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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
10 Tokens below $10 to buy now for maximum bull run gains
As the cryptocurrency space prepares for the upcoming market cycle, a new wave of altcoins is emerging as a compelling early entry option. Backed by sound technology, expanding user communities, and tangible use cases, these assets stand to benefit significantly if adoption reaches the projected turning point anticipated around 2025. The following ten candidates warrant close study ahead of the imminent price rally. Little Pepe (LILPEPE): The Undervalued Meme Coin Ready for a Big Breakout Trading at $0.0013 in Stage 4 of its presale, Little Pepe has already secured over $3.9 million and released roughly 3.3 billion tokens. Its Layer-2 architecture delivers near-instant finality, near-zero fees, and expandable throughput, effectively easing the bottlenecks that dogged earlier meme coins. A dedicated Meme Launchpad empowers new communities to mint tokens with pre-set liquidity and governance, extending LILPEPEs' role beyond pure speculation. Initially dismissed as little more than internet humor, the project now positions itself as a meme-centric infrastructure committed to long-term value creation and cohesive community development. Operating with a zero-percent tax on trades, thirteen-and-a-half percent allocated for staking and community rewards, and an additional ten percent set aside to sustain liquidity, LILPEPE's model encourages gradual growth rather than fleeting pump-and-dump episodes. By combining time-honored meme culture with an active on-chain framework, Little Pepe carves out a space apart from the flood of rival meme tokens. Early investors who missed the first waves of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu now find a rare opportunity to buy LILPEPE at what many call rock-bottom prices before wider attention inevitably pushes them higher. Hedera (HBAR): The Enterprise-Grade Blockchain for the Future Priced at 0.1537 with a market cap of $6.51 billion, the network still trades at the modest end of institutional valuations and has clear room to run as more enterprises plug in. Emerging use cases in Web3 gaming, micropayment systems, and carbon footprint monitoring point to an accelerating appetite for Hedera over the next few years. For patient capital that prioritizes actual utility and shuns speculative hype, Hedera remains one of the cleaner, simpler positions in the current blockchain environment. Algorand: Marrying Sustainable Design to High-Throughput Performance in Blockchain Algorand is quietly earning respect for its unusual ability to combine green credentials and high-throughput capabilities, two traits any serious ledger of the near future is likely to require. Priced around $0.1739 and sporting a market cap of just over $1.5 billion, the network continues to collect tiny fees while shuttling thousands of transactions per minute, all on a low-energy proof-of-stake engine. That light energy footprint matters to conscious everyday users and to the large institutional desks whose compliance teams now review emission reports almost as diligently as they review price charts. Market watchers now pencil in a near-term price band between $0.20 and $0.60. VeChain (VET): Leveraging Blockchain to Modernize Supply Chains VeChain currently trades at around $0.02047, giving it a market capitalization of close to $1.76 billion; yet, its real ambition is far bigger — to reshape how goods are tracked and trusted. By binding unerasable, tamper-proof records directly to each product, the system enables stores to trace every item from the factory line to the shelf while confirming quality claims with minimal human input. That practical advantage has landed contracts with names from grocery giants to high-end designers, gradually positioning VET as the backbone token for logistics-focused blockchains. Arbitrum: Easing ETH's Bottlenecks for Decentralized Finance Priced at $0.329 and carrying a market cap of approximately $1.6 billion, the token now acts as a settlement bridge for these high-traffic DApps. ARB's core promise is that trades clear in under a second for pennies per transaction, a speed and cost advantage users eagerly seek whenever Ethereum core blocks become congested. With gas spikes likely to recur, Arbitrum is positioned to absorb excess demand and, therefore, expand its growing token ecosystem. Market analysts currently identify a near-term price floor between $1.50 and $3.50, although a vocal minority advocates for a more aggressive target of $5.00; both scenarios hinge on faster Layer 2 adoption. Because its roll-up design genuinely eases Ethereum's pipeline bottlenecks, higher DeFi activity strengthens the network's primary use case and secures Arbitrum a leading position in the expanding blockchain landscape. Optimism: Poised To Win the Ethereum Layer 2 Battle Optimism (OP) has quickly become Ethereum's leading Layer 2 solution, designed to provide decentralized apps with low-cost, nearly instant transactions. Trading around $0.53 and boasting a market cap of almost $930 million, the protocol appeals to DeFi developers who seek a testbed where high gas fees no longer hinder innovation. Recent upgrades have refined the user interface, streamlined transaction processing, and, in turn, delivered a smoother experience for both end-users and developers, thereby increasing total value locked (TVL) across the chain. Analysts now set an optimistic long-term price target near $7.00 while judging a more