Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $96,000 after suffering a slight pullback which dragged the price to a low of $93,645 late on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency is marginally up over the past 24 hours and is trading around the $96,500 mark, consolidating between $94,000 and $98,000.

The Aptos Network is starting December on a high note, showcasing remarkable network activity and growth. As most top blockchains experienced a slowdown at the end of November, Aptos maintained its upward trajectory, breaking multiple records.

Most on-chain activity is inefficient, with networks spending more for incentives than they receive in fees. Aptos, an early-stage L1 network, is the most inefficient, though it managed to grow its user base in 2024.

A recap of Aptos network's latest noteworthy growth, as well as evaluating APT's potential as December commences.

Token unlocks may heighten market volatility, impacting investor sentiment and potentially influencing long-term crypto market dynamics. The post Cardano, Jito, and Aptos set for $700M token unlock this month appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Historically, December has been a strong month for the crypto market, and December 2024 could follow that trend, particularly for altcoins. BeInCrypto has identified key altcoins to watch as the year comes to a close.

Bitcoin (BTC) inched above $96,000 and reached an intraday high of $96,760 before declining to its current level of $96,300. Investors are eying the $100,000 level as the Thanksgiving holiday rolls in.

Echelon, a decentralized lending protocol on Aptos, has launched Echelon Chain, a debt-driven Move appchain. The appchain, built on Initia's Interwoven Stack, leverages Celestia's modular blockchain technology, the Echelon team announced on Nov. 28.

Aptos holds key support at $10.70, with technicals and on-chain data signaling a rally to $17.

Aptos (APT) is emerging as one of the most promising blockchain projects, especially in the realm of AI and decentralized finance (DeFi). As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, Aptos stands out with its innovative approach, robust funding, and an enthusiastic community of developers and investors.

Bitcoin (BTC) has registered a sharp decline as its march to $100,000 faced a significant setback as the price slipped below $95,000. BTC is down almost 4% over the past 24 hours and trading at $94,351, with sellers in control.

Michael Sonnenshein and Kevin Weil will help bolster Aptos's growth in artificial intelligence, institutional adoption and other endeavors.

Michael Sonnenshein, the former CEO of Grayscale Investments, has joined Aptos Labs as an adviser alongside OpenAI's chief product officer, Kevin Weil. Aptos Labs said it will harness Sonnenshein's knowledge to bring more traditional financial institutions to the network.

APT is positioned for a significant breakout, with forecasts pointing to a 67% rally that could push its price to $24.

Circle's USDC and CCTP integration with Aptos enhances blockchain interoperability, bridging TradFi and DeFi worlds.

Layer-1 blockchain Aptos (APT) has announced a plan to integrate fintech giant Stripe's payment services and the stablecoin USDC. Stripe's payment services will provide a fiat on-ramp for the Aptos network, according to a new press release from the layer-1 project.

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one Solana (SOL) rival may be gearing up for a double-digit breakout.

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Circle has announced the upcoming launch of its USDC stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on the Aptos blockchain. This move marks a new phase in Aptos' evolution as a scalable layer-1 blockchain designed for diverse Web3 applications.

The Aptos Foundation announced a new partnership with Circle and Stripe, hoping to revolutionize its network functionality. Circle's CCTP and USDC stablecoin will enhance blockchain interoperability, while Stripe will attract TradFi by simplifying fiat interactions.

TL;DR Aptos integrates native USDC and Circle's CCTP protocol, improving interoperability and security in transactions across eight major blockchains. The native version of USDC replaces the bridged USDC, simplifying settlement and increasing transaction security. Stripe will offer fiat-to-USDC conversion services, connecting traditional finance with Aptos' blockchain ecosystem.

Circle will integrate native USDC and the Cross-Chain Transmission Protocol (CCTP) on the Aptos blockchain.

Aptos integrates Stripe crypto payments and Circles USDC, enhancing cross-chain DeFi solutions and fiat on-ramps for global transactions. The post Stripe and Circle's USDC integrate into Aptos ecosystem appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The integrations aim to boost global payments and decentralized finance on the Aptos network.

Aptos Foundation announced that Circle's USDC stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol will launch on the Aptos blockchain.

Emojicoin.fun, a cryptocurrency project from Econia Labs centered on community engagement and creativity, has officially launched on the Aptos mainnet.

Aptos (APT) followed the expansion track of other altcoins, rising by more than 12% in 24 hours. Aptos is an independent L1 chain that is on the lookout for its super-app.

The emojicoin launchpad has gone live on the Aptos blockchain, allowing users to create, trade, and swap emoji-tickered meme coins.

The crypto market today has registered a slight dip in numbers, as a result, the market cap is down by 0.31% in 24 hours to $3.08 trillion. The trade volumes also took the brunt, falling by 7.53% to $179.59 billion.

With an impressive 151.30% recovery, the APT price has surged to $12.65, consolidating between key Fibonacci levels of $11 and $13.74. As Aptos stands poised for a potential breakout, will the Aptos price rally to $18.07 or reclaim its 52-week high of $19.

Aptos (APT) recorded a 37.6% surge in the last two weeks, reclaiming its Q1 levels. According to some market watchers, the cryptocurrency's recent performance follows SUI's lead, which has set the stage for a massive rally toward a new all-time high (ATH) in the coming weeks.

Aptos, the blockchain network backed by a16z, has seen its first pump.fun clone emerge, as meme coin mania continues to thrive.

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to hover around the $90,000-$91,000 levels as sellers continued to prevent a move higher. The world's largest cryptocurrency registered a marginal increase over the past 24 hours, trading just above the $91,000 level.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto market registered a sharp decline as speculation cooled after a week of significant gains. BTC has registered an increase of over 30% since the US election, thanks to President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto stance.

Sui Network (SUI) has recently demonstrated impressive growth in its decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, surpassing Aptos (APT) by a significant margin. SUI's trading volume reached $28 billion, three times that of Aptos, which recorded $9.4 billion.

Aptos (APT) recently hit a 7-month high before facing a near-term downturn.

Yesterday, the world's largest asset manager, Blackrock, disclosed that it had expanded its tokenized money fund to other blockchains, including Move-programmed Apots (APT). This development sparked speculation that the Aptos token price could gain from it.

SUI and APT surged, but SUI may outpace APT in gains because of strong market metrics.

BlackRock announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its tokenized liquidity fund, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), to operate on multiple blockchain platforms.

BlackRock has expanded its BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to five additional blockchains—Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon—enhancing access to tokenized real-world assets and integrating with decentralized finance ecosystems. The post BlackRock's BUIDL Expands to Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism and Polygon appeared first on Cryptonews.

Asset management titan BlackRock is announcing the expansion of its proprietary BUIDL, the company's on-chain money market fund, across five new blockchains.

The tokenized money market fund will launch on nearly half a dozen new blockchain networks.

Bitwise Asset Management has introduced a pioneering exchange-traded product (ETP) focused on staking the Aptos (APT) token, marking a significant move in the crypto investment space.

BlackRock is expanding its tokenized fund — BUIDL — to multiple blockchains.

BUIDL currently leads the tokenized government securities market with $517 million in assets under management.

BlackRocks BUIDL fund now spans Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon, enhancing access for digital asset investors. The post BlackRock expands BUIDL fund access across Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

American multinational investment company BlackRock Inc has broadened the supported platforms for the BUIDL product. Per the latest update, the product has now expanded to different layer-1 and 2 networks to boost its overall diversity.