Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets

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2025. Aug. 22. 19:13

Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets Trish Turner, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service veteran running its digital assets effort, is the latest senior official leaving for the private sector.

VanEck Aims to Take Solana's Liquid Staking to TradFi Investors Via JitoSOL ETF

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2025. Aug. 22. 18:17

VanEck Aims to Take Solana's Liquid Staking to TradFi Investors Via JitoSOL ETF The fund would offer exposure to staked Solana via JitoSOL, tracking staking rewards.

Chainlink's LINK Rallies 12% to New 2025 High Amid Token Buyback, Broader Crypto Rally

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2025. Aug. 22. 16:57

Chainlink's LINK Rallies 12% to New 2025 High Amid Token Buyback, Broader Crypto Rally The oracle network's native token smashed through resistance levels, hitting its strongest price since December.

Bitcoin Price to Hit $1.3M by 2035, Says Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise

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2025. Aug. 22. 16:50

Bitcoin Price to Hit $1.3M by 2035, Says Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Institutional adoption, inflation-hedge demand, and the nature of bitcoin’s fixed supply, will propel the cryptocurrency to new highs, the report said.

Lido, Ethena Rally More Than 10% as Traders Snap Up Cheap Staking Tokens Amid ETH's Surge

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2025. Aug. 22. 15:54

Lido, Ethena Rally More Than 10% as Traders Snap Up Cheap Staking Tokens Amid ETH's Surge Lido and ethena surged double digits Friday as both tokens look to return to last week's highs.

Lido, Ethena Rally More Than 10% as Traders Snap Up Cheap Staking Tokens

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2025. Aug. 22. 15:54

Lido, Ethena Rally More Than 10% as Traders Snap Up Cheap Staking Tokens Lido and ethena surged double digits Friday as both tokens look to return to last week's highs.

Bitcoin and Ether's Swift Spike Prompts $375M in Crypto Futures Liquidations

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:59

Bitcoin and Ether's Swift Spike Prompts $375M in Crypto Futures Liquidations Bitcoin surged off key support after Powell hinted at rate cuts, triggering $375M in liquidations as ETH led gains with a 10% rally.

ETHZilla Shares Plunge Almost 30% as Dilution Fears Overshadow $349M Ether Treasury

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:53

ETHZilla Shares Plunge Almost 30% as Dilution Fears Overshadow $349M Ether Treasury The rebranded crypto treasury firm disclosed a 74.8M share offering, sparking concerns even as it holds more than 82,000 ETH and $238M in cash.

Circle, Coinbase, Strategy Surge as Crypto Stocks Rally on Possible Rate Cut Hopes

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:35

Circle, Coinbase, Strategy Surge as Crypto Stocks Rally on Possible Rate Cut Hopes Circle, eToro and Marathon led sharp gains on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that a policy shift could come next month.

While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:27

While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto As U.S. President Donald Trump's chairman nominee, Brian Quintenz, remains in a confirmation holding pattern, the CFTC starts another "crypto sprint."

SharpLink to Commence $1.5B Stock Buyback Program

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:25

SharpLink to Commence $1.5B Stock Buyback Program SharpLink said it will make the repurchases at a time and in amounts depending on the market conditions and share price.

XRP Zooms 3% as Bitcoin Spikes on Powell Comments

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:19

XRP Zooms 3% as Bitcoin Spikes on Powell Comments Institutional liquidations dominated trading as 470 million XRP were offloaded across major exchanges during the Aug. 21–22 window, triggering a sharp selloff.

Powell Puts September Rate Cut in Play; Bitcoin Pushes Higher

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2025. Aug. 22. 14:04

Powell Puts September Rate Cut in Play; Bitcoin Pushes Higher The Fed chair, perhaps surprisingly, took a dovish tone in his remarks at Jackson Hole.

HBAR Tests Critical Level of Support at $0.23 After Failed Bounce

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2025. Aug. 22. 12:30

HBAR Tests Critical Level of Support at $0.23 After Failed Bounce SWIFT blockchain trials position HBAR for massive gains in $150 trillion cross-border payment overhaul.

Markets Today: Holding Steady for Powell

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2025. Aug. 22. 12:00

Markets Today: Holding Steady for Powell Bitcoin held a crucial support level amid cautious market positioning ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech.

