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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for the protection of crypto privacy rights and open-source development ahead of the crucial verdict of the Tornado Cash co-founder’s trial. Related Reading: Time To ‘Catch Up’: Former Chancellor Says UK Risks Missing ...

US President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a plan to target banks that cut off customers over politics or crypto. His team is expected to issue an executive order within days. Related Reading: Saylor’s Bitcoin Pitch Echoes The Godfather: “It’s An Offer You Can’t Refuse” According to a report fro...

Galaxy Digital, a leading digital assets and AI infrastructure firm, today released its Q2 2025 financial results, reporting a notable increase in Bitcoin (BTC) holdings by 4,272 BTC. At the same time, the company has scaled back its exposure to other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH), sign...

Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced plans to raise $2 billion through a private convertible note offering following a weaker-than-expected second-quarter performance. The move comes as COIN shares recorded a 15% decline on August 4, reflecting market reactions to the company...

Reports have disclosed that Shin Jin-wook, the chief executive of South Korean crypto exchange Bitsonic, has been handed a second prison term for a fresh fraud charge. Related Reading: America’s Bitcoin Bonanza: 40% Of Supply Under US Control – Analyst Based in Daegu, Shin was found guilty of manipu...

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an initiative to allow spot crypto trading on exchanges registered under it. CFTC Kicks Off Crypto Sprint With Spot Trading Initiative In a new press release, CFTC acting chairman Caroline D. Pham has announced an initiative aimed at en...

Litecoin (LTC) has resurfaced one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies this week, jumping over 12.7% in just 24 hours to trade near $128. The surge follows increasing speculation around a potential U.S. spot ETF approval and a dramatic rise in real-world adoption, which are now converging to posit...

Solana Mobile began shipping its second-generation crypto phone, the Seeker, on August 4, 2025, marking the project’s most ambitious push yet to bring on-chain functionality into a mainstream handset. The company confirmed the rollout publicly to users in 50+ countries and preorders topping 150,000 ...

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has issued a sobering warning to crypto investors, predicting an imminent 19% Bitcoin crash. This foreboding report comes as Hayes significantly reduced his exposure to major cryptocurrencies, sparking uncertainty and doubt in the market. Bitcoin Faces Potential 19% Pr...

Solana Mobile has officially begun global shipments of its second-generation Web3 smartphone, the Seeker, to over 50 countries, and its launch has directly impact the Solana price. With more than 150,000 pre-orders and a feature-rich design tailored for crypto users and developers, the device is alr...

Bitcoin is trading at a pivotal level after losing key support zones, triggering concerns among investors about a potential deeper correction. After spending over two weeks consolidating in a tight range, BTC broke down sharply, reaching lows around $112,000. This sudden drop has shaken market senti...

The price of Pi Network’s native token, PI, has tumbled to its lowest level ever recorded, breaking below $0.4 before continuing its retrace to $0.35 at the time of writing. The crash comes just days after a controversial announcement from the Pi Network team, which may have intensified bearis...

While Solana’s price has gained upside traction, many treasury companies are beginning to purchase the altcoin at a significant and rapid rate to boost their treasury holdings. One of the treasury companies that has showcased robust confidence in SOL and has gone on a buying spree is Defi Dev Corp. ...

Yesterday, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced that it bought an additional $2.46 billion worth of Bitcoin ($BTC) this past week. Between July 28 and August 3, the company acquired an additional 21,021 tokens, increasing its total holdings to 628,791 $BTC (currently worth approximately $72.1...

Ethereum has entered a consolidation phase following a recent price drop, with bearish price action suggesting the potential for further corrections in the near term. After a sharp rally that pushed ETH close to the $3,940 mark, the market has shifted towards profit-taking and cautious trading, refl...

Shiba Inu’s Open Interest (OI) has crashed from its July peak, sparking a bearish sentiment for the foremost meme coin. This development has coincided with the recent crypto market crash, as investors choose to wait on the sidelines amid market uncertainty. Shiba Inu’s Open Interest Crashes To $190 ...

Pravidelné investovanie do Bitcoinu (BTC) prostredníctvom stratégie DCA (dollar-cost averaging) dokázalo v minulosti premeniť aj skromné vklady na mimoriadne zisky. Zatiaľ čo pred niekoľkými rokmi bolo dvojnásobné zhodnotenie investície do BTC bežným javom, súčasná situácia je odlišná. Bitcoin má sí...

Bitcoin’s remarkable upward performance in the 2025 bull market phase appears to have stirred up the movement of coins that have been dormant for several years. On-chain data is showing that a significant portion of these coins being moved in the first half of the year is drawing close to last year’...

Currently the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, $XRP surged an impressive 35% in the last month, riding the bullish momentum that swept through the broader crypto market – a rally that also saw OG Bitcoin smash through to new all-time highs ($123K). Because XRP is a major altcoin, its move...

David Bailey is planning to raise $100M–$200M to build a pro-Bitcoin political force. The entrepreneur, widely known as the architect behind Trump’s recent Bitcoin pivot, shared on X that the PAC aims to send $BTC to $10M by locking in its place in mainstream finance. But politics won’t fix Bitcoin’...