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.

Stacks (STX), the blockchain project aimed at bringing smart contracts and decentralized applications to Bitcoin, has been experiencing notable upward momentum recently. In the past 24 hours alone, the cryptocurrency has surged by 11.63%, climbing from $2.27 to a high of $2.62 before slightly pulling back to $2.53.

Bitcoin L2 Labs, the core development team behind Stacks, announced the successful mainnet launch of a programmable 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset, sBTC. It marks a major step toward building an on-chain Bitcoin economy and follows October's Nakamoto Upgrade, which delivered faster transactions and 100% Bitcoin finality to the Stacks network.

STX has experienced a strong upswing over the past month, hiking by 29.42%.

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The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant upswing on December 16, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $105K at press time. Earlier, BTC reached an all-time high of $106,400. The broader market followed suit, as major altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL), recorded steady gains.

Today, the crypto prices reflect bullish momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) touched a historic all-time high of $106K. Major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) also witnessed gains over the last 24 hours.

The price of GOUT has surged over 70% as Ethereum shows signs of reclaiming the $4,000 level. According to CoinGecko data, the price of GOUT has pumped from a 24-hour low of $0.0003233 to as high as $0.

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.

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.

Stacks continues to push the boundaries of possibilities on Bitcoin with a planned launch of SBTC. SBTC to Promote Bitcoin Defi Ecosystem Stacks, a Bitcoin layer two (L2) platform recently teased the impending launch of SBTC, a 1:1 bitcoin-backed asset designed to bridge bitcoin with decentralized finance (defi) and Web3.

Stacks has announced the launch of a 35% annual percentage yield for Hermetica's stablecoin USDh, setting a record for the Stacks DeFi ecosystem. In a recent post on Dec.

Story Highlights The live price of the Stacks token is . The Stacks price could reach a high of $3.22 in 2024. With a potential surge, the price may hit $13.93 by 2030. The surge of STX price at the beginning of 2024 has hit a stumbling block, with resistance forming above the $3.665 level.

USDN is the first digital dollar customized for the ecosystem.

Will the upcoming sBTC upgrade in mid-December boost STX's price?

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.

Stacks users can now do more with their STX tokens thanks to a partnership between Velar and Stacking DAO.

Velar is teaming up with StackingDAO to inject more liquidity into the market to support “Stackers”, or those who stake STX crypto to support the Stacks Layer-2 blockchain.

This is a big step before sBTC goes live on the mainnet, which is the real deal. Think of it like a rehearsal before the big performance.

Stacks (STX), a unique blockchain network designed to bring smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has garnered significant attention within the cryptocurrency space. Unlike most blockchain platforms, which use traditional proof-of-work (PoW) or proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanisms, Stacks employs a Proof-of-Transfer (PoX) model.

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.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe is leaning bullish on one top-50 altcoin by market cap while offering his insight on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

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.

STX is showing strong breakout potential, with key resistance levels in focus for future gains.

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

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 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.

Stacks' price action has closely mirrored Bitcoin's performance in recent months, boasting an impressive correlation coefficient of 0.86. This makes Stacks a high-beta play on Bitcoin, meaning that when Bitcoin moves, STX tends to move in a similar direction, albeit with more volatility and often at a greater magnitude.

Stacks strong correlation with Bitcoin suggested a possible rally.

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.

With a jump of 2.86% in the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has successfully crossed the $2.8 Trillion mark. With this, the STX price has maintained its bullish action by recording a positive candle for the 3rd consecutive day.

Latest updates on the coins ATOM, MATIC, and TAO.

The sBTC token is designed as a trustless way to use bitcoin in decentralized finance applications, in contrast to centralized wrapped bitcoin tokens.

Cosmos (ATOM) has shown a promising 15% recovery in the last two days, but it now faces key resistance levels that could determine the future of its price action. Traders eyeing a potential long position should monitor critical technical indicators before making any moves.

Stacks seeks to usher in a wave of adoption and innovation following its Nakamoto upgrade.

The launch of Bitcoin L2 Labs is expected to catalyze growth in decentralized applications, making Stacks an even stronger player in Bitcoin-based technology.

ATOM is eyeing a key EMA resistance - Here's what that means!

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high following Donald Trump's resounding victory in the US presidential elections. BTC surged to $76,460 hours following Trump's victory, as the crypto market surged to new highs.

STX has experienced fluctuations since reaching an all-time high of $3.61 in November 2021. As the cryptocurrency market evolves, investors are curious whether STX can recover and surge again in the coming years.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant pullback this week due to the rising uncertainty concerning the possible outcome of the upcoming U.S. election in 2024. Following this, the Stacks price has recorded a major price correction, highlighting increased bearish sentiment.

Stacks (STX), a prominent layer-2 solution for Bitcoin, is gaining attention following the recent Nakamoto upgrade on October 29, 2024. This upgrade aims to enhance transaction speeds and scalability, positioning Stacks for substantial long-term growth in the cryptocurrency landscape.

Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a record high after it peaked at $73,464 on October 30, bringing it within touching distance of its all-time high of $73,750. However, the cryptocurrency has registered a marginal decline during the ongoing session and is trading just above $73,200.