Jerome Powell is set to deliver what most certainly is to be his last keynote address as Fed Chair at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. To say his speech, titled “Economic Outlook and Framework Review,” will be watched closely by the economic experts and the crypto industry, would be an understatement. It is expected to make a …
The Philippines is stepping into the Bitcoin spotlight. Lawmakers are considering a plan that could strengthen its position in the crypto space and reshape how national assets are managed. Read on to know more about its plan for the Bitcoin reserve. House Bill Proposes 10,000 BTC Reserve House ICT Committee chair and Camarines Sur Representative …
Top Win International changed its corporate name to AsiaStrategy on Aug. 22 in Hong Kong, kept its Nasdaq ticker SORA, and began accepting Bitcoin for watch sales, the company said. The move follows a months-long restructuring that brought Sora Ventures into Top Win’s public company structure in May, a path that avoided a separate listing […]
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China’s split renminbi system suggests a rumored yuan stablecoin won’t mark a crypto shift.
According to Anthony Pompliano, Bitcoin is still the clear leader in the crypto market and it’s not likely to give up that spot soon. He made the point during an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he pushed back against the old “blockchain, not Bitcoin” line that was popular in the 2016-2017 cycle. Related Reading: Panic Or Profit? Analyst Says XRP Below $3 Is A ‘Massive Blessing’ He said Bitcoin has proven itself, and he framed the debate as one about what people want to own, not just what the technology can do. Bitcoin Maintains Market Lead Pompliano argued that the idea blockchain alone would outshine Bitcoin has been tested and found wanting. Based on reports from his CNBC interview, he stressed that while blockchain has useful cases, Bitcoin holds a unique position as an asset that many want to own outright. He called the split in investor goals a key reason markets feel more volatile, and he pointed to the years after 2016-2017 as evidence that Bitcoin kept growing in influence. Investors Are Choosing Different Paths Some people want yield; others want the asset itself. Pompliano noted both groups exist and that this split matters. He said some big holders are now converting coins into BTC ETFs. He explained that institutional-style custody and the rules around ETFs make those funds attractive to traditional investors who can’t buy or hold Bitcoin directly. ETF Demand Tied To Security And Access According to Pompliano, ETF funds are held by professional custodians, which makes them harder to steal than coins in personal wallets. That, he said, explains why large holders might move into ETFs even if they own Bitcoin already. But he didn’t predict that everyone would follow that path. He described the move as sensible for some, while also saying a core of the Bitcoin community will keep pushing for self-custody. Custody Choices Are Changing The custody conversation is shifting from purely ideological to practical. Pompliano compared Bitcoin to the S&P 500 in the sense that it’s becoming a mainstream store of value for some investors. Still, many will keep the “not your keys, not your coins” stance and hold private keys themselves, he added, keeping a cultural split alive inside the market. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss Pompliano warned that splitting capital across ETFs, infrastructure bets, and direct holdings can add to price swings. He said the current market offers enormous opportunity for different strategies, but that same diversity of bets can push volatility higher. That’s a simple trade-off, he suggested: more ways to invest can mean more movement in price. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
BNB, the native coin of Binance, has just scored another big milestone in the Middle East. RAKBANK, one of the United Arab Emirates’ largest and most innovative banks, has announced that Binance Coin (BNB) is now officially tradable on its digital banking platform. The move has caught attention as it signals how traditional banks are …
Ethena has chosen BNB as the first asset in its new framework to support USDe perpetuals. This decision adds a large, liquid token to Ethena’s risk setup and could improve hedging, depth, and trading stability for USDe perps. BNB’s scale and market presence may help tighten spreads and broaden access for traders. The move also …
Eric Trump's involvement in Metaplanet's Bitcoin strategy highlights growing political influence in crypto finance, potentially reshaping market dynamics.
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Apple has released iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 along with macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, Sonoma 14.7.8, and Ventura 13.7.8 to fix a zero-day in the ImageIO framework that was exploited in the wild. Per Apple, processing a malicious image could corrupt memory, enabling code execution, and the company is aware of a report of use in […]
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SWIFT blockchain trials position HBAR for massive gains in $150 trillion cross-border payment overhaul.
Apple patched a zero-click vulnerability that allowed sophisticated attackers to compromise devices and could have led to cryptocurrency theft; it urged immediate updates.
All eyes in the crypto market are locked on the Jackson Hole Summit today, where U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak at 10 AM ET. His remarks could decide the next big move for Bitcoin and altcoins, as traders weigh fears of hawkish policy against signs of a weakening economy. Could …
The proposal could enhance financial resilience and diversify reserves, potentially influencing other nations to consider similar strategies.
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Driven by the bullishness and mainstream adoption of digital assets across the world, wealthy Asian families and investment offices are stepping up their crypto game. Countries like South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, and India have enhanced their regulatory framework to support crypto adoption. Crypto Trading Volume Surges in Asia Asian crypto trading platforms have reported …
The XRP community is buzzing after Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, teased that a key upgrade for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could be ready as early as next week. Known as one of the main architects behind XRP, Schwartz has been testing a new “hub” system designed to strengthen the network’s backbone. Over the …
In 2025, Dubai is showing how crypto can work for real-world housing, letting residents legally pay rent with Bitcoin through regulated channels.
