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US Treasury calls for public comment on GENIUS stablecoin bill

The comments, due by Oct. 17, will focus on “innovative methods to detect illicit activity involving digital assets,” as required by the GENIUS Act.

ETH charts predict $3.9K retest, then a 100% rally to new highs

ETH upside remains programmed thanks to record spot ETF inflows even as the altcoin’s price consolidates in the $3,900 to $4,400 liquidity zone.

Sherrod Brown, targeted by crypto PAC in 2024, to run for US Senate again

The former Ohio senator’s 2024 race against Bernie Moreno, whose campaign was bolstered by money from the crypto industry, was one of the most expensive in the state’s history.

Circle’s Arc blockchain to debut with institutional access via Fireblocks

Circle’s new layer 1 blockchain will debut with Fireblocks support as the stablecoin sector expands, with Circle and Tether vying for market dominance.

Time for a Web3 reality check: Which altcoin sectors are really delivering?

Web3 remains a popular buzzword in crypto, but are DApps and altcoins actually delivering on their promises?

Price predictions 8/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK

Bitcoin is showing signs of exhaustion, suggesting a deeper correction toward the $110,530 support. Will altcoins follow?

Next Bitcoin buy signal could come from bond market stress: Analyst

Bitcoin buy signals may emerge from bond market stress, but whale investor activity and dormant coins raise short-term volatility risks.

BitMine ETH holdings reach $6.6B as share price tumbles 14% in one week

BitMine and SharpLink, the two largest corporate holders of ETH, have been racing to accumulate more Ether as ecosystem interest heats up.

Bitcoin, Ether set for squeeze as traders go record short ETH at $4.3K

Bitcoin and Ether draw late shorts as price action begins to target liquidation clusters after a cross-crypto price drawdown.

Ether sets highest weekly close in 4 years: Watch these ETH price levels

Ether achieves its highest weekly close in four years, with key support between $4,000 and $4,150 and several resistance levels above.

China Merchants Bank subsidiary launches crypto exchange in Hong Kong

A China Merchants Bank subsidiary launched a Hong Kong-based crypto exchange for professional investors after securing a virtual asset service provider license.

The real tokenization revolution is in private markets, not public stocks

The real tokenization revolution is unfolding in private markets, unlocking access, liquidity and inclusion beyond what public stocks offer.

Another solo Bitcoin miner hits jackpot with $371,000 block reward

ASICKey executive Samuel Li said that solo Bitcoin miners have a one in 650,000 chance of solving a block every 10 minutes with one petahash of hashpower.

Ether trader turns $125K into $43M, locks in $7M after market downturn

A savvy trader turned a $125,000 investment into almost $43 million at its peak, before locking in almost $7 million of profit after the market downturn decreased their long positions.

Strategy adds $51M in Bitcoin as price hit $124K ahead of sharp dip

Strategy bought $51.4 million in Bitcoin last week as BTC surged to all-time highs above $124,000 on Wednesday, only to dip to $115,000 on Sunday.

XRP price analysis: Bulls are in trouble and must quickly reclaim $3

Low demand-side volume and weakening price technicals could spell trouble for the XRP price, as bulls must reclaim $3 support or face a deeper correction.

South Korea readies stablecoin framework; bill set for October

The FSC will introduce a bill that’s expected to provide guidelines on issuance, collateral management and internal control systems for stablecoins.

Dutch firm Amdax plans Bitcoin treasury listing on Euronext Amsterdam

Amdax is launching a Bitcoin treasury company, aiming for a Euronext listing as more European companies join the growing corporate Bitcoin adoption wave.

Bitcoin price rising wedge breakdown: How low can BTC go?

Multiple technical indicators and recent whale activity raise Bitcoin's odds of declining below $100,00 in coming weeks.

Hong Kong warns of fraud risk after new stablecoin rules

A Hong Kong SFC official warned that the new local stablecoin framework has fueled fraud risks, and urged investors to remain cautious amid hype-driven speculation.

Dip buyers ‘stopped the train,' 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin no longer has promising odds of a breakout in coming days as opinions differ on what caused the BTC price dip and what will happen next.

NFT market cap drops by $1.2B as Ether rally loses steam

The NFT market cap dropped 12% to $8.1 billion as Ether fell, with CryptoPunks and Bored Apes sliding while Pudgy Penguins climbed into second place.

Ether ETFs smash records as crypto products see $3.75B inflows

Ether continued dominating ETP inflows last week despite Bitcoin printing new highs above $124,000 and ETH only nearing all-time highs.

South Korea’s Jeju City targets crypto holdings of alleged tax dodgers

The South Korean government passed laws in 2021 allowing regulators to seize crypto from accused tax delinquents.

EV startup Faraday Future plans multibillion-dollar crypto strategy

Faraday Future said it plans to initially buy $30 million worth of crypto, with plans for “tens of billions” more, and is exploring the idea of launching a crypto ETF.

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal emerges with AI startup

Parag Agrawal, the former Twitter CEO ousted by Elon Musk, has launched a new AI startup aimed at driving the next wave of AI agent research.

Solana hits 100K TPS milestone with stress test transaction spike

Solana briefly achieved over 100,000 transactions per second, and a developer said the blockchain could 'theoretically' eventually perform at 80,000 TPS.

Thailand plans to launch crypto payment sandbox for tourists

The Thai government is reportedly set to allow tourists to exchange crypto for Thai baht and make electronic payments through e-money service providers.

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud

Charles O. Parks III, who admitted to misusing $3.5 million worth of resources from two cloud computing providers to mine crypto, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Altseason’s next step depends on China stimulus, investors’ response to recession fears

Central bank stimulus in China and global investors’ response to recession fears will determine if altseason continues.

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