moderate range of $2.50 to $5.00 likely in the next cycle, as new wallets are onboard. Gala: A Purpose-Built Blockchain for Gaming Right now, its token price is about $0.0138, and the market cap of the whole network is around $624 million. This number, of course, changes with volume spikes or lulls in trading. GALA is broadening the user base and increasing on-chain activity by focusing on NFT-rich games and expansive online worlds. Analysts note that excitement around game-related non-fungible tokens remains robust, so Gala's bold GameFi push within that momentum places it near the front of the pack. Growing adoption in both virtual environments and more conventional gaming further supports the view that GALA can maintain its relevance, and perhaps even leadership, for years to come. Price watchers in this segment generally expect the token to slide between $0.03 and $0.10 in the next cycle, while the more optimistic outliers predict a target of around $0.15. If daily gamers and new developer pledges continue to rise, as recent data indicates, tighter integration of NFTs and playable assets could finally offer the lasting price lift that many long-term investors are waiting for. The Graph (GRT): Web3's Backbone for Data Indexing Originally designed as a decentralized indexing protocol, The Graph now serves as the primary conduit for fetching blockchain data, alleviating the load that NFT and DeFi apps would otherwise impose on single, heavyweight block explorers. Currently trading around $0.083, with a market capitalization of nearly $823 million, GRT has established itself as a key component in the toolset that developers use to create a fast and responsive Web3 front end. As new chains and community-submitted subgraphs launch almost every day, many within the ecosystem argue that its utility will only deepen and that GRT could ride the upward curve in overall on-chain activity. Analysts routinely sketch a near-term price band of $0.25 to $0.70, while more aggressive cases tied to rapid protocol adoption point toward the $1.00 mark, a level some observers believe could accompany the sweeping redesign they expect for the wider Web3 infrastructure. Toncoin: Powering the Telegram Ecosystem Toncoin (TON) exists as a separate blockchain project with its own economic logic and governance structure. The coin is now priced between $2.70 and $3.00, giving it a total market value close to $7 billion. Although it carries some meme-coin energy, most observers agree that its price movements are much more closely tied to The Open Network's technical milestones and Telegram's 800 million-strong user base. A moderate outlook predicts Toncoin will be in the $6 to $9 range sometime between 2025 and 2026 Cosmos: Interoperability for Blockchain Networks. Cosmos describes itself as the central hub that enables otherwise separate blockchains to share information and value, a skill many observers believe will be vital for the next phase of decentralized finance. Priced at nearly $3.98, with a market capitalization of $1.56 billion, the network utilizes its Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol to facilitate these connections. Adoption will see the price hit $5 in no time. Conclusion: Early Positioning Maximizes Return Potential Almost any altcoin trading under 10.00 on major platforms stands to appreciate once the next bull cycle kicks off. Whether a trader emigrates toward meme hype, enterprise-grade blockchain slogs, DeFi projects, or play-to-earn arcs, these tokens will commandeer headlines through 2025 and beyond. Little Pepe merits a shout; it marries meme appeal with genuine on-chain tasks, incentivizing holders to resist the quick flip. For more information about Little Pepe (LILPEPE) visit the links below: Website: Whitepaper: Telegram: Twitter/X:


Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cryptocurrency Live News & Updates : Bitcoin Hits New High Amid Market Buzz
13 Jul 2025 | 11:45:13 PM IST In the latest weekly recap, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, while achieved a remarkable $600 million token sale. Tether continued its blockchain cleanup, and Coinbase made strides with AI technology. Bitcoin has made headlines by breaking its all-time high, reaching $119,308 before settling at $118,882, while other cryptocurrencies like XLM and HBAR saw impressive gains of 22% and 27%, respectively. Prominent trader James Wynn faced a devastating loss, with his wallet balance plummeting to just $10,176 after aggressive trading strategies led to a near-total liquidation of his assets. Meanwhile, Ethereum is focusing on scalability and privacy enhancements, with Ark Invest's Cathie Wood highlighting the importance of these developments for institutional adoption. Algorand is also showing signs of recovery, with a 58% surge from its June lows, driven by increased network activity and a bullish double-bottom pattern. Despite these positive movements, Algorand faces challenges, including the loss of key partnerships. Overall, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant fluctuations, with both opportunities and risks for investors. Show more


Cision Canada
01-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Algorand Foundation Announces Launch of Wormhole Native Token Transfers, Enabling Multichain Interoperability for Algorand
