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Bitcoin

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Argentine Prosecutor to Freeze $100M Crypto Amid LIBRA Fraud

Argentine prosecutors push to freeze $100M linked to LIBRA token after President Milei's alleged involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme.

Solana

Ethereum

Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin in 2021 as Blockchain and NFTs Gain Traction

While Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum's native token, Ether, outperformed in 2021. The rise of blockchain adoption and NFTs contributed to its dominance.

Ethereum’s EIP-1559 Upgrade Begins Today—Here’s How It Will Change the Network

Ethereum’s highly anticipated EIP-1559 upgrade, part of the London hard fork, launches today. Discover how it will impact transaction fees, coin burning, and the future of ETH prices.

Visa Partners with Ethereum-Based USDC for Global Digital Payments

Visa is integrating USDC, the Ethereum-based stablecoin by Circle, into its global payments network. This move aims to revolutionize digital transactions and corporate payments.

Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade: What It Means for the World’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency

Ethereum’s long-awaited 2.0 upgrade is set to revolutionize the network, enabling faster transactions and improved efficiency. Learn what this means for ETH and its investors.

Ethereum Network Growth Soars in 2020, Signaling Long-Term Optimism

Despite recent price drops, Ethereum's network growth is surging, with unique addresses increasing significantly. Discover why this trend signals long-term bullish potential for ETH.

XRP

XRP Leads November Crypto Bull Run With a 169% Gain, Outshining Bitcoin

XRP skyrocketed 169% in November, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in growth. What fueled the surge, and is it sustainable?

Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Cryptocurrency Drops Sharply

The SEC is set to sue Ripple over the sale of unregistered securities, alleging XRP is not a currency. CEO Brad Garlinghouse disputes the claims as XRP prices drop.

XRP Drops as Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC’s lawsuit against XRP is unjust, as the cryptocurrency falls 13%. The case could reshape crypto regulations.

Ripple Hit with New Lawsuit Over $1.1B XRP Sale—Legal Battle Continues

A little-known company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging its XRP sale violated U.S. securities laws. What’s next for Ripple?

Crypto Junction

Bitcoin

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Solana

Ethereum

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While Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum's native token, Ether, outperformed in 2021. The rise of blockchain adoption and NFTs contributed to its dominance.

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Ethereum’s highly anticipated EIP-1559 upgrade, part of the London hard fork, launches today. Discover how it will impact transaction fees, coin burning, and the future of ETH prices.

Visa Partners with Ethereum-Based USDC for Global Digital Payments

Visa is integrating USDC, the Ethereum-based stablecoin by Circle, into its global payments network. This move aims to revolutionize digital transactions and corporate payments.

Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade: What It Means for the World’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency

Ethereum’s long-awaited 2.0 upgrade is set to revolutionize the network, enabling faster transactions and improved efficiency. Learn what this means for ETH and its investors.

Ethereum Network Growth Soars in 2020, Signaling Long-Term Optimism

Despite recent price drops, Ethereum's network growth is surging, with unique addresses increasing significantly. Discover why this trend signals long-term bullish potential for ETH.

XRP

XRP Leads November Crypto Bull Run With a 169% Gain, Outshining Bitcoin

XRP skyrocketed 169% in November, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in growth. What fueled the surge, and is it sustainable?

Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Cryptocurrency Drops Sharply

The SEC is set to sue Ripple over the sale of unregistered securities, alleging XRP is not a currency. CEO Brad Garlinghouse disputes the claims as XRP prices drop.

XRP Drops as Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC’s lawsuit against XRP is unjust, as the cryptocurrency falls 13%. The case could reshape crypto regulations.

