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.

Altcoins display bullish strength as Bitcoin trades around the $100K zone. Immutable (IMX) appears poised for significant gains with its prevailing post-breakout actions. Crypto analyst JAVON MARKS believes IMX bulls will target $4.91 amid magnified bullish sentiments. That will mean an approximately 255% surge from Immutable's current price. IMX targets robust gains past $4.

The cryptocurrency sector rose by 2.29% to $3.36 trillion as markets recovered, driven by a resurgent Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $97,000 mark, up over 2% in the past 24 hours. BTC briefly dropped below $90,000 earlier in the week, spooking markets and leading to a considerable decline among cryptocurrencies.

EverReach Labs' REVENGE, an innovative co-op PvE shooter, partners with Immutable (IMX) to enhance player-spectator interaction and secure asset ownership, marking a new era in gaming.

Chainlink (LINK) joined Aptos (APT) and Filecoin (FIL) as a top performer, gaining 6.7% from Monday.

The crypto market cap stood at $3.2 trillion on January 10, 2025, as the US trading session saw Bitcoin continue to struggle with downside pressure. As BTC dominance hovered around 56.8% and Ethereum's at 12%, the global 24-hour trading volume fell 1.2% to about $156.9 billion.

Aptos Network has announced it has integrated its network with Chainlink data feeds to boost innovation and development of decentralized applications (dApps) on its network. The integration allows Aptos to leverage Chainlink's data feeds for on-chain activities.

TL;DR Aptos has integrated Chainlink data feeds, allowing developers to access verifiable and tamper-resistant data. Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, enables smart contracts on APT to use external data accurately. With the integration of Chainlink, APT strengthens its infrastructure, ensuring fast and secure transactions. Aptos has integrated Chainlink data feeds into its network.

Despite recent price declines, Aptos token shows increasing network activity with 1.2 million daily active addresses and $15.05 million in exchange outflows, while trading near a historical demand zone that has previously triggered upward price movements.

Now developers will be able to easily and securely acquire data from outside the blockchain.

Aptos (APT), a rising player in the cryptocurrency market, is capturing attention as it enters a key price zone that could drives significant price movement. Despite recent struggles, the token shows potential for recovery, backed by encouraging on-chain data and optimistic trading trends.

APT's price could see further gains as traders capitalize on shifting market sentiment.

Aptos, a layer one (L1) blockchain project, has integrated Chainlink data feeds to enhance decentralized application (dapp) development on its platform. Aptos Partners With Chainlink This collaboration provides developers on the Aptos network with access to Chainlink‘s tamper-proof and decentralized data feeds.

Aptos has added Chainlink Data Feeds to give developers access to reliable off-chain data in order to enhance the development of dApps on its blockchain. Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that provides trusted and secure data to blockchains, and it is a popular solution in the Web3.

Aptos has integrated Chainlink Data Feeds, enabling developers on its blockchain to access trusted off-chain data for building decentralized applications.

Starknet, a zero-knowledge (ZK) layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has announced the launch of a new software called Starknet (SN) Stack, allowing developers to build custom chains using Starknet's zero-knowledge technology.

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to drop for a second day as it slipped below $95,000 on Wednesday, falling to a low of $92,911 before recovering and moving to its current level of $94,442. The flagship currency is down almost 3% over the past 24 hours, as the crypto market lost $320 billion.

While the cryptocurrency market suffered a strong pullback this week with top tokens recording a double-digit loss, some low-cap and mid-cap altcoins have experienced a meteoric rise. One such ETH-based project is Strike (STRK), which has come under the spotlight overnight with its 200% rally.

Starknet, a leading zero-knowledge (ZK) layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has unveiled the Starknet Stack (SN Stack), a new suite of tools designed to enable developers to create custom blockchains using Starknets ZK technology. The SN Stack offers three distinct configurations to cater to different needs.

Zero-knowledge technology continues to be a popular method to scale cryptocurrencies while providing quantum-resistant security.

Aptos (APT), a blockchain project that combines cutting-edge technology with an ambitious vision for the future, has been attracting significant attention in the cryptocurrency world. While it may not be as well-known as Bitcoin or Ethereum, Aptos stands out for its focus on scalability, low transaction costs, and its integration with artificial intelligence (AI).

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Ethereum Layer 2 project Starknet launched SN Stack, a modular software suite enabling developers to create custom appchains.

