The founder of the lending firm MyConstant agreed to pay over $10 million to the SEC to settle claims he stole millions to buy the now-collapsed Terra stablecoin.

Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, experienced a 33-minute network outage on Aug. 5 after a faulty sequencer transition halted block production. A bug in Conductor, an OP (OP) Stack component that oversees Base’s high-availability sequencer cluster, was the root cause…

The U.S. dollar could soon be reanchored to gold as global faith in fiat erodes, with Ray Dalio spotlighting historic cycles pointing toward a seismic monetary realignment. Ray Dalio Hints at Possible Dollar Reset as Confidence in Fiat Fades Amid growing concerns over fiat currency stability and rising global debt, some financial experts are revisiting […]

TLDR:  PEPE price stabilizes at $0.00001 as TD Sequential prints a buy signal on the daily chart. RSI recovery from oversold zone signals possible short-term relief for PEPE traders. Failure to hold $0.00001 risks deeper losses toward $0.00000880 or lower support zones. Breakout above $0.0000125 could open upside targets near $0.0000138 and $0.000015. Pepe is [...] The post PEPE Price Stalls at Key Support While TD Sequential Signals a Bounce appeared first on Blockonomi.

The performance of the altcoins this week suggests “rapid derisking across the high-beta segments” of the crypto market.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Mining Is the Resurrection Of the Working-Class Hero Bitcoin mining isn’t just about machines and megawatts — it’s about people. The physical labor behind mining could be the most undervalued part of the network — and why it’s time more Bitcoiners plug in. This post Bitcoin Mining Is the Resurrection Of the Working-Class Hero first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Kent Halliburton.

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Key Takeaways Pump.fun saw its monthly revenue collapse to $24.96 million in July 2025. With memecoin hype cooling, competitors rising, and legal pressure mounting, will Pump.fun win back users and sThe post Pump.fun logged its worst month yet: What’s behind the $25 mln revenue drop? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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 from The Independent, the order […]

The dismissal motion could impact future cross-border legal strategies in crypto disputes, highlighting jurisdictional complexities and procedural nuances. The post Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao files motion to dismiss $1.7 billion FTX suit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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), signaling a shift in portfolio allocation strategy. Galaxy Digital Increases […]

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Key Takeaways XRP’s NVT Ratio dropped 38.71%, signaling potential undervaluation amid rising network activity. Over 72% of traders on Binance are long on XRP, reflecting renewed bullish sentiment. The post XRP price prediction: Can bulls clear $3.2 as dominance hits multi-year lows? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Spot crypto trading is accelerating toward full federal regulation as the CFTC invites public input, setting the stage for transformative access on official U.S. futures exchanges. Push for Regulated Spot Crypto Heats up With CFTC Now Soliciting Feedback The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Aug. 4 that it will begin developing a framework […]

Key Takeaways Solana's on-chain metrics are holding strong. But the price action isn't following suit. With SOL/ETH down 50% and smart money leaning into ETH, is SOL failing to attract real buying prThe post Solana - Here's why SOL faced 10% weekly loss despite on-chain growth appeared first on AMBCrypto.

XRP strengthens its foothold in South Korea as BDACS enables institutional custody and compliant exchange access, accelerating adoption amid rising demand for regulated crypto infrastructure. XRP Lights up Korea’s Crypto Scene as BDACS Bridges Institutions and Regulations Ripple shared on social media platform X on Aug. 5 that digital asset custody firm BDACS has added […]

Indonesia's engagement with Bitcoin could enhance economic resilience, but rising crypto taxes may impact adoption and investment dynamics. The post Bitcoiners present Saylor’s Bitcoin thesis to Indonesia’s VP office appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

After a month of record-breaking inflows, US spot Ether ETFs saw their largest-ever daily outflow of $465 million on Monday, led by BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust.

Bitcoin investors have seriously contrasting views on “buying the dip” at current levels, with treasuries adding while ETFs reduce BTC exposure.

