Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) could gain new utility and yield opportunities through DogeOS, an app-layer project designed to expand its use beyond payments while preserving its meme-driven identity.

Building Utility With DogeOS

In an interview with Crypto India Magazine, DogeOS CEO and co-founder Jordan Jefferson said Dogecoin remains one of the most underutilized assets in crypto despite its large market cap of around $15 billion and cultural reach.

The goal, Jefferson said, is to bring Ethereum-like functionality to Dogecoin while maintaining its core identity. “It will always be a meme coin,” he said.

Meme Status With Growing Opportunity

Jefferson said Dogecoin’s culture and humour are key…

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The Usage Thesis

Bayston drew a parallel to Warren Buffett buying Dairy Queen stock because he consumed Dairy Queen products. 

“I don’t think yet a lot of institutions understand how they can use these distributed ledger technologies inside of their information-based businesses,” he said on the Paul Barron podcast.

The breakthrough moment arrives when companies start using the XRP network to solve actual business problems—creating efficiencies or new opportunities. 

When businesses need to use XRP to append records onto the network and recognize the total addressable market potential, that’s when institutional investment follows.

Franklin Templeton reached this conclusion by…

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A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst hinted at a potential 200% rally for Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) on Sunday, advising followers to buy the dip.

DOGE Ready For Parabolic Surge?

Ali Martinez said that DOGE, which has traded within a broad channel between $0.0537 and $0.4595 for years, is finally “drifting back toward the floor.”

“I’m looking to buy the dip at $0.0537. If this floor holds, we could see a 200% rally back to the mid-range at $0.16,” Martinez said. “Get ready to buy Dogecoin.”

X Money A Factor?

When asked if $4.20 is a realistic target, Martinez said that X Money, the hotly-awaited payments service of Elon Musk‘s social media company X, could act as a catalyst.

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Leading cryptocurrencies dipped alongside stock futures on Sunday as investors assessed President Donald Trump‘s final warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Selling Pressure Rises

Bitcoin dived below $68,000 late afternoon but pared losses overnight, while trading volume jumped 13% over the last 24 hours.

Ethereum fell to an intraday low of $2,027, with 24-hour trading volume up 31%. XRP and Dogecoin also traded in the red.

Over $330 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, with $241 in long positions obliterated, according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures fell 0.21% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Binance’s derivatives…

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This week in the crypto world was a rollercoaster ride, with Bitcoin defending the $70,000 mark amidst market jitters. Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin tested their support levels, while Ethereum also entered what analysts are calling a ‘generational buy zone’.

In regulatory news, Nasdaq secured SEC approval to list blockchain versions of stocks and SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a new crypto framework. Lastly, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF set its ticker as BTC tests $70,000 support.

Bitcoin Defends $70,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Test Support

Bitcoin traded around $70,000 as Bitcoin ETFs saw $90.2 million in net outflows on Thursday. Ethereum ETFs reported $136.4 million in net…

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Anchorage Digital has expanded its Atlas network to include an institutional-grade collateral management service, designed to offer secure, 24/7 infrastructure for managing digital asset collateral in response to the growing demand for crypto-backed lending.

With nearly 600 participants and transactions totaling billions, the platform supports up to $4 billion in assets under custody through collateral management and triparty activities.

“Institutional credit markets are evolving, and Anchorage Digital is providing the infrastructure to support that transformation,” Nathan McCauley, CEO and co-founder of Anchorage Digital, said in a prepared statement. “By combining 24/7 collateral…

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Bitcoin traded sideway on Friday, with broader crypto markets showing little momentum despite ongoing regulatory developments.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 80,653 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $197.42 million.

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $90.2 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $136.4 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include River, MemeCore and Stable.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes:  Daan Crypto Trades noted Bitcoin has recently shown a pattern of weak and volatile Friday performance, likely driven by reduced participation from large players and risk-off positioning ahead of the…

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