DeFi
Ethereum is pushing toward the $4,000 mark after a strong 24-hour rally fueled by renewed institutional buying. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is up roughly 7% to $3,911, breaking out of a week-long slump that had driven prices as low as $3,400. According to data, Ethereum’s
AI
A coalition of leading research bodies has launched Doing AI Differently, an initiative that challenges the way artificial intelligence is developed and understood. Led by The Alan Turing Institute in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC-UKRI), and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the
Finance
Animoca Brands has confirmed that its Hong Kong joint venture with Standard Chartered and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) has formally begun the process of securing a stablecoin issuer license under the city’s new regulatory framework. The venture, Anchorpoint Financial Limited, submitted a formal “indication of interest” to the Hong
Innovation
Pump.fun, a leading Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has announced the creation of the Glass Full Foundation (GFF) — a new initiative aimed at injecting liquidity into select projects across its ecosystem. According to the project’s announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the foundation will provide “significant liquidity” to what Pump calls
Opinion
The Ethereum Foundation has pledged to match up to $500,000 in public donations to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, who was recently found guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter in the United States. Announcing the initiative on X (formerly Twitter), Ethereum’s official
DeFi
Cryptocurrency exchange HTX has joined forces with World Liberty Financial to launch the USD1 Points Program, a loyalty initiative aimed at increasing adoption of the controversial USD1 stablecoin. Announced on August 7, the move is being framed as an effort to rebrand USD1 as a utility-driven asset rather than a
Politics
With Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler set to step down this week, former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering several candidates to fill the key central bank position—one of whom has substantial ties to the crypto industry. According to a Reuters report published Thursday, Trump is weighing
Markets
Chainlink has officially launched the Chainlink Reserve, a new initiative designed to accumulate LINK tokens using both on-chain and enterprise revenue. Announced on August 7, this move marks a strategic shift toward treasury accumulation, aiming to reinforce the utility and value of the LINK token in a transparent and measurable
Markets
Ripple’s IPO whispers are growing louder — and the crypto world is listening. While Ripple has publicly denied any plans to go public in 2025, over-the-counter trading tells a different story. Private shares are reportedly changing hands at valuations near $20 billion, nearly doubling the figure from its recent buyback
Regulation
Bitcoin is flirting with the $117,000 mark after reports surfaced that former U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a major executive order allowing cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets into 401(k) retirement plans.19 The proposal, aimed at reshaping how Americans invest for retirement, would direct
Markets
Bitcoin is back in favor—at least on Binance. The crypto exchange’s July Proof of Reserves report reveals that users increased their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings by nearly 3%, reaching over 591,000 BTC. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) balances on the platform dropped sharply—falling nearly 10% in July alone. But
Markets
The idea that Federal Reserve rate cuts automatically fuel crypto bull runs might be due for a rethink. Yes, lower interest rates typically make borrowing cheaper and risk assets—like Bitcoin—more appealing. But zooming out, the timing of these cuts often tells a deeper story: they usually mark the