The MetaMask stablecoin (mUSD) was already reported to be in the works thanks to a prematurely posted governance proposal that was quickly deleted last week.
The European country’s sovereign wealth fund does not hold BTC directly but has indirect exposure through a portfolio of crypto companies.
The recent court ruling on XRP has proven to be more than just a legal win for Ripple. What began as a high-stakes legal battle has evolved into a precedent-setting moment that challenges long-standing interpretations of securities law. The verdict’s effects are now being felt across global markets, forcing institutions to reassess their engagement with digital assets. How The Verdict Sets A Precedent For The Crypto In an X post, John Forster noted that the recent ruling on XRP was more than a legal victory, but a structural shock to the foundations of the financial system’s status quo. The count concluded that XRP is not, in certain contexts, like a security, which has set a legal precedent that could transform how financial infrastructure is built, classified, and regulated. Related Reading: Ripple’s XRP Cannot Replace SWIFT? Expert Says This Crypto Is A Better Fit However, this is a precedent with far-reaching implications, and this ruling shifts the legal conversation by elevating functional utility and transactional purpose above the narrow lens of historical fundraising when determining asset classification. According to the expert, this shift threatens to disintermediate entrenched control over payment rails on/off ramps, which have long been a cornerstone of the legacy banking model. From the beginning, XRP was never designed as a speculative asset, but it was built as infrastructure. Furthermore, tokens designed for settlement, liquidity, and operational efficiency can now operate outside Wall Street’s traditional gatekeeping structures. By offering instant settlement, minimal transaction fees, and compliance-grade protocols, XRP has positioned itself as a credible alternative to SWIFT for cross-border payments and liquidity management. In traditional banking, the entities that control the underlying transactional rails effectively dictate the flow of value and hold the strategic high ground. The enforcement action against XRP was less about protecting investors and more about preserving regulatory and institutional dominance over these critical mechanisms of value transfer. If XRP prevails, it would establish a legal and operational framework allowing other utility-focused assets to function without being forced through the choke points of traditional capital markets. Why XRP Is Essential For Scalable Financial Solutions Ripple’s decision to fight stands in contrast to many digital asset firms that have surrendered under the pressure of protracted regulatory litigation. Ripple leadership recognized that a loss in the XRP case would have left every blockchain protocol with true settlement-grade utility exposed to regulatory suppression. Related Reading: XRP Treasury Companies Are Coming With These Firms Already Adding To Balance Sheet With substantial capital reserves and a clear strategic imperative, the company was positioned to challenge the system and defend not only its interests but also create a precedent that could empower the broader digital asset ecosystem. Amidst the legal victory, crypto expert Jack Claver has underscored XRP’s transformative power, stating it is designed to upgrade the existing financial system. While many blockchains focus on string value, XRP is built to enable real-world financial applications, creating a faster, more efficient, and transparent way to move money globally. Therefore, high-performance infrastructure is essential for this vision. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The advance occurred alongside a strong day for broader crypto markets.
The analysts give a base case for CRCL of $84 and bear case of $40 through 2027, down from Wednesday's closing price of $153.16.
Cardano’s most loyal investors are bucking the usual profit-taking trend and are steadily adding to their ADA stacks even as prices and market heat indicators climb. Data from Alpharactal showed that ADA long-term holders (LTH) have been steadily accumulating the digital asset since 2021 without showing signs of significant distribution. This consistency signals confidence in […]
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The leak heightens risks of identity theft and fraud, complicating the recovery process and undermining trust in digital financial systems.
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Also: ETH Transaction Volume Climbs, Trading Bots Steal $1M From Users, and Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults.
Change first announced last month requires developers of software wallets register with local authorities or financial institutions.
The company opened for trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "BLSH" on Wednesday.
