The dYdX Foundation has announced that a community vote on whether the crypto project can upgrade the dYdX Chain to version 8.0 is now live.

The crypto market capitalization pushed above $3.50 trillion on Thursday after rising 2.29%, an increase of over $150 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trajectory, briefly reaching $102,000 before a marginal drop to its current level of $101,482.

Meter, a Layer-1 (L1) blockchain known for its work on consensus and cross-chain infrastructure, has unveiled Supernova Core, a new open-source consensus framework compatible with the Cosmos (ATOM) source development kit (SDK), as reported to Finbold on Thursday, January 16.

Babylon, developer of the largest BTC staking protocol, is teaming up with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized bridge using BitVM2

AXL's recent price slump shows no signs of easing, with on-chain metrics hinting at more pain ahead for the crypto asset. Axelar, a programmable blockchain interoperability platform with the ticker AXL, fell for three straight days to $0.

LDO and DYDX are among the top gainers in the past 24 hours as cryptocurrencies look to end the year on a high. This is amid expectations of a further bull market rally in 2025, buoyed by a pro-crypto Donald Trump administration.

Cosmos Network developers have recently sold off Bitcoin, increasing market pressure and sparking concerns over price stability. The move has drawn significant attention from the crypto community, given the scale of the sales and their potential impact on the broader market. With 295.3 BTC worth $27.8 million sold at a price of $94,410.

Cosmos Network developers have made significant moves with their crypto holdings, transferring 295.3 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $27.7 million, from funds raised during their 2017 Initial Coin Offering (ICO). This marks the first transfer of Bitcoin by the team in nearly two years, according to blockchain analyst Yu Jin.

Cosmos is stirring curiosity with its bold plans for 2025. Known as the “Internet of Blockchains,” Cosmos aims to tackle some of the blockchain industry's toughest problems. But here's the twist: recent fund movements—worth millions—have people wondering if these financial shifts are fueling a much bigger plan.

According to on-chain analyst Yujin, the Cosmos Network developers transferred 295.3 Bitcoins. It is the first large-scale transfer to be seen in almost two years.

TL;DR Cosmos unveiled its roadmap for Q1 2025, focusing on improving the security, performance, and scalability of its Hub and the evolution of the Interchain Stack. The focus will be on optimizing scalability and security, as well as potentially removing the LSM module and increasing audits to achieve robust performance.

The Cosmos roadmap identifies enhancing the security, performance, and scalability of the Cosmos Hub.

The decision was finalized through a community vote, as dYdX proves once again the strength of its decentralized governance model.

Story Highlights The live price of the Cosmos token is . The Cosmos price could reach a potential high of $10.24 by the end of 2024. ATOM price could reach a potential high of $56.71 by the year 2030. Cosmos (ATOM) price boomed recently and surprised many, including many big hands.

Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below $100,000 following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on reducing rate cuts in 2025, rattling investors and leading to a massive selloff across asset classes.

Atom Accelerator (AADAO), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on Cosmos Hub (ATOM), and Neutron, Cosmos' integrated application network, have each pledged $250,000 to support the development and maintenance of Confio's CosmWasm in 2025, as reported to Finbold on Tuesday, December 17.

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Several events are in the pipeline for the top crypto news this week, including updates in the Fantom ecosystem, the planned release of Stacks' network, project listings and airdrops, and key token unlock events.

According to data from CoinMarketCap, XRP has a maximum supply of 100 billion tokens, with approximately 57 billion XRP circulating.

The Cosmos ecosystem is entering a new chapter with the Interchain Foundation's (ICF) acquisition of Skip and the establishment of Interchain Inc. The move represents a pivot from the ICF's historical funding of disparate teams toward a more centralized and cohesive approach.

A significant whale transaction caught the crypto community's attention. A whale, using the wallet address “0x972,” made a massive swap, shifting from Uniswap (UNI) tokens to DYDX, the native token of the decentralized exchange (dYdX).

The Interchain Foundation has made a strategic move by acquiring Skip, transforming it into Interchain Inc., in an effort to centralize development and revitalize the Cosmos ecosystem's vision of blockchain interoperability.

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Skip will lead ICF's "product, protocol, and go-to-market strategy work" as the organization doubles down on Cosmos' growth.

DYDX's price action over the next few days could be very interesting.

