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Will $5K ETH follow Friday’s $5 billion Ether options expiry?

$5 billion in ETH options expire on Friday, possibly opening the door for bulls to push through the $5,000 barrier.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings overtake Coinbase, Binance; ETH may be next

BlackRock is emerging as the top custodian for Bitcoin and Ether as its ETFs continue to reshape market dynamics in 2025.

Ledn, Sygnum refinance $50M Bitcoin loan amid investor scramble for yield

The twice-oversubscribed facility underscores rising institutional demand for Bitcoin-backed credit and inflation-resistant yield products.

Bitcoin trader sees $117K coming as BTC price reclaims key trend line

Bitcoin market commentators are split over whether the BTC price rebound has legs — does Bitcoin have time to bring back the bull market?

Meet the $373K solo miner: What made his one‑in‑a‑million win possible

A solo miner struck gold with a $373,000 Bitcoin block. With persistence and a stroke of luck, the miner got ahead of millions of competing miners.

Swarm Network raises $13M to facilitate decentralized AI

Decentralized AI project Swarm Network has raised $13 million, including $10 million through NFT-based agent licenses and $3 million from strategic investors.

Play Solana to ship handheld gaming device in October

The PSG1 comes with gaming-ready specs, a built-in crypto wallet and fingerprint security, marking Solana’s latest push into consumer hardware and Web3 gaming.

USDT0 and XAUt0 stablecoins launch on Polygon network

USDT0 expands to 11 networks with Polygon integration, while XAUT0 grows following its TON debut and HyperEVM integration.

Hyperliquid whales net $48M on 200% XPL rally, amid manipulation allegations

Four whales realized a cumulative $47.5 million profit on Hyperliquid, spurring price manipulation allegations related to XPL’s 200% rally.

112 crypto companies urge Senate to protect developers in market structure bill

Coinbase, Kraken, Ripple, a16z and others pressed the Senate to add explicit protections for developers and non-custodial services in the market structure bill.

China could leverage crypto control over Trump family wealth

China’s control over crypto liquidity and its buying power gives Beijing unprecedented leverage over the Trump family’s digital fortune.

Ethereum‘s best month ever puts $7K ETH price within reach

Ether's bullish Augusts in the past have preceded major rallies into year-end, raising hopes of ETH price reaching $7,000 by January.

Retail traders lose when OTC token deals win: Here’s why

Private OTC token deals give funds discounted allocations and predictable profits, while retail investors face hidden sell pressure and little transparency.

Crypto.com's Cronos jumps 40% on Trump Media Group CRO Strategy news

Crypto.com-backed CRO jumped 40% on the announcement of the Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, reaching levels not seen since May 2022.

Bitcoin can still hit $160K by Christmas with ‘average’ Q4 comeback

Bitcoin price weakness has good odds of flipping “positive yet less volatile” in the coming months, new research said.

Crypto whales buy $456M Ether in ‘natural rotation’ from Bitcoin

Whale inflows into Ether are rising as investors take profits from Bitcoin and rotate into altcoins, fueling expectations of a broader 2025 altcoin season.

Dogecoin whales de-risk as DOGE price is in danger of dropping 45%

DOGE whales are selling amid declining open interest and network activity, suggesting that Dogecoin’s price may continue to fall to as low as $0.12.

Metaplanet board approves plan to raise $880M, earmarks $835M for BTC buys

Metaplanet will issue up to 555 million new shares, with most of the $880 million raised directed toward Bitcoin purchases and income strategies.

Base claims top 3 spot in 30-day NFT volume: DappRadar

Base’s 70% NFT trading volume surge to $47 million in the last 30 days puts it above competitors like Immutable and Solana.

Crypto trader ups MEXC ‘bounty’ to $2.5M after in-person KYC request

The “White Whale” increased his social media pressure campaign to $2.5 million after claiming that MEXC requested an in-person KYC verification in Malaysia.

Bitcoin traders say BTC price at ‘make-or-break’ point at $110K

Low Taker-Buy-Sell-Ratio, declining network activity and other bearish factors could pull BTC price below its critical support at $110,000.

Venezuela’s crypto adoption surges amid inflation and currency collapse

From corner shops to big retailers, Venezuelans are embracing stablecoins as inflation soars and the bolívar loses over 70% of its value.

Bitwise first in line to file for spot Chainlink ETF

Bitwise became the first to file for an exchange-traded fund tracking the price of Chainlink as issuers continue to bid for funds tracking altcoins.

Webull offers crypto trading in Australia days after US re-launch

Webull has rolled out crypto services in Australia after re-launching its offering in the US this week and expects to expand into more regions in the coming months.

US will appeal time served sentences for HashFlare cofounders

Prosecutors have appealed the sentences given to HashFlare founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, after arguing the pair should get 10 years in prison.

Bitcoin market cycles not anchored around halvings: Analyst

Analyst James Check argued Bitcoin has seen three market cycles driven by adoption trends rather than halving events as widely believed.

1 in 4 UK adults open to investing in crypto for retirement: Survey

Over a quarter of Brits said they’d add crypto to their retirement portfolios, while 23% would even withdraw existing pension funds to invest in the space.

KindlyMD stock slides on $5B stock offering for Bitcoin buys

KindlyMD shares have dropped after it filed for a $5 billion equity offering program to fund its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

CFTC’s Johnson confirms she will depart regulator next week

Kristin Johnson, the CFTC's last remaining Democratic commissioner, confirmed she will leave the regulator on Sept. 3.

ETF analyst questions how Canary’s TRUMP fund bid ‘gets through’

Analyst Eric Balchunas said exchange-traded funds must have a futures product live for at least six months, which Canary doesn’t seem to have for its TRUMP fund.

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