Core Ventures, a Bitcoin-driven venture fund has launched a new accelerator program, BTC-FI – an accelerator designed to spur innovation at the intersection of Bitcoin and decentralised finance (DeFi) This 14-week remote accelerator offers up to $100k in funding, hands-on mentorship, and access to a vast industry network to help founders scale from Day 1. [...] The post Core Ventures Launches BTC-FI Accelerator to Empower the Next Wave of Bitcoin DeFi Builders appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Japan’s ‘MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet is doubling down on its Bitcoin bet with another major purchase. On August 12, the Tokyo-based Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm announced the acquisition of an additional 581 BTC, worth roughly $61 million. The purchase was made at…

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Meanwhile, XRP is having a not-so-super day despite recent statements from SEC officials

TLDR: NEOS seeks SEC approval for a high-yield Ethereum ETF using options strategies on spot ETH ETFs. The ETF will use indirect exposure to Ethereum to generate higher returns at increased investment risk. Filing comes as ETH ETFs see heavy inflows, briefly outpacing Bitcoin ETF demand two weeks ago. NEOS already runs a similar Bitcoin [...] The post NEOS Files for High-Income Ethereum ETF as Market Heats Up appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350) has announced the acquisition of an additional 518 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, with an average purchase price of 17,540,861 yen per bitcoin (approximately $118,519), totaling approximately 9.086 billion yen (around $61.4 million). This latest purchase increases the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 18,113 bitcoin, […]

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Memecoins SPX6900, PEPE, and MOODENG are all showing strong technical setups, with key resistance levels on the horizon that could be broken as early as this week. Let’s see which one is best primed for the next big move. SPX6900…

Spot Ether ETFs had their biggest net inflow day ever on Monday, outpacing their Bitcoin counterparts amid ETH's recent really.

South Korean retail investors have recently shifted their focus when investing in overseas stocks, moving from US big tech stocks to crypto-related equities amid growing global interest in the sector. Related Reading: The White House Just Shook Up Crypto Policy — But Who Is Patrick Witt? South Korean Investors Turn To Crypto Stocks Over the […]

Key Takeaways Experts believe HYPE could hit a new ATH in the coming days. The major liquidation levels of $44.25 on the lower side and $47 on the upper side are still worth looking at though. The post HYPE's price hits key level, but is $50 REALLY on the way? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

As the crypto market prepares for what many expect to be a defining 2025 bull run, analysts are already zeroing in on a handful of altcoins that could outperform even last cycle’s best performers. Kaspa (KAS), which surged over 18,000% between 2022 and 2023, and XRP, currently gaining institutional traction despite regulatory headwinds, are two [...] The post Could MAGACOIN FINANCE Be the Top Gainer of the 2025 Bull Run? Kaspa and XRP Comparisons Say Yes appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: BitMine now holds 1.15M ETH worth $4.96B, the largest Ethereum treasury and third biggest crypto treasury worldwide. ETH holdings jumped $2B in one week, rising from 833K tokens to over 1.15M, according to company data. Supported by ARK’s Cathie Wood and other major investors, BitMine aims to control 5% of all ETH in circulation. [...] The post Largest ETH Holder? BitMine Now Commands $4.96B in Ethereum Reserves appeared first on Blockonomi.

Disgruntled customers of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX have proposed amending their lawsuit against Fenwick & West, the exchange’s former legal adviser, citing new evidence that the firm played a key role in the exchange’s collapse. FTX customers submitted the…

Bitcoin’s charge toward record highs has stalled, with sellers regaining control as profit-taking pressure builds despite signs of renewed market momentum. Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally toward a new all-time high faltered after touching $122,232 on Aug. 11, with the price retreating…

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Cardano’s recent breakout above $0.75 has bulls eyeing $1.20–$3.50, but a rising rival, Remittix, is turning heads with real-world financial tools. #partnercontent

A newly published report says fintech heavyweight Stripe is quietly crafting a payments-driven blockchain dubbed “Tempo” in collaboration with cryptocurrency venture capital firm Paradigm, according to a job listing and people with knowledge of the project. Sources: Stripe Is Developing a Blockchain Forbes reported that the Aug. 3 posting, shared through the Blockchain Association, described […]

SharpLink Gaming shares closed trading on Monday down over 6.5% after striking a $400 million share purchase deal to buy more Ether.

Ethereum exchange-traded funds are on a roll with record-breaking inflows. Will this trend continue?

