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Metaverse ‘still has a heartbeat’ as NFT sales jump 27% in August

DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said the metaverse may not be dead after NFT sales linked to virtual worlds recorded their second consecutive month of heightened activity.

Albania’s AI virtual assistant Diella just got promoted to ‘minister’

Albania has turned to AI bot Diella to tackle public procurement, aiming to rein in the Balkan country’s long-standing issues with corruption and organized crime.

Web3 IPOs remain hot with Gemini’s '20X oversubscribed,' Figure debut jumping 24%

The crypto exchange capped proceeds at $425 million after reportedly halting new orders, with Nasdaq among its investors.

US court to hear arguments for Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal on Nov. 4

Almost two years after Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the downfall of crypto exchange FTX, the former CEO's lawyers will return to court.

Spot ETH ETF inflows hit $216M, but data suggests $5K Ether price is not ‘programmed’

ETH price and spot ETF flows have perked up, but a rally to $5,000 depends on how investors feel about the US and global economy.

BlackRock weighs ETF tokenization as JPMorgan flags industry shift: Report

BlackRock is reportedly exploring tokenized ETFs after Bitcoin fund success, as Wall Street giants tout tokenization as a game-changer for finance.

$4.3B Bitcoin options expiry could open the door for a BTC rally to $120K

Bitcoin’s short-term path hinges on a $4.3 billion options expiry. Bulls are favored, but weak jobs data and doubts over AI profitability could add uncertainty.

Early Bitcoiner Charlie Shrem to auction Bitcoin Magazine Issue #1 and other items

On the 10-year anniversary of his early release from federal prison, Charlie Shrem announced the auction of several items related to Silk Road and Bitcoin's early days.

Chainlink, UBS, DigiFT launch Hong Kong pilot for automated tokenization fund

The companies say the pilot will test a blockchain infrastructure aimed at automating the distribution, settlement and management of tokenized products in Hong Kong.

ETH builds $7.5B base as analysts predict $6,500 Ether by year-end

Ether price is pinned below $5,000, but heavy accumulation and record institutional flows set the stage for a potential $6,800 target in Q4.

Ethena exits Hyperliquid USDH race, clearing path for Native Markets

Prediction markets now overwhelmingly favor Native Markets, but questions about credibility linger as the vote approaches.

‘Ethena has 6x upside to Circle’: Mega Matrix doubles down on ENA ecosystem

Mega Matrix is betting big on Ethena, positioning itself as the first public proxy for the ecosystem as stablecoin regulation heats up.

Bitcoin eyes $115K on CPI data as traders diverge on new BTC price dip

Bitcoin price action gets lively as US CPI data conforms to expectations, but traders are anything but unified on short-term price targets.

The truth behind crypto scams, hacks and blockchain security

Amid headlines of hacks and scams, the Clear Crypto Podcast uncovers the real data behind blockchain activity and the technologies building confidence in the industry’s future.

21Shares launches dYdX ETP as institutions circle crypto derivatives

21Shares has launched the first fund tracking dYdX's native token, offering investors exposure to DeFi derivatives protocol.

How to day trade crypto using Google’s Gemini AI

From watchlists to trading loops, Google Gemini AI offers day traders new ways to cut through noise, manage risk and act on market catalysts with confidence.

Chinese firms may face limits on stablecoin activity in Hong Kong: Report

Chinese regulators are reportedly preparing to restrict mainland state-owned enterprises and banks from pursuing stablecoin and crypto initiatives in Hong Kong.

Regulated multicurrency stablecoins will end the dollar's crypto monopoly

Dollar stablecoins control crypto’s financial rails, but regulated euro, yen and yuan alternatives are emerging to challenge the USD’s onchain monopoly.

UK petition for blockchain innovation gains traction after Coinbase push

The petition, made in July, reached more than half of the required signatures for a government response after Coinbase sent out a push notification to its users.

Bitcoin‘s ‘supercycle ignition’ hints at $360K: New price analysis

Bitcoin’s inverse head-and-shoulders pattern signalled the continuation of the uptrend toward $360,000, driven by institutional demand via spot BTC ETFs.

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