BTCFi VC funding hits $175M as investors focus on consumer appsBitcoin DeFi is seeing more venture capital interest as institutional investors flock to Bitcoin and its increasing yield-bearing capabilities.Aug 7, 2025Zoltan Vardai
XRP tops $3 as Ripple case nears potential SEC dismissalA joint report due on Aug. 15 may lead to the conclusion of the nearly five-year legal dispute between the SEC and Ripple Labs.Aug 7, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Trump to allow crypto in 401(k) plans for US workers: White HouseThe White House Press Office confirmed to Cointelegraph that President Trump will sign an executive order allowing crypto exposure in US 401(k) retirement plans.Aug 7, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Hyperliquid drives $487B July surge in decentralized crypto tradingHyperliquid processed $319B in trades last month, accounting for the majority of DeFi perpetual futures volume as decentralized exchanges gain traction.Aug 7, 2025Zoltan Vardai
XRP whales offload $1.9B as analyst sounds alarm over risk of 30% price crashXRP may stay structurally weak unless whale wallets see daily inflows above 5 million tokens, one analyst warned.Aug 7, 2025Yashu Gola
Bitcoin-DeFi startup BOB tops up funding to $21M as Castle Island, Anchorage joinBuild on Bitcoin raised $21 million to unlock native BTC DeFi with a new bridge, hybrid layer-2 infrastructure and institutional investor backing.Aug 7, 2025Lyne Qian
Aave hit by phishing attack day after reaching $60B in net depositsScammers used Google Ads to impersonate Aave investment platforms in an attempt to trick users into linking wallets to malicious sites.Aug 7, 2025Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin price echoing 2024 pattern that saw 50% BTC gains: TraderBitcoin price analysis looked to last November for clues as to how high BTC might go if recent bull market history repeats.Aug 7, 2025William Suberg
Dubai and UAE move to align crypto frameworks under new partnershipA VARA spokesperson told Cointelegraph that while mutual license recognition is a feature, it does not mean automatic passporting to different emirates.Aug 7, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Coinbase to levy 0.1% fee for USDC to US dollar swaps over $5MCoinbase will soon lower the fee-free benefit of USDC to US dollar conversions to $5 million as the exchange has missed revenue expectations for two quarters running.Aug 7, 2025Tarang Khaitan
Crypto trader bot scam on YouTube looted 256 ETH: SentinelLABSAged YouTube accounts with a history of posting crypto news and investing tips have been taken over by bad actors to advertise a scam trading bot that steals crypto.Aug 7, 2025Stephen Katte
Bitcoin, Ether, XRP price bump pushes market sentiment to ‘Greed’Crypto analysts echoed the positive sentiment around Bitcoin, with some speculating it could jump to $125,000 in the near term.Aug 7, 2025Ciaran Lyons
HashFlare founders want no more jail time as US asks for 10 yearsSergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin asked a court for time served after admitting to wire fraud, but US prosecutors want them imprisoned for 10 years for their "classic Ponzi scheme.”Aug 7, 2025Brayden Lindrea
Parataxis to go public in $640M SPAC merger with SilverboxBitcoin asset manager Parataxis will go public via a SPAC deal that could see up to $640 million in gross proceeds to fund a Bitcoin treasury.Aug 7, 2025Martin Young
Bitcoin short-term holders ‘cooled off’ profit-taking as price sticks to $115KThe Bitcoin market is in a “relatively balanced position” despite a recent price pullback from all-time highs, Glassnode said.Aug 7, 2025Ciaran Lyons
KakaoBank plans to ‘actively participate’ in stablecoin market: ReportSouth Korea’s KakaoBank is looking at services for the issuance and custody of stablecoins with plans to “actively participate” in the crypto market.Aug 7, 2025Stephen Katte
IREN soars 11% after mining more Bitcoin than MARA in JulyShares in IREN closed trading on Wednesday up 11.4% after it reported mining more Bitcoin than MARA Holdings in July.Aug 7, 2025Brayden Lindrea
Number of salaries paid in crypto tripled in 2024: ReportCircle’s USDC accounted for 63% of salaries paid in crypto in 2024, outpacing USDt despite its trading dominance, according to Pantera’s global compensation survey.Aug 6, 2025Nate Kostar
US DOJ could still pursue money laundering, sanctions charges against Roman StormRoman Storm’s trial verdict leaves the door open for US prosecutors to retry the Tornado Cash developer, attorneys said.Aug 6, 2025Vince Quill
Dollar weakness boosts Bitcoin hopes, but macro risks could delay $120KBitcoin benefits from a weaker dollar, but credit market signals warn of possible investor caution that could prevent the bulls from making a run at $120,000.Aug 6, 2025Marcel Pechman
Nomura’s Laser Digital to launch regulated crypto options desk in DubaiNomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives.Aug 6, 2025Nate Kostar
Bakkt to buy 30% of Japan’s Marusho Hotta, rebrand it bitcoin.jpBakkt is acquiring a 30% stake in Japanese yarn maker Marusho Hotta as part of its pivot to crypto treasury services, with plans to rebrand the firm as bitcoin.jp.Aug 6, 2025Sam Bourgi
US government announces ChatGPT integration across agenciesThe deal was announced in response to the White House’s recent policy strategy to make the United States the AI capital of the world.Aug 6, 2025Vince Quill
Tornado Cash co-founder found guilty on 1 of 3 charges after jury deadlockWith a sentencing hearing scheduled in a matter of weeks, Roman Storm is potentially looking at five years in prison for running an unlicensed money transmitting service.Aug 6, 2025Turner Wright
Price predictions 8/6: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, XLM, SUIBitcoin’s tight consolidation and Ether’s shallow pullback suggest a directional move could be around the corner.Aug 6, 2025Rakesh Upadhyay
XRP price faces ‘full pump retrace’ if $2.65 support failsXRP price faces mounting pressure as whales exit, and $2.65 emerges as the line between recovery and a bigger correction.Aug 6, 2025Biraajmaan Tamuly
Judge pushes jury to end Storm trial after days of gridlockJudge issues Allen charge after jury deadlocks in Tornado Cash trial, keeping the case alive as questions mount over crypto developer liability.Aug 6, 2025Nate Kostar
Retail investors can reclaim crypto’s promise through IDOsInitial DEX offerings have strayed from their retail-first promise, becoming dominated by institutions and high barriers to entry. IDOs could reclaim their promise.Aug 6, 2025Hatu Sheikh
Ethereum top is in? ETH sell-pressure hits $419M, second-highest level everETH is retesting a multiyear distribution resistance zone that preceded a 66% drop in December 2024.Aug 6, 2025Yashu Gola
Ethereum transaction volumes see year-high amid SEC staking dramaTransactions on the Ethereum network have hit yearly highs as the SEC deliberates on how to classify liquid staking protocols.Aug 6, 2025Aaron Wood