Integration of Wormhole's NTT standard, led by Folks Finance, unlocks seamless cross-chain token transfers and sets the stage for Algorand's next phase of multichain growth SINGAPORE, July 1, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Algorand Foundation today announced the integration of Wormhole's Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard on the Algorand blockchain. The initiative was developed in close collaboration with Folks Finance, the leading lending and liquid staking protocol on Algorand. With support for over 40 blockchains, Wormhole's NTT standard allows Algorand to tap into one of the largest interoperability networks in crypto. This milestone makes Algorand a first-class chain in the Wormhole NTT ecosystem, enabling builders to issue and transfer tokens across chains natively, without the need for wrapped assets. The rollout lays the foundation for the upcoming FOLKS token launch and future cross-chain DeFi growth on Algorand. "This milestone future-proofs Algorand's DeFi ecosystem," said Robinson Burkey, co-founder of the Wormhole Foundation. "Builders now have a trusted way to launch multichain tokens that preserve the native user experience and performance of Algorand." Key benefits of the NTT integration: Algorand developers can mint NTT-based tokens using existing standards and tools, opening new pathways for multichain liquidity and cross-ecosystem user flows. Retail users will be able to move assets directly between Algorand and other NTT-enabled chains through familiar interfaces, simplifying access to liquidity and expanding use cases for Algorand-based applications. Token issuers from other ecosystems can now deploy their assets natively on Algorand, unlocking new users, liquidity pools, and DeFi protocols, without needing to wrap or mirror their tokens. "Interoperability is key to Algorand's long-term growth," said Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation. "We're happy to support this launch alongside Folks Finance and Wormhole, and to see Algorand become a core player in the open, connected blockchain ecosystem." This collaboration reflects close cooperation across the Algorand ecosystem: combining Folks Finance's leadership on the integration, Wormhole Foundation's infrastructure, and auditing and relayer contributions from xLabs. Documentation, Open Source SDKs and tooling are now available for developers looking to integrate NTT. In the coming weeks, Folks Finance and Algorand Foundation will host community activations and developer sessions to support the first wave of new NTT-powered applications on Algorand. For more information, visit the Algorand Foundation website and the Wormhole website. About Wormhole Wormhole is the leading interoperability platform that powers multichain applications and bridges at scale. Wormhole provides developers, institutions, and users seamless connectivity between over 40 leading blockchain networks. The wider Wormhole network is trusted and used by teams like BlackRock, Apollo Global, VanEck, Google Cloud, Circle and Uniswap. To date, the platform has enabled over $60 billion in cross-chain volume, the most of any protocol in the world. Learn more at About Folks Finance Folks Finance is a community-driven decentralized platform providing permissionless DeFi tools, cross-chain lending, borrowing, staking, and trading across multiple networks. Folks is building a DeFi platform with the security and optionality of traditional finance on a foundation of transparency and decentralization, empowered by on-chain tech. Initially, the leading DeFi protocol on Algorand, Folks has evolved into a dynamic, multichain DeFi hub, leveraging messaging layers technology for expansive growth. With its innovative hub-and-spoke model, the platform offers a seamless, intuitive user experience, abstracting the complexities of cross-chain interactions. Learn more at About Algorand Foundation Algorand's mission is to power a world where information has integrity and innovative ideas can scale. The Algorand Foundation supports Algorand's rapidly growing ecosystem by providing a best-in-class developer environment, supporting key infrastructure and setting technical standards, offering comprehensive support to builders and entrepreneurs, and providing the framework for decentralized governance. Launched in 2019, the Algorand (ALGO) blockchain has grown into a vibrant ecosystem of developers, entrepreneurs, and enterprise partners that benefit from institutional-grade certainty and resilience. Its low fees, instant finality, and minimal carbon footprint appeal to the protocol's millions of retail users, and developers of all kinds appreciate the ability to use common programming languages like Python. Builders on Algorand are creating protocols and companies that solve important problems at a global scale: instant payments in war and disaster zones, self-sovereign identity for the disenfranchised, supply-chain traceability for global commerce, permissionless protocols addressing financial inclusion, and the creation of entirely new markets through tokenization, to name a few. To learn more, visit


Malaysian Reserve
24-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Algorand Foundation joins Blockchain Association to help advance pro-innovation crypto policy in the US
