dynamic resistance level. The current price is near $0.0886, and how it reacts around this SMA could be crucial in determining the next significant price move. AICUSDT Analysis Source: Tradingview A strong support zone around $0.08 has provided a floor for the price on multiple occasions. This level remains a critical point for buyers to mainta