A growing sentiment in the cryptocurrency community suggests that XRP could be on the verge of becoming the next big crypto asset after Bitcoin. A recent exchange on the social media platform X between investment account Invest In Assets and crypto commentator Jake Claver relayed this sentiment, especially when it comes to selling too soon. The discussion comes when XRP is at its greatest level of support among its supporters, with some predicting it could mirror the meteoric runs made by Bitcoin in previous market cycles. XRP Following In The Footsteps Of Bitcoin The conversation began when an account on X known as “Invest In Assets” advised investors against prematurely selling a big winner. In response, Jake Claver noted Bitcoin’s runs as textbook examples of missed opportunities. Particularly, he noted that the mistake of selling too early happened to many people with Bitcoin, and it will ultimately happen again with XRP. Related Reading: Analyst Shares Where Bitcoin, Ethereum, And XRP Prices Will Be By 2032 Many traders who were fortunate to invest in Bitcoin very early exited when it started to soar in 2017 and 2021, only to watch prices soar far higher. Now, XRP is being framed as the next potential case study, and many analysts, not only Jake Claver, argue that the psychological trap of early profit-taking could strike again. Adding more weight to this argument is crypto commentator Vincent Van Code’s claim that Bitcoin was only an experiment, while XRP represents the final form of money. According to Van Code, although Bitcoin revolutionized finance by introducing decentralized digital currency with a fixed supply, its slow speed, high transaction costs, and scarcity-focused design ultimately limit its global liquidity potential. XRP, which is engineered for speed, scalability, and cross-border liquidity, offers a far more practical architecture for real-world value transfer. Don’t Sell XRP Too Early The discussions about not selling XRP early have taken strong root among investors looking to position themselves ahead of what could be another run. This ties into a similar admonishment by investor Johnny Crypto, who once revealed his personal perspective of selling too early. Related Reading: Market Cap Not A Hindrance To XRP Price Reaching $1,000, Expert Explains Why Particularly, Johnny Crypto recalled how selling his Amazon stock too early in 1997 cost him $52 million in missed gains, an error he’s determined not to repeat with XRP. He even warned that banks could attempt to seize control of retail crypto holdings within the next year and advised investors to think strategically about asset protection. XRP has already broken above its 2018 peak of $3.40 to register a new all-time high of $3.65 this cycle. However, several technical analyses have predicted the possibility of entering double-digit territory before the end of 2025. Analysts agree that the most important thing is patience, because the biggest mistake XRP holders can make this cycle might be selling before the real rally begins. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.24, up by 3.1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from Tradingview.com
PUMP traded at its initial coin offering price of $0.004 on Wednesday, as the platform asserted market dominance for seven consecutive days.
NEAR Protocol surged on strong institutional inflows and rising user growth, overcoming multiple resistance levels before short-term volatility set in.
Ethereum is finally making a strong recovery, climbing above the important $4,500 level after a long wait. It’s reached a price not seen in years, bringing it close to its previous all-time high. This could lead to a possible breakout. As more traders continue to take long on ETH, several key indicators are also going …
RDC’s Ankit Mehta says that depository receipts were the original form of tokenization and should be applied to tokenized infrastructure today to offer a scalable and legally sound foundation for modern equities.
Bitcoin nears record highs as $126,000 emerges as a key breakout level, with $500 million in liquidations and Ether closing in on new territory.
Multiple technical setups suggest a potential XRP price rally toward $6 and above amid increasing futures open interest.
The administration most supportive of crypto may have just highlighted the biggest barrier to crypto adoption: a retirement system where most participants never choose their investments at all, writes CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr.
According to CoinGlass and market reports, Dogecoin’s futures open interest breached the $3 billion barrier as traders piled back into the memecoin on August 12. Related Reading: Chainlink Tipped To Outshine XRP In Global Banking Links: Analyst The token climbed to $0.25 that day, and traders recorded a one-day gain of 4.10% while market capitalization rose nearly 4%. Short bursts of buying pushed derivatives exposure higher, and that helped push DOGE back into headlines. Open Interest Breaks $3 Billion Reports have disclosed that futures traders committed roughly 14.4 billion DOGE into positions over a single day — a figure that lines up with the $3.41 billion open interest reading when priced near $0.25. That number is striking because it means a huge amount of DOGE is sitting in unsettled contracts, not just spot wallets. Some traders see this as a sign of renewed confidence. Source: Coinglass Bullish Bets And Some Caution Rising open interest alongside a rising price often shows new money is coming in, and that is what many market watchers are pointing to now. At the same time, derivatives volume on some platforms has not kept pace with OI, which can make the move fragile if momentum fades or if a large position reverses. Reports from exchange data show futures volume dipped while OI climbed, suggesting more traders are holding positions rather than actively rotating them. That dynamic raises the chance of sharp moves if sentiment flips. Analyst Targets And Market Signals According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Dogecoin is forming a bullish flag on the hourly chart with a target set at $0.27, a view he shared publicly on X. Other market voices have pointed out that a clean break and higher trading volume would be needed to make that target more likely. $0.27 next for Dogecoin $DOGE! https://t.co/bKkOj6fz2z pic.twitter.com/Z5MXTOA2fG — Ali (@ali_charts) August 12, 2025 Related Reading: Quantum Computers No Match For Bitcoin’s Math, Google Expert Says What Traders Should Watch Next Based on data, keep an eye on funding rates, options flow, and whether futures volume begins to climb with open interest. Funding rate trends will show whether longs are paying to hold positions, and sudden spikes in liquidations can force quick reversals. Bitcoin’s moves should also be on the radar; memecoins tend to follow the big market swings. If price and OI both keep rising with stronger volume, the bullish case gains some weight. If OI rises while volume falls, the move looks more brittle. Dogecoin’s jump to about $3.41 billion in open interest and the commitment of roughly 14.41 billion DOGE into futures point to renewed trader interest. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Thumzup's Bitcoin mining expansion could significantly influence the digital economy, potentially reshaping crypto asset strategies and investments.
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Analysts and industry leaders see further upside, with Standard Chartered raising its year-end target to $7,500.
One of Washington's largest lobbying groups focused on decentralized finance is debuting the nonprofit DeFi Education Foundation.
