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While mainstream cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Cardano have all enjoyed strong rallies over the past month, capital is now flowing aggressively into meme coins. The result? A wave of double- and even triple-digit gainers in recent days, hinting that meme coin season may only just be getti...

Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by venture capitalist Peter Thiel, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to utilize Solana (SOL) stablecoins in the exchange’s latest effort to raise $1.15 billion. This announcement comes shortly after the exchange went public on th...

Wyoming became the first US state to launch its own stablecoin with Frontier ($FRNT). The move can have a dramatic impact on how government entities disburse payments and increase the adoption of digital currencies in general. With greater crypto adoption could also come increased interest in other ...

Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming continues to expand its Ethereum (ETH) reserves. In the latest development, the firm purchased 143,593 ETH over the past week, bringing its total digital asset holdings to over $3 billion. SharpLink Gaming Increases Ethereum Holdings, Again According to a statement iss...

Shortly after President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, providing a new regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, Wyoming officially introduced the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), becoming the first US state to issue its own blockchain-based stablecoin. The Wyoming Stable T...

WazirX’s amended restructuring plan has gained 95.7% approval in the revote, bringing users another step closer to recovering their crypto. WazirX Restructuring Heads Back To Court After Overwhelming Support Indian crypto exchange WazirX became prey to a notorious hack in July of last year, in...

BitMine, a publicly traded company renowned for its bold treasury strategy, has officially become the second-largest crypto treasury company in the world. The firm now holds more than $6.6 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH), totaling 1.52 million tokens — a staggering 1.26% of the total ETH supply. Rel...

A new nonprofit backed by some of the most prominent players in the crypto asset space has launched with the goal of improving how US lawmakers engage with emerging technologies. The American Innovation Project (AIP), supported by Coinbase, Uniswap Labs, Kraken, Paradigm, and the Digital Currency Gr...

Bitcoin is once again under pressure after failing to sustain momentum above the $120,000 mark and now struggling to hold support near $115,000. The recent rejection from the $125,000 level has triggered heightened volatility, with selling pressure weighing on short-term market sentiment. Despite pr...

The Royal Government of Bhutan has once again moved a large batch of Bitcoin, sparking talk across the crypto market. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drops, Saylor Shops: 430 BTC Added To Treasury Stash – Details Nearly 800 BTC, valued at about $92 million, was shifted on August 18, 2025, into two new wall...

The Qubic community is now targeting Dogecoin (DOGE) following its recent and controversial attack on Monero (XMR). After executing a 51% takeover and claiming majority control over Monero’s hashrate, the group is now shifting focus toward the world’s largest meme coin, signaling what could become o...

Cardano’s first full‐cycle ecosystem budget has reached its finish line. On August 19, 2025, Intersect—Cardano’s member-based organization that facilitated the process—announced: “Our ecosystem budget and withdrawal process has now reached its conclusion… DReps have approved ₳264m in ecosystem fundi...

South Korea’s financial regulator has ordered a stop to all crypto lending on local exchanges, saying the fast-growing products lack proper rules and pose risks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drops, Saylor Shops: 430 BTC Added To Treasury Stash – Details The Financial Services Commission (FSC) issued adm...

A solo Bitcoin miner has pulled off what many miners would consider a near-impossible feat, mining a single block worth more than $370,000 in rewards. The miner, working through a solo mining pool called Solo CK, successfully added block 910,440 to the Bitcoin blockchain. Although it appears to be a...

In the early days of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency was seen as a mere tech asset by early adopters and developers with no intrinsic value. However, BTC has since grown at an exponential rate over the years, slowly earning the reputation of Digital Gold in the crypto and financial landscape. Go...

Soon after the Ripple settlement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began taking new steps to set crypto rules in the country. With a focus on proactive oversight and clearer standards for companies and investors, SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency is following President Donald Tr...

Ripple Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has provided an update on his next project for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). He stated that it is almost production-ready and explained what it entails. Ripple CTO Gives Update On Next Project In an X post, the Ripple CTO said that the next project, whic...

After experiencing a notable upward trend, surpassing major digital assets in the crypto market, Ethereum appears to have hit a roadblock, leading to a sudden pullback. ETH’s price may be facing bearish pressure and pulling back to key support levels, but many investors are still bullish on the lead...

The GENIUS Act sets the stablecoin baseline. But when the House and Senate reconvene in early September, Washington will wade into one of the most consequential financial policy seasons in years – one that could redraw lines between banks, fintechs, and crypto firms. The GENIUS Act might be revised....

Strategy has redrawn the lines for when it will issue new MSTR shares, repurchase stock, or buy more Bitcoin—explicitly tying those decisions to its self-defined “mNAV” multiple and publishing price guardrails that anchor investor expectations. “Strategy today announced an update to its MSTR Equity ...