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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan weighed in on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair’s recent speech announcing the regulator’s new initiative to develop the digital crypto industry. Related Reading: Time To ‘Catch Up’: Former Chancellor Says UK Risks Missing Second ‘Crypto Wave’ Project Crypto,...

On-chain data reveals capital inflows into Bitcoin and Solana have slowed over the past week, while Ethereum’s growth has been resilient. Realized Cap Shows Divergence Between Ethereum & Bitcoin In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed about how the Realized Cap ...

In its July 2025 crypto monthly recap report, global investment management firm VanEck suggested that Ethereum (ETH) could emerge as a superior store of value compared to Bitcoin (BTC). The report pointed to ETH’s lower inflation rate in recent months relative to BTC, alongside its growing utility w...

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has raised alarms over a foreign company’s (likely Worldcoin) collection of biometric data from users in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards, calling the practice a potential threat to both individual privacy and national security. The warning, published Wedn...

Bakkt Holdings (BKKT), a key player in the crypto services sector, has announced a strategic move to acquire approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of MarushoHotta Co., Ltd. (MHT), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). This massive acquisition, facilitated through a share purchase...

Indonesia and Brazil are taking a bold step toward modernizing their economic strategy by exploring the inclusion of Bitcoin in their national reserves. Related Reading: Crypto Crackdown: Philippines SEC Flags Bybit, OKX, Others In Fresh Alert In a high-level meeting with Vice President Gibran Rakab...

Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 solution developed by Coinbase, experienced a 33-minute network disruption that halted block production on its Mainnet. The outage occurred on August 5, 2025, and was caused by unexpected on-chain congestion combined with an unprepared backup sequencer. While Base is desig...

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has moved to shake off a $1.76 billion clawback bid from the now-bankrupt FTX trust. It’s a bold opening move. Based on reports, he argues the case should never have landed in a Delaware court. Related Reading: Crypto Crackdown: Philippines SEC Flags Bybit, OKX...

In a recent analysis by The Motley Fool, a private financial and investing advice company based in the US, the implications of President Donald Trump’s support for the cryptocurrency sector have come under scrutiny, particularly regarding Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market c...

Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, delivered one of the harshest assessments yet of Ripple and the XRP ecosystem in a recent episode of the Gold Goats ‘n Guns podcast, calling into question the project’s credibility, tokenomics, and long-term viability in institutional finance. In a swe...

Verb Technology (Nasdaq: VERB) has raised $558 million through an oversubscribed private placement to transition into TON Strategy Co. (TSC), the first publicly listed firm to adopt Toncoin (TON) as its primary treasury reserve asset. Related Reading: Cardano Glacier Airdrop Is Live — Here’s How To ...

In what could mark a significant advancement for the cryptocurrency industry, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance regarding liquid staking activities. This development follows a concerted effort by industry leaders, including Jito Labs, Bitwise Asset Management, M...

In the wake of recent regulatory shifts under President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration, Bitcoin Treasury companies have surged to prominence in the cryptocurrency landscape. Inspired by Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin proxy firm, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), both publicly traded and private...

A heated debate has been rekindled across the crypto space following a recent comment by Bitcoin advocate Fred Krueger, who confidently stated that “no other crypto will ever flip Bitcoin.” His assertion that “Bitcoin has won” caused an immediate reaction from the XRP community. Krueger’s comment ha...

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has revealed a staggering 40% of all fees that users are paying on the major blockchains are spent to move USDT. USDT Transfers Make Up For A Notable Portion Of Network Fees In a post on X, Paolo Ardoino has shared the latest data related to USDT’s transfer fees share ...

Ethereum is experiencing heightened volatility after surging to a local high of $3,940 before retracing to a local low near $3,360. The price has struggled to reclaim key resistance levels, amplifying concerns among traders that a deeper correction could be on the horizon. Market sentiment remains c...

France is moving into a new phase of cryptocurrency adoption, as the country’s far-right political party, Rassemblement National (RN), is reportedly drafting a new law that would allow unused nuclear power to fuel Bitcoin mining operations. According to French newspaper Le Monde, party leader and th...

A US jury has reached a deadlock on key charges against Roman Storm, the founder of Tornado Cash on Wednesday. The jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision regarding allegations of money laundering and sanctions evasion, which stem from charges filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) two ...

Bitcoin’s price action has been on a downward slope recently, dipping to a low of $112,770 within the past 24 hours. The decline is enough to cause some concerns among short-term traders, but sentiment across the broader crypto community is still overwhelmingly optimistic. Among the voices still cal...

In the dynamic world of finance, Bitcoin has emerged as a leading asset, regarded as a reliable store of value and a hedge against failing financial systems. BTC continues to maintain its reputation as a hedge, with many prominent figures in the sector claiming that the asset could spur financial fr...