ETH has outpaced BTC, with JPMorgan pointing to a combination of ETF inflows, corporate adoption, and regulatory clarity among key factors.
The integration between Republic and Injective aims to provide both technical and regulatory advantages as the companies look to democratize investing in private firms.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong put a bold price on Bitcoin this week, saying the token could hit $1 million by 2030. He posted the prediction on X and pointed to rising institutional interest and clearer rules in the US as reasons for the call. Related Reading: Ethereum Captures Investor Frenzy, Overtakes Bitcoin With Nearly $3-B Surge Short-term moves will still be messy, he warned, but the long-term case is getting stronger. Armstrong Joins High-Profile Bull Calls According to Armstrong, the shift in tone from regulators matters. He flagged pending stablecoin legislation and a market structure bill in the Senate as possible catalyst events, saying “something could happen by the end of this year.” Reports have disclosed that the US government now holds a strategic Bitcoin reserve, a step Armstrong once found unlikely. I think we’ll see $1M per bitcoin by 2030. Regulatory clarity is finally emerging, the US government is keeping a BTC reserve, there’s a growing interest for crypto ETFs, among many other factors. (Not financial advice of course, it’s impossible to guarantee) pic.twitter.com/w5EfcYFvVp — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) August 20, 2025 Institutional Flows Are Small, But Growing According to Armstrong, many large funds currently hold about 1% of their portfolios in Bitcoin. That’s small. It’s also a base to build from if rules become clearer. Exchange-traded funds have already pulled significant institutional money into the market, and sovereign interest is slowly rising. Armstrong argues that clearer rules will speed the process and unlock more capital. Big Names Back Big Numbers Meanwhile, several well-known figures have been making their own forecasts about the world’s most popular crypto asset. Author Robert Kiyosaki has argued that rising inflation and the growing US debt load could be key drivers pushing Bitcoin toward higher levels. Michael Saylor, who leads Strategy, points to Wall Street’s balance sheets, saying a 10% allocation of reserves to Bitcoin could be enough to trigger the million-dollar mark. Related Reading: Panic Or Profit? Analyst Says XRP Below $3 Is A ‘Massive Blessing’ Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has set an even loftier target, suggesting Bitcoin could climb to $1.5 million in her firm’s bull scenario. Together, these forecasts align with Armstrong’s call, though each stems from a different line of reasoning. Regulation And Risk Still Matter Bitcoin has a history of sharp rallies followed by big pullbacks. That pattern hasn’t disappeared. While proponents point to limited supply and growing institutional exposure as reasons to expect higher prices, critics warn that macro shocks, tighter regulation, or a serious technical flaw could reverse gains quickly. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
The first U.S.-chartered crypto bank had been resolving the agency's requirements to fix anti-money laundering controls since 2022.
Bitcoin onchain data and the length of BTC’s previous market cycles suggest the current bull phase is coming to an end.
Cardano’s momentum is heating up as whale wallets make bold moves. A recent update from Crypto Update IO reveals that whales have snapped up 100 million ADA in a single day, lifting their holdings to 18.65 billion ADA. Such aggressive accumulation may be hinting at a major turning point for the market. Price Action And Technical Indicators In his analysis, Crypto Update IO pointed out that Cardano’s price has been fluctuating between $0.86 and $0.88 over the past day. Strategic accumulation during this dip suggests that larger investors are positioning themselves for potential future gains, providing a cushion against broader market corrections. Historically, such whale activity has often signaled renewed interest in Cardano. Related Reading: Cardano Defies Market Dip With 20% Weekly Surge: Analysts Eye $10 Target Ahead At present, ADA is trading at $0.88, reflecting a 3% rise within the last 24 hours. This short-term uptick comes despite a 10% decline over the past week, showing that the asset is attempting to stabilize after recent downward pressure. According to Crypto Update IO, Javon Marks highlighted that Cardano’s current market structure appears to be mirroring previous cycles. These patterns could set the stage for an extraordinary surge, with ADA potentially rallying as much as 740% toward the $8 mark if history repeats itself. Such a setup suggests that Cardano may be entering a crucial accumulation phase before significant rallies. Cardano Derivatives Market And Institutional Interest Crypto Update IO went on to explain that Cardano’s derivatives market is showing a blend of caution and growing optimism. Despite a 4% drop in open interest and an 18% decline in trading volume, certain underlying metrics are starting to turn more favorable. The encouraging signal comes from the funding rate, which has flipped positive at 0.0072%. Related Reading: Cardano (ADA) Turns Upward — Signs of a Recovery Emerge A positive funding rate typically indicates that traders are paying a premium to hold long positions over shorts. This dynamic reflects an increasing appetite for bullish exposure, pointing to renewed confidence in Cardano’s near-term trajectory, as sentiment leans toward a price recovery. With long positions beginning to outweigh shorts, the market is signaling that traders are preparing for potential rallies, positioning themselves early before a larger move materializes. This behavior often precedes significant breakouts in the crypto market. Adding to the narrative, Crypto Update IO highlighted that on August 14, ADA futures volume surged to an impressive $7 billion. A spike in futures volume underscores the growing attention Cardano continues to attract from both retail traders and institutions. Combined, these developments suggest that ADA remains firmly on the radar, with derivatives markets quietly building a foundation for what could become its next major rally. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
A federal banking regulatory agency has dropped its consent order against Anchorage Digital over concerns about its AML program.
