A VARA spokesperson told Cointelegraph that while mutual license recognition is a feature, it does not mean automatic passporting to different emirates.
The Chainlink Reserve has begun by accumulating over $1 million worth of LINK as part of this initial launch phase, the project said.
Union Jack Oil, a UK-listed onshore oil and gas company, is exploring a bold move into crypto mining by powering Bitcoin operations directly from natural gas produced at its West Newton site. The company announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Texas-based 360 Energy to deploy mining infrastructure on-site. The move is …
Parataxis Capital is set to go public through a merger with SilverBox Corp IV in a deal that could deliver up to $640 million in capital, according to a definitive agreement announced August 7. The transaction combines $240 million in trust capital with a $400 million equity facility, and it positions the Bitcoin-focused asset manager […]
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The investment bring BOB's ("Build on Bitcoin") total funds raised to $21 million, following previous raises in 2024
Ripple will buy payments platform Rail for $200 million, adding 10% of global stablecoin payment flow to its network as U.S. regulations mature.
Depending on its success, the initiative could also lead to adopting a new bitcoin treasury strategy, Executive Chairman David Bramhill said.
The idea of banning crypto in the U.S. is officially off the table – at least according to Bloomberg columnist and ‘Money Stuff’ author Matt Levine. In a recent op-ed, Levine writes, “That ship has sailed.” Despite the risks and “lots of dumb stuff” in crypto, he says the industry has grown too big and …
Users can swap cash for securities on the HQLAx platform using blockchain deposit accounts on the permissioned Kinexys network.
The studio has begun adding legal warnings to the credits of films including "Jurassic World Rebirth" against training generative AI works on its IP.
A 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, formally enacted by the Trump administration on August 7, is reshaping the economics of crypto mining in the United States. The tariff, which targets chips made outside the U.S., threatens to increase the cost basis for miners already facing pressure from the April halving and ongoing network difficulty spikes. […]
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The TST (Test Token) is caught in a brutal pain cycle after a swift and severe breakdown on Binance, marked by capitulation-level volume, a wipeout in open interest, and a sharp MACD reversal signaling full risk-off. In just 15 minutes, the token collapsed by over 68%, falling from $0.04960 to $0.01547, triggering mass liquidations and …
Scammers appeared to be using AI-generated avatars and voices to reduce production costs and scale up video content.
Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer of stablecoin issuer Tether, has called Bitcoin “undefeatable” in a recent X post. The bold claim comes as markets wobble and digital assets face fresh downward pressure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Insult Alert: Pro Trader Dubs HODLers ‘Idiots,’ Saylor Fires Back Bitcoin’s price action has been muted this week, but Ardoino’s comment has stirred up plenty of talk among traders and analysts. Tether’s Bitcoin Holdings Grow According to reports, Tether has boosted its Bitcoin stash to nearly 80,000 BTC. That holding is worth more than $9 billion at current rates. The company’s steady buying suggests it sees deep value in Bitcoin even when prices slide. In recent weeks, Tether’s balance sheet has leaned heavily on the world’s oldest crypto asset. Some market watchers say that kind of commitment from a major player could shore up confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term prospects. Bitcoin is undefeatable — Paolo Ardoino ???? (@paoloardoino) August 6, 2025 Supporters have jumped in to back Ardoino’s take, pointing to Bitcoin’s history of bouncing back after big sell-offs. Based on reports from crypto forums and social feeds, many believe that only severe, lasting shocks can truly move the price for long. Yet others caution that calling any asset “undefeatable” risks lulling investors into a false sense of security. They warn that new technologies could emerge and challenge Bitcoin’s top spot in years ahead. Bitcoin $BTCUSD and a number of the other cryptos are setting up a head fake after a Bollinger Band Squeeze. Interestingly, the pattern is not evident in the ETFs as they don’t trade on weekends and holidays. Analyst beware! — John Bollinger (@bbands) August 6, 2025 Technical Warning From Bollinger Meanwhile, John Bollinger, the creator of the Bollinger Bands charting tool, issued a note on X about a possible “head fake” in Bitcoin’s price. He pointed out a Bollinger Band squeeze that briefly pushed Bitcoin down to $111,900 on Aug. 3, only for it to snap back up to $115,700. That sudden U-turn trapped many bears who bet on further declines. Bollinger also said the same pattern doesn’t show up on crypto ETFs, since those funds don’t trade on weekends. Borrowed from basketball, the term “head fake” describes an asset that surges one way and then reverses course, catching traders by surprise. Bitcoin closed most sessions near the $115,000 mark this week, with Bitstamp data showing it trading at $115,200 at one point. The coin has edged up slightly over the past 24 hours, but volatility remains a factor. Traders note that weekend gaps and low liquidity can trigger sharp moves in either direction. Related Reading: Slow And Steady: Bitcoin’s Current Rise Feels Different—Study Market Participants Weigh In Analysts and fund managers are parsing both the bullish spin from Tether’s boss and the caution flag from Bollinger’s camp. Some say Bitcoin’s track record in the past decade—including weathering regulatory clampdowns, global economic shocks, and high-profile exchange failures—earns it the right to such bold labels. Others argue that blind faith alone won’t protect investors from sudden market swings. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments.