Ripple Hit with New Lawsuit Over $1.1B XRP Sale—Legal Battle Continues

A little-known company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging its XRP sale violated U.S. securities laws. What’s next for Ripple?
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Gate (GT) $ 21.24
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celestia
Celestia (TIA) $ 3.54
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filecoin
Filecoin (FIL) $ 2.88
polygon-ecosystem-token
POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.214648
ethena
Ethena (ENA) $ 0.350802
fasttoken
Fasttoken (FTN) $ 3.99
algorand
Algorand (ALGO) $ 0.199939
sonic-3
Sonic (prev. FTM) (S) $ 0.526833
lombard-staked-btc
Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 84,281.58
render-token
Render (RENDER) $ 3.19
arbitrum
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Story (IP) $ 5.88
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Arbitrum Bridged USDT (Arbitrum) (USDT) $ 1.00
jupiter-exchange-solana
Jupiter (JUP) $ 0.528183
optimism
Optimism (OP) $ 0.870749
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KuCoin (KCS) $ 11.10
fetch-ai
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.516323
solv-btc
Solv Protocol SolvBTC (SOLVBTC) $ 84,066.52
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BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
binance-peg-weth
Binance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 1,913.83
kelp-dao-restaked-eth
Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 1,989.77
movement
Movement (MOVE) $ 0.45338
nexo
NEXO (NEXO) $ 1.08
xdce-crowd-sale
XDC Network (XDC) $ 0.068106
maker
Maker (MKR) $ 1,175.75
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DeXe (DEXE) $ 17.34
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Usual USD (USD0) $ 0.997936
injective-protocol
Injective (INJ) $ 10.02
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Stacks (STX) $ 0.643299
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Immutable (IMX) $ 0.552266
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Worldcoin (WLD) $ 0.87099
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Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 139.02
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Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,152.26
sei-network
Sei (SEI) $ 0.204169
flare-networks
Flare (FLR) $ 0.015158
the-graph
The Graph (GRT) $ 0.094291
theta-token
Theta Network (THETA) $ 0.895376
lido-dao
Lido DAO (LDO) $ 0.95919
polygon-bridged-usdt-polygon
Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 1.00
bonk
Bonk (BONK) $ 0.000011
solv-protocol-solvbtc-bbn
Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBN (SOLVBTC.BB) $ 83,742.44
eos
EOS (EOS) $ 0.502989
mantle-staked-ether
Mantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,032.10
paypal-usd
PayPal USD (PYUSD) $ 1.00
bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) $ 84,320.59
ethereum
Ethereum (ETH) $ 1,915.74
tether
Tether (USDT) $ 1.00
xrp
XRP (XRP) $ 2.38
bnb
BNB (BNB) $ 590.87
solana
Solana (SOL) $ 133.70
usd-coin
USDC (USDC) $ 1.00
cardano
Cardano (ADA) $ 0.743889
dogecoin
Dogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.172685
tron
TRON (TRX) $ 0.222136
staked-ether
Lido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 1,911.69
wrapped-bitcoin
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) $ 84,067.52
pi-network
Pi Network (PI) $ 1.48
leo-token
LEO Token (LEO) $ 9.79
chainlink
Chainlink (LINK) $ 13.81
stellar
Stellar (XLM) $ 0.279378
wrapped-steth
Wrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 2,292.70
usds
USDS (USDS) $ 0.999937
hedera-hashgraph
Hedera (HBAR) $ 0.196074
avalanche-2
Avalanche (AVAX) $ 18.59
shiba-inu
Shiba Inu (SHIB) $ 0.000013
sui
Sui (SUI) $ 2.33
the-open-network
Toncoin (TON) $ 2.92
litecoin
Litecoin (LTC) $ 91.78
bitcoin-cash
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 332.45
polkadot
Polkadot (DOT) $ 4.21
mantra-dao
MANTRA (OM) $ 6.31
ethena-usde
Ethena USDe (USDE) $ 1.00
weth
WETH (WETH) $ 1,915.38
bitget-token
Bitget Token (BGB) $ 4.40
binance-bridged-usdt-bnb-smart-chain
Binance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain) (BSC-USD) $ 0.999607
hyperliquid
Hyperliquid (HYPE) $ 13.86
whitebit
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) $ 28.50
wrapped-eeth
Wrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 2,035.89
monero
Monero (XMR) $ 210.68
uniswap
Uniswap (UNI) $ 6.05
susds
sUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.04
dai
Dai (DAI) $ 0.9999
aptos
Aptos (APT) $ 5.23
near
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 2.62
pepe
Pepe (PEPE) $ 0.000007
okb
OKB (OKB) $ 46.38
ondo-finance
Ondo (ONDO) $ 0.873815
internet-computer
Internet Computer (ICP) $ 5.67
ethereum-classic
Ethereum Classic (ETC) $ 18.07
aave
Aave (AAVE) $ 174.53
gatechain-token
Gate (GT) $ 21.24
coinbase-wrapped-btc
Coinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 84,322.59
mantle
Mantle (MNT) $ 0.735129
official-trump
Official Trump (TRUMP) $ 12.30
crypto-com-chain
Cronos (CRO) $ 0.083998
tokenize-xchange
Tokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 28.09
bittensor
Bittensor (TAO) $ 260.35
vechain
VeChain (VET) $ 0.024761
first-digital-usd
First Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 1.000000
kaspa
Kaspa (KAS) $ 0.07997
celestia
Celestia (TIA) $ 3.54
cosmos
Cosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.30
filecoin
Filecoin (FIL) $ 2.88
polygon-ecosystem-token
POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.214648
ethena
Ethena (ENA) $ 0.350802
fasttoken
Fasttoken (FTN) $ 3.99
algorand
Algorand (ALGO) $ 0.199939
sonic-3
Sonic (prev. FTM) (S) $ 0.526833
lombard-staked-btc
Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 84,281.58
render-token
Render (RENDER) $ 3.19
arbitrum
Arbitrum (ARB) $ 0.359709
story-2
Story (IP) $ 5.88
arbitrum-bridged-usdt-arbitrum
Arbitrum Bridged USDT (Arbitrum) (USDT) $ 1.00
jupiter-exchange-solana
Jupiter (JUP) $ 0.528183
optimism
Optimism (OP) $ 0.870749
kucoin-shares
KuCoin (KCS) $ 11.10
fetch-ai
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.516323
solv-btc
Solv Protocol SolvBTC (SOLVBTC) $ 84,066.52
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BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
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Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 1,989.77
movement
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nexo
NEXO (NEXO) $ 1.08
xdce-crowd-sale
XDC Network (XDC) $ 0.068106
maker
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dexe
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Usual USD (USD0) $ 0.997936
injective-protocol
Injective (INJ) $ 10.02
blockstack
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immutable-x
Immutable (IMX) $ 0.552266
worldcoin-wld
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binance-staked-sol
Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 139.02
rocket-pool-eth
Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,152.26
sei-network
Sei (SEI) $ 0.204169
flare-networks
Flare (FLR) $ 0.015158
the-graph
The Graph (GRT) $ 0.094291
theta-token
Theta Network (THETA) $ 0.895376
lido-dao
Lido DAO (LDO) $ 0.95919
polygon-bridged-usdt-polygon
Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 1.00
bonk
Bonk (BONK) $ 0.000011
solv-protocol-solvbtc-bbn
Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBN (SOLVBTC.BB) $ 83,742.44
eos
EOS (EOS) $ 0.502989
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Mantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,032.10
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PayPal USD (PYUSD) $ 1.00

