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Finally stabilizingComposition of bullish factors Advertisement The network’s payment volume increased to over 640 million XRP, according to data, indicating that the recent price movement is at least partially supported by increased ledger transactional activity. XRP is currently trading at about $1.42, recovering from recent lows in the $1.30-$1.35 range.Finally stabilizingAfter losing steam earlier in the year, the asset had been trapped in a protracted downward trend. The market has created a small ascending support structure, allowing buyers to push the asset slightly higher, but the most recent price action indicates signs of stabilization.XRP/USDT Chart by TradingViewTransfers between accounts on the XRP Ledger have significantly increased, as evidenced by the 640 million XRP payment volume spike. One of the most important on-chain metrics for assessing network activity is payment volume, which counts the total amount of XRP transferred between addresses in a specific time frame. The XRP Ledger, a blockchain designed for quick and affordable payments that can complete transactions in a matter of seconds, handles these transfers. HOT Stories XRP Now Available for DeFi on $4.2 Billion Coinbase Network, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price up 18% in Short Sellers' Hunt, Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $69,000 Ahead of March 19 FOMC: Morning Crypto Report Billionaire Druckenmiller Claims Crypto Could Be New Reserve Currency Composition of bullish factorsIncreased network usage, institutional transfers or significant market participant repositioning are all possible causes of increased transaction flow. As a payment-focused blockchain ecosystem, the XRP Ledger has historically handled millions of transactions every day. Advertisement You Might Also Like Wed, 03/04/2026 - 08:26 RippleX Head of Engineering Details How AI Will Help Strengthen XRP Ledger Security From Now On ByGamza Khanzadaev The market s

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Create Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!WARD: Full-Stack L1 for Intelligent ApplicationsDisclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the v

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Every smart contract platform has a fee asset baked in. For example, Ethereum (ETH) has ETH, Solana (SOL) has SOL, but with Bitcoin (BTC), however, things get messy. If you want expressive apps, you usually end up adopting a second network’s economics.  Summary Bitcoin doesn’t price computation, only block space. Unlike Ethereum or Solana, BTC’s fee market is built around sat/vB for transaction inclusion, not metering smart contract execution. Execution can move off-chain while settlement stays on Bitcoin. Systems like OpNet run contract logic in a Wasm VM while anchoring payments and final state changes through normal BTC transactions. BTC can function as the gas asset without a new token. By pricing execution costs in satoshis and settling interactions through Bitcoin transactions, apps avoid creating a second fee economy. On Stacks, for example, you pay fees in STX. On EVM-style Bitcoin layers, you might be told that BTC is the gas token, but it’s typically an L2-native representation with EVM-like conventions (including 18 decimals), and you’re still operating inside that L2 environment. Bitcoin itself, meanwhile, already has a clean fee market, where users bid for block space in sat/vB, and miners prioritize higher fee rates. With this in mind, what if a smart contract interaction could be initiated and paid for as a normal Bitcoin transaction, with fees in BTC terms (no extra gas token or fork) while the smart part runs elsewhere and stays provably tied back to Bitcoin? OpNet is setting out to provide an answer.  You might also like: Bitcoin layer-2s keep failing because they’re not real L2s | Opinion Bitcoin doesn’t meter compute (that’s a problem) Bitcoin’s fee market is excellent at one thing: pricing block space

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Create Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!Predict BTC's Price & Win 480M $HTX for 30 DaysClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Ethereum has entered a high-volatility phase where rapi

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Ethereum has entered a high-volatility phase where rapid rallies and sharp sell-offs shape market behavior. Traders track narratives tied to exchange-traded funds, Layer-2 expansion, and evolving network economics. Analysts describe the market as a battlefield where early positioning may deliver strong returns, while late entries often face liquidation during aggressive price reversals.

Market observers note that Ethereum sits between key supply and demand zones where trader psychology often flips. Above these levels, holders from the previous cycle aim to exit near breakeven. Below them, long-term investors attempt to defend positions and accumulate exposure.

At the same time, narrative catalysts drive large market swings. ETF developments, staking products, and ecosystem upgrades frequently trigger rallies. Soon after, leveraged traders increase exposure, funding rates change, and sharp liquidations follow.

