James Gathecha, Author at Crypto News Media

Coinbase Q1 2025 Revenue Misses Estimates as Bitcoin Soars, Acquires Deribit for $2.9B to Boost Derivatives Play

James GathechaMay 9, 2025May 9, 202504 mins

Coinbase, America’s largest publicly traded crypto exchange, reported underwhelming Q1 2025 earnings on Thursday, missing Wall Street’s revenue expectations despite Bitcoin’s surge toward $100,000. The results highlight an emerging disconnect between crypto price action and trading volume—particularly in the retail segment. The company posted $2.03 billion in revenue for the quarter, falling short of analysts’…

Cardano Price Prediction: Will ADA Hit $0.80 as Bullish Momentum Builds?

James GathechaMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503 mins

Cardano (ADA) is showing strong signs of a bullish breakout, and traders are watching closely as the price inches toward the key $0.80 resistance level. With sentiment turning sharply in favor of the bulls and a surge in short liquidations, ADA may be primed for a significant move upward. At the time of writing, ADA…

Solana Price Jumps as SOL Strategies Explores Tokenized Shares—Is a $250 Breakout Coming?

James GathechaMay 9, 2025May 9, 202504 mins

Solana (SOL) has entered the spotlight once again, rallying over 10% to trade above $162 on Thursday—its highest level since March. The surge comes amid a broader market upswing driven by Bitcoin’s breakout past $100,000 and fresh macro optimism from Trump’s trade and foreign policy stances. But SOL’s latest price momentum has another catalyst: the…

Dogecoin Price Prediction: Breakout or Breakdown Ahead? Experts Weigh In

James GathechaMay 8, 2025May 8, 202504 mins

Dogecoin, the ever-volatile memecoin that started as a joke, is once again dividing the crypto community. As the broader market shows tentative signs of recovery, DOGE has become a lightning rod for speculation—leaving traders to wonder: is it gearing up for a breakout or bracing for a breakdown? In early May, Dogecoin surged past $0.18,…

XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Targets $3 Breakout as Bullish Momentum Builds

James GathechaMay 8, 2025May 8, 202504 mins

Ripple (XRP) is setting the stage for a bullish comeback as it trades at $2.19, eyeing a breakout above a significant confluence resistance at $2.21. The move comes amid a wider crypto rally, triggered by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady between 4.24% and 4.5%, and dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome…

Dogecoin at a Crossroads: Breakout Above $0.1750 or Retreat Below $0.1700?

James GathechaMay 7, 2025May 7, 202503 mins

Dogecoin (DOGE) finds itself in a delicate balancing act as traders eye key resistance and support levels heading into May 8. After slipping below $0.1680 last week, the meme coin is staging a mild recovery, trading near $0.1720 as bulls attempt to reclaim lost ground. A fresh diagonal support line on the 4-hour chart is…

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Explained: Bullish Indicators Point to Breakout

James GathechaMay 7, 2025May 7, 202503 mins

Ethereum is gearing up for its most significant network upgrade since the 2022 Merge — the Pectra upgrade, scheduled to go live on May 7th. As anticipation builds, traders and analysts alike are eyeing the charts for signs of a potential ETH price rally, driven by both technical momentum and fundamental upgrades. Pectra introduces 11…

BNB Chain Eyes Dominance as CZ Plans Major Gas Fee Reduction

James GathechaMay 7, 2025May 7, 202504 mins

In a bold move that could reshape the Layer 1 (L1) blockchain landscape, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has proposed slashing BNB Chain gas fees by up to 10 times. The initiative aims to position BNB Chain as the sweet spot between Ethereum’s robust ecosystem and Solana’s lightning-fast, low-cost transactions. Currently, BNB Chain already boasts…

Cardano Price Stalls: ADA Faces Strong Resistance at $0.6850

James GathechaMay 7, 2025May 7, 202503 mins

Cardano (ADA) has shown signs of life after a sharp drop to $0.6420, but its recovery may already be running out of steam. While the token managed to break through minor resistance and move above $0.6550, it now faces a major hurdle at $0.6850 — a level that could make or break ADA’s short-term trajectory….

Coinbase x402 Protocol Revolutionizes AI with Autonomous Payments and Real-Time Stablecoin Transactions

James GathechaMay 7, 2025May 7, 202503 mins

Coinbase has unveiled x402, a groundbreaking payments protocol that could redefine how artificial intelligence (AI) agents interact with the digital economy — not as tools, but as fully autonomous economic actors. Announced on May 6, the x402 protocol enables real-time stablecoin payments over standard internet communication protocols like HTTP. The innovation revives the long-dormant HTTP…