Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank, is no longer under an OCC consent order after reaching "compliance."
Coinbase’s cbBTC has grown 160% in 2025, eating into wBTC’s dominance on Ethereum.
Allianz declared Bitcoin (BTC) a “credible store of value” in a recent investment report, marking the first time the $2.5 trillion asset manager has endorsed digital assets as a legitimate institutional investment. The report, titled “Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: The Future of Finance,” represents a dramatic shift from Allianz’s 2019 policy against Bitcoin investments. The German […]
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Public companies continue to diversify into altcoins, but with mixed effects on share prices and mixed reception from investors.
The bill pushed by the representative included a ban on lawmakers and their families from "launching, promoting, or trading in coins where they hold a personal financial interest.”
While the overall stablecoin market is up 4% in August, some synthetic stablecoins, such as Sky Dollar and Falcon USD, have had even more substantial gains.
Ethereum is stabilizing above the $4,200 level after days of sharp volatility and heavy selling pressure. The recent downturn saw ETH retreat from local highs near $4,800, leaving bulls with the urgent task of defending critical demand zones. Now, early signs suggest that momentum may be shifting back in favor of buyers, with selling pressure beginning to fade across the market. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Boom Drives Demand: Can The Market Handle The Risks? This stabilization comes as altcoins prepare for what could be a decisive period in the coming months. Market sentiment is cautiously turning optimistic, supported by improving technical signals and renewed accumulation patterns. Analysts point out that if Ethereum can hold current support levels, the groundwork could be laid for another push toward retesting the $4,800 zone and, eventually, new all-time highs. Adding to the bullish narrative, Arkham Intelligence revealed that a whale or institutional player just longed about $300 million worth of ETH on-chain. This massive leveraged bet underscores confidence in Ethereum’s medium-term outlook, even amid recent volatility. Such moves from large-scale investors often signal strong conviction and can act as a catalyst for renewed market strength. Ethereum Whale Bet Sparks Speculation According to Arkham Intelligence, a whale identified as address 0x2eA has just made one of the boldest bets in Ethereum’s recent history. The address longed a total of $282 million worth of ETH across three separate accounts on Hyperliquid, with liquidation prices set tightly at $3,699, $3,700, and $3,732. This aggressive positioning suggests strong conviction that Ethereum’s recent correction may have already bottomed. Arkham itself posed the question: Did he just catch the bottom? The coming days are expected to be highly volatile, as futures markets heat up and traders prepare for sharp moves. With ETH consolidating around the $4,200 support level, the whale’s position could either trigger massive profits if the market rallies or result in a swift wipeout should bearish pressure intensify. Such concentrated bets often act as catalysts, fueling speculation and liquidity in derivatives markets. At the same time, institutional adoption continues to reinforce Ethereum’s long-term outlook. Companies like Sharplink Gaming and Bitmine have already taken steps toward treasury strategies that include ETH allocations, joining the growing list of firms treating Ethereum as a strategic reserve asset. This accumulation trend, combined with aggressive whale bets, underscores the broader demand dynamics supporting ETH. If bullish momentum builds, Ethereum could soon attempt a retest of its all-time high near $4,800, potentially pushing into uncharted price discovery. For now, the whale’s move stands as a bold signal of confidence, setting the stage for Ethereum’s next major market phase. Related Reading: Ethereum Demand Holds Despite Pullback: New Whales Enter With $192M Buys Weekly Price Chart Analysis: Healthy Consolidation Ethereum’s weekly chart shows a sharp surge followed by a pullback as price action tests support levels near $4,200. After reaching highs close to $4,800, ETH faced heavy selling pressure, but the broader trend remains bullish. The chart highlights strong momentum since June, with Ethereum breaking through key resistance zones and reclaiming levels not seen since early 2022. Currently, ETH is consolidating above the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, which are sloping upward, reinforcing the broader bullish structure. The 200-week moving average sits far below, at $2,443, showing how extended the move has been. Ethereum continues to hold above the breakout zone, suggesting that bulls remain in control. Related Reading: Ethereum Faces Historic Short Interest: Rally Could Trigger Massive Liquidations This pullback may serve as a cooling-off period after weeks of aggressive buying. If Ethereum manages to stabilize above $4,200, it could attempt another move toward the $4,800–$5,000 resistance zone. A break above that region would open the door to new all-time highs and potential price discovery. On the downside, losing $4,000 would raise the risk of a deeper correction toward $3,600. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
An anti-central bank digital currency provision has been added to what is viewed as must-pass defense funding legislation.
