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Bitcoin may still have steam for $250K this year: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee said Bitcoin should hit $1 million “over time” and isn’t ruling out $250,000 for 2025.

Indonesia is exploring a national Bitcoin reserve, says local group

Bitcoin Indonesia said it recently pitched Bitcoin to the Vice President’s office and explored Bitcoin mining as a national reserve strategy.

Binance futures volume hits 6-month high amid Bitcoin volatility

Crypto derivatives volumes surged across major exchanges last month, with Binance leading at $2.55 trillion.

SEC’s crypto pivot has ‘not been priced in’ — Bitwise CIO

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan remarked on coming across “the most bullish document I’ve read on crypto.”

Crypto exec to pay $10M to settle SEC claims over betting on TerraUSD

The founder of the lending firm MyConstant agreed to pay over $10 million to the SEC to settle claims he stole millions to buy the now-collapsed Terra stablecoin.

Bitcoin dip to $112K lacks whiff of altcoin summer: Bitfinex

The performance of altcoins this week suggests “rapid derisking across the high-beta segments” of the crypto market.

Base blames faulty sequencer for 33-minute outage, fixes made

Base blamed a 33-minute outage on Tuesday on an unprepared sequencer. The blockchain team said it would update the infrastructure

SEC's guidance on liquid staking tokens a win for DeFi, institutions

Institutions may now have a clearer footing to build products around liquid staking tokens and unlock new market segments, according to industry executives.

US SEC commissioner slams agency statement on liquid staking: 'Muddies the waters'

Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw warns that the SEC’s statement offers little clarity for liquid staking providers.

Coinbase launches embedded wallets tool as self-custody, DeFi gain momentum

The developer tool offers customizable wallets, USDC rewards and deeper integration with Coinbase’s Base app, aligning with recent pro-crypto legislation.

Warren Buffett misses $850M in Bitcoin gains by sticking to cash in 2025

Bitcoin has outperformed Berkshire and its top holdings in 2025, highlighting the cost of ignoring BTC as a hedge or growth asset.

Michigan pension fund deepens Bitcoin exposure with $11M stake in ARK ETF

The State of Michigan Retirement System has nearly tripled its Bitcoin ETF holdings, signaling rising institutional confidence in digital assets.

Ethereum proposes unified fee market to simplify transaction costs

The move follows significant gas fee reductions after the Dencun upgrade, and comes amid intensifying competition across blockchains.

Brazil's lower house to hold hearing on creating national Bitcoin reserve

If a bill to create a BTC reserves passes in Brazil's House of Representatives, it will require Senate approval before being signed into law or vetoed by the country's president.

James Howells pivots from landfill dig to tokenization in lost Bitcoin saga

After failing to retrieve a hard drive with 8,000 BTC, James Howells is turning the lost coins into the basis of a new DeFi project.

US SEC says certain liquid staking activities fall outside of securities laws

In a new staff statement, the SEC clarifies that certain crypto liquid staking practices do not constitute securities offerings, marking a step toward clearer digital asset regulation.

Cango posts ‘massive’ July Bitcoin haul, boosting corporate treasury

Three months into its full Bitcoin mining pivot, Chinese company Cango mined 450 BTC in July.

Bitcoin slumps, but LTC, CRO, ENA, and MNT remain strong on the charts

Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA, and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts.

Bitcoin options point to growing caution: BTC price to $110K next?

Increased demand for downside protection reflects macro risks, not an imminent Bitcoin price collapse, which could help BTC avoid a trip down to $110,000.

Insiders, outsiders and experimenters, revisited

Five years after our last global crypto policy review, America leads a pro-crypto shift while China retreats, and new “sovereign innovators” like El Salvador chart bold paths.

Bitcoin analysis warns BTC price 'going lower' first as $113K slips

Bitcoin lacks upward momentum as eyes fall on old all-time highs near $109,000 — can upside liquidity provide the springboard bulls need?

This open-source LLM could redefine AI research, and it’s 100% public

Switzerland’s fully open LLM merges transparency, sustainability and Web3 utility designed for research, DeFi and AI compliance.

Top 5 cities where you can pay rent entirely in Bitcoin

Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments.

Blockchain-focused Figure Technology joins crypto IPO wave with SEC filing

Public markets provide new fundraising avenues for blockchain companies, enabling them to tap into capital from traditional markets.

SharpLink now holds almost $2B in Ether after $264.5 million buy

SharpLink marches ahead with its Ether strategy, bagging $264 million of ETH, raising its total staked ETH holdings to 521,939 ETH.

AI bot ‘Clanker’ racks up $34M in swap fees launching Base memecoins

Users of Clanker, an AI-powered memecoin generator, have created over 355,000 tokens and earned over $34.4 million in fees amid rising AI agent adoption.

‘Time is now’ for US to lead global crypto race, says CCI chief

With the White House’s latest digital assets report, CCI chief Ji Kim says the US is finally stepping up to claim its place at the front of the global crypto race.

Galaxy Digital posts $31M profit as BTC holdings climb to 17,102 in Q2

Galaxy Digital added over 4,200 BTC in the second quarter, helping the company return to profitability after a $295 million loss in Q1.

EU proposal to scan all private messages gains momentum

With 19 EU member states backing it, the Chat Control proposal could mandate pre-encryption message scanning on apps like WhatsApp and Signal by October.

Coinbase plans $2B dual-tranche note sale to fund buybacks, acquisitions

Coinbase plans to raise over $2 billion in a dual-tranche offering to fund future investments and stock buybacks.

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