In this environment, large holders rotate capital between spot Ether

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The cryptocurrency market is currently going through a quiet phase, with trading activity and investor enthusiasm noticeably lower than before. While this lack of excitement may seem discouraging, his

The cryptocurrency market is currently going through a quiet phase, with trading activity and investor enthusiasm noticeably lower than before. While this lack of excitement may seem discouraging, history shows that periods like this sometimes come just before a meaningful market turnaround. A recent analysis from Bpay News notes that conversations about a possible “altseason” on social media have fallen to their lowest level in nearly two years. Interestingly, similar moments of low public interest have often appeared near price bottoms for well-known altcoins such as Dogecoin.
Right now, the market environment remains challenging. Dogecoin is still trading around 75% below its previous cycle high, reflecting the broader decline seen across the altcoin sector. Other major cryptocurrencies like Solana and Cardano have also experienced significant double-digit losses. Much of the capital that once flowed into altcoins has shifted back toward Bitcoin and stablecoins, as investors seek relatively safer positions during uncertain times. At the same time, the Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for a while, suggesting that retail traders—especially in the U.S.—are still hesitant to re-enter the market.
What Could Happen Next
Despite the cautious atmosphere caused by geopolitical tensions and broader economic uncertainty, some data points hint that the market could be quietly preparing for a shift. On-chain analytics show that the number of large “whale” wallets holding more than 100 BTC is gradually increasing. This trend is often seen as a sign that larger investors or institutions are accumulating assets during periods when market sentiment is dominated by fear.
Analysts believe that if Bitcoin can stabilize and move sideways for a while, it may 

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Vitalik Buterin Argues for Stronger Decentralization and Responsible Blockchain Development
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has once again sparked discussion across the crypto industry after sharing his views on the future of blockchain technology and the importance of maintaining decentralization. In recent remarks, Buterin argued that as the crypto ecosystem grows, projects must focus not only on innovation but also on sustainability, security, and decentralization.
The Importance of Decentralization
According to Buterin, decentralization remains the core principle of blockchain technology. He emphasized that many new projects entering the market are prioritizing speed and scalability but sometimes at the cost of decentralization.
Buterin warned that if blockchain networks become too centralized—whether through validator concentration, governance control, or infrastructure dominance—they risk losing the fundamental benefits that make blockchain valuable in the first place. These benefits include transparency, censorship resistance, and trustless transactions.
Balancing Scalability and Security
One of the biggest challenges facing blockchain networks today is balancing scalability, security, and decentralization, often referred to as the “blockchain trilemma.” Buterin noted that technological innovations, including Layer-2 scaling solutions and rollups, are helping Ethereum address these challenges.
By moving large amounts of transaction activity off the main chain while still relying on Ethereum’s security layer, Layer-2 systems can significantly increase transaction throughput while maintaining decentralization.
Responsible Innovation in the Crypto Space
Buterin also argued that the crypto industry must prioritize responsible innovation. As decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and other blockchain applic

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Create Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!WARD: Full-Stack L1 for Intelligent ApplicationsCointelegraph Brasil has reappeared in Google’s index after a period of disappearance, highlighting the 

Cointelegraph Brasil has reappeared in Google’s index after a period of disappearance, highlighting the fragile control crypto publishers have over search-driven visibility amid global algorithm updates. After spotting Cointelegraph Brasil content in Top Stories and reviewing the site’s technical setup, we found signs that the Brazilian edition is once again interacting normally with Google’s crawlers. Monitoring soon showed other language editions returning as well. When we at Outset PR first started digging into Cointelegraph’s disappearance from Google, the story was simple enough: the collapse itself. One of the biggest crypto news publishers had suddenly slipped out of the search results that usually drive readers to industry coverage. Recently we noticed something different. Cointelegraph Brasil suddenly reappeared in Google’s index. Its robots.txt file now lets Googlebot reach the core editorial pages. Only a handful of technical paths (embedded search queries or certain guide sections) are blocked.  Source: Cointelegraph Brasil robots.txt configurations At the same time, the Brazilian edition has moved away from a subdomain and switched to a country-level domain. What previously lived at br.cointelegraph.com now redirects to cointelegraph.com.br. What’s even more interesting is that shortly after Cointelegraph Brasil returned, other local versions began appearing again as well, with similar changes applied to their URLs and technical setup. But the main Cointelegraph properties remain far less visible in search. Moreover, our monitoring shows the robots.txt file has grown significantly in size, expanding to the point where it no longer even fits on a single screen. This suggests that the site’s crawl directives are currently being actively modified as part of the broader restructuring. Changes inside Cointelegraph and its language editions appear to be happeni