Coinbase is listing USD1 from President Trump's World Liberty Financial, letting U.S. users access another stablecoin besides USDC and USDT.
The United States Department of Justice has stepped up its legal clarity for the Web3 and digital assets space. On Thursday, Matthew Galeotti, acting assistant attorney general of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, said that Web3 developers will not be prosecuted for any wrongs made by users of their DeFi platforms. Galeotti, who was …
State Street launched its first digital debt securities using JPMorgan’s Digital Debt Service, executing a $100 million commercial paper transaction. According to an Aug. 21 statement, State Street Investment Management purchased the commercial paper for its Short Term Investment Fund. The debt securities are issued, settled, and serviced using blockchain technology, delivering streamlined institutional market […]
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The Dogecoin question of the summer—whether the crash is finally over—met a hard-edged reality check in crypto analyst VisionPulsed’s August 20 video analysis. Stripping away “bullish propaganda,” he argued that Dogecoin will not meaningfully trend until two outside markers flip decisively risk-on: Ethereum crossing its all-time high and the Russell 2000 clearing its own peak. “We’re bearish until the Russell breaks the high and we’re bearish until ETH breaks the high,” he said, adding that the absence of those breakouts explains why familiar cycle cues have failed to ignite altcoins this time. Is The Dogecoin Crash Over? VisionPulsed opened with deliberate satire—“daily dose of bearish because it’s always bearish forever and ever”—but moved quickly to the data. He noted Dogecoin has printed higher lows and higher highs since October 2023, yet the tape has been locked in drift for months: “The price of Dogecoin has not done anything for almost 7 months now… we’re at 175 days of sideways.” He framed that range as potential accumulation by analogy to prior long compressions, observing that earlier multi-month stalls preceded sharp expansions: “In the big picture, one would consider that to be bullish… This one was massive, like 400 days of sideways… we might even be [in] accumulation, if you will.” The analyst’s core contention is that historical triggers that once synchronized altseason have broken down in this cycle. He revisited two now-faded playbooks: post-halving timed runs and the “BTC makes ATH → DOGE follows” sequence. “If we look at the halving… Dogecoin [historically] went to the moon about 240–260 days post-halving,” he said. “Right now… we’re almost at 500 days post-halving and there’s still no shot on the moon.” Likewise, Bitcoin tagging fresh highs has not transmitted to DOGE: “Bitcoin breaks the high, Doge makes a new all-time high… Bitcoin breaks the high, nothing happens. We’re still bearish.” In his view, that leaves only two unfulfilled, cycle-consistent conditions—Ethereum and the Russell 2000 at record levels—before declaring an altseason regime change. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gets $153.8 Million Boost With This Latest Acquisition Market leadership and “dominance” dynamics are part of his diagnosis. On his charts, previous attempts by the Russell 2000 to push through the top coincided with a decline in dominance, a pattern he says could help unlock altcoin breadth. But he cautioned that a failed breakout would likely reset the clock: “Everybody thinks this is altseason, but the dominance is going to go back up because the Russell is going to go down? It’s very possible.” Until the equity small-cap gauge and ETH both clear resistance, he prefers “optimistic” to “excited.” Even as he dismantled over-promotional narratives—“the data doesn’t actually support [‘biggest altseason of all time’]”—VisionPulsed did outline the only scenario he’s willing to call “hopeium.” He mapped the Russell 2000 “getting close to the all-time high” alongside ETH “also getting close to the high,” pairing that backdrop with DOGE’s compression as the same setup that preceded prior impulsive legs: “Once the Russell gets over the high and once Ethereum gets over the high, I’m going to start getting very excited. But until then, we’re not there.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Bull Run Over? Don’t Bet Against This Chart, Says Analyst That sobriety extends beyond price. He pointed to dwindling engagement as a sentiment tell: “It’s very possible that at any moment the videos will start getting below 2,000 views… There’s nobody here. Google Trends back that up.” In his reading, the absence of retail heat is consistent with an unresolved cycle transition rather than a coiled spring already in motion. The conclusion landed where it began: Dogecoin’s crash narrative cannot be retired on crypto-native signals alone. Without concurrent breakouts in ETH and the Russell 2000, he argues, DOGE remains range-bound and the altcoin complex underpowered relative to past cycles. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.21757. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The financial regulator said the bank’s “compliance with laws and regulations does not require the continued existence of the order,” first issued in April 2022.
