Bitcoin has extended gains above $100k, hitting highs of $105k as the market flips green amid anticipation ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. XRP remained bullish and Ethereum, Solana and BNB traded above key levels. Meanwhile, EOS price has surged amid positive developments; Flare is up 20% and an analyst is bullish on Celestia.

EOS price jumped and crossed an important resistance level as Bitcoin and most altcoins bounced back. EOS (EOS) rose above the psychological $1 mark for the first time in almost two weeks.

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

Cryptocurrency prices today show strong bullish momentum, with Bitcoin rallying to $98K from $92K in a single surge as it marks its 16th anniversary. Internet Computer (ICP) and EOS emerged as top gainers, each recording a 15% price jump over the last 24 hours.

Popular layer-2 cryptocurrencies like EOS, IOTA, and Hedera Hashgraph were among the top gainers on Friday as Bitcoin found resistance at $97,000. EOS (EOS) surged to $0.

Story Highlights The live price of EOS crypto is . The EOS price is expected to reach a high of $2.353 in 2025. With a potential surge, the EOS price may achieve a top of $8.15 by the year 2030.

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.

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.

Greymass Team introduces EOS Wallet through MetaMask Snaps, bridging 30 million MetaMask users to the EOS network's Web3 ecosystem with enhanced functionality and security features.

The multichain landscape just moved a little closer after leading web3 wallet MetaMask added support for EOS Network.

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.

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.

EOS, a prominent cryptocurrency powered by the EOS.IO blockchain protocol, has seen a mix of ups and downs since its inception. Built to host decentralized applications (dApps), EOS has garnered attention due to its scalability and technological features.

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.

Ceffu, Binance's institutional custody partner, has teamed up with the EOS Network Foundation to unlock new opportunities for CeDeFi strategies, combining decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized exchanges (CEXs).

USDN is the first digital dollar customized for the ecosystem.

EOS Network Foundation (ENF) announced its partnership with Ceffu in one of the most exciting crypto links.

The EOS Network Foundation has partnered with Binance's Ceffu to enhance institutional asset security and expand CeDeFi opportunities.

The EOS Network Foundation has partnered with Ceffu, Binance's institutional custody platform, to enhance security and CeDeFi opportunities for EOS token holders.

This collaboration brings advanced custody services to institutional investors. It also opens up new CeDeFi (Centralized and Decentralized Finance) opportunities for EOS token holders.

The EOS blockchain has taken a significant step toward building institutional engagement by partnering with Ceffu, the institutional custody arm of Binance.

Binance introduces a new promotion for EOS (EOS) Locked Products, offering up to 29.9% APR. The promotion runs from December 5, 2024, to January 5, 2025.

After months of consolidation, CHZ may be ready for a significant price breakout.

Old-school cryptocurrencies are in a strong bull run this week, largely outperforming newer ones. EOS price jumped to a high of $1.5230, its highest level since September 22. It has jumped in the past five consecutive weeks and is up by 250% from its lowest level this year. NEO, another cryptocurrency, jumped to $26.

EOS, the native cryptocurrency of the open-source EOS Network, has recently achieved a significant milestone, with its market cap surpassing $1.70 billion for the first time since 2022. This surge comes after a dramatic 165% price increase over the past 30 days, pushing the price of EOS from $0.42 to $1.12.

Nike-owned RTFKT is winding down and Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus expressed the platform's intentions to bid on RTFKT's assets.

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

Ex-BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has criticized EOS as the most destructive value ICO from 2017, calling out the project's lack of follow-through after raising billions through its token sale.

EOS, the native token of the open-source blockchain EOS Network, has seen its market cap soar to $1.74 billion, marking its highest level since November 2022. This milestone follows an impressive 165% price surge over the past 30 days, catching many market observers off guard.

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.

Another altcoin season is about to dawn on the cryptocurrency market when rival cryptocurrencies outperform established coins and draw investor attention. A small number of cryptocurrencies are likely to lead the next market explosion as blockchain technology develops and popular acceptance rises.

EOS, a blockchain platform designed to enable the hosting and execution of decentralized applications, has been a part of the cryptocurrency space for several years. The live price of EOS is currently around $0.97, showing signs of slight recovery in recent months.

Crypto prices traded higher on Friday for most assets as Bitcoin (BTC) targeted the $100,000 milestone again following last week's failed attempt. Algorand, Peanut the Squirrel and XRP are among top performers on the day. Market data shows the global cryptocurrency market cap rose to $3.

Story Highlights The live price of the Chiliz token is . Chiliz price could soar to a maximum of $0.15 by the end of 2024. CHZ price with a potential surge could go as high as $2.67 by the end of 2030.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now the most dominant narrative in crypto, and some coins are capitalizing on it. TFUEL is nearing a $500 million market cap after an 18% rise in the last seven days, though it remains far below its 2021 peak.

The crypto market is expecting Bitcoin price to break the $100k mark imminently, with analysts saying the altcoin season is next. Meanwhile, Solana, XRP and Cardano have soared to new highs after the SEC Chair announced he will be leaving the agency on January 20.