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Bitcoin lending in 2025: What’s changed since the last collapse?

In this Cointelegraph video, we explore the comeback of crypto lending in 2025 — what’s changed since the 2022 collapse, and whether the risks are still the same.

PYTH goes parabolic as Trump admin taps blockchain oracles for data verification

PYTH surges 70% after the US government tapped Pyth Network and Chainlink to help publish official economic data on multiple blockchains.

Caliber shares up 77% on LINK treasury news amid Nasdaq probe

Caliber’s stock soared 77% after the Nasdaq-traded firm announced a Chainlink treasury plan, even as it faces potential delisting over a $17.6 million deficit.

US Government taps Chainlink, Pyth to publish economic data onchain

The US government announced on Thursday that it is publishing economic data onchain to boost transparency for government spending.

Philippine lawmaker to propose putting government budget on blockchain

Philippine Senator Bam Aquino plans to file a bill to put the country’s national budget on a blockchain for greater transparency and accountability.

Bitcoin megaphone pattern targets $260K as BTC price screams ‘oversold’

Bitcoin’s price deviates 12% from its all-time high, but an oversold STH MVRV metric could trigger a breakout toward $260,000.

You call that decentralized? Layer 2s are destroying crypto

Rollup-based layer 2s destroy crypto’s trustless nature through centralized sequencers that control inclusion, ordering and execution of transactions.

Blockchain tokenization prevents 394M tons of CO₂ in $32B ESG effort

The record ESG-aligned tokenization efforts will prevent emissions that are about 105 times the yearly CO₂ emissions of Iceland.

Animoca’s Sandbox overhauls as co-founders confirm new strategic roles

The Sandbox co-founders, Arthur Madrid and Sebastien Borget, have transitioned to new strategic roles amid an ongoing business optimization, Borget told Cointelegraph.

Ethereum exit queue hits record $5B ETH, raising sell pressure concerns

A significant portion of the almost $5 billion ETH awaiting withdrawal may be sold to lock in profits, considering Ether’s 72% climb over the past three months

BitMart pulls Hong Kong VASP application

BitMart withdrew its application for a virtual asset service provider license in Hong Kong, joining several other major exchanges.

El Salvador’s Bukele reacts as $1B Bitcoin holdings bet increases on Kalshi

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele drew attention to lively betting activity on El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings hitting $1 billion by late 2025.

XRP ‘distribution’ phase doesn’t change $20 price target: Analyst

XRP analysts remain confident of a bullish continuation with short-term targets around $4 and $20 for cycle tops.

Crypto market to unlock $4.5B in tokens in September

About $1.17 billion will be released through cliff unlocks, while $3.36 billion will come from linear unlocks in September.

Bitcoin ignores new ‘OG’ whale selling as BTC price hits $113K

Bitcoin bulls are shrugging off the risk of fresh BTC price downside with a return to $113,000, but they have more work to do, said trader Peter Brandt.

Kanye West’s YZY token: 51,000 traders lost $74M, while 11 netted $1M

Over 70,000 wallets piled into the YZY memecoin, but most lost money as its price collapsed by over 80%, underscoring the risks of celebrity-backed tokens.

Trump has 11 on his Fed chair list, 3 may be crypto-friendly

The Trump administration is considering 11 candidates to replace Jerome Powell; some have previously signalled a constructive stance toward crypto.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest buys another $15M of ETH firm BitMine

With the recent purchase, ARK Invest now holds more than $300 million worth of Bitmine shares across its three funds.

Ethereum is very much ‘the Wall Street token,’ VanEck CEO says

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said banks must adopt the blockchain to facilitate stablecoin transfers within 12 months or risk falling behind.

Ether ETFs capture 10x more inflows than Bitcoin in 5 days

Spot Ether funds pulled in $1.83 billion in just five days, dwarfing Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts say Wall Street’s attention is tilting toward Ethereum’s broader utility.

Investment advisers ’dominating’ with $18.3B in Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Crypto analysts told Cointelegraph investment advisers increasing their Ether and Bitcoin exposure signals a shift to portfolio-driven allocations, with more room to grow.

Fenwick denies allegations that it was key to multibillion-dollar FTX fraud

Fenwick & West, a law firm once contracted by FTX, asked a judge to toss an updated lawsuit that claims it was key to the exchange’s fraud.

Bitcoin trend reversal to $118K or another drop to $105K: Which comes first?

Bitcoin traders have been buying all the dips but BTC is still stuck in a downtrend. Here’s why.

Criminals are ‘vibe hacking’ with AI at unprecedented levels: Anthropic

AI company Anthropic warns its AI chatbot Claude is being used to perform large-scale cyberattacks, with ransoms exceeding $500,000 in some cases.

Nvidia revenue surges 56%, despite zero H20 processor sales to China

The company has posted $46.7 billion in revenue for the quarter, despite restrictive export controls from the US-China trade war.

Circle pushes USDC deeper into global payments with Mastercard, Finastra deals

Circle is embedding USDC into global payment networks as part of a broader push spanning Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Google outlines plans for ‘Universal Ledger’ amid race for institutional blockchains

Google Cloud’s Web3 head used a LinkedIn post to brand the company's upcoming Universal Ledger as a neutral blockchain for financial institutions.

Tron’s fee-cut proposal nears approval as vote gains momentum

A plan to halve Tron’s energy costs is winning strong support ahead of Friday’s deadline, with backers betting lower fees will expand adoption.

REX-Osprey files for BNB staking ETF as monthly inflows pick up

BNB Chain reportedly offers between 1.5% and 3% yield for staking its native token BNB, which may sweeten the pot for investors.

US regulator integrates Nasdaq surveillance tool to combat market manipulation

The software targets market abuse such as insider trading and manipulation across equity and crypto markets.

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