TLDR: Cardano price trades near $0.775, with bulls repeatedly testing $0.83 resistance. ADA’s $0.70 support has held firm, forming higher lows since June 2023. A breakout above $0.83 could send Cardano toward the $1 and $2 targets. Weekly chart consolidation suggests strong potential for a major price move. The market for Cardano has been tightening. [...] The post Cardano Price Builds Toward $2 Target with Bulls Testing $0.83 Line appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) and National Security Committee (KNB) have uncovered an illegal crypto mining scheme that siphoned more than $16 million worth of electricity to mining farms. Kazakhstan Agencies Clamp Down On Illegal Crypto Mining  According to a statement released today, Kazakh financial and law enforcement authorities dismantled a large-scale operation in East […]

Key Takeaways Digital asset investment products saw a $572M rebound last week, driven by Bitcoin, Ether gains, and U.S approval of crypto in 401(k) plans. Altcoins also attracted notable inflows, desThe post Bitcoin, Ethereum lead $1.57 billion surge after U.S greenlights crypto in 401(k) plans appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin swiftly reversed direction this week after soaring expectations for new highs gave way to weakening price movement below $120,000, signaling the possibility of further declines.

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US President Donald Trump's crypto advisor, David Bailey, is planning a huge Bitcoin purchase through Nakamoto Inc, targeting around 6,400 BTC this week.

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Although we’ve grown accustomed to seeing bull runs in crypto, the current rally feels extra special – because it’s driven not just by price action, but by a wave of groundbreaking pro-crypto developments happening outside the charts. Over the past month alone, the U.S. has unleashed a barrage of policy announcements, including: 401(k) Crypto Access […]

Authorities in Kazakhstan have uncovered a scheme involving electricity companies illegally supplying power to cryptocurrency miners. Violations of Digital Mining Laws Authorities in Kazakhstan recently busted electricity companies accused of illegally supplying power to cryptocurrency miners. According to a statement, the Department of Financial Monitoring (DFM) for the East Kazakhstan region, along with the National […]

The record inflow into Ethereum ETFs signals growing institutional confidence, potentially driving further mainstream adoption and price stability. The post Ethereum ETFs see record $1 billion inflow as ETH hovers around $4,300 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is in talks to plead guilty in a U.S. criminal case tied to the $40 billion Terra collapse. Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon may plead guilty in a U.S. criminal case over the 2022 collapse…

New York-based stablecoin developer Paxos Trust Company, has announced its intention to apply for a national trust bank charter in the United States, as reported by Reuters on Monday.  Paxos Joins Ripple And Circle In Pursuit If granted by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the charter would empower Paxos to […]

Key Takeaways While Bitcoin continues to attract institutional interest, experts like Willy Woo believe that ETF and corporate holdings could leave the asset vulnerable to centralized control. The post Is Bitcoin a 'perfect asset' with a catch? Willy Woo has this to say about the risk... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Steak ‘n Shake attributed Bitcoin as a driver for its 11% quarter-on-quarter sales rise after adopting the cryptocurrency as a payment method in May.

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A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia has identified XRP and bitcoin as potential alternatives to traditional monetary and payment systems. Digital Assets Could Replace Bank Deposits A recent working paper from the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) has identified XRP alongside bitcoin ( BTC) as potential “alternatives to the current monetary […]

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Wellness drinks maker Safety Shot has made a bold shift into a memecoin treasury strategy, but shareholders were not impressed.

Heritage Distilling to hold $360M in Story Protocol’s IP tokens, becoming the first Nasdaq-listed firm to adopt a blockchain IP asset as reserves. Heritage Distilling Holding Company (Nasdaq: CASK) will become the first U.S.-listed firm to adopt Story Protocol’s (IP)…

Ethena (ENA) has experienced notable growth in the cryptocurrency market, recording a 150% increase over the past 30 days and rising by 40% during the previous week. The explosive growth coincides with the protocol’s Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassing $10 billion for the first time, driven by surging adoption of its synthetic dollar, USDe, which […]

Key Takeaways Whales added $13M in LINK, institutions ramped up adoption, and technicals broke a key trendline. A push above $24 could open the path to $30. Chainlink [LINK] gained by over 30%The post THESE are the 3 reasons why LINK's price could rally to $30! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Ether short-term holders are ramping up their profit taking as the price of ETH has climbed 43% in the past month.

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

ChatGPT Agents can assist with crypto trading in 2025 by automating research and analysis, while keeping users in control through built-in safety features.

Ether ETPs continued to lead the market last week, attracting the biggest inflows among other crypto assets at almost $270 billion.

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Corporate Ether holdings surged to $13 billion as ETH’s price broke $4,300, with BitMine, SharpLink and The Ether Machine leading the charge.

Aplus and SBI VC Trade launch Japan’s first point-to-crypto program, letting users earn XRP, BTC and ETH from everyday spending.

