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Crypto analyst Master Kenobi has presented a master plan, suggesting that Floki (FLOKI), a dog-themed meme coin, is on the brink of a massive breakout. While Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have experienced notable price surges in the past, Floki is projected to skyrocket by at least 1,100% in Q1 2025. Floki Set For 1,100% Pump In Q1 2025 In a recent X (formerly Twitter) post, Master Kenobi expressed optimism about Floki’s future price prospects. He based his forecasts on historical price cycles, which appear to follow a predictable pattern every 365 days.  The analyst shared a chart showing…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Solana (SOL) is navigating a turbulent period after facing a significant 33% correction from its all-time high at $264, reached in late November. Despite the sharp pullback, Solana demonstrates resilience, offering investors a promising long-term outlook. Related Reading Renowned crypto analyst Carl Runefelt recently shared his insights on X, highlighting a compelling technical setup for SOL. According to Runefelt, Solana has successfully retested a massive triangle pattern on the weekly timeframe. This critical retest suggests that Solana’s price action remains intact and could serve as a launching pad for a significant rally shortly.…

This issue of Finalized is dedicated to the contextualization of a recently published paper describing three possible attacks on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake algorithm. tl;dr These are serious attacks with a formally-analyzed, technically-simple mitigation. A fix will be rolled out prior to the Merge and will not delay Merge timelines. Forkchoice attacks, mitigations, and timelines There has recently been quite a bit of chatter around a newly published paper co-authored by a team at Stanford and some EF researchers. This paper made public three liveness and reorg attacks on the beacon chain’s consensus mechanism without providing any mitigations or any contextualization of…

While Bitcoin and Ethereum have suffered double-digit losses over the past week, dragging down the DeFi sector, several Sui-based protocols have managed to increase their total value locked (TVL) to record levels. These include Kriya, Bluefin, AlphaFi, Bucket Protocol, and Sparkling Finance. Kriya This one-stop DeFi platform for Sui saw its TVL surge from $24 million at the beginning of November to the current all-time high (ATH) of $84 million. The Kriya ecosystem includes an automated market maker (AMM) DEX, a yield farming application, and a derivative trading platform. The platform’s liquidity is dominated by SUI and vSUI, representing SUI…

The blockchain developer ecosystem is shifting: fewer developers are entering the space, and experienced developers are dominating the work, Electric Capital’s research report shows. Blockchain developers are key to the crypto industry. They build apps and tools that attract users and create value. More users bring more developers, therefore creating a cycle of growth. Yet, despite crypto’s focus on decentralization, the developer market appears to become more centralized, with experienced developers taking the lead, per Electric Capital’s recent research report. Fewer active developers The total number of active blockchain developers has dropped sharply. In November 2022, there were over 31,000…

Solana’s continued doing well in December, as meme coins helped it gain market share against Ethereum and other blockchains. According to DeFi Llama, Solana’s (SOL) protocols in the decentralized exchange industry were the most active in December.  Its volume rose to over $97 billion, much higher than the $22.6 billion it handled in the same period last year.  Notably, it was the third consecutive month that Solana outperformed Ethereum (ETH), which has dominated the industry for years. Ethereum’s protocols had a volume of over $74 billion, while Base and Arbitrum handled $42 billion and $37 billion. Solana DEX volume |…

PEPE hits $2.6 billion trading volume as technical signals indicate potential bullish breakout opportunities. 73.6% of PEPE holders are in profit, with key resistance at $0.000022 and strong support at $0.000013. The crypto market has experienced mixed trends over the past two weeks, with a sharp shift from bullish sentiment to bearish caution. Among the affected assets, meme coins like Pepe [PEPE] have seen reduced trading interest as attention returns to Bitcoin [BTC].  Despite this, technical indicators suggest PEPE could be poised for a rebound as trading volume reaches $2.6 billion. TD sequential buy signal indicates potential rebound Technical analysis…

Ethereum’s funding rate signals a potential rebound for ETH. ETH has declined by 16.48% over the past 7 days. Since hitting $4109, Ethereum [ETH] has experienced strong downward pressure. As such, over the past week, the altcoin has declined to a low of $3095 dropping by 16.48%. Despite the recent dip, Ethereum seems positioned for a comeback to $3,300. This is because Ethereum’s funding rate has cooled since facing two rejections at $4k. Ethereum’s Futures market cools after $4k rejection According to Cryptoquant, Ethereum’s failure to reclaim the $4k resistance resulted in massive liquidations in the futures markets. Source: Cryptoquant…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. In a thread on X, Hitesh Malviya, co-founder of DYOR—a free on-chain analytics platform—unveiled his set of crypto predictions for the year 2025. Malviya outlines pivotal trends and shifts expected to shape the crypto landscape. Below are the top 15 predictions that stakeholders and enthusiasts should closely monitor. Top 15 Crypto Predictions For 2025 #1 US Regulation Of the Crypto Market In 2025 Malviya anticipates the formalization of the United States’ regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies by 2025. “The US crypto regulation framework has been under discussion for the past two years, but we’re…

Why Bitcoin as a Strategic Asset?Bitcoin‘s singular qualities make it a very attractive choice to hold in a strategic reserve. It has the added advantage of scarcity in its supply limit of just 21 million coins. Additionally, being decentralized in nature shields it from the ownership of any one individual, entity, or government – a critically decisive element in its choice.Several advantages of Bitcoin as a reserve asset include:Portability: Bypassing conventional financial institutions, Bitcoin can be moved anywhere in the world in a matter of minutes.Security: By guaranteeing tamper-proof records, blockchain technology lowers the possibility of theft or forgery.Transparency: Public…