An emerging set of on-chain and market structure signals suggests Dogecoin could be coiling for a fresh advance, according to analytics platform Alphractal, which published a new chart pack and methodology notes on X on August 21. The firm argues that miner resilience, a stable “Network Stress Index,” and model-derived bands such as Alpha Price and CVDD have lined up in a way that historically preceded major DOGE trend accelerations. $1 Dogecoin Back In Play? “Dogecoin’s miners remain incredibly resilient, with hash rate activity pushing toward record highs,” Alphractal wrote, before posing the core question animating its latest study: “Could trading around True Market Mean Price and models like Alpha Price and CVDD pave the way for a potential new all-time high in DOGE?” At the foundation of the call is a composite gauge the firm calls the Network Stress Index. It blends three dimensions of chain health and pressure—“Fee Stress (fees / market cap – 40% weight), Hash Stress (30-day hash rate volatility – 30% weight), [and] Supply Stress (7-day active supply volatility – 30% weight).” Related Reading: Dogecoin Targets $1.25, But This 170% Move Is The Start As Alphractal summarizes the read-through: “Higher values suggest potential instability or major transitions. Lower values reflect a balanced network across economic, security, and activity dimensions.” In the current regime, the firm says the indicator “signals stability — showing no warning signs of network risk.” Beyond raw network conditions, Alphractal overlays two valuation and cycle tools it says have been reliable for UTXO chains such as DOGE, Bitcoin and Litecoin. “Our Alpha Price model works like a magnetic force for sentiment,” the firm noted, describing a behavioral anchor that price tends to respect over time. It pairs that with an adjusted version of Cumulative Value Days Destroyed (CVDD), a metric that tracks the age-weighted value of coins moving on-chain. “Our advanced CVDD adjustment has proven to be one of the most accurate tools for identifying tops and bottoms in UTXO blockchains like DOGE, BTC, and LTC,” Alphractal wrote. Where those models sit today is central to the thesis. “Currently, the CVDD Top sits at $0.54, but it can climb higher as dormant Dogecoins move — potentially pushing targets above $1,” the post states. The implication is explicitly conditional: if a rally entices long-inactive supply to circulate, the top band would ratchet upward, turning $0.54 from a ceiling into what Alphractal calls “just the starting floor, with euphoric network activity driving further upside.” The firm frames miner posture as a reinforcing pillar. With hash rate activity “pushing toward record highs,” the view is that security spend and miner participation leave the network well positioned “for a surge in global demand.” That strength, together with price action clustering near what Alphractal labels True Market Mean Price, is presented as the setup phase that has preceded prior Dogecoin expansions on the attached Network Stress, Alpha Price, and CVDD charts dated August 21. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bull Run Over? Don’t Bet Against This Chart, Says Analyst Even so, the message is not unqualifiedly bullish. Alphractal closes with a risk caveat tailored to crypto’s current market microstructure: “This opportunity may be sustainable… Still, with leverage building across crypto markets, traders must remain cautious of sudden traps and mass liquidations as DOGE gains momentum.” In other words, while the model complex sketches a constructive backdrop, positioning and derivatives dynamics could inject sharp downside shocks along the path. Taken together, Alphractal’s work posits a simple, testable roadmap: a stable network, resilient miners, and price hewing to historically meaningful on-chain bands create room for upside, with the CVDD “Top” currently marked at $0.54 and mechanically capable of rising toward and “above $1” if dormant supply awakens. Whether Dogecoin converts that setup into a full breakout will hinge on the interplay between organic spot demand and a leveraged market prone to abrupt squeezes in both directions. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.218. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin held a crucial support level amid cautious market positioning ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech.
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The recent rally has pushed Huobi Token price back into the spotlight after a long downtrend. This time it’s in the limelight as its price has significantly climbed up more than 417% within the last 24 hours before cooling down. Despite the profit-taking soon after the spike, the Huobi Token price today still holds remarkable …
Binance seems to be under fire again – this time in Australia. The country’s financial watchdog, AUSTRAC, has ordered Binance Australia to bring in an external auditor after identifying “serious concerns” with the exchange’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems. Here’s what’s going on. Watchdog Steps In Binance now has 28 days to nominate auditors …
Ethereum-focused exchange-traded funds saw a notable reversal on Aug. 21 by recording an inflow of $287 million, which ended a four-day streak of investor withdrawals. Farside Investors data showed that the surge was driven primarily by BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), which drew the largest share of inflows at $233.5 million. Fidelity’s FETH followed by […]
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Plasma’s XPL token began trading on pre-market venues, with Hyperliquid launching leveraged “hyperps” and Binance opening order books.
Morpho has resumed its bullish run, rising 6.11% in the past 24 hours to trade around $2.49. This is while maintaining its 21% gain this week. Its market cap has climbed to $817.37 million, with daily trading volume shot up 22.77% to $73.61 million. The price surge is being fueled by sector-wide strength in decentralized …
Andrew Tate is back on the memecoin bandwagon but hasn’t nailed the trading game as his wallet approaches losses of $700,000 on Hyperliquid.
FTX creditors have launched a class action lawsuit against Kroll Restructuring Administration, the firm managing claims for the bankrupt crypto exchange. The suit, filed on Aug. 20 by US-based Hall Attorneys, alleged that Kroll’s handling of claims for FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis customers caused financial harm and exposed sensitive information to cybercriminals. According to the […]
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August 22, 2025 11:13:13 UTC Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Could Spark Crypto Rally At 10AM ET, Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Jackson Hole Summit, a key event for markets. Fears of a hawkish tone have pushed the September rate cut odds down to 71%. But economic signals are flashing red unemployment is up …
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The Philippines House of Representatives has proposed a bill to establish a national Bitcoin reserve. This would allow the government to hold Bitcoin as part of its official assets, aiming to boost the country’s digital economy and financial innovation. The move reflects growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies worldwide and positions the Philippines as a forward-thinking nation …
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 14 people in the country’s biggest cryptocurrency money laundering case. The Shilin District Prosecutor’s Office charged them with fraud, money laundering, and organized crime involving over $70 million and 1,500 victims. Authorities are seeking to confiscate 1.275 billion New Taiwan dollars ($39.8 million), allegedly gained through fraudulent activities. This case highlights …