Haycen Secures Stablecoin Issuance License in Bermuda

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2025. Aug. 22. 12:00

Haycen Secures Stablecoin Issuance License in Bermuda The company provides stablecoin-based products for non-bank lenders in global trade.

U.S. Stablecoin Law Jolts EU Into Rethinking Digital Euro Strategy: FT

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2025. Aug. 22. 10:04

U.S. Stablecoin Law Jolts EU Into Rethinking Digital Euro Strategy: FT The GENIUS Act's passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s grip on cross-border payments.

South Korea’s Top Banks Said to Meet Tether, Circle on Stablecoin Partnerships: Report

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2025. Aug. 22. 09:34

South Korea’s Top Banks Said to Meet Tether, Circle on Stablecoin Partnerships: Report In separate meetings, executives from Shinhan, Hana, KB Financial and Woori Bank will explore the role of dollar-pegged and won-pegged stablecoins in the country.

Binance Australia Directed to Appoint External Auditor Over 'Serious Concerns'

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2025. Aug. 22. 09:28

Binance Australia Directed to Appoint External Auditor Over 'Serious Concerns' Binance Australia has 28 days to nominate external auditors for AUSTRAC's consideration.

Bitcoin's Jackson Hole Test: How Hard Could Powell's Address Hit BTC Prices?

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2025. Aug. 22. 07:32

Bitcoin's Jackson Hole Test: How Hard Could Powell's Address Hit BTC Prices? Powell is scheduled to speak Friday morning at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

What Next for ETH, XRP, SOL as Bitcoin Stalls at $113K, ETF Outflows Mount

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2025. Aug. 22. 06:25

What Next for ETH, XRP, SOL as Bitcoin Stalls at $113K, ETF Outflows Mount Crypto markets remain on the defensive as investors weigh macro pressures, rising ETF outflows and Powell’s upcoming remarks at Jackson Hole.

DOGE Surges 5% Amid Trump-Affiliated Dogecoin Mining Deal and Fed Comments

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2025. Aug. 22. 05:17

DOGE Surges 5% Amid Trump-Affiliated Dogecoin Mining Deal and Fed Comments A $50 million Trump-linked acquisition of a DOGE mining firm, Wyoming’s launch of a state-backed stablecoin, and comments from Federal Reserve officials signaling a softer stance on digital assets all converged to trigger fresh institutional flows.

Ripple, SBI Plan RLUSD Stablecoin Distribution in Japan by 2026

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2025. Aug. 22. 04:22

Ripple, SBI Plan RLUSD Stablecoin Distribution in Japan by 2026 SBI VC Trade, a licensed Electronic Payment Instruments Exchange Service Provider, said it expects RLUSD to go live in Japan during the first quarter of 2026.

Japan's SBI Holdings Joins Tokenized Stock Push With Startale Joint Venture

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2025. Aug. 22. 03:15

Japan's SBI Holdings Joins Tokenized Stock Push With Startale Joint Venture The financial conglomerate is building a blockchain platform for tokenized assets with Startale, the blockchain development firm that build Soneium with Sony.

U.S. Justice Department Official Says Writing Code Without Bad Intent 'Not a Crime'

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2025. Aug. 21. 19:51

U.S. Justice Department Official Says Writing Code Without Bad Intent 'Not a Crime' Despite this month's trial conviction of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, the DOJ signaled to a crypto crowd in Wyoming that it's not chasing developers.

State Street Expands Custody to Tokenized Debt on JPMorgan’s Blockchain Platform

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2025. Aug. 21. 18:39

State Street Expands Custody to Tokenized Debt on JPMorgan’s Blockchain Platform The inaugural transaction State Street anchored was a $100 million digital commercial paper issuance by OCBC.

Victim Loses $91M in Bitcoin in Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT

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2025. Aug. 21. 18:13

Victim Loses $91M in Bitcoin in Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT A fraudster posing as a hardware wallet support agent tricked the target into handing over wallet credentials.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Secures MiCA License in Malta, Expands European Footprint

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2025. Aug. 21. 17:32

Crypto Exchange Gemini Secures MiCA License in Malta, Expands European Footprint The approval is a significant step in Gemini’s EU strategy, allowing the firm to roll out its trading products and services to customers across the region.