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XRP is repeating technical patterns from its early 2025 rally, pointing to a potential surge toward the $3.75–$4.00 range.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the Chainlink Runtime Environment could be as transformative as the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Coinbase plans to raise over $2 billion in a dual-tranche offering to fund future investments and stock buybacks.

With 19 EU member states backing it, the Chat Control proposal could mandate pre-encryption message scanning on apps like WhatsApp and Signal by October.

Galaxy Digital added over 4,200 BTC in the second quarter, helping the company return to profitability after a $295 million loss in Q1.

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AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans.

With the White House’s latest digital assets report, CCI chief Ji Kim says the US is finally stepping up to claim its place at the front of the global crypto race.

Users of Clanker, an AI-powered memecoin generator, have created over 355,000 tokens and earned over $34.4 million in fees amid rising AI agent adoption.

SharpLink marches ahead with its Ether strategy, bagging $264 million of ETH, raising its total staked ETH holdings to 521,939 ETH.

Public markets provide new fundraising avenues for blockchain companies, enabling them to tap into capital from traditional markets.

Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments.

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Switzerland’s fully open LLM merges transparency, sustainability and Web3 utility designed for research, DeFi and AI compliance.

Bitcoin lacks upward momentum as eyes fall on old all-time highs near $109,000 — can upside liquidity provide the springboard bulls need?

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Five years after our last global crypto policy review, America leads a pro-crypto shift while China retreats, and new “sovereign innovators” like El Salvador chart bold paths.

Increased demand for downside protection reflects macro risks, not an imminent Bitcoin price collapse, which could help BTC avoid a trip down to $110,000.

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Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts.

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Three months into its full Bitcoin mining pivot, Chinese company Cango mined 450 BTC in July.

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In a new staff statement, the SEC clarifies that certain crypto liquid staking practices do not constitute securities offerings, marking a step toward clearer digital asset regulation.

After failing to retrieve a hard drive with 8,000 BTC, James Howells is turning the lost coins into the basis of a new DeFi project.

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If a bill to create a BTC reserves passes in Brazil's House of Representatives, it will require Senate approval before being signed into law or vetoed by the country's president.

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The move follows significant gas fee reductions after the Dencun upgrade, and comes amid intensifying competition across blockchains.

The State of Michigan Retirement System has nearly tripled its Bitcoin ETF holdings, signaling rising institutional confidence in digital assets.

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Bitcoin has outperformed Berkshire and its top holdings in 2025, highlighting the cost of ignoring BTC as a hedge or growth asset.

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The developer tool offers customizable wallets, USDC rewards and deeper integration with Coinbase’s Base app, aligning with recent pro-crypto legislation.

Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw warns that the SEC’s statement offers little clarity for liquid staking providers.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Institutions may now have a clearer footing to build products around liquid staking tokens and unlock new market segments, according to industry executives.

Base blamed a 33-minute outage on Aug. 5 on an unprepared sequencer and said it has fixed the issue to ensure any chosen sequencer will be ready to process transactions.

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’s reported drop in revenue and increased operational costs. Related Reading: Crypto Giant Coinbase’s UK […]

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s 7% correction followed a July ATH of $123.4K. BTC tests the strength of Q4 tailwinds, as on-chain metrics like Netflow, NVT, and OTC balances flash early bullish signals. The post Can Bitcoin still reach $200K in Q4? - 4 signs say yes IF… appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Crypto privacy just got a massive boost as a top U.S. regulator slammed financial surveillance and championed blockchain tools as essential to preserving American constitutional freedoms. SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Privacy Isn’t a Loophole—It’s a Constitutional Right U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, speaking at the Science of Blockchain Conference in Washington […]

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 manipulating trading data and misleading customers. He […]

XRP enters a new DeFi era as Flare’s Luminite wallet removes seed phrases, adds fiat onramps, and unlocks seamless access to staking, bridging, and asset swaps. XRP DeFi Now Made Simple—Flare Just Removed Barrier to Its Ecosystem Flare, a full-stack layer 1 solution designed for data-intensive use cases, introduced Luminite on Aug. 5. Described as […]

Base blamed a 33-minute outage on Aug. 5 on an unprepared sequencer and said it has fixed the issue to ensure any chosen sequencer will be ready to process transactions.