The data currently on hand does not support the case for lowering interest rates, said the president of the Cleveland Fed.
On-chain data flagged institutional-sized flows, with nearly 155 million in XRP turnover during recovery periods, far above the 63 million daily average.
Crypto security company Kerberus has acquired Refract, the makers of an anti-fraud browser extension for wallets, in a seven-figure deal.
Coinbase's potential listing of USD1 could enhance stablecoin adoption, impacting DeFi markets and increasing competition among stablecoins.
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The target translates to stablecoins growing almost five-fold from the current market size of $270 billion.
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.
Bitcoin joins US stocks in ignoring a trade deal with the EU as traders turn to the Fed's Jackson Hole event and key BTC price support and resistance levels.
CoinFund’s Kavan Canekeratne discusses regulation, perps, tokenized assets, and the future of crypto adoption.
MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial wallet, has revealed plans to launch its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD), later this year. According to an Aug. 21 statement, mUSD will initially debut on Ethereum and Linea L2, where it will become a key component of Linea’s growing DeFi ecosystem. The project will be developed in collaboration with […]
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Regulatory uncertainty, volatility, and liquidity challenges, could all elevate the credit risk profile of firms adopting a crypto treasury strategy, the report said.
Dogecoin, despite being held up around the $0.21 to $0.23 price zone, has seen its user base grow with adoption among crypto investors of all types. Notably, on-chain data shows that Dogecoin has now surpassed 8 million in terms of addresses holding a non-zero balance. On‑chain analytics from Santiment reveal that Dogecoin has risen from approximately 6.9 million holders earlier in 2025 to the latest 8 million milestone. Only Ethereum and Bitcoin exceed Dogecoin when it comes to user base size. Dogecoin Holder Count Keeps Surging The momentum behind Dogecoin’s adoption shows no sign of slowing down, and the number of addresses holding the meme cryptocurrency is now above 8 million. This trend in Dogecoin holders stems from the cryptocurrency increasingly becoming the go-to asset for many retail traders. This, in turn, has seen the number of Dogecoin holders continue to surge this year, especially as retail investors start to transition from other large market-cap cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which many now argue is the crypto for institutions. Related Reading: 4-Year Cycle Says Dogecoin Price Will Reach $1, Here’s Why Although Dogecoin also saw a huge growth in the number of holders in 2024, the growth in 2025 is outpacing the trend seen in 2024, To put this into perspective, it took the whole year to add 1 million new DOGE holders in 2024, whereas in 2025, the same milestone has taken less than eight months. This is a substantial increase from about 6.9 million holders in the beginning of 2025. The latest figures place Dogecoin well ahead of other large market cap cryptocurrencies such as Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and XRP, as well as major stablecoins including USDT and USDC, in terms of total holder count. Only Ethereum, with about 148 million addresses, and Bitcoin, with around 55 million, surpass Dogecoin’s adoption levels. DOGE Whales Continue Accumulating The steady increase in new Dogecoin addresses has been supported by a corresponding increase in whale accumulation. Trading data shows that large wallets have added more billions of Dogecoins in recent weeks. For instance, recent on-chain data shows that wallet addresses holding between 100 million and 1 billion Dogecoin recently added about 2 billion Dogecoin worth $448 million to their holdings within a week. At the institutional level, Bit Origin made headlines after committing $500 million to a Dogecoin treasury last month when the price was hovering around $0.24. Related Reading: Dogecoin Targets $1.25, But This 170% Move Is The Start Technical traders are also paying close attention. One analyst known as Trader Tardigrade pointed out that DOGE’s current chart setup is nearing the final stages of consolidation before a pump on the daily candlestick timeframe chart. If this pump were to manifest, the analyst projects a pump to $0.41 after breaking out of a triangular consolidation pattern. Interestingly, a longer-term analysis from the same analyst on the monthly candlestick timeframe chart shows that Dogecoin has built a support base and is ready for the next leg up that would take it to as high as $4. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.222, up by 4.3% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
A full 65% of those surveyed expect digital assets to deliver stronger growth than equities over the next 10 years.