HBAR Rebounds as SWIFT Blockchain Trials Boost Bullish Outlook

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2025. Aug. 21. 17:31

HBAR Rebounds as SWIFT Blockchain Trials Boost Bullish Outlook HBAR demonstrates strong recovery momentum following SWIFT blockchain trials.

U.S. Banking Regulator OCC Lifts Enforcement Order From Anchorage Digital

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2025. Aug. 21. 16:32

U.S. Banking Regulator OCC Lifts Enforcement Order From Anchorage Digital The first U.S.-chartered crypto bank had been resolving the agency's requirements to fix anti-money laundering controls since 2022.

Fed's Hammack Says 'No' to Rate Cut; Bitcoin Slips to Session Low Below $113K

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:57

Fed's Hammack Says 'No' to Rate Cut; Bitcoin Slips to Session Low Below $113K The data currently on hand does not support the case for lowering interest rates, said the president of the Cleveland Fed.

XRP Whipsaws on $2.84–$2.99 Range as Bulls Eye Breakout Above $3

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:56

XRP Whipsaws on $2.84–$2.99 Range as Bulls Eye Breakout Above $3 On-chain data flagged institutional-sized flows, with nearly 155 million in XRP turnover during recovery periods, far above the 63 million daily average.

Stablecoin Market Could Hit $1.2T by 2028, Maybe Affecting U.S. Government Debt Yields: Coinbase

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:28

Stablecoin Market Could Hit $1.2T by 2028, Maybe Affecting U.S. Government Debt Yields: Coinbase The target translates to stablecoins growing almost five-fold from the current market size of $270 billion.

XLM Eyes Bullish Continuation After Rising From Support

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:24

XLM Eyes Bullish Continuation After Rising From Support Stellar’s token pushed through resistance at $0.398 on surging volume after a day-long consolidation, with shifting macro trends fueling demand for payment-focused assets.

Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Could Raise Credit Risks, Morningstar DBRS Says

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:10

Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Could Raise Credit Risks, Morningstar DBRS Says Regulatory uncertainty, volatility, and liquidity challenges, could all elevate the credit risk profile of firms adopting a crypto treasury strategy, the report said.

Majority of Dual-Asset Investors See Crypto Outpacing Stocks Over Next Decade: Kraken Survey

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:00

Majority of Dual-Asset Investors See Crypto Outpacing Stocks Over Next Decade: Kraken Survey A full 65% of those surveyed expect digital assets to deliver stronger growth than equities over the next 10 years.

Crypto for Advisors: From Equities to Crypto

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2025. Aug. 21. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: From Equities to Crypto Crypto may be nearing its S&P 500 moment, with indices set to provide legitimacy, structure, and mainstream adoption for digital assets.

Stablecoins, Tokenization Put Pressure on Money Market Funds: Bank of America

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2025. Aug. 21. 14:05

Stablecoins, Tokenization Put Pressure on Money Market Funds: Bank of America Stablecoin demand for Treasuries won’t meaningfully shift T-bill dynamics, but instead poses a bigger challenge to money market funds, the report said.

Hyperliquid Now Dominates DeFi Derivatives, Processing $30B a Day

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2025. Aug. 21. 14:00

Hyperliquid Now Dominates DeFi Derivatives, Processing $30B a Day A new RedStone report says Hyperliquid’s on-chain order book, HIP-3 market creation, and dual-chain design have propelled it to over 80% market share.

Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing

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2025. Aug. 21. 13:00

Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay.

Ether Outpaces Bitcoin as ETF Inflows, Corporate Buying Accelerate: JPMorgan

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2025. Aug. 21. 12:54

Ether Outpaces Bitcoin as ETF Inflows, Corporate Buying Accelerate: JPMorgan The bank said ether holdings in both exchange-traded funds and corporate treasuries could rise further.

MetaMask Joins Stablecoin Race With mUSD, Backed by M0 Protocol and Stripe's Bridge

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2025. Aug. 21. 12:00

MetaMask Joins Stablecoin Race With mUSD, Backed by M0 Protocol and Stripe's Bridge MetaMask's digital dollar, confirmed on Thursday, combines Bridge's regulatory and reserve management and M0’s blockchain expertise.