Bitcoin has a new dip target as the week begins with BTC price action targeting all-time highs. Will bulls end up defending $117,000?

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Ghost chains refer to blockchain projects with little to no real activity, adoption or developer engagement.

Bitcoin’s corporate adoption is increasingly resembling the “nationalization path” of gold leading up to 1971, presenting a new centralization concern, according to Willy Woo.

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Japan is proposing a major reform in its tax regime for crypto assets. If passed, these changes will make digital asset investing simpler for crypto investors.

Tether and Rumble have offered to acquire all shares of AI infrastructure operator Northern Data in a $1.17 billion deal that would make Tether Rumble’s top shareholder.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy added another $18 million in Bitcoin last week to mark the fifth anniversary of its BTC buying strategy, bringing its total holdings to 628,946 BTC.

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Chainlink has partnered with NYSE-parent Intercontinental Exchange to integrate forex and precious metals data from ICE’s Consolidated Feed into Chainlink Data Streams.

South Korean traders poured $259 million into Ether-hoarding firm BitMine in July, making it the country’s most-purchased overseas stock.

From a six-month runway in 2022 to a projected $50 million in 2025 revenue, Pudgy Penguins beat the NFT crash with a risky bet on toys.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade arrives in November 2025, quietly boosting scalability and network resilience without changing smart contracts

ALT5 Sigma is raising $1.5 billion through a 200 million-share sale to fund a corporate treasury centered on Trump-backed World Liberty Financial tokens.

Developing nations can use crypto to bypass financial constraints, hedge inflation and attract investment. Emerging economies are discovering crypto’s power.

Sustained ETF inflows and corporate reserves could position ETH to outperform and challenge $5,000 for the first time.

XRP’s market cap is 2,200 times greater than its total value locked on XRPL, signaling heavy upside speculation among traders.

Bitcoin is facing selling near $123,218, but it remains on track to hit a new all-time high as long as it sustains above $117,000.

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The IPO is led by Wall Street heavyweights JPMorgan, Jefferies and Citigroup, SEC filings show.

Bitcoin getting to $340,000 this cycle is a "very big ask," but over the past five years, BTC has already won the macro asset returns game, research shows.

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Blue Origin’s new crypto payment option joins a wave of blockchain ventures in aerospace, from NFTs minted in orbit to satellites running decentralized networks.

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The US Senate is not scheduled to be in session until Sept. 2, but Senator Elizabeth Warren offered a preview for how she may address the CLARITY Act.

In January, the Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded not guilty to several charges, including securities fraud, market manipulation, money laundering and wire fraud.

The US GENIUS Act may boost stablecoin adoption, but its ban on yield-bearing stablecoins could drive trillions into tokenized real-world assets.

Paxos has reapplied for a US national trust bank charter after its 2021 conditional approval expired.

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.

MARA Holding’s expansion into AI and high-performance computing is expected to close in Q4, and comes amid a steep rise in Bitcoin mining difficulty.

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Federico Carrone, a privacy-focused Ethereum core developer, confirmed that he has been released after being accused by Turkish authorities of aiding the “misuse” of an Ethereum privacy protocol.

FTX customers say their class complaint against Fenwick & West needs updating with new details from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and FTX’s bankruptcy case.

Western Union is set to expand its global reach with a $500 million Intermex acquisition, adding Intermex’s Ripple partnership to its arsenal of cross-border payment capabilities. Western Union Accelerates Global Expansion with Intermex Acquisition Western Union (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) announced on Aug. 10 that they have entered into […]

The crypto market is heating up again, and investors are on the hunt for the best cheap crypto under $1 with breakout potential. While legacy tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilize, the real momentum is building behind undervalued altcoins with strong narratives—and one name that keeps surfacing is MAGACOIN FINANCE. A meme-powered altcoin with deep [...] The post Last Chance to Buy MAGACOIN FINANCE Under $1 — Cheap Crypto With Explosive 100x+ Potential appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ripple (XRP)’s recent legal victory has propelled XRP to a sharp 11.2% increase, igniting fresh optimism across the crypto markets. This surge reflects a broader shift toward tokens with tangible utility and solid growth prospects. In this environment, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) emerges as a future-ready decentralized finance protocol that promises not just hype but real [...] The post This $0.035 Coin Is Seeing Heavy Flows, Ripple (XRP) Just Jumped 11.2% After Legal Wins appeared first on Blockonomi.