Foundation brings focus on real-world blockchain use cases, identity, and open public infrastructure SINGAPORE, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Algorand Foundation today announced that it has officially joined the Blockchain Association, the leading US industry association dedicated to shaping forward-looking policy for open blockchain networks. Through this membership, the Algorand Foundation will work with other BA members to help drive an innovation-first regulatory framework for crypto, supporting open access, permissionless systems, and digital public infrastructure in the US. 'We're committed to an open, secure, and inclusive blockchain ecosystem – and that requires clear, consistent policy,' said Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation. 'As the industry matures, it's more important than ever to ensure that policymakers understand the real-world impact of blockchain technology, from financial inclusion to decentralized identity. We look forward to working with the BA and its members to advance this dialogue.' The Algorand Foundation supports development on Algorand, an energy-efficient, quantum-secure Layer 1 blockchain designed for real-world applications. Algorand delivers high throughput, instant finality, and minimal fees, making it an ideal platform for emerging use cases in DeFi, payments, identity, supply chain traceability, tokenization, and beyond. In joining BA, the Foundation brings a strong focus on practical applications of blockchain, global financial access, and public-good systems: all key to building a responsible and impactful crypto ecosystem. Last month, the Algorand Foundation welcomed Jennie Levin as its new Chief Legal and Operations Officer. Jennie will be one of the Foundation's core team members, working closely with the Blockchain Association on policy engagement and advocacy efforts. 'The Blockchain Association plays an essential role in advancing crypto policy in Washington and beyond,' said Jennie Levin, Chief Legal and Operations Officer at the Algorand Foundation. 'We are excited to be part of this coalition and look forward to contributing to important discussions on innovation, access, and the future of open blockchain networks.' The Foundation's membership takes effect immediately, with participation in BA's working groups and policy efforts underway. For more information, visit the Algorand Foundation website here and the Blockchain Association website here. About Algorand FoundationAlgorand's mission is to power a world where information has integrity and innovative ideas can scale. The Algorand Foundation supports Algorand's rapidly growing ecosystem by providing a best-in-class developer environment, supporting key infrastructure and setting technical standards, offering comprehensive support to builders and entrepreneurs, and providing the framework for decentralized governance. To learn more, visit Logo – View original content:


Cision Canada
24-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Algorand Foundation joins Blockchain Association to help advance pro-innovation crypto policy in the US
Foundation brings focus on real-world blockchain use cases, identity, and open public infrastructure SINGAPORE, June 24, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Algorand Foundation today announced that it has officially joined the Blockchain Association, the leading US industry association dedicated to shaping forward-looking policy for open blockchain networks. Through this membership, the Algorand Foundation will work with other BA members to help drive an innovation-first regulatory framework for crypto, supporting open access, permissionless systems, and digital public infrastructure in the US. "We're committed to an open, secure, and inclusive blockchain ecosystem - and that requires clear, consistent policy," said Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation. "As the industry matures, it's more important than ever to ensure that policymakers understand the real-world impact of blockchain technology, from financial inclusion to decentralized identity. We look forward to working with the BA and its members to advance this dialogue." The Algorand Foundation supports development on Algorand, an energy-efficient, quantum-secure Layer 1 blockchain designed for real-world applications. Algorand delivers high throughput, instant finality, and minimal fees, making it an ideal platform for emerging use cases in DeFi, payments, identity, supply chain traceability, tokenization, and beyond. In joining BA, the Foundation brings a strong focus on practical applications of blockchain, global financial access, and public-good systems: all key to building a responsible and impactful crypto ecosystem. Last month, the Algorand Foundation welcomed Jennie Levin as its new Chief Legal and Operations Officer. Jennie will be one of the Foundation's core team members, working closely with the Blockchain Association on policy engagement and advocacy efforts. "The Blockchain Association plays an essential role in advancing crypto policy in Washington and beyond," said Jennie Levin, Chief Legal and Operations Officer at the Algorand Foundation. "We are excited to be part of this coalition and look forward to contributing to important discussions on innovation, access, and the future of open blockchain networks." The Foundation's membership takes effect immediately, with participation in BA's working groups and policy efforts underway. For more information, visit the Algorand Foundation website here and the Blockchain Association website here. About Algorand Foundation Algorand's mission is to power a world where information has integrity and innovative ideas can scale. The Algorand Foundation supports Algorand's rapidly growing ecosystem by providing a best-in-class developer environment, supporting key infrastructure and setting technical standards, offering comprehensive support to builders and entrepreneurs, and providing the framework for decentralized governance. To learn more, visit