Kraken has announced upcoming listings for several tokens on December 11 and 12. The exchange will introduce FWOG (FWOG), GOAT (GOAT), and SPX (SPX) on December 11.

Kraken has announced upcoming listings for several tokens on December 11 and 12. The exchange will introduce FWOG (FWOG), GOAT (GOAT), and SPX (SPX) on December 11.

TL;DR dYdX price rises 24% after David Sacks is appointed as AI and crypto “Czar” at the White House. Trading volume increases by 270%, reaching $453 million, and its market capitalization rises to $1.5 billion. Craft Ventures' investment in dYdX and Sacks' appointment as “Czar” generate strong bullish sentiment, with net investment flows surpassing $2.

Today, Bitcoin's price experienced a significant drop from its $100K level, while the altcoin market remained strong. Among the standout performers, the price of dYdX soared over 35%, reaching the $2.5 resistance mark. Triggered by increasing demand and positive news, analysts are bullish that the dYdX price may soon surpass the $3.2 resistance level.

Following the appointment of David Sacks as AI and crypto czar, DYDX saw a 35% price rally, with daily trading volumes surging by 168%, amid links to Sack's venture capital investment firm.

DYDX, the native token of decentralized trading platform dYdX, has become the top-performing altcoin in the last 24 hours. According to CoinGecko, DYDX rallied to this peak after the price increased by 30%.

DYDX, the native token of the decentralized trading platform dYdX, recorded an impressive rally on Nov. 6 following reports of it being backed by Trump's newly appointed White House cryptocurrency advisor.

USDN is the first digital dollar customized for the ecosystem.

Namada, a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain developed using Cosmos SDK, has officially launched its mainnet.

Cryptocurrencies have done better than American stocks this year. Bitcoin has more than doubled, while smaller meme coins like Dogwifhat and Popcat have minted many millionaires.

Cosmos (ATOM) has experienced a remarkable surge, rising by nearly 65%. This upward movement has brought the altcoin above significant technical levels, including the critical 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which is often seen as a key indicator of long-term trend reversals.

A large liquidation of Ethereum holdings has been observed from the Cosmos developer Interchain Foundation, with another 3,000 ETH ($10.16M) sold from their 2017 ICO reserves. This continues a pattern of sales that has seen 21,600 ETH ($55.97M) liquidated since April 2024, with an average selling price of $2,591 per ETH.

Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) is once again flirting with the $100K level, but this time, it's not alone in the spotlight. Ethereum has finally woken up, signaling the long-awaited start of altcoin season.

TL;DR Cycles is a proposal from Informal Systems for a decentralized clearing system, led by Ethan Buchman, co-founder of Cosmos. The system aims to eliminate traditional intermediaries (such as banks) and allow any user to participate in a blockchain-based multilateral settlement process.

The objective of Cycles is to “clear the most debt for the most people with the least money,” Informal Systems' CEO Ethan Buchman said.

dYdX founder Antonio Juliano discusses his return as CEO and the evolution of dYdX and the broader DeFi landscape.

dYdX Unlimited has introduced new features designed to change how decentralized trading operates.

Chainlink, Arweave and Cosmos are among altcoins showing a bullish outlook as investors target Bitcoin (BTC) move to $100k. This means that while leading altcoins like Ethereum, Solana and XRP are firmly on traders' radar, LINK, AR and ATOM are also attracting attention.

The crypto trading platform dYdX is set to unveil dYdX Unlimited this November, a game-changing upgrade expected to transform decentralized finance.

TL;DR dYdX launches Unlimited, an update that allows the instant creation of perpetual futures markets without the need for governance approvals. The new MegaVault feature provides immediate liquidity to new markets, allowing users to earn passive yields by depositing USDC.

dYdX Unlimited allows users to list and trade perpetual futures on any asset instantly without the need for governance approvals or third-party permissions.

The altcoin market is buzzing with activity as several key players show promise in the current market. From Solana's rise to the developments surrounding Ripple's XRP, there's much to keep an eye on. Here's a look at some of the altcoins currently in the spotlight, based on the latest analysis from CryptosRus.

Popular decentralized exchange (DEX) dYdX — currently offering perpetual trading options for over 35 popular cryptocurrencies — is set to unveil its most ambitious upgrade yet. Labeled ‘dYdX Unlimited,' the update will feature a number of comprehensive enhancements that promise to offer traders increased flexibility while simultaneously providing them with new passive income streams.