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Nearly $1B Wiped Out in Crypto Liquidations: Are Whales Turning the Crash Into a Buying Opportunity?
The crypto market has been rocked by a wave of liquidations totaling nearly $808 million in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin (BTC) dipping below the critical $110,000 threshold. Related Reading: Is $105,000 The Bitcoin Bull Run Killer Or Just Noise? Top Analyst Explains This mass sell-off erased near...NewsBTC
Tue, Aug 26
XRP Futures Set CME Speed Record—Ahead Of BTC And ETH
CME Group said late Monday that its crypto futures complex topped $30 billion in notional open interest for the first time, with a duo of products—SOL and XRP futures—each crossing $1 billion in open interest. In the same post, CME underscored that XRP futures were the “fastest-ever” contract on the...Bitcoinist
Tue, Aug 26
Pengu Flips Bonk, Will Layer Brett Flip Pepe To Become Best Solana and Ethereum Meme Coins
The meme coin market is never short of surprises. New tokens rise quickly, old favorites lose momentum, and community hype can shift overnight. Recently, Pengu has grabbed attention by overtaking Bonk Coin as Solana’s most talked-about meme project. On Ethereum, Pepe still holds its crown, but Layer Brett (LBRETT) is emerging with real utility and […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Hut 8 is seeking financing to move 1.53 GW of capacity from exclusivity into active development across four U.S. sites
Hut 8, the Bitcoin miner that has steadily reinvented itself as a digital infrastructure player, has secured $330 million in new credit facilities from Two Prime and Coinbase to accelerate its expansion into U.S. data centers. The fresh financing aims to move 1.53 gigawatts of previously exclusive capacity into active development in what could be […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
How to Spot the Next 100x Altcoin Before the Crowd
The question that is on the mind of every crypto investor is always the same: which altcoin will provide the next 100x? In 2017, Ethereum answered that call. In this case, Solana and Avalanche demonstrated that it could be done again in 2021. As we look forward to the 2025-2026 cycle, which is already gaining […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Howard Lutnick said the U.S. will publish GDP data on blockchain to boost transparency across government
According to a statement made by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the Department of Commerce will begin publishing GDP figures directly on a blockchain network. Howard, who stepped down from Cantor Fitzgerald to take over the Commerce Department under Trump, said: “The Department of Commerce […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Bank of Russia prepares stricter rules for crypto operations
Russia’s monetary authority is going to impose new requirements for crypto-related operations to allegedly reduce the risks for banks involved in their processing. The regulator has already informed dozens of concerned institutions about the planned regulatory changes, urging them to treat such transactions conservatively in the meantime. Bank of Russia to regulate crypto-linked bank operations […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Crypto Analyst Says XRP Bull Run Hasn’t Begun, Sets Course For $37
XRP’s price action this cycle has been full of notable bull runs. However, according to a crypto analyst known pseudonymously as CryptoBull, the real bull run is yet to begin. According to a technical analysis posted on X by this analyst, when XRP finally begins its bull run, the massive swing...NewsBTC
Tue, Aug 26
Analyst Suggests Thinking Of XRP As Just ‘Payments’ Is Primitive, Here’s The Real Deal
Crypto analyst Pumpius has declared that XRP goes beyond just payments and that those thinking of it as just that way don’t know what is coming. He then highlighted the “blueprint of a multi-trillion dollar upgrade,” which is why he believes the altcoin can reach $10,000. Why XRP Can Hit $10,000 As ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Aug 26
Solana (SOL) to Reach $300, But Traders Choose Mutuum Finance (MUTM) for Bigger Gains
While hype gets louder for Solana’s chances of breaching the $300 barrier in 2025, market attention also stealthily shifts to a new DeFi entrant, Mutuum Finance (MUTM). Current investors are anticipating a minimum return of 300% on listing. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has broken through $14.9 million and has over 15700 investors so far. While SOL […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Bitcoin And Crypto In Turmoil As Tensions Between Trump and Powell Escalate
The Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market is facing heightened volatility as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates his battle with the Federal Reserve. Related Reading: UK Listing? Not For Bitpanda—Liquidity Concerns Derail Plans Trump’s unprecedented move to ‘fire’ Fed Governor Lisa Cook, paired with g...Bitcoinist
Tue, Aug 26
Ethereum Is Positioned As The Backbone Of AI-Powered Finance, Here’s Why
Artificial intelligence may be the hottest narrative in tech, but its true financial backbone could be Ethereum. With its dominance in stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization, Ethereum is riding the AI wave, and it’s positioned to become the infrastructure that powers trillions in AI-driven financ...NewsBTC
Tue, Aug 26
What is DeFi in Crypto?
Traditional financial (TradFi) systems have served us relatively well for ages. But growing misgivings about them, like the much-publicized Trump family debanking, have sent us looking for suitable alternatives. One outcome has been the discovery of decentralized finance (DeFi), which is the essence of this article. In it, we explain what DeFi in crypto is, […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Cardano Price Prediction: Are Analysts Adjusting ADA Price Targets As A New Cheaper, Faster Competitor Arises
The Cardano price prediction isn’t as strong as it was even a year ago. Once hailed as Ethereum’s biggest rival, ADA has struggled for years to break the $1 ceiling, leaving investors frustrated by its perennial underwhelming price action. Now, a new challenger, Layer Brett (LBRETT), is stealing the spotlight as a cheaper, faster, utility-packed […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Canary Capital seeks to launch Trump meme coin ETF, betting on political hype
By Niket Nishant Aug 26 (Reuters) - Digital asset manager Canary Capital on Tuesday filed to list an exchange-traded fund tracking the price of the $TRUMP meme coin, a crypto token whose fortunes intertwine with U.S. President Donald Trump.The ETF could let investors tap into a politically charg...Reuters
Tue, Aug 26
US CFTC's only Democratic commissioner sets date to leave agency
By Chris Prentice Aug 26 (Reuters) - The lone Democrat on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and one of just two remaining commissioners at the agency, said on Tuesday that she will leave the regulator on September 3.Commissioner Kristin Johnson, who announced her leaving date in a st...Reuters
Tue, Aug 26
Defense companies and start-ups are competing for new multibillion-dollar government spending on underwater defense
Industries are competing to be the recipients of the underwater defense spending spree from nations facing maritime threats. Defense companies, technology start-ups, and marine contractors are positioning themselves for a wave of new government spending on underwater defense, as nations are stepping up efforts to safeguard their seabed infrastructure and maritime assets. Governments make moves […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
Lutnick says Commerce Dept will start issuing statistics on blockchain
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday the Commerce Department will start issuing economic statistics on blockchain."We are going to put out GDP on the blockchain so people can use the blockchain for data distribution, and then we're going to...Reuters
Tue, Aug 26
Ripple’s (XRP) Price Swings Push Investors Toward Mutuum Finance (MUTM), Here’s Why
As Ripple’s (XRP) price continues its unpredictable swings, a new coin, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is quietly capturing investor attention. Amid the broader crypto market’s turbulence, traders are increasingly exploring this emerging DeFi project for its innovative lending model, stable yield mechanisms, and potential to provide more consistent returns compared to the volatility-prone giants. Mutuum Finance […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 26