Stripe is quietly building a new payments-focused blockchain called Tempo, developed in partnership with venture capital firm Paradigm. According to an Aug. 11 report from Fortune, the project surfaced through a now-removed job posting on the Blockchain Association’s career site,…

Crypto asset investment products recorded net inflows last week, reversing two consecutive weeks of outflows, according to the latest data from CoinShares. The report showed that total inflows reached $572 million, with activity influenced by both macroeconomic data and regulatory developments. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted that investor sentiment shifted significantly during […]

Key Takeaways Whales bought 200 million ADA worth $166 million, spot inflows rose, but perpetual activity slowed down. $0.83 remains a make-or-break level for Cardano’s next rally. At the tiThe post $166M whale bet keeps ADA steady, but Cardano can rally to $1 ONLY IF… appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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FTX customers say their class complaint against Fenwick & West needs updating with new details from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and FTX’s bankruptcy case.

A prominent bitcoin advocate and JAN3’s CEO, Samson Mow, alleged a cyclical trading pattern fueling recent ETH- BTC price shifts. He claimed that early ethereum investors—many holding substantial bitcoin reserves—are rotating BTC into ETH to boost its value with hype-driven narratives, such as “Ethereum Treasury” campaigns. According to Mow, the strategy ends when these actors […]

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BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. shares jumped this week after a steep rally on Friday, and traders kept the momentum into Monday. Related Reading: From Gold To Bitcoin: Michael Saylor’s ‘Indiana Jones’ Moment According to company disclosures, BitMine reported holding 1.15 million ETH as of August 10, with that stash valued at $4.96 billion, up from […]

Musk's legal threat against Apple could intensify scrutiny on tech giants' AI partnerships, potentially reshaping industry dynamics. The post Musk accuses Apple, OpenAI’s partner, of antitrust violations, threatens legal action appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Federico Carrone, a privacy-focused Ethereum core developer, confirmed that he has been released after being accused by Turkish authorities of aiding the “misuse” of an Ethereum privacy protocol.

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

LayerZero pitched a $110 million all-token deal to buy Stargate, but not everyone from the crypto protocol’s community is happy with the proposal.

S&P; Global’s credit rating of Sky Protocol reflects key concerns over governance centralization, weak capitalization and regulatory uncertainty.

ChatGPT Agents can assist with crypto trading in 2025 by automating research and analysis, while keeping users in control through built-in safety features.

Ether ETPs continued to lead the market last week, attracting the biggest inflows among other crypto assets at almost $270 billion.

• #bitcoin

Corporate Ether holdings surged to $13 billion as ETH’s price broke $4,300, with BitMine, SharpLink and The Ether Machine leading the charge.

Aplus and SBI VC Trade launch Japan’s first point-to-crypto program, letting users earn XRP, BTC and ETH from everyday spending.

Bitcoin has a new dip target as the week begins with BTC price action targeting all-time highs. Will bulls end up defending $117,000?

• #bitcoin

Ghost chains refer to blockchain projects with little to no real activity, adoption or developer engagement.

Bitcoin’s corporate adoption is increasingly resembling the “nationalization path” of gold leading up to 1971, presenting a new centralization concern, according to Willy Woo.

• #bitcoin

Japan is proposing a major reform in its tax regime for crypto assets. If passed, these changes will make digital asset investing simpler for crypto investors.

Tether and Rumble have offered to acquire all shares of AI infrastructure operator Northern Data in a $1.17 billion deal that would make Tether Rumble’s top shareholder.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy added another $18 million in Bitcoin last week to mark the fifth anniversary of its BTC buying strategy, bringing its total holdings to 628,946 BTC.

• #bitcoin

Chainlink has partnered with NYSE-parent Intercontinental Exchange to integrate forex and precious metals data from ICE’s Consolidated Feed into Chainlink Data Streams.

South Korean traders poured $259 million into Ether-hoarding firm BitMine in July, making it the country’s most-purchased overseas stock.

From a six-month runway in 2022 to a projected $50 million in 2025 revenue, Pudgy Penguins beat the NFT crash with a risky bet on toys.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade arrives in November 2025, quietly boosting scalability and network resilience without changing smart contracts

ALT5 Sigma is raising $1.5 billion through a 200 million-share sale to fund a corporate treasury centered on Trump-backed World Liberty Financial tokens.

Developing nations can use crypto to bypass financial constraints, hedge inflation and attract investment. Emerging economies are discovering crypto’s power.

Sustained ETF inflows and corporate reserves could position ETH to outperform and challenge $5,000 for the first time.

XRP’s market cap is 2,200 times greater than its total value locked on XRPL, signaling heavy upside speculation among traders.

Bitcoin is facing selling near $123,218, but it remains on track to hit a new all-time high as long as it sustains above $117,000.

• #bitcoin

The IPO is led by Wall Street heavyweights JPMorgan, Jefferies and Citigroup, SEC filings show.