Bitcoin’s recent rally has seen the leading digital asset breach $122,000, though it still falls short of its July 2025 peak of $123,000. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin rose by over 3% in the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $122,321 before slightly retracing to $121,449 at the time of writing. Despite the minor […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of in-kind creations and redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds on July 29 has altered how authorized participants interact with these products, permitting direct transfers of digital assets rather than cash. This structural change is expected to reduce tracking error and bid-ask spreads, bringing the operational […]
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A new report from Bitcoin veteran Tuur Demeester and Adamant Research argues that the current market phase may be “quiet strength” for Bitcoin; a mid-cycle stage in what could become one of the “most significant bull runs” in Bitcoin’s history. How to position for the Bitcoin boom The report, titled ‘How to Position for the […]
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Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD grew 32.3% in supply between June and July, surpassing $600 million. This was the second most significant growth in supply among stablecoins with over $500 million in supply growth, lagging only Ethena Labs’ USDe, which grew 63.4% in the same period. RLUSD has been in a strong growth trend since May, nearly […]
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Over half of the 25 largest US banks are now weighing or rolling out crypto-related products. An Aug. 8 status chart shared by River that tracks the giants across two lanes, custody and trading. The snapshot shows multiple firms moving from “not yet” to “exploring,” “announced,” or restricted access for high-net-worth clients, indicating that digital […]
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Ethereum (ETH) surged past the $4,000 mark on Aug. 8, hitting its highest level this year after a sustained market rally that saw it gain nearly 50% in the past month. Data from CryptoSlate shows the asset peaked at $4,047 during US trading hours. Notably, the last time ETH traded above $4,000 was in December […]
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Stablecoin rails are on pace to challenge incumbent cross-border networks by 2026, as monthly on-chain dollar settlement already runs in the trillions and merchant access widens through mainstream processors. Per RWA.xyz’s live dashboard, stablecoins moved about $3.3 trillion on chain in July, with roughly 39.7 million monthly active addresses, while total stablecoin value sits near […]
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President Donald Trump signed an order on Aug. 7 allowing crypto in 401(k) plans, subject to agency rulemaking. The directive tells the Labor Department, the SEC, and Treasury to revisit constraints on plan menus, opening the door for defined contribution plans to add sleeves tied to Bitcoin and ether through pooled vehicles. The focus now […]
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The NFT market saw a remarkable resurgence in July, outpacing DeFi in terms of user activity, according to an Aug. 7 DappRadar report. The shift marks a significant milestone and could indicate that NFTs are once again capturing the public’s attention following significant lull that has lasted since their fall in the 2022 bear market. […]
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Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn criticized the business model of many Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 (L2) blockchains as “ETH extractive.” In an Aug. 6 social media post, Thorn argued that L2 networks retain most of the fee revenue while contributing relatively little back to the Ethereum L1. Thorn added that most L2s are controlled by single […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in a thin-liquidity “air gap” between $110,000 and $116,000 as the market waits for new demand to establish a firm base. According to an Aug. 6 report by Glassnode, BTC’s price pulled back to $113,000 after setting a new all-time high above $123,000 in mid-July. This price movement left many recent […]
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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity has declined from over 5,400 BTC in late 2023 to around 4,200 BTC by August 2025, a roughly 20% drop, per mempool.space data. While the raw figures imply a contraction, analysts and developers suggest the shift reflects structural evolution in routing and protocol design rather than a retreat in adoption. Lightning […]
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Crypto traders are preparing for potential price declines in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) this August, with options data from Derive.xyz showing a clear tilt toward bearish positioning. Bitcoin bearish sentiment According to data shared with CryptoSlate, open interest in Bitcoin put options with an Aug. 29 expiry date is nearly five times higher than […]
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Investors’ appetite for risk seems to weaken as Bitcoin (BTC) signals weakness and altcoin traders capitulate. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, BTC slipped below its three-week range floor near $115,800 late last week. On August 5, BTC tagged $112,722.10 in early trading hours, while also flipping former support into potential […]
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Publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies bought $552 million worth of BTC while holders divested exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares between July 31 and August 4. According to Farside Investors’ data, US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $1.25 billion in outflows between July 31 and August 4. At the same time, data from Bitcoin Treasuries highlighted that […]