Market's state very different from what we witnessed at beginning of this bull run

The draft bill could stifle innovation and create prolonged legal ambiguity, impacting the growth and stability of the crypto industry. The post Ripple slams draft crypto market structure bill for expanding SEC power over tokens appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Stock Up As It Surpasses 50,000 BTC in Bitcoin Holdings MARA mines 703 BTC in the month of July as it surpassed 50,000 BTC in holdings. This post MARA Stock Up As It Surpasses 50,000 BTC in Bitcoin Holdings first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

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Bitcoin Magazine Which Way, Bitcoiner? On Purism vs Impact and Size vs Irrelevance Purists always accuse the successful of ”selling out.” But success means mainstreaming, and we need Bitcoiners at every level of the orange-pilling funnel. This post Which Way, Bitcoiner? On Purism vs Impact and Size vs Irrelevance first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Joakim Book.

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Bitcoin Magazine A Bitcoiner’s Case for Progressives: Why We Were Right to Appraoch Trump Progressive Bitcoiners are willfully blind about the persecution our industry faced during Biden. Siding with Trump, however distasteful that felt to progressives, was the right call. This post A Bitcoiner’s Case for Progressives: Why We Were Right to Appraoch Trump first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Di Lewis.

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Bitcoin Magazine Semler Scientific Stock SMLR Rises After Bitcoin Gains Fuel Q2 Results Shares climb over 2.64% after the company posts $66.9 million in net income, fueled by $83.8 million in unrealized Bitcoin gains. This post Semler Scientific Stock SMLR Rises After Bitcoin Gains Fuel Q2 Results first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds $115K as White House Targets Bitcoin And Crypto Debanking in New Order Bitcoin steadies above $115K as White House prepares executive order punishing banks for debanking crypto firms and conservatives, WSJ reports. This post Bitcoin Price Holds $115K as White House Targets Bitcoin And Crypto Debanking in New Order first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

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Bitcoin Magazine Why Bitcoin Lottery Mining Has Better Odds Than the Powerball Bitcoin lottery mining at home is growing in popularity. Have the bitcoin nerds discovered a new hack that beats the Powerball? This post Why Bitcoin Lottery Mining Has Better Odds Than the Powerball first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

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Bitcoin Magazine BPI Announces Congressional Fellowship Program: This Is the Plan to Educate Lawmakers The Congressional Fellowship Program is BPI’s project for putting knowledgeable Bitcoiners in Congressional offices. By equipping Congress with the knowledge to navigate this new frontier, it paves the way for a future where Bitcoin empowers all Americans. This post BPI Announces Congressional Fellowship Program: This Is the Plan to Educate Lawmakers first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Ken Egan.

Bitcoin Magazine Michigan State Pension Fund Triples Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $10.7 Million Michigan’s pension fund now holds 300,000 shares of ARKB, up from 100,000 last quarter. This post Michigan State Pension Fund Triples Bitcoin ETF Holdings to $10.7 Million first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

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Bitcoin Magazine Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance to Position the Volunteer State at the Center of America’s Bitcoin Revolution The Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance, TNBTC, aims to coordinate public-education programs with a legislative agenda for improving Bitcoin conditions and commercial activity in the state. This post Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance to Position the Volunteer State at the Center of America’s Bitcoin Revolution first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Dave Birnbaum.

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Bitcoin Magazine Tornado Cash Jury Still Deliberating — Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing After three days of deliberation, many, including myself, are anxious for a verdict in the Tornado Cash trial, but the fact that it’s taking so long for the members of the jury to arrive at one may be a good sign for the defense. This post Tornado Cash Jury Still Deliberating — Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

Key takeaways A surge in API traffic caused delayed order updates on HyperLiquid, leading to user confusion and financial losses. The platform has since refunded affected traders, earning mixed reactThe post Decoding HyperLiquid's API glitch - Refunds issued, yet caution lingers! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries Inc. announced the successful closing of a $500 million private placement offering on Aug. 5, 2025, aimed at advancing its BNB treasury strategy. Strategic Realignment and Rebranding Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries Inc. announced on Aug. 5 the successful closing of a $500 million private placement offering to advance its BNB Treasury Strategy. The […]

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Web3 pump-and-dump schemes thrive on hype, anonymity, and unregulated markets; understanding their playbook is key to avoiding costly traps.

