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Bitcoin is the first successful internet money based on peer-to-peer technology; whereby no central bank or authority is involved in the transaction and production of the Bitcoin currency. It was created by an anonymous individual/group under the name, Satoshi Nakamoto. The source code is available publicly as an open source project, anybody can look at it and be part of the developmental process.  Bitcoin is changing the way we see money as we speak. The idea was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure, verifiable and immutable way. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer internet currency making mobile payment easy, very low transaction fees, protects your identity, and it works anywhere all the time with no central authority and banks.  Bitcoin is designed to have only 21 million BTC ever created, thus making it a deflationary currency. Bitcoin uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with an average transaction confirmation time of 10 minutes. Miners today are mining Bitcoin using ASIC chip dedicated to only mining Bitcoin, and the hash rate has shot up to peta hashes.  Being the first successful online cryptography currency, Bitcoin has inspired other alternative currencies such as Litecoin, Peercoin, Primecoin, and so on.  The cryptocurrency then took off with the innovation of the turing-complete smart contract by Ethereum which led to the development of other amazing projects such as EOS, Tron, and even crypto-collectibles such as CryptoKitties.

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Bitcoin is experiencing volatility, driven by concerns around potential tariffs and broader market uncertainty, sparking debates about its role as a safe haven. The community is actively discussing the extent of market manipulation, with some participants pointing to a massive liquidation event and its impact on leveraged positions. Despite the turbulence, some investors are viewing the dip as a buying opportunity, while others remain skeptical about Bitcoin's long-term viability.

Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

Ripple

XRP is trending following a significant flash crash, leaving the community debating the causes and potential recovery. Some traders suspect market manipulation and highlight exchanges' order rejections during the dip, while others point to external factors like tariff concerns. Despite the volatility, many XRP holders express long-term confidence and view the dip as a buying opportunity.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, the vision is to create a world computer that anyone can build applications in a decentralized manner; while all states and data are distributed and publicly accessible. Ethereum supports smart contracts in which developers can write code in order to program digital value. Examples of decentralized apps (dapps) that are built on Ethereum includes tokens, non-fungible tokens, decentralized finance apps, lending protocol, decentralized exchanges, and much more.  On Ethereum, all transactions and smart contract executions require a small fee to be paid. This fee is called Gas. In technical terms, Gas refers to the unit of measure on the amount of computational effort required to execute an operation or a smart contract. The more complex the execution operation is, the more gas is required to fulfill that operation. Gas fees are paid entirely in Ether (ETH), which is the native coin of the blockchain. The price of gas can fluctuate from time to time depending on the network demand.

Ethereum

Ethereum is trending due to a significant market dip, sparking debates about market manipulation and potential recovery strategies. Community members are weighing the impact of external factors like trade tensions with China, while also discussing whether this presents a buying opportunity or signals further declines. Many traders are closely monitoring key support levels and anticipating potential market reactions over the weekend.

Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. It is a layer 1 network that offers fast speeds and affordable costs. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Solana

Solana is trending amidst discussions around potential ETF approval and its ability to maintain gains relative to Bitcoin. Community members highlight projects built on Solana, alongside meme coins like $UPDOG, and remain focused on its long-term potential. Additionally, the impact of macro events and the migration of liquidity to other markets are being debated.

Hedera is a decentralized public network where developers can build secure, fair applications with near real-time consensus. The platform is owned and governed by a council of global innovators including Avery Dennison, Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG Electronics, Magalu, Nomura, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), Wipro, and Zain Group.   The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) acts as a trust layer for any application or permissioned network and allows for the creation of an immutable and verifiable log of messages. Application messages are submitted to the Hedera network for consensus, given a trusted timestamp, and fairly ordered. Use HCS to track assets across a supply chain, create auditable logs of events in an advertising platform, or even use it as a decentralized ordering service.

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HBAR is trending as the crypto market experiences volatility, leading to discussions about potential buying opportunities and bottom levels. Community members are actively debating the token's long-term potential, real-world use cases, and impact of broader market trends. Some traders are expressing frustration with price action, while others remain optimistic about future growth and adoption.

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications (dApps), featuring a multi-asset ledger and smart contract functionality. Unlike many other blockchains, Cardano is built from the ground up based on original academic research, with proposed solutions undergoing peer review and presentation at international conferences before development. The platform emphasizes a research-driven and formal methods approach to design and implementation.

Cardano

Cardano is trending amid a broader crypto market downturn, sparking discussions about potential buying opportunities and the strength of the project. Community members are debating price predictions, expressing frustration with short-term performance, and analyzing potential support levels. Some traders believe that the dip represents a strategic entry point, while others express concern about the project's long-term viability.

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The SPY is trending as investors grapple with the potential impact of newly proposed tariffs on China, with community sentiment split between anticipating a market dip and expecting a swift recovery. Discussions revolve around the possibility of a "TACO" (Trump Announcement Correction Opportunity) trade, referencing a potential reversal of the tariff decision. Some traders are closely watching technical indicators and potential market manipulation, while others assess the broader economic implications and await further developments in US-China relations.

Zoracles

Zoracles (ZORA) is trending as traders discuss its recent listing on Robinhood, anticipating increased exposure and potential for growth. The community is actively debating entry points, trading strategies amidst market volatility, and the token's potential as a content monetization platform. Some users highlight the token's resilience during market dips and speculate on future price movements.

The Compound Governance Token is a governance token on the Compound Finance lending protocol, COMP allows the owner to delegate voting rights to the address of their choice; the owner’s wallet, another user, an application, or a DeFi expert. Anybody can participate in Compound governance by receiving delegation, without needing to own COMP.  Anybody with 1% of COMP delegated to their address can propose a governance action; these are simple or complex sets of actions, such as adding support for a new asset, changing an asset’s collateral factor, changing a market’s interest rate model, or changing any other parameter or variable of the protocol that the current administrator can modify.

Compound

Compound (COMP) is experiencing significant volatility, with community members actively discussing a recent large intraday price drop and its potential causes. Some speculate about market manipulation or external factors, while others point to the token's fundamentals and TVL, suggesting it may be undervalued. The community is weighing short-term uncertainty against the potential for a future rebound.

Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. engages in the development of therapeutic products for the treatment of rare and orphan diseases. Its product pipeline includes QRX003, QRX004, QRX007, and QRX008. The company was founded by Michael Myers and Denise Carter on March 5, 2018 and is headquartered in Ashburn, VA.

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Quoin Pharmaceuticals is trending after announcing a substantial private placement to fund its rare disease therapies, leading to a significant surge in price. The community is actively discussing the potential for further gains, with some anticipating a continued rally. This comes amid broader interest in low-float stocks and potential short squeezes in the biotech sector.

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