Ethereum surge signals incoming 200%-500% altcoin pump: Trader
Ether’s recent rise is the first step toward significant gains for altcoins as traders show a “risk-on appetite,” said crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe.l Altcoins may start posting gains by October MN Trading Capital co-founder Michaël van de Poppe said in an X post on Thursday that he is “all-in” on altcoins, adding there could be […]
Animoca launches NUVA marketplace to unify ‘fragmented’ RWA sector
Built with Provenance Blockchain, NUVA offers institutional-grade tokenized assets like stablecoin securities and HELOCs. Web3 company Animoca Brands has launched a new marketplace for investors to access tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), fixing what its CEO calls a “fragmented” tokenization marketplace at a time of growing institutional interest in the technology. The new platform, called NUVA, […]
Crypto investor under consideration to fill crucial US Fed seat: Report
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Adriana Kugler announced her resignation on Aug. 1, paving the way for a Trump nominee at the US central bank.Listen2:15 US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering four people to replace Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Adriana Kugler after her resignation becomes effective on Friday. According to a […]
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. The crypto industry is hailing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest guidance on liquid staking as a rare regulatory win, with stakeholders calling it a major step forward for decentralized finance […]
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 Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base stopped producing blocks for 33 minutes on Tuesday after switching to a backup sequencer that wasn’t set up properly to process transactions. The incident began at 6:07 am UTC when […]
Bitcoin is now bigger than Amazon: Here’s how it became a top-5 asset
On July 14, 2025, Bitcoin crossed a historic threshold. Its price surged past $122,600, pushing its market capitalization to approximately $2.4 trillion — surpassing Amazon’s estimated $2.3 trillion. With that, Bitcoin officially joined the ranks of the top five most valuable assets on Earth. It wasn’t a slow burn. Bitcoin BTC$113,962 climbed nearly 13% in just one week, […]
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. Crypto derivatives trading volumes on the Binance exchange surged to six-month highs in July, signaling increased trading activity and potentially more volatility in the wake of recent market swings. Binance futures trading volumes hit $2.55 trillion in July, the highest […]
Eye-scanning crypto projects pose national security risks, China warns
China’s security agency warned that biometric data collection by crypto firms, including iris scans, may endanger personal privacy and be exploited for espionage. China warned of the increasing use of biometric data by crypto-linked projects, cautioning that iris-scanning programs operating under the guise of digital asset distribution may threaten personal privacy and even national security. […]
Is BTC repeating path to $75K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin tries to recover from its trip below $112,000 as BTC price volatility keeps the market in a state of flux. Bitcoin BTC$114,478 starts the first full week of August at a crossroads as market nerves combine with a BTC price bounce. $116,500 becomes new BTC price “magnet” After wicking below $112,000 last week, Bitcoin is […]
CFTC starts ‘crypto sprint’ with SEC following White House plans
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will work with the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement White House crypto recommendations. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a “crypto sprint” to begin implementing crypto-related recommendations the Trump administration released on Wednesday. CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham said on Friday that the agency would “work closely” with Securities […]
