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US SEC’s crypto task force urged to quantum-proof digital assets

The SEC’s Crypto Assets Task Force is reviewing a roadmap to protect Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets from future quantum computing threats.

Etherealize raises $40M to market Ethereum, firms add $1.2B this week

Electric Capital and Paradigm helped raise $40 million for the Ethereum advocacy company Etherealize as public firms added billions worth of Ether.

BitMine buys $65M of ETH as chairman touts ‘1971 moment’ for Ethereum

BitMine chair Tom Lee said he still expects Ether to eventually reach $60,000, as his firm bought another $65 million in ETH on Thursday.

Ether whales have added 14% more coins since April price lows

Ether whales have been loading up on ETH since it hit a yearly low of $1,472 in April, increasing their holdings by 14%, according to Santiment.

Huge week for tokenized RWAs as Fed preps DeFi, payment talks

The Federal Reserve announced a payments innovation conference focusing on tokenization as RWA markets hit an all-time high this week.

Coinbase CEO wants AI to write 50% of his platform’s code by October

Over 40% of the lines of code contributing to Coinbase’s systems are now written by AI, more than double the figure in April.

Trump-backed American Bitcoin ends choppy Nasdaq debut up 16%

The Eric and Donald Trump Jr.-backed American Bitcoin finished trading at a gain on Wednesday after a turbulent first day on the Nasdaq.

Hackers find new way to hide malware in Ethereum smart contracts

ReversingLabs researchers uncovered two NPM packages that used Ethereum smart contracts to hide malicious URLs and bypass security scans.

DIY retirement savers in Australia trim crypto nest eggs by 4%

Australia's tax office reports self-managed retirement funds have 4% less crypto than last year, but one crypto executive says the number is likely "undercooked."

XRP Army made a difference in Ripple’s SEC lawsuit: Crypto lawyer

Crypto lawyer John Deaton says anyone who denies the “XRP Army” affected the outcome of the SEC and Ripple court case is either ignorant or lying.

Bitcoin firm River says businesses put 22% of profits into BTC

Bitcoin financial services firm River says private businesses have accumulated 84,000 Bitcoin in 2025 amid a year of regulatory clarity and a strong bull market.

ETH derivatives turn bullish even as spot Ether ETF sees $300M outflow

Derivatives positioning and stable long-to-short ratios signal resilience, keeping Ether supported above $4,300 despite recent ETF outflows and liquidations.

Anchorage launches Starknet staking for institutions amid crypto yield demand

Anchorage Digital has added custody and staking for Starknet’s STRK token, expanding the token's utility for institutional investors in the US.

Riot, CleanSpark post Bitcoin output jump in August

The Bitcoin miners grew BTC output in August while expanding their operational hash rates more than 100% year-over-year.

ECB president calls to address risks from non-EU stablecoins

Lagarde urged EU lawmakers to close gaps in regulating foreign-issued stablecoins, warning of redemption risks and euro outflows without stricter equivalence regimes.

Ether exchange reserves fall to 3-year low as ETFs, corporate treasuries soak up supply

Ether supply on centralized exchanges has plunged around 38% since 2022, as billions flow into spot ETFs and corporate treasuries ramp up their ETH holdings.

US Fed to hold conference on digital assets amid challenges to leadership

While Fed Governor Lisa Cook attempts to argue against her dismissal in court, the central bank said it will hold an October event to address innovation in payments.

ETH breakout or fakeout? Traders debate whether Ether holds $4.5K

ETH rallied closer to $4,500, but muted futures activity and a unique technical setup have traders unsure about whether the rally is sustainable.

Ukraine’s parliament backs crypto legalization, taxation bill in first reading

The draft law passed its first reading with 246 votes and proposes an 18% income tax, 5% military tax, along with a temporary 5% rate on fiat conversions in its first year.

Ether rally to $5.5K possible due to illiquid supply and bullish ETH futures signal

Illiquid supply, falling exchange reserves and accumulation from whales could send ETH price to $5,500.

Trump's American Bitcoin trading debut halted 5 times amid volatility

Trading of ABTC was halted five times on Wednesday amid heightened price volatility, with the share pricing surging by 85% intraday.

Price predictions 9/3: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, HYPE, SUI

Bitcoin bulls are trying to get back into the driver’s seat by pushing the price above $112,500. Will altcoins follow?

US regulator grants Polymarket relief on event contract reporting rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a no-action letter to a crypto derivatives exchange and clearinghouse acquired by Polymarket after a July request for relief.

Bitcoin bulls 'still in control' as BTC price passes $112K — Analysis

Bitcoin extends a relief bounce to liquidate shorts as analysis praises its macro hedge status ahead of a presumed Fed interest-rate cut.

Solana charts set $1K price target as open interest hits all-time high

Solana open interest hit a record high above $13 billion as the technical setup suggests the rally could continue for SOL price to reach $1,000.

PayPal just enabled crypto for 650M users: Here’s what that actually means

PayPal now supports crypto payments with 100+ coins and PYUSD. Here’s how it works for users and merchants in 2025.

AI agents will be stablecoins’ top users: Galaxy Digital’s Novogratz

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz predicted that AI agents will soon be the biggest users of stablecoins, driving an explosion in stablecoin transactions.

US Bancorp reboots crypto custody after Trump-era rule change

US Bancorp resumed digital asset custody services for institutional clients following the SEC rule rollback under the Trump administration.

Yield products keep disappointing investors

DeFi gold products deliver sub-1% yields while traditional finance earns 3%-5% on the same asset. Token printing and forced complexity destroy returns.

Bitcoin set to beat ‘red September’ dip for third straight year

“Red September” is Bitcoin’s worst month, but rate cut hopes and institutional momentum could extend its winning streak.

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