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced new legislation on Aug. 20 that will require public officials to disclose digital asset holdings exceeding $1,000 and divest anything above that threshold within 90 days of the bill coming into effect. The legislation also prohibits officials from conducting crypto transactions during their term and for one year after leaving office. The […]
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Bitcoin’s options expiry and tech-sector pressures will determine if the bull run truly ended or just took a pause.
The firm has already acquired a larger stake of TON's circulating supply than its goal of 5%, according to the numbers.
Bitcoin is navigating a critical juncture after reaching a new all-time high of $124,500 last week before quickly retreating. The price is now searching for support, with volatility intensifying and traders debating whether this is the start of a deeper correction or simply a healthy consolidation phase before continuation. Some analysts remain optimistic, seeing this pullback as a natural reset in an overheated market, while others argue that momentum is fading as bearish signals emerge. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Boom Drives Demand: Can The Market Handle The Risks? Adding weight to the discussion, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler highlighted a key trend in retail participation. The share of retail transfers in the $0–$10K range within Bitcoin’s total USD turnover has been steadily declining throughout this cycle. From a peak of 2.7%, the share has now dropped to just 0.6%. Historically, such declines in retail participation have coincided with the later stages of bull cycles. This dynamic raises questions about whether the current phase marks a cooling of retail enthusiasm at a critical time for Bitcoin, as institutional and long-term holders dominate market structure. Bitcoin Retail Activity Declines as Market Cools According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler, while the share of retail activity in Bitcoin’s network has dropped sharply, in absolute terms it still remains significant. Retail transfers in the $0–$10K range amount to over $400 million per day, but this represents only 0.6% of total USD turnover across the network. This shrinking share highlights a clear trend: while small investors are still active, their relative impact on overall market flows is diminishing. Adler notes that this cooling of retail demand was also observed in autumn 2021, at the peak of the previous cycle. At that time, the retail share fell to a historic low of just 0.19%, coinciding with overheated market conditions and marking the final stages of that bull cycle. The current decline in retail participation mirrors that pattern, suggesting that the market could be approaching a similar late-cycle environment. This dynamic is important because retail investors have traditionally been a strong driver of momentum during bull markets. With their reduced influence, institutional flows, long-term holders, and treasury strategies now play an even greater role in shaping market direction. The coming weeks will be critical as altcoins, led by Ethereum, show renewed strength. ETH is approaching its 2021 all-time high, and many analysts believe that its performance could dictate the broader crypto market’s next move. If retail demand continues to fade while institutional accumulation grows, Bitcoin may consolidate further, while capital rotation toward altcoins gains momentum. Related Reading: Ethereum Demand Holds Despite Pullback: New Whales Enter With $192M Buys Bulls Defend Key Demand Level The 8-hour chart shows Bitcoin (BTC) under pressure as it trades near $113,400, struggling to hold above its 200-day moving average (red line), currently aligned around $113,416. This level has become a critical support zone after BTC failed to sustain momentum above the $123,217 resistance, which has acted as a clear rejection point multiple times this cycle. Shorter-term moving averages highlight the bearish momentum. The 50-day SMA (blue) at $117,017 and the 100-day SMA (green) at $117,087 are both trending above the current price, creating overhead resistance. The breakdown below these averages confirms a weakening trend, with BTC struggling to regain lost ground. Price action also shows a sequence of lower highs and lower lows since the rejection at the $124K zone, reinforcing bearish short-term sentiment. Related Reading: Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Flip To Losses For First Time Since January For bulls, reclaiming the 100-day SMA near $117K would be key to reversing momentum and reattempting a push toward the $120K–$123K range. Failure to hold the 200-day SMA risks accelerating downside, potentially opening the path toward $110K, a major psychological level. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Chainlink (LINK), a top-tier decentralized oracle network, has achieved two major security milestones. On Thursday, Chainlink network announced that its oracles have achieved ISO 27001 certification and a SOC 2 Type 1 attestation. The Chainlink products covered by Frye latest security milestones include its data feeds, the proof of reserves, the NAVLink, and the cross-chain …
Despite this month's trial conviction of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, the DOJ signaled to a crypto crowd in Wyoming that it's not chasing developers.