Crypto may be nearing its S&P 500 moment, with indices set to provide legitimacy, structure, and mainstream adoption for digital assets.
Tidal Trust II has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer leveraged long exposure to XRP and Solana. The filing, made public on Aug. 19 via Form N-1A, outlines plans to offer daily exposure to the digital assets with leverage between 150% and […]
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The collaboration could significantly boost Ethereum layer 2 scalability and customization, potentially reshaping decentralized application development.
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Coinbase said the "launch of trading for these assets is contingent on market-making support, and sufficient technical infrastructure."
Tokenization could solve Latin America’s capital market inefficiencies, boosting liquidity and unlocking new investment opportunities, according to Bitfinex Securities.
Stablecoin demand for Treasuries won’t meaningfully shift T-bill dynamics, but instead poses a bigger challenge to money market funds, the report said.
Bitcoin’s recovery attempt is drawing attention after a week of steady losses, with one market watcher warning of a deeper fall if the coin fails to push past the $120,000 region. Related Reading: Panic Or Profit? Analyst Says XRP Below $3 Is A ‘Massive Blessing’ The price of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency has already slipped by over 7% since touching $124,450 last week, raising doubts about the strength of its next move. Wave Structure Signals Critical Stage According to technical analyst CasiTrades, Bitcoin touched a low of $112,500 earlier today, a level that aligned with multiple timeframe targets. The move also came with bullish divergences on momentum indicators, which pointed to a short-term rebound. The analyst framed this drop as part of a corrective pattern, calling it Wave 1 of an A-wave. The next stage, labeled Wave 2, is expected to deliver a relief bounce. CasiTrades suggested that this move could carry Bitcoin back into the $119,900 to $121,900 zone. ???? They laughed & Bitcoin Delivered Exactly as Forecasted. Why the Next Move Matters Even More! ???? Following up on my last post, where I mapped out the A-wave targeting the major .382 retracement at $77K, we just completed Wave 1 of A with the recent low at $112,500. That was a… pic.twitter.com/cOn8rJ9OZL — CasiTrades ???? (@CasiTrades) August 20, 2025 If rejection happens there, the decline could intensify into Wave 3, with possible downside reaching as far as $88,000. Reports explained that the bearish scenario would be invalidated if Bitcoin could print a new all-time high beyond $124,500. That would necessitate a reset in the corrective setup, which would have bulls with more leverage in the short term. Altcoins Show Signs Of Rotation As Bitcoin struggles with resistance, bigger-cap altcoins have been exhibiting mixed action. CasiTrades thinks that traders may move into these assets in Bitcoin’s downtime, anticipating that they will make more considerable movements in the meantime. XRP, which dropped to $2.85 earlier in the day, has rebounded slightly and now trades at $2.90. That still leaves it down 1.30% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum is faring better, gaining 1.8% to trade at $4,269, while Solana added 2.5% to reach $183. Market watchers say this kind of rotation is not unusual. When Bitcoin stalls at major resistance levels, traders often chase higher returns in altcoins that carry more volatility. Related Reading: Ethereum Captures Investor Frenzy, Overtakes Bitcoin With Nearly $3-B Surge Uncertainty Ahead For Traders The focus remains squarely on the $120K–$122K area. A clean breakout would indicate that Bitcoin is gaining strength again, while rejection would validate CasiTrades’ expectation of a greater fall. They are now considering those possibilities, with some waiting to build up on dips and others opting to remain in wait-and-see mode until the picture becomes clearer. For the time being, the market is divided between anticipation of a rebound and fear of further correction. Altcoins are showing some relief with isolated areas of green, but the response of Bitcoin at resistance will tend to dictate the tone for the next few days. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Tether and Circle are set to meet with the CEOs of South Korea’s four largest banks this week to discuss potential partnerships.
Asia’s financial services giant DBS has launched its tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum network for accredited and institutional investors, marking a public-chain expansion of the bank’s digital asset program. The notes are issued on Ethereum and sold in smaller ($1,000) units than conventional private-bank products, targeting distribution to eligible clients via licensed platforms. The […]
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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.
Onchain sleuth found YZY sniper wallets tied to LIBRA, extracting $23 million in suspected insider gains across both token launches.