Stripe's Bridge Teams Up With M0 Protocol to Issue Stablecoins, Starting With MetaMask's mUSD

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2025. Aug. 21. 12:00

Stripe's Bridge Teams Up With M0 Protocol to Issue Stablecoins, Starting With MetaMask's mUSD MetaMask's upcoming digital dollar is the first example of the partnership, combining Bridge's regulatory and reserve management with M0’s blockchain expertise.

Harvard Professor Who Predicted Bitcoin Crash to $100 Says Regulators Were Too Lax

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2025. Aug. 21. 08:21

Harvard Professor Who Predicted Bitcoin Crash to $100 Says Regulators Were Too Lax Kenneth Rogoff reflects that he underestimated BTC's role in the underground economy, which has put a floor under the cryptocurrency's price.

Stargate Draws Second Acquisition Bid With Wormhole Topping LayerZero's $110M Buy Offer

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2025. Aug. 21. 08:06

Stargate Draws Second Acquisition Bid With Wormhole Topping LayerZero's $110M Buy Offer LayerZero’s $110 million token-swap offer faces competition as Wormhole pushes for a delay in Stargate’s governance vote to submit a higher bid.

Shiba Inu Bulls Defend Dual Support With 1T Volume. What Next?

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2025. Aug. 21. 07:25

Shiba Inu Bulls Defend Dual Support With 1T Volume. What Next? SHIB's price range saw a 5% spread, with trading volume surging past 1 trillion tokens.

Insiders Cash In Millions as Ye, Formerly Kanye West, 'Apparently' Issues YZY Token

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2025. Aug. 21. 07:06

Insiders Cash In Millions as Ye, Formerly Kanye West, 'Apparently' Issues YZY Token The apparent celebrity-backed token surged thousands of percent at launch, but on-chain data points to concentrated control, insider trades and a liquidity design that leaves retail investors exposed.

BTC Traders’ 6-Month Outlook Turns Most Bearish Since June 2023 as Momentum Worsens

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2025. Aug. 21. 06:25

BTC Traders’ 6-Month Outlook Turns Most Bearish Since June 2023 as Momentum Worsens The 180-day call-put skew on Deribit is now most negative in over two years.

Key Bitcoin Indicators Hint at Major Bearish Shift in Sentiment as Jackson Hole Nears

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2025. Aug. 21. 06:25

Key Bitcoin Indicators Hint at Major Bearish Shift in Sentiment as Jackson Hole Nears The 180-day call-put skew on Deribit is now most negative in over two years.

Key Bitcoin Indicators Hint at Bearish Regime Shift as Jackson Hole Nears

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2025. Aug. 21. 06:25

Key Bitcoin Indicators Hint at Bearish Regime Shift as Jackson Hole Nears The 180-day call-put skew on Deribit is now most negative in over two years.

Windtree’s BNB Treasury Bet Collides With Nasdaq Delisting Order

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2025. Aug. 21. 06:17

Windtree’s BNB Treasury Bet Collides With Nasdaq Delisting Order Biotech firm Windtree touted itself as the first Nasdaq-listed company to build a BNB treasury. Weeks later, the Securities and Exchange Commission ordered it delisted.

Volume Triples Daily Average as XRP Bulls Battle $3 Resistance

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2025. Aug. 21. 06:00

Volume Triples Daily Average as XRP Bulls Battle $3 Resistance Technical analysts continue to point to $3.17 as the breakout zone that could unlock a sharp rally toward $5.00+, though bearish camps warn of a slide to $2.65 if supports break.

Whale Accumulation Drives Dogecoin’s V-Shaped Recovery From $0.21 Lows

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2025. Aug. 21. 05:45

Whale Accumulation Drives Dogecoin’s V-Shaped Recovery From $0.21 Lows Key support held at $0.21, tested at mid-session before high-volume reversal.

Bitcoin Hovers at $113K; Solana and Dogecoin Lead Gains Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

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2025. Aug. 21. 05:31

Bitcoin Hovers at $113K; Solana and Dogecoin Lead Gains Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Crypto markets are treading water as investors wait for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, where a hawkish tone could drag bitcoin lower while a dovish pivot may offer relief.