Justice Department (DOJ) Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti declared that writing code without criminal intent does not constitute a crime, providing crypto developers and smart contract creators with clearer boundaries on criminal liability. During remarks at the American Innovation Project Summit on Aug. 21, Galeotti stated: “Our view is that merely writing code without ill […]
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US DOJ says code itself isnt a crime, shifting crypto enforcement focus to intent and control after Tornado Cash ruling.
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Though a Justice Department official did not mention the Tornado Cash developer by name, he made many general references to enforcement cases involving similar allegations.
Bitcoin has cemented itself as a trillion-dollar asset class, and institutional adoption is gathering momentum, and pressure on the world’s largest companies is mounting. What started as a fringe bet is rapidly turning into a strategic necessity. In a recent Swan Bitcoin presentation, Adam Livingston laid out a simple yet powerful case for why passive index mechanics will eventually force S&P 500 companies to incorporate BTC exposure the moment MicroStrategy qualifies for inclusion. What An S&P 500 Bitcoin Allocation Could Look Like According to the update on X, Livingston explains that once Strategy qualifies for inclusion in the S&P 500, the index’s rules will take effect. This is not about taste or ideology. Rather, it’s about floats, weights, and formulas. Related Reading: Institutional Bitcoin Holdings Near 20% Of Supply—Wall Street’s New Playground? When the index updates, trillions of dollars in benchmark trackers will follow. This means that BTC exposure will be piped directly into every 401(k), pension fund, and institutional portfolio that mirrors the S&P 500. The inclusion checklist is that Strategy now meets the exact criteria required for S&P 500 entry. These include passive funds like SPY and VOO that collectively move trillions and are compelled to buy new entrants, without questioning why a small initial index weight can trigger billions in inflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs amplify the same flows with the daily rebalancing. Also, a reflexive loop is formed when BTC rises, Strategy’s weight rises, and more passive capital resumes buying. Real-world proof from prior inclusions shows how fast the index effect drives flows, and miners, exchanges, and treasury-heavy firms multiply BTC. Furthermore, he emphasizes that this is inevitable and not an opinion. Once the Strategy clears the inclusion hurdle, passive capital must flow. Presently, the index system has no ideological filter, and it simply executes rules. For finance professionals, CIOs, advisors, and analysts who live and die by benchmark risk, it’s the plumbing that matters. For Bitcoiners, it’s a clean, shareable explanation for skeptics who dismiss adoption as narrative hype. Once the index rules are triggered, the passive system cannot ignore BTC. By default, BTC exposure will be distributed across global portfolios. Parataxis Holdings Joins The BTC Treasury Trend In a strategic move, Parataxis Holdings has just joined the growing list of major institutions allocating corporate treasury funds to Bitcoin. Parataxis Holdings announced plans to purchase up to $640 million worth of BTC. According to market analyst Cryptoclub520, this signals an increase in institutional confidence in the digital asset as both a store of value and a hedge against market uncertainty. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Macro Mirror: Global Liquidity Trends Hint At Bullish Continuation Additionally, the firm plans to deploy the funds gradually and adjust purchases based on market conditions to reduce volatility. However, Cryptoclub520 notes that BTC is becoming a serious reserve asset for investors. Institutional adoption continues to heat up, as more asset managers and corporate treasuries embrace BTC, marking a bullish signal for long-term holders. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Several technical indicators are flashing bullish for SOL price, and analysts believe a rally to $260 is the next step.
State Street, one of the world’s top three asset managers, can now custody blockchain-based debt securities for institutional clients.
Stablecoins could swell to a $1.2 trillion market by 2028 and begin exerting pressure on U.S. debt markets, according to an Aug. 21 Coinbase report. The projection, based on thousands of growth simulations, outlines a path for the market to expand nearly 5x from its current size of $270 billion. The report comes as the […]
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NYSE-listed DDC Enterprise Limited, looking to purchase 10,000 bitcoins, adds another 100 BTC to its stockpile.
The inaugural transaction State Street anchored was a $100 million digital commercial paper issuance by OCBC.
"Writing code" is not a crime, said one of the Justice Department's top leads in its criminal division on Thursday.