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Metaplanet Buys 775 BTC, Now Holds $1.94 Billion In Bitcoin
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has announced a fresh BTC acquisition, adding $93 million worth of the asset to its reserves. Metaplanet Has Expanded Its Bitcoin Treasury Holdings As revealed by Metaplanet president Simon Gerovich in a new post on X, the company has acquired another 775...
Aug 19, 2025

Stablecoin Shift: Japan Eyes Approval Of Yen-Backed Token
Japan is inching towards the approval of its first yen-backed stablecoin, with regulators likely to approve it as soon as October. Related Reading: Crypto Clampdown: South Korea’s Jeju City Goes After Suspected Tax Evaders Nikkei reports that the token, named JPYC, will be issued by Tokyo fintech co...
Aug 19, 2025

Crypto Funds See $3.75B Weekly Surge – Ethereum Claims 77% of It
Global crypto asset investment products saw a significant rebound in investor interest last week, with inflows totaling $3.75 billion, according to CoinShares’ latest fund flows report. The figure marks the fourth-largest weekly inflow on record, highlighting renewed activity following several weeks...
Aug 19, 2025

Ripple Becomes Gemini’s Secret Weapon Ahead Of IPO
Gemini’s newly public S-1 shines a light on an unusual pre-IPO lifeline: a secured revolving credit line from Ripple Labs that can scale as the exchange heads for the public markets. The filing, accepted by the SEC on August 15, 2025 under the registrant name Gemini Space Station, Inc., details the ...
Aug 19, 2025

$500M Liquidations Rock Ethereum and Bitcoin: Is the Crash Fueling Whale Accumulation?
The crypto market faced a brutal correction on Monday, with nearly $500 million in liquidations rattling traders across Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Related Reading: New Solana Consensus Model ‘Alpenglow’ Enters Community Vote According to CoinGlass data, over 115,000 traders were liquidated as...
Aug 18, 2025

Crypto Star Turned Scammer: 12-Month Jail Term For $3.5M Scheme
A self-styled crypto influencer was sentenced to prison after prosecutors said he ran a large cryptojacking scheme that siphoned cloud computing power and secretly mined digital coins. Related Reading: Crypto Goes Tropical: Thailand Welcomes Tourist Spending In Bitcoin And More According to the Depa...
Aug 18, 2025

Ethereum Floods Exchanges As Bitcoin Remains Unshaken: Market Braces For Volatility
Ethereum is navigating renewed volatility after weeks of relentless gains and bullish momentum. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency surged to its highest levels in years, but bulls are now locked in a battle to defend the $4,200 mark. This price point has emerged as a crucial short-term suppor...
Aug 18, 2025

Shiba Inu Integration With Chainlink Introduces A New Way To Burn SHIB
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has taken a significant step toward strengthening its ecosystem through its integration with Chainlink (LINK). The update introduces a new way to burn SHIB directly on Ethereum with every cross-chain transaction. This ensures that the cryptocurrency remains true to its ETH-native ro...
Aug 18, 2025

Trump’s Portfolio Now 92% ETH Amid Market Crash: Analysts Call It the Perfect Time to Buy Ethereum
U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically shifted his crypto strategy, with Ethereum (ETH) now making up 92% of his company’s portfolio. Related Reading: Crypto Market Faces Crucial Week: Key Dates To Watch This move comes as the broader crypto market faces turbulence, with Bitcoin trading near $...
Aug 18, 2025

Bitcoin Market In Equilibrium: No Major Flow Between Old and Young Coins
Bitcoin is once again facing a crucial test after slipping below the $120,000 level, with selling pressure weighing on price action. The market has entered a clear consolidation phase, with BTC moving within a well-defined range between strong resistance above $120K and key supports below. Traders a...
Aug 18, 2025

Lazarus Group Behind $23M Crypto Theft on UK Start-Up – Crypto Users Turn to Best Wallet
Details have finally emerged about the $23M hack that crippled US-based crypto exchange Lykke late last year. The culprit? North Korea’s Lazarus Group, once again. With hacks like these becoming more prevalent, the need for secure, non-custodial storage becomes increasingly necessary. This is where ...
Aug 18, 2025

Bitmine And Donald Trump Spent The Weekend Stacking Ethereum, Here’s How Much They Got
On-chain data shows that Tom Lee’s BitMine and Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) have been buying the dip amid the recent Ethereum price crash. Both companies spent almost $140 million buying ETH as they doubled down on their bet on the largest altcoin by market cap. BitMine And Donald T...
Aug 18, 2025

Expert Predicts XRP ETFs Could Be the Spark That Changes The Token’s Market Course
Even though XRP ETFs are yet to enter the crypto market, the potential upcoming fund is witnessing robust optimism from the sector, with analysts predicting approval in the next few months. In the event of approval, an expert has declared that the fund will have a notable impact on the crypto sector...
Aug 18, 2025

Ripple CTO Declares Blockchains Can Solve Problems Outside Of Cryptocurrencies
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David “JoelKatz” Schwartz, recently shared his view that blockchains are not only about cryptocurrencies but could also solve many other problems. He explained that the fintech company’s vision has always gone beyond digital coins, dating back to Ryan F...
Aug 18, 2025

United States’ Bitcoin Holdings Top $24 Billion After Ruling Out Buying
On-chain data shows the US is one of the world’s largest Bitcoin holders, with its portfolio now exceeding $24 billion. However, recent events have shown that the possibility of the US government increasing its stash is very low. Particularly, the US government’s strategy for cryptocurrency to...
Aug 18, 2025

Bitcoin 30-Day Coin Days Destroyed See Sharp Decline Amid Market Resilience
While heightened bearish pressure still lingers in the broader cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has fallen below the key $115,000 price mark, triggering uncertainty once again. After facing a period of steady sell-offs, the market is now experiencing a change, as indicated by a drop in its Coin Days D...
Aug 18, 2025

Предупреждение о пике цикла Bitcoin: эксперт считает, что BTC может быть близок к своему максимуму
Широко обсуждаемая модель циклов снова подняла вопрос о том, достиг ли биткоин пика в рамках своего недавнего ралли. Согласно постам в соцсетях, график сопоставляет прошлые рыночные циклы и указывает на возможное формирование вершины 22 декабря 2025 года, тогда как цена на уровне около $117 000 на э...
Aug 18, 2025

Next Crypto to Explode as BlackRock’s CEO Takes Helm at World Economic Forum
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, turned one of the world’s leading financial institutions into a crypto powerhouse. What Michael Saylor and (Micro)Strategy did for Bitcoin treasuries, Fink did for ETFs: BlackRock’s $IBIT leads Bitcoin ETF offerings with a market cap of ~$87B On the Ethereum side, $ETHA...
Aug 18, 2025

Эрик Трамп предупреждает инвесторов: “Не играйте против Bitcoin и Ethereum”
Последний рывок Bitcoin и Ethereum не только встряхнул инвесторов, но и вызвал реакцию Эрика Трампа, который воспользовался моментом, чтобы предостеречь трейдеров от ставок на падение рынка. За последние 24 часа BTC снова поднялся выше отметки $120 000, а ETH достиг $4 330, максимума с 2021 года. Эт...
Aug 18, 2025

Crypto Clampdown: South Korea’s Jeju City Goes After Suspected Tax Evaders
Jeju City tax officials have moved to freeze and seize cryptocurrencies tied to people they believe owe unpaid taxes, part of a wider probe that checked nearly 3,000 residents. Related Reading: Crypto Goes Tropical: Thailand Welcomes Tourist Spending In Bitcoin And More According to local reports, a...
Aug 18, 2025