BitPay, a top cryptocurrency payment processor, revealed in a recent press release that it now supports the Solana blockchain. Users can buy, store, and spend Solana-based stablecoins like USDC and USDT while Merchants gain access to one of the largest and most active crypto ecosystems. BitPay Adds Full Solana Support BitPay now fully integrates with …
Ethereum-based decentralized exchanges have overtaken Solana in trading volume for the first time since April, buoyed by record spot ETF inflows and a surge in institutional demand.
BONK posts its strongest daily rally in weeks, hitting $0.000027 before selling pressure caps gains.
Strong buying interest and heavy trading volume supported the rally, but selling pressure emerged near $855, suggesting potential short-term consolidation.
Ethereum-focused treasury companies, including BitMine and SharpLink, indicate plans to allocate roughly $27 billion toward additional ETH acquisitions, according to an analysis by crypto market commentator RiskOnBobby. The bulk of this planned investment comes from BitMine Immersion Technologies, which on Aug. 12 filed an amendment to expand its at-the-market (ATM) equity program by $20 billion. […]
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Focus is shifting toward high-upside plays as Ripple’s XRP steadies after a pullback and confidence returns. Several desks, citing whale accumulation and cleaner charts, are flagging a run toward $7 in the months ahead. Yet the name traders keep circling right now is Future Pepe (FPEPE), an Ethereum memecoin with real rails rather than just …
Ethereum has surged to multi-year highs around $4,700, marking its strongest level since November 2021 and putting it within striking distance of its all-time high near $4,860. The rally has placed ETH on the verge of a price discovery phase, something the market hasn’t experienced in years. If bulls manage to push decisively beyond this key resistance, Ethereum could enter uncharted territory, with momentum potentially accelerating as traders and institutions pile in. Related Reading: Alameda Research Unlocks $35M In Solana After 4 Years – Imminent Distribution? Fueling this bullish scenario is data from CryptoQuant showing Ethereum’s 30-day Simple Moving Average (SMA30) for exchange netflows at -40,000 ETH. This sustained negative reading means that, on average, 40,000 ETH per day have been withdrawn from exchanges over the past month. Negative netflows indicate stronger buying pressure, as tokens moved off exchanges are typically held in private wallets or deployed in staking and DeFi protocols — reducing the immediate sell-side supply. The combination of a historically tight supply, strong on-chain accumulation, and technical strength near all-time highs has set the stage for a pivotal breakout. For traders, the coming sessions could determine whether Ethereum cements its status as the market leader in this cycle, or if it will face another round of consolidation before making its move into price discovery. Ethereum Exchange Outflows Signal Strong Buying Pressure According to top analyst Burak Kesmeci, Ethereum has seen 1.2 million ETH withdrawn from exchanges in just one month, marking one of the most significant accumulation trends in recent history. While headlines often highlight single-day spikes — like “100,000 ETH withdrawn from exchanges!” — Kesmeci stresses that these snapshots can be misleading. The real insight comes from observing sustained trends over time. The Ethereum All Exchanges Netflow metric tracks the balance of inflows and outflows across all exchanges. Positive values represent ETH inflows, which can signal potential selling pressure as coins move onto exchanges. Negative values represent outflows, typically a sign that buying pressure dominates, as investors transfer coins to private wallets, staking contracts, or DeFi protocols. In 2025, the SMA30 (30-day Simple Moving Average) of netflows has been firmly in negative territory, strengthening in recent weeks. As of August 12, 2025, the SMA30 stands at -40,000 ETH, meaning an average daily outflow of 40,000 ETH over the past month. This level of sustained withdrawal indicates strong conviction among holders. As long as the SMA30 remains negative, Ethereum’s uptrend is likely to continue. A shift to positive territory could signal easing demand, but for now, the momentum remains firmly with the bulls. This trend reinforces the view that ETH’s rally still has room to run in the short term. Related Reading: Bitcoin Realized P&L Ratio Signals Sustainable Rally: Reversal Risk Remains Low Price Action Details: Closing In On All-Time Highs Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,691 on the weekly chart, posting a sharp 10.34% gain as bullish momentum accelerates. This rally has pushed ETH to its highest level since November 2021, bringing it within reach of its all-time high near $4,860. The breakout from the $3,860 resistance zone earlier this month was decisive, supported by strong volume, and now serves as a key support level. Technical indicators show ETH well above its 50-week SMA ($2,776), 100-week SMA ($2,763), and 200-week SMA ($2,443), confirming a robust long-term uptrend. The slope of the 50-week SMA is turning sharply upward, reflecting the speed of recent gains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Open Interest Flips Negative After July Peak – Risk Appetite Cools If bulls can maintain momentum and break through $4,860, ETH would enter price discovery for the first time in nearly four years, potentially triggering an acceleration in buying activity. However, the $4,700–$4,860 range remains a historically significant resistance zone, and profit-taking could cause short-term pullbacks. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Post-settlement buying lifts token to $3.33 peak before profit-taking sends price lower into the close.