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Bitwise Investment Director Matt Hougan stated that the traditional altcoin season may not return. The future altcoin market will rely more on the real-world use cases and market influence of tokens rather than just capital influx. He emphasized that tokens backed by actual business operations will have an advantage, while tokens lacking fundamentals will find it difficult to benefit. This view has sparked debate in the industry, with some analysts believing that altcoin trends still exist.

PEI Licensing files charges against Pudgy Penguins, accusing trademark infringement, requesting the rejection of their trademark application, the prohibition of the alleged trademark, destruction of related goods, and the return of profits. Pudgy Penguins countered by stating that the trademarks are visually different and that future destruction could benefit NFT expansion by reducing legal risks, emphasizing the need for trademark compliance review to avoid legal challenges.

Key Insights Dogecoin surged to a weekly high of $0.103 as improving market sentiment and strong derivatives demand encouraged traders to position for further gains. Futures data from CoinGlass showed a positive funding rate, indicating long traders are paying premiums while positioning for

PEI Licensing, the firm behind Original Penguin, has filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court accusing Pudgy Penguins of trademark infringement, dilution and unfair competition. The complaint argues that Pudgy Penguins’ apparel and branding employ a penguin motif and a family of marks that are

Aave Labs invested $1.5 million in a comprehensive security audit lasting 345 days before the V4 release, collaborating with four top security firms, launching a public competition that attracted 900 researchers. The audit employed multi-angle parallel testing and formal verification to enhance security and foster institutional trust. The new architecture design of V4 helps reduce DeFi risks and aims to maintain zero major incidents after the mainnet launch.

Pi Network has begun testing artificial intelligence computing workloads on its global node infrastructure during a mandatory protocol upgrade, exploring whether its distributed node system can support decentralized AI processing tasks.

On Friday, XRP price remained stable at $1.40, driven by falling oil prices and Ripple CEO's support for the CLARITY Act. The decline in oil prices eases inflationary pressures and helps risk assets perform. The bill could boost exchange confidence, encourage institutional participation, and promote product development. XRP funding rates turned negative, indicating a concentration of short positions, and a comprehensive assessment is needed to determine the short-term trend.

Iran's Bitcoin mining activities are controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with most cheap electricity providers being affiliated with the government. In the context of low-cost mining, many Chinese miners have entered the market but face high risks, often ending in losses. After airstrikes, the Central Bank of Iran banned individual cryptocurrency transactions, but the public still relies on crypto assets due to the devaluation of the local currency, leading to a surge in withdrawal volumes that cannot be executed due to network outages.

Macroeconomist Lyn Alden is optimistic about Bitcoin's future performance, believing that the market's negative sentiment towards it is overly unfair, and pointing out the cyclical rotation pattern between gold and Bitcoin. In contrast, investor Ray Dalio believes that gold is the true currency, emphasizing its institutional backing and historical maturity. Market predictions for Bitcoin and gold are divided, demonstrating that their operational logic differs.

SHIB trades in a clear downtrend with weakening support at $0.0000053. On-chain data shows steady selling and limited whale accumulation. Failure to reclaim $0.0000060 keeps downside risk elevated. Shiba Inu faces mounting pressure as bearish signals stack up. Price now hovers

Paypal USD and TCS Blockchain have entered a strategic partnership to modernize the trucking industry’s payment infrastructure. Solving the Factoring Crisis Paypal USD (PYUSD) and TCS Blockchain have announced a strategic collaboration to streamline freight invoice settlement for trucking and tra

John Daghita, a U.S. contractor and son of CMDSS CEO Dean Daghita, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service. International law enforcement collaboration led to his capture in Saint Martin. The case highlights the need for improved cybersecurity in managing digital assets.