DBS Launches Tokenized Structured Notes on Ethereum, Expanding Investor Access

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2025. Aug. 21. 03:04

DBS Launches Tokenized Structured Notes on Ethereum, Expanding Investor Access The launch builds on Singapore’s Project Guardian tokenization pilots, with DBS moving from permissioned blockchains to Ethereum’s public network as banks test how tokenized assets will scale across global markets.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Demand Cools While 'Crypto Capital Is Getting More Selective,' OKX’s Gracie Lin Warns

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2025. Aug. 21. 00:09

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Demand Cools While 'Crypto Capital Is Getting More Selective,' OKX’s Gracie Lin Warns With Bitcoin demand cooling and profit-taking accelerating, investors are rotating into ether and a handful of resilient plays while retail “altseason” fades.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Demand Cools While “Crypto Capital is Getting More Selective,” OKX’s Gracie Lin Warns

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2025. Aug. 21. 00:09

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Demand Cools While “Crypto Capital is Getting More Selective,” OKX’s Gracie Lin Warns With Bitcoin demand cooling and profit-taking accelerating, investors are rotating into ether and a handful of resilient plays while retail “altseason” fades.

There’s ‘No Question In The World’ Bitcoin Will Be Worth $1M: Eric Trump

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2025. Aug. 20. 23:46

There’s ‘No Question In The World’ Bitcoin Will Be Worth $1M: Eric Trump The son of President Donald Trump called himself a “bitcoin maxi” during an appearance in Jackson Hole on Wednesday.

Trump’s Crypto ‘Conflicts of Interest’ Are ‘Blocking’ Dem Legislation Support, Top Lawmaker Says

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2025. Aug. 20. 23:03

Trump’s Crypto ‘Conflicts of Interest’ Are ‘Blocking’ Dem Legislation Support, Top Lawmaker Says A provision addressing conflicts of interest would likely bolster Dem support for crypto market structure legislation, Angie Craig said.

Ether, Solana, BNB Outshine Bitcoin as Cryptos Rebound

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2025. Aug. 20. 22:06

Ether, Solana, BNB Outshine Bitcoin as Cryptos Rebound BTC only mounted a modest bounce from the overnight lows, while BNB hit a new record high and ETH, SOL rebounded 6%-7%.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Could Reach $1M by 2030

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2025. Aug. 20. 21:28

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Could Reach $1M by 2030 Armstrong joins Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood in calling for explosive BTC growth, with Ark Invest projecting as high as $3.8M by decade’s end.

Winklevoss Twins Heave $21M Toward Republicans in Next Year's Congressional Battles

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2025. Aug. 20. 18:49

Winklevoss Twins Heave $21M Toward Republicans in Next Year's Congressional Battles As much of the crypto industry avoids picking a favored party in Congress, the brothers atop Gemini decry "bad-faith" Democrats as they give to a new PAC.

Hawkish FOMC Minutes Knocks Legs Out of Crypto Bounce

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2025. Aug. 20. 18:37

Hawkish FOMC Minutes Knocks Legs Out of Crypto Bounce The majority of participants at the Fed's last monetary policy meeting saw inflation risk outweighing employment risk.

Bitcoin Market Structure 'Still Looks Extremely Bullish,’ Says FalconX Head of Research

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2025. Aug. 20. 18:16

Bitcoin Market Structure 'Still Looks Extremely Bullish,’ Says FalconX Head of Research FalconX’s David Lawant says buyers quickly overwhelm sellers after small dips, showing strong demand even with bitcoin below last week’s peak.

Chainlink's LINK Surges 8%, Defying Crypto Weakness

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2025. Aug. 20. 17:22

Chainlink's LINK Surges 8%, Defying Crypto Weakness The native token of the oracle network established strong support levels while breaking key resistance on higher-than-average trading volume.

Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances

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2025. Aug. 20. 16:49

Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances Plus: Bitlayer Enters Solana with YBTC, Valantis Acquires stHYPE, and Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M In Seed Round

Crypto Is ‘Nothing To Be Afraid Of’ Says Fed Governor Chris Waller

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2025. Aug. 20. 16:44

Crypto Is ‘Nothing To Be Afraid Of’ Says Fed Governor Chris Waller Waller is reportedly in the running to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair.