The End of Altcoins? How Layer 2s Are Changing the Crypto Landscape

Over the past decade, Bitcoin has solidified its role as a monetary premium asset—a hedge against inflation that is now being adopted by institutional investors. However, the next phase in its journey is taking shape, one that threatens the very foundation of altcoins: the rise of Layer 2 solutions.

Layer 2 technologies are scaling solutions that improve the functionality of blockchain networks without altering their base layer. Instead of relying on new altcoin ecosystems, Bitcoin and Ethereum are evolving beyond their original chains, potentially rendering chain-specific altcoins obsolete.

Ethereum’s Struggles and the Shift to Layer 2

Ethereum, often seen as the only legitimate competitor to Bitcoin, has been the foundation of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and smart contract applications. However, the network faces critical challenges:

High Gas Fees – Transactions have become prohibitively expensive.
Slow Speeds – Network congestion leads to delays.
Ethereum 2.0 Delays – The much-anticipated upgrade has been frustratingly slow.

To address these issues, Ethereum developers turned to Layer 2 solutions, such as Optimistic Rollups and ZK-Rollups, which allow transactions to occur off-chain while only periodically settling on Ethereum.

But this shift undermines the very justification for ETH’s value. If transactions and smart contracts can function independently of Ethereum’s base layer, does ETH still hold significance?

Bitcoin and the End of Chain-Specific Altcoins

Bitcoin, once limited to a simple transactional currency, has evolved to support DeFi applications through Lightning Network and sidechains like RSK.

Additionally, blockchain bridges—such as Polkadot, Cosmos, and NEAR—are enabling cross-chain communication, allowing assets like Bitcoin and stablecoins to move freely across ecosystems.

This shift challenges the need for altcoins, as liquidity and monetary value begin consolidating around Bitcoin and stablecoins instead of fragmented Layer 1 chains.

Why Altcoins (Including ETH) Are Losing Their Purpose

The traditional value proposition of altcoins relied on their native chains offering unique technological advantages. However, as Layer 2 solutions gain prominence, several key trends emerge:

The Network Effect Moves to Assets, Not Chains – Bitcoin and stablecoins like USDT and USDC are becoming the dominant value carriers, rather than the blockchains they exist on.

Ethereum’s Primacy Is at Risk – With Bitcoin and stablecoins moving seamlessly across chains, Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi is under threat.

Fragmentation Weakens Altcoins – The proliferation of Layer 2 solutions means there’s no longer a single dominant smart contract platform, leading to market dilution.

DeFi No Longer Needs ETH – With rollups and interchain bridges, DeFi projects can function without relying on ETH, undermining its role as a necessary asset.

The Future: A Bitcoin-Stablecoin Dominated World?

Looking ahead, a major shift is imminent:

Bitcoin Becomes the Reserve Currency of Crypto – As interoperability improves, Bitcoin’s role as a universal financial asset strengthens.
Stablecoins Take Over as the Dominant Exchange Medium – Instead of relying on volatile altcoins, stablecoins will likely dominate DeFi and everyday transactions.
The Death of Many Altcoins – Coins with no clear use case beyond their chain will struggle to maintain relevance.

Final Thoughts: The Beginning of the End for Altcoins?

Layer 2 solutions have shattered the idea that altcoins need to exist solely for their respective chains. As Bitcoin and stablecoins become the primary assets of the crypto world, the role of ETH and other altcoins is being questioned.

While tokens representing equity, bonds, and derivatives will thrive, the concept of altcoins as independent currencies is fading.

Are we witnessing the end of the altcoin era? If the rise of Layer 2 solutions continues, the answer may very well be yes.

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