The crypto market continues to hover around a $3.7 trillion valuation, with Bitcoin trading near $114,500 and Ethereum holding above $3,650. While surface-level price action seems stagnant, a deeper look reveals bullish sentiment building quietly, driven by institutional moves, renewed volatility, and rising stablecoin flows. Wondering what’s happening with crypto? Here’s everything you need to …
The crypto market is showing early signs of an incoming Altseason as multiple technical and on-chain indicators turn bullish for altcoins. With total crypto market capitalization has reached $3.76 trillion, and the 24-hour volume at $125.91 billion. Investors seem to have started to rotate capital away from Bitcoin. Successively, this is evident in the declining …
Greenidge Generation has agreed to sell its Mississippi bitcoin mining facility, just a year after the site became operational.
Parataxis Holdings, a leading institutional digital asset manager, plans to buy up to $640 million worth of Bitcoin for its corporate treasury. This move follows the company’s merger with SilverBox Corp IV in a SPAC deal, aiming to list on the NYSE under the ticker “PRTX.” The acquisition supports Parataxis’s strategy to enhance Bitcoin exposure, …
The number of crypto professionals paid in digital assets has tripled over the past year, reaching 9.6% in 2024, according to Pantera Capital’s survey of over 1,600 workers across 77 countries. Stablecoins dominate payrolls, with Circle’s USDC accounting for 63% of all crypto salaries, despite Tether’s USDT being the most traded by volume globally. This …
MemeFi, a tap-to-earn game on Telegram, has taken the crypto world by surprise. Its native token, MEMEFI, soared over 300% in less than 24 hours, jumping from below $0.002 to above $0.0057. The sudden price surge has sparked a wave of trading activity and loud buzz across social media. But what’s really fueling this explosive …
Coinbase will soon lower the fee-free benefit of USDC to US dollar conversions to $5 million as the exchange has missed revenue expectations for two quarters running.
Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Strike, ignited fresh debate over Washington’s still-undisclosed Bitcoin balance on Wednesday night, arguing that the US government is withholding the numbers because its position is “too small to lead” the digital-asset economy. “The US won’t disclose their BTC holdings. Why? Because they realized they don’t own enough,” Mallers posted on X, adding that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) race is “far from over” and “I expect this to heat up.” US Bitcoin Silence Hints At Bigger Problem In a video attached to the post, the 30-year-old entrepreneur expanded on the point. He praised the administration’s decision in March to create an SBR but said the follow-through has fallen short: “The US government has kind of let us down in not giving us the full audit of how much Bitcoin the US government owns. … Clearly that information is sensitive or else they would disclose it. … I think that the US government is ashamed of its Bitcoin position.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Net Taker Volume Stays Bearish – Fragile Market Structure Risks Liquidation Cascade President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233 on 6 March formally established the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve alongside a broader Digital Asset Stockpile, framing Bitcoin as a “unique store of value in the global financial system.” A follow-up White House fact sheet stressed the goal of “positioning the United States as a leader among nations in government digital-asset strategy.” Yet when the administration unveiled its 163-page digital-assets strategy on 30 July, the document offered only a fleeting reference to the SBR and no hard figures. Robert “Bo” Hines—executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets—noted, “I can’t discuss that right now … There are several reasons we’re not disclosing that at this time.” Over the past months, Hines’ tone was not apologetic. “We want as much Bitcoin as we can possibly get, and we’re going to continue to work on that,” he said in a separate interview, describing Bitcoin as “digital gold”. For years analysts believed the US government controlled well over 200,000 BTC thanks to Silk Road, Bitfinex-hack and other forfeitures. But a Freedom of Information Act response released in mid-July showed the US Marshals Service holding just 28,988 BTC—about $3.3 billion at today’s prices—rekindling speculation that earlier administrations quietly liquidated a large share of the trove. Separate on-chain data confirm that federal wallets sent 30,175 BTC to Coinbase Prime as early as April 2024, with additional transfers worth $1.9 billion following in December 2024. Related Reading: Bitcoin Stuck In Macro Purgatory—Top Analyst Says Q4 Or Bust Mallers seized on those numbers. “I think the Democrats sold off a bunch of that Bitcoin, and they don’t want to announce anything until they can build the position back,” he said, calling the audit delay “a branding problem” for a country that bills itself as the future Bitcoin super-power. Market Backdrop Bitcoin is trading above $114,000 after peaking at $123,000 last week, up more than 100 percent year-on-year. The float is already constrained: roughly 92 percent of all coins are mined, and large swaths sit in dormant or long-term-holder wallets. Should the Treasury accelerate SBR purchases—as Mallers predicts—the incremental buy-side pressure could tighten supply further. From Mallers’ vantage point, the political embarrassment he describes is ultimately price-positive: “If the US wants to plant its flag as the crypto capital, it has no choice but to accumulate. That’s the bullish takeaway. We’re talking about a buyer with the deepest pockets on Earth.” Whether Congress will backstop those purchases is another matter. Senator Cynthia Lummis has re-introduced a bill directing the Treasury to acquire up to one million BTC over five years, but appropriations committees have yet to schedule hearings. At press time, BTC traded at $114,572. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
21Shares' Head of U.S. Business Federico Brokate breaks down the success of the Bitcoin ETFs, and what institutions are eyeing next.
The Indian government reported uncovering ₹630 crore in undisclosed income related to cryptocurrency during recent search and seizure operations. These enforcement actions targeted crypto holdings often hidden to evade taxes. Authorities are intensifying efforts to trace and seize unreported digital assets amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the crypto sector. The move reflects enhanced monitoring capabilities …
While the broader crypto market remains trapped in a tight consolidation range, select altcoins like Litecoin price, MATIC (now POL), and Conflux are beginning to show signs of bullish momentum. These tokens are forming technically significant patterns, such as ascending triangles, bullish flags, and trendline breakouts, all pointing to potential upside moves if key resistance …
President Trump will sign an executive order to allow crypto assets s in 401(k) plans, which could unlock the $12.5 trillion retirement market for bitcoin.
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has issued a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), formally opposing Ripple’s application for a national bank charter. ICBA pointed out several systemic risks related to Ripple’s proposed stablecoin RLUSD, including its non-compliance with law and ordinance. Why is the ICBA Opposing Ripple’s …
Bakkt Holdings will acquire a 30% stake in Japanese yarn maker Marusho Hotta for $115 million as part of a major strategic pivot. The company will be rebranded as “bitcoin.jp” and shift its focus from textiles to a crypto treasury business centered on Bitcoin and digital assets. With Bakkt’s Phillip Lord set to become CEO, …
Ripple is once again at the center of controversy after financial expert Caitlin Long delivered strong criticism against the company and XRP. Known for her work in the Bitcoin space and as the founder of Custodia Bank, Long voiced concerns about Ripple’s structure and history that she says continue to limit its credibility. Caitlin Long …