Market Structure Bill Will Be Before President Trump by Thanksgiving, Says Sen. Lummis

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2025. Aug. 20. 16:29

Market Structure Bill Will Be Before President Trump by Thanksgiving, Says Sen. Lummis The bill will eventually become the law that dictates how financial regulators oversee the market.

24/7 Settlement: Why Instant Liquidity Changes Everything

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2025. Aug. 20. 16:16

24/7 Settlement: Why Instant Liquidity Changes Everything Uniform Labs’ Will Beeson says that the future of finance is not merely faster payments — it is a world where capital is never idle, where the trade-off between liquidity and yield disappears and where the foundations of financial markets are rebuilt for an always-on, global economy.

Crypto World Petitions Trump to Push Quintenz's CFTC Nomination in Ongoing Saga

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2025. Aug. 20. 16:00

Crypto World Petitions Trump to Push Quintenz's CFTC Nomination in Ongoing Saga The industry is now openly urging the confirmation process that was delayed by the White House for the CFTC leadership that will be key to digital assets regulation.

HBAR Slides 3% as Heavy Selling Pushes Token to $0.23 Support

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2025. Aug. 20. 15:50

HBAR Slides 3% as Heavy Selling Pushes Token to $0.23 Support Hedera Hashgraph faces significant selling pressure amid regulatory uncertainty and shifting institutional sentiment in digital asset markets.

The Era of Real-World Assets DeFi Looping is Here

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2025. Aug. 20. 15:38

The Era of Real-World Assets DeFi Looping is Here Looping is a proven DeFi strategy offering higher yields with transparent, managed risks and is set to become key in on-chain portfolios as tokenized RWAs grow, bridging traditional and decentralized finance, writes RedStone’s Marcin Kazmierczak.

XLM Suffers 3% Decline as Intensified Selling Pressure Grips Markets

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2025. Aug. 20. 15:00

XLM Suffers 3% Decline as Intensified Selling Pressure Grips Markets Digital asset confronts persistent bearish sentiment whilst volume surges suggest potential capitulation amidst broader cryptocurrency market turbulence.

Plasma's $250M USDT Yield Program on Binance Filled in Less Than an Hour

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2025. Aug. 20. 14:46

Plasma's $250M USDT Yield Program on Binance Filled in Less Than an Hour The on-chain yield program quickly attracted investors with offering Plasma's XPL native token rewards.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Acquires No-Code Trading Firm Capitalise.ai to Expand Pro Platform

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2025. Aug. 20. 13:30

Crypto Exchange Kraken Acquires No-Code Trading Firm Capitalise.ai to Expand Pro Platform The purchase brings text-based strategy design, testing and automation to Kraken Pro users.

The 'Great Wealth Transfer' Could See More Than $200B Flow Into Bitcoin: Xapo Bank

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2025. Aug. 20. 12:51

The 'Great Wealth Transfer' Could See More Than $200B Flow Into Bitcoin: Xapo Bank Over the next ten years, trillions of dollars will move from baby boomers to younger heirs, who are more inclined toward digital assets, the report said.

Bitcoin's Unimpressive Bounce Fails to Diminish Downside Risk; Support Around $112K

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2025. Aug. 20. 12:18

Bitcoin's Unimpressive Bounce Fails to Diminish Downside Risk; Support Around $112K Bitcoin bulls are struggling to establish a low around $113,000, with weak price and volume performance.

Ether Resurgence Gains Steam Backed by Spot ETF Demand and On-Chain Growth: Citi

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2025. Aug. 20. 12:04

Ether Resurgence Gains Steam Backed by Spot ETF Demand and On-Chain Growth: Citi Spot ether ETFs have seen growing demand with cumulative net inflows now more than $13 billion, up from $2.6 billion in April, the report said.

Crypto Offers Answer to Money Laundering Crisis: Global Alert Network Called 'Beacon'

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2025. Aug. 20. 12:00

Crypto Offers Answer to Money Laundering Crisis: Global Alert Network Called 'Beacon' An industry-wide project led by TRM Labs is officially going live, and includes law enforcement and the major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance.

Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Recover From Lows Before FOMC Minutes

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2025. Aug. 20. 12:00

Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Recover From Lows Before FOMC Minutes U.S. stock index futures slipped and Japanese bond yields rose as risk aversion crept into markets.

How Two Bitcoiners 'Tripped' Into Opaque BTC Treasuries Market and Built Massive Information Hub

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2025. Aug. 20. 11:52

How Two Bitcoiners 'Tripped' Into Opaque BTC Treasuries Market and Built Massive Information Hub Tim Kotzman and Ed Juline are using social media, AI and new event formats to close the information gap in bitcoin treasury strategy.

How Social Media Built a Global Hub for Bitcoin Treasuries

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2025. Aug. 20. 11:52

How Social Media Built a Global Hub for Bitcoin Treasuries Tim Kotzman and Ed Juline are using social media, AI and new event formats to close the information gap in bitcoin treasury strategy.

Bitcoin Approaching Key Bull Market Support Amid 10% Correction

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2025. Aug. 20. 11:52

Bitcoin Approaching Key Bull Market Support Amid 10% Correction Rising Realized Price metrics show investors continue to accumulate despite pullback.

New Solana Launchpad, Token Mill, Bets Traders (Mostly) Care Only About Price Pumps

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2025. Aug. 20. 11:06

New Solana Launchpad, Token Mill, Bets Traders (Mostly) Care Only About Price Pumps The mood across Solana’s trenches has shifted from fair-launch ideals to raw volatility chasing, with a new entrant testing whether perpetual motion can keep traders hooked.

OKX Hires Former Kraken Regulatory Strategist Marcus Hughes

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2025. Aug. 20. 11:00

OKX Hires Former Kraken Regulatory Strategist Marcus Hughes Hughes will take on the role of global head of government relations at OKX, having previously held leadership roles at Kraken and Coinbase.

Japan's 10-year Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2008 in Potential Ill Omen for Risk Assets

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2025. Aug. 20. 09:47

Japan's 10-year Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2008 in Potential Ill Omen for Risk Assets The hardening of the yield follows a dismal bond auction that saw below-average demand for 20-year government debt.

Crypto Lobby Pushes Back Against Bank Effort to Rewrite U.S. Stablecoin Law

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2025. Aug. 20. 09:20

Crypto Lobby Pushes Back Against Bank Effort to Rewrite U.S. Stablecoin Law Industry groups said repealing key provisions of the GENIUS Act would stifle competition and deny consumers meaningful choice.

Trump Family Expands Crypto Bets as Thumzup Pivots Into Dogecoin Mining

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2025. Aug. 20. 07:41

Trump Family Expands Crypto Bets as Thumzup Pivots Into Dogecoin Mining The Trump family’s crypto footprint is widening, and now dogecoin is part of the mix.

UK Bitcoin ETNs Could Be a Bigger Deal Than People Expect

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2025. Aug. 20. 07:00

UK Bitcoin ETNs Could Be a Bigger Deal Than People Expect The FCA’s reversal of a ban after four years marks more than a regulatory tweak, with some industry voices calling it a turning point for Britain’s role in global crypto markets.

Qubic’s 51% Attack Plans Trigger DOGE Crash, Futures Open Interest Drops 8%

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2025. Aug. 20. 06:40

Qubic’s 51% Attack Plans Trigger DOGE Crash, Futures Open Interest Drops 8% Security fears collided with broad crypto weakness, pushing DOGE into heavy sell pressure despite continued whale accumulation.

XRP Pushed Into $2.90 Support Zone Amid ETF Delays, Poor Security Rankings

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2025. Aug. 20. 06:23

XRP Pushed Into $2.90 Support Zone Amid ETF Delays, Poor Security Rankings The SEC delayed rulings on multiple XRP ETF applications, including Nasdaq’s CoinShares filing, until October.

Cardano, Dogecoin Lead Crypto Losses as Bitcoin Traders Fear Pullback to $100K

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2025. Aug. 20. 05:56

Cardano, Dogecoin Lead Crypto Losses as Bitcoin Traders Fear Pullback to $100K The mood has soured quickly after a string of record highs, with traders forced to reckon with the macro backdrop once again.