After a month of record-breaking inflows, US spot Ether ETFs saw their largest-ever daily outflow of $465 million on Monday, led by BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust.

Bitcoin investors have seriously contrasting views on “buying the dip” at current levels, with treasuries adding while ETFs reduce BTC exposure.

• #bitcoin

XRP is repeating technical patterns from its early 2025 rally, pointing to a potential surge toward the $3.75–$4.00 range.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the Chainlink Runtime Environment could be as transformative as the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Coinbase plans to raise over $2 billion in a dual-tranche offering to fund future investments and stock buybacks.

With 19 EU member states backing it, the Chat Control proposal could mandate pre-encryption message scanning on apps like WhatsApp and Signal by October.

Galaxy Digital added over 4,200 BTC in the second quarter, helping the company return to profitability after a $295 million loss in Q1.

• #bitcoin

AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans.

With the White House’s latest digital assets report, CCI chief Ji Kim says the US is finally stepping up to claim its place at the front of the global crypto race.

Users of Clanker, an AI-powered memecoin generator, have created over 355,000 tokens and earned over $34.4 million in fees amid rising AI agent adoption.

SharpLink marches ahead with its Ether strategy, bagging $264 million of ETH, raising its total staked ETH holdings to 521,939 ETH.

Public markets provide new fundraising avenues for blockchain companies, enabling them to tap into capital from traditional markets.

Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments.

• #bitcoin

Switzerland’s fully open LLM merges transparency, sustainability and Web3 utility designed for research, DeFi and AI compliance.

Bitcoin lacks upward momentum as eyes fall on old all-time highs near $109,000 — can upside liquidity provide the springboard bulls need?

• #bitcoin

Five years after our last global crypto policy review, America leads a pro-crypto shift while China retreats, and new “sovereign innovators” like El Salvador chart bold paths.

Increased demand for downside protection reflects macro risks, not an imminent Bitcoin price collapse, which could help BTC avoid a trip down to $110,000.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts.

• #litecoin
• #bitcoin

Three months into its full Bitcoin mining pivot, Chinese company Cango mined 450 BTC in July.

• #bitcoin

In a new staff statement, the SEC clarifies that certain crypto liquid staking practices do not constitute securities offerings, marking a step toward clearer digital asset regulation.

After failing to retrieve a hard drive with 8,000 BTC, James Howells is turning the lost coins into the basis of a new DeFi project.

• #bitcoin

If a bill to create a BTC reserves passes in Brazil's House of Representatives, it will require Senate approval before being signed into law or vetoed by the country's president.

• #bitcoin

The move follows significant gas fee reductions after the Dencun upgrade, and comes amid intensifying competition across blockchains.

The State of Michigan Retirement System has nearly tripled its Bitcoin ETF holdings, signaling rising institutional confidence in digital assets.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin has outperformed Berkshire and its top holdings in 2025, highlighting the cost of ignoring BTC as a hedge or growth asset.

• #bitcoin

The developer tool offers customizable wallets, USDC rewards and deeper integration with Coinbase’s Base app, aligning with recent pro-crypto legislation.

Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw warns that the SEC’s statement offers little clarity for liquid staking providers.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Institutions may now have a clearer footing to build products around liquid staking tokens and unlock new market segments, according to industry executives.

Read U.Today's news digest to stay updated on the latest events in the crypto world

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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 enabling trading of spot crypto contracts listed on […]

The SEC chair’s remarks signal unprecedented confidence in crypto market dynamics, igniting investor optimism and propelling momentum in sectors already outperforming on accelerating fundamentals. SEC Commits to US Supremacy in Crypto and Finance Innovation Framing a bold vision for U.S. dominance in digital asset markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins signaled […]