Starknet unveils SN Stack, a versatile toolset enabling developers to create custom appchains. With Madara, Dojo, and StarkWare Sequencer, the suite combines ZK-STARK cryptography for secure and scalable blockchain solutions, addressing on-chain gaming and diverse appchain needs. The post Starknet Releases SN Stack Allowing Devs to Launch Appchains appeared first on Cryptonews.

Starknet has unveiled SN Stack as its go-to solution to accelerate blockchain development.

Aptos, one of the most popular L1 blockchains outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine ecosystem, hit two adoption milestones in the first week of 2025. It celebrates the arrival of veteran DeFi Aave v3 on its testnet, while its largest IDO platform now supports native USDT.

TL;DR Starknet has launched SN Stack, a tool to develop custom appchains in a modular way. It includes essential components such as Starknet OS, CairoVM, and Blockifier to provide security and scalability. It offers three variants: Madara, Dojo, and StarkWare Sequencer, tailored to the different needs of developers.

The company introduced its “SN Stack,” a developer toolkit. It is designed to help projects build custom blockchains for specific crypto use cases.

Near Protocol (NEAR) joined Aptos (APT) as an underperformer, also dipping 5.1%.

Ethereum Layer 2 project Starknet has introduced its software offering, SN Stack, enabling developers to launch appchains.

The “SN Stack” enables developers to create blockchains for specific crypto use cases, potentially bringing StarkWare's technology to a variety of chains.

Aave's testnet deployment on Aptos aims to assess V3's safety and performance, with mainnet launch pending governance approval.

Aave has deployed its third-generation lending protocol on the Aptos testnet as part of a 2025 expansion pack.

BitTorrent (BTT), FTX Token (FTT), and Aptos (APT) are driving attention today with notable price movements and market activity. BTT has risen nearly 6% in the past 24 hours, forming a bullish golden cross and experiencing a 170% surge in trading volume to $130 million.

Aptos struggles to sustain momentum despite recovery signals and cautious optimism from traders.

Aptos (APT) is one of the top gainers on the day as bulls extend upside above the $10 level. CoinMarketCap shows Aptos's price has moved +5% in the last 24 hours to trade at highs of $10.47. The uptick has seen the altcoin's value move from the low of $9.

The Block's GMCI indices for memecoins and AI tokens ended 2024 as the largest gainers, while gaming and Layer 2 tokens lost value overall.

Cryptocurrencies remained on edge last week as Bitcoin struggled to move above the key resistance at $100,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to slide despite signs of an attempted recovery reaching an intraday high of $94,804 during early trading hours before a rapid decline dropped it to a low of $91,788. BTC is trading at $92,317, down almost 1.33% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) looks set to end 2024 below the $100,000 mark unless a major bump in price occurs before the year ends. The cryptocurrency spent most of the weekend hovering just above $95,000.

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.

The Aptos blockchain, known for its high-speed and low-cost transactions, has reached a significant milestone by processing 3.7 million transactions in a single day. With an impressive throughput of 3,700 transactions per second (TPS) and fees as low as $0.00005, Aptos is showcasing its potential as a scalable and efficient blockchain solution.

Aptos struggles with low development activity and social dominance despite record transaction milestones.

A notable headwind rocked the cryptocurrency market on Thursday, driving down not only the sector's leading asset but a great many coins and tokens that tend to slipstream behind it.

ImmutableX (IMX) has emerged as a prominent solution in the world of NFTs, offering a layer-2 scalability protocol built on Ethereum to improve transaction efficiency and reduce costs. By addressing key limitations such as high gas fees and slow transaction speeds, ImmutableX provides a platform for NFT creators, developers, and marketplaces to thrive.

Story Highlights The live price of the IMX token is The ImmutableX price could hit $3.27 in 2025. With a potential surge, the IMX price could reach $9.77 by 2030. A plethora of virtual currencies and protocols can be found in the ever-changing crypto space.

Avalanche joined Aptos as worst performers, falling 6%.

The cryptocurrency market faces another week of token unlocks, with releases valued at more than $513 million scheduled between December 23 and December 30. Immutable (IMX) leads the cliff unlocks with a release worth $32.36 million, while Worldcoin (WLD) continues to dominate the linear unlocks at $81.53 million.