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FTX users bolster lawsuit claiming law firm was ‘key’ to FTX fraud

FTX customers say their class complaint against Fenwick & West needs updating with new details from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and FTX’s bankruptcy case.

Ethereum core dev 'safe and free' after being detained in Turkey

Federico Carrone, a privacy-focused Ethereum core developer, confirmed that he has been released after being accused by Turkish authorities of aiding the “misuse” of an Ethereum privacy protocol.

Bitcoin miner MARA to acquire majority stake in Exaion in AI, HPC play

MARA Holding’s expansion into AI and high-performance computing is expected to close in Q4, and comes amid a steep rise in Bitcoin mining difficulty.

Paxos renews push for US bank license as stablecoin rules take shape

Paxos has reapplied for a US national trust bank charter after its 2021 conditional approval expired.

GENIUS ban won’t stop institutions from seeking stablecoin yield — ex-Standard Chartered exec

The US GENIUS Act may boost stablecoin adoption, but its ban on yield-bearing stablecoins could drive trillions into tokenized real-world assets.

Do Kwon to change plea in criminal case at Tuesday conference

In January, the Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded not guilty to several charges, including securities fraud, market manipulation, money laundering and wire fraud.

Top US Democrat signals fight over crypto market structure

The US Senate is not scheduled to be in session until Sept. 2, but Senator Elizabeth Warren offered a preview for how she may address the CLARITY Act.

Space tourism meets crypto as Blue Origin accepts Bitcoin, Ether, USDt

Blue Origin’s new crypto payment option joins a wave of blockchain ventures in aerospace, from NFTs minted in orbit to satellites running decentralized networks.

Bitcoin will make history at $340K if BTC beats last cycle's 2,100% gains

Bitcoin getting to $340,000 this cycle is a "very big ask," but over the past five years, BTC has already won the macro asset returns game, research shows.

CoinDesk owner Bullish ups IPO goal to $1B as Wall Street backs crypto push

The IPO is led by Wall Street heavyweights JPMorgan, Jefferies and Citigroup, SEC filings show.

Price predictions 8/11: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Bitcoin is facing selling near $123,218, but it remains on track to hit a new all-time high as long as it sustains above $117,000.

Is XRP ‘way overvalued’ to buy right now?

XRP’s market cap is 2,200 times greater than its total value locked on XRPL, signaling heavy upside speculation among traders.

Ethereum options lack euphoria: What's the biggest risk to $5K ETH price?

Sustained ETF inflows and corporate reserves could position ETH to outperform and challenge $5,000 for the first time.

Crypto helps emerging economies bypass legacy financial constraints

Developing nations can use crypto to bypass financial constraints, hedge inflation and attract investment. Emerging economies are discovering crypto’s power.

ALT5 Sigma to raise $1.5B for first World Liberty Financial corporate treasury

ALT5 Sigma is raising $1.5 billion through a 200 million-share sale to fund a corporate treasury centered on Trump-backed World Liberty Financial tokens.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade set for November: What you need to know

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade arrives in November 2025, quietly boosting scalability and network resilience without changing smart contracts

How plushies saved Pudgy Penguins from bankruptcy

From a six-month runway in 2022 to a projected $50 million in 2025 revenue, Pudgy Penguins beat the NFT crash with a risky bet on toys.

South Korean investors swap US Big Tech stocks for crypto-linked equities

South Korean traders poured $259 million into Ether-hoarding firm BitMine in July, making it the country’s most-purchased overseas stock.

NYSE-parent ICE taps Chainlink to bring forex, precious metals data onchain

Chainlink has partnered with NYSE-parent Intercontinental Exchange to integrate forex and precious metals data from ICE’s Consolidated Feed into Chainlink Data Streams.

Strategy adds $18M in Bitcoin on fifth anniversary of BTC strategy

Michael Saylor’s Strategy added another $18 million in Bitcoin last week to mark the fifth anniversary of its BTC buying strategy, bringing its total holdings to 628,946 BTC.

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