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Create Content for HTX and Win a Share of 1000U!Predict BTC's Price & Win 480M $HTX for 30 DaysClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge recent months, the attention of the IT community has fo

recent months, the attention of the IT community has focused on the unpredictability of failures in large systems and the critical role of observability – not just as a monitoring mechanism, but as a tool for preventing and analyzing failures in real time. So, in January 2026, Verizon, the largest American telecom operator, had a large-scale network outage, as a result of which users across the country faced the loss of mobile communications and mobile Internet for hours. Thousands of complaints from customers were recorded on services such as Downdetector, and the cause of the breakdown was not officially announced for a long time.

Earlier, in December 2025, Cloudflare's global cloud infrastructure experienced a major outage that affected services like X, Spotify, Uber, Canva, and ChatGPT for several hours due to a glitch in the database access control system – this led to million errors worldwide and once again highlighted how critical transparency is to internal mechanisms of large distributed systems.

As a result, such events became an indicator of a system problem: with increasing complexity of architectures, traditional monitoring no longer allows for continuity of service and quick identification of root causes of failures. It is in this context that the practical experience of engineers who work with high-load platforms in conditions of constant growth is especially valuable. Gleb Shkriabin, CTO of the American IT company WhiteCodeWorks LLC and a distributed systems engineer with more than a decade of experience in mission-critical environments. In recent years, his architectural solutions and analytics systems have reduced database response times by up to 70%, infrastructure costs by 20%, reduced fraudulent activity, and ensured platform stability even during peak periods. These led to recognition as he won Time for Innovation Award 2024, American Business Expo Xmas Award 2025, became a Senior Member of IEEE, and a judge in Digital Leaders Awards 2024. Gl

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Ethereum News Today: ETH Faces Sharp Swings as ETF and Layer-2 Risks Build Up Ethereum has entered a high-volatility phase where rapid rallies and sharp sell-offs shape market behavior. Traders track 

Ethereum News Today: ETH Faces Sharp Swings as ETF and Layer-2 Risks Build Up
Ethereum has entered a high-volatility phase where rapid rallies and sharp sell-offs shape market behavior. Traders track narratives tied to exchange-traded funds, Layer-2 expansion, and evolving network economics. Analysts describe the market as a battlefield where early positioning may deliver strong returns, while late entries often face liquidation during aggressive price reversals.

Market observers note that Ethereum sits between key supply and demand zones where trader psychology often flips. Above these levels, holders from the previous cycle aim to exit near breakev




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Bitcoin holds $71,000 despite Trump warning of strikes on Iran's oil-rich Kharg Island
Two weeks into a Middle Eastern war and bitcoin is higher than where it started.

The largest cryptocurrency was trading at $71,000 on Saturday morning, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours after the U.S. bombed military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's main crude export facility.

The reversal from Friday's $73,838 high was sharp but contained. Bitcoin gave back 3.5% on the Kharg headlines and stopped. A month ago, a comparable escalation would have triggered a much deeper sell-off.

The weekly numbers tell the resilience story. Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days. Ether gained 5.5% to $2,090. Dogecoin added 5%. Solana rose 4.2% to $88. BNB climbed 4.5% to $655. Every major is green on the week despite the war intensifying, not easing.

The market is adapting to the conflict in real time. Early in the war, every headline produced an outsized reaction because nobody could price the tail risk. Now, traders have a framework, where strikes happen, oil spikes and bitcoin dips only to recover again.

The pattern has repeated enough times that the reflexive sell-the-headline impulse has faded. However, the $73,000-$74,000 resistance level stays in place, and has now rejected bitcoin four times in two weeks.

Trump's language on Kharg Island added a new variable in the markets.

In a Truth Social post late Friday, he said he spared oil infrastructure "for reasons of decency" but would "immediately reconsider" if Iran continued blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran responded that any strike on energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory attacks on U.S.-linked facilities in the region. That's a conditional escalation threat that didn't exist 48 hours ago. If oil infrastructure becomes a target, the supply disruption, which the IEA already called the largest in 

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Musk responded that his personal wealth accounts for nearly 1% of global GDP.

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