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No public company in the United States merely holds gold as its corporate purpose, but a firm listing itself around its TON holdings is entirely viable (and in the works). While gold ETFs have existed for years, the Strategy-style (formerly MicroStrategy) treasury play isn’t viable for gold. As token-backed narratives gain traction, a new class […]
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USDe’s market cap surged from approximately $5.33 billion on July 17 to over $9.3 billion by August 4, marking a nearly 75% increase and propelling it into the number three slot among all stablecoins, behind only USDT and USDC. The sudden rise has positioned Ethena’s synthetic dollar among top-tier stablecoins while also raising questions about […]
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Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies are showing signs of recovery following a sharp dip last week, primarily driven by macroeconomic factors. Over the past week, Bitcoin’s price dropped 4%, hitting a multi-week low of $112,000, which prompted Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, to warn that ongoing macroeconomic pressures could push BTC back toward the $100,000 […]
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The number of tradable crypto tokens has gone parabolic since 2022, with CoinMarketCap now tracking roughly 18.9 million digital assets, compared to a little over 20,000 in 2022. In January of that year, roughly 20,000 assets were listed across major trackers. By mid-2025, that universe swelled to an estimated 18.9 million, an astonishing 945x increase […]
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Decentralized exchanges (DEX) reached $1 trillion in monthly trading volume for the first time in July. According to DefiLlama data, spot trading volume grew 29.4% and reached nearly $514 billion last month, bested only by January’s all-time high of $568 billion. At the same time, perpetual futures’ monthly volume increased 33.6% to register a new […]
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BlackRock’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, BUIDL, recorded approximately $447 million in net outflows over the past 30 days, marking its steepest monthly drawdown since launch, according to data from RWA.xyz. The redemptions, concentrated in the Ethereum-based BUIDL-I share class, coincide with outflows from other major Treasury-backed products, including Superstate’s USTB and Circle’s USYC, which saw […]
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Bitcoin fell below $115,000 on August 1, reaching its lowest level since July 11 after a sustained period of volatility. The drop marked a retracement from the asset’s July 14 peak, when it hit an all-time high of $123,000. The retreat to $114,000 punctuates a 7% pullback from the July high and reflects the broader […]
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The Bitcoin network’s hash rate has exhibited pronounced volatility in 2025, peaking above 1,000 EH/s on several occasions while displaying frequent intraday dips as low as 700 EH/s. This behavior has directly affected the varied adjustments to mining difficulty, which have been recalibrated seven times in the past eleven weeks. As of block height 907200, […]
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Solana‑based xStocks have cleared a new milestone one month after their June 30 debut, with cumulative trading volume reaching $1.66 billion as of July 30. According to the project’s official dashboard at Dune, the growth has been driven overwhelmingly by centralized exchange (CEX) activity. CEX volume stands at $1.57 billion, roughly 95% of the total, while decentralized venues […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) registered a 1.11% hourly drawdown after the Federal Reserve kept its target range at 4.25%–4.50%, trading at $116,320.13 as of press time following a quick visit below the $116,000 threshold. This is the largest correction recorded during a single hour of trading since July 14, when BTC retraced 1.14% Major cap altcoins registered […]
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On July 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved in-kind creation and redemption mechanisms for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs), marking a major shift in the structural framework underpinning crypto investment vehicles. The decision replaces the cash-only model used in the first wave of crypto ETPs and aligns the regulatory architecture for […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) remains boxed between $105,000 and $125,000, but a breakout could prompt prices toward $141,000, according to Glassnode’s July 29 report. The Short‑Term Holder (STH) cost basis, a key pivot between bullish and bearish local regimes, sits near $105,400. This metric is key to defining BTC’s subsequent movements. Price has repeatedly met resistance around […]
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BlackRock stated that stablecoins now sit at the heart of the “future of finance,” and the recently approved GENIUS Act gives them a clear lane as everyday payment instruments. In a July 28 report, the BlackRock Investment Institute wrote that stablecoins “look here to stay” and that recent legislation cements their use in payments rather […]
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A new report by Standard Chartered identifies publicly traded Ethereum (ETH) treasury companies as a distinct and rapidly evolving asset class, separate from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traditional crypto investment vehicles. According to the report, these firms are not holding ETH for speculative purposes. Instead, they are positioning their balance sheets around staking yields, DeFi […]
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Stablecoin search interest reached an all-time high this month, days before the White House signed the GENIUS Act into law. New Google Trends data shows that search activity for “stablecoins” peaked globally just as U.S. policymakers finalized a federal framework for payment stablecoins, the first of its kind in the country. Interest in the term […]
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