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Kanye West YZY memecoin hits $3B, but falls after insider concerns

Several well-known traders have bought the newly launched token promoted by rapper Kanye West, which pumped to over $3 billion but has since fallen back.

Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle may not be dead after all: Glassnode

Bitcoin's current price action “echoes prior patterns” and still appears to be tracking its typical four-year cycle, Glassnode said.

Bitcoin rebounds from fear zone, but ‘FUD’ may not be over: Santiment

Bitcoin sentiment shifted from fear to neutral as crypto markets rebounded from their correction, but a Friday Fed speech could create more volatility.

BNB treasury firm plunges 77% after Nasdaq delisting notice

Biotech and BNB treasury firm Windtree Therapeutics fell 77% on Wednesday after informing the SEC that it would be delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Coinbase CEO sees $1M Bitcoin, but let’s hit $124K first: Analyst

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is the latest crypto figure to predict a $1 million Bitcoin, but an analyst warns investors to stay grounded.

Crypto giants launch ‘Beacon Network’ to track and freeze stolen crypto

The Beacon Network is an “end-to-end kill chain for illicit crypto assets, moving from detection to action in minutes rather than days,” TRM Labs said.

Wormhole to counter LayerZero’s $110M Stargate bid with its own

Wormhole will bid against LayerZero to acquire the crosschain transfer platform Stargate, which just launched an updated bid on Sunday to better reception.

Fed governor tells bankers DeFi is ‘nothing to be afraid of’

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller urged policymakers and bankers not to fear DeFi and stablecoins, as they will drive innovation in the US payments system.

Judge unfreezes over $57M in stablecoins linked to Libra token scandal

The judge cited ongoing cooperation of the defendants in the case as one of the reasons for unfreezing the stablecoins.

ETH futures data reflects traders’ fear, while onchain data points to a price recovery

Ether price shows resilience despite macroeconomic uncertainty, with derivatives steady and onchain activity strengthening the prospect of a recovery.

Kraken, Backed expand tokenized stocks to Tron ecosystem amid RWA push

According to a Binance Research report, tokenized stocks are nearing a major inflection point reminiscent of the early days of decentralized finance.

Kraken acquires Capitalise.ai as crypto companies buy AI startups

Kraken’s acquisition will add natural-language trading automation to its Pro platform, as exchanges, miners and analytics companies move aggressively into AI.

Winklevoss twins donate $21M in BTC to pro-Trump PAC ahead of US midterms

The Gemini co-founders, with a combined net worth in the billions, have said they will make another political contribution in support of US President Donald Trump’s crypto agenda.

US must pass regulations or risk losing crypto race — Wyoming Symposium

The panelists agreed that it is not too late for the US to catch up to other jurisdictions, but urged swift crypto regulatory legislation.

Crypto advocacy groups double down on Quintenz confirmation at CFTC amid pushback

Seven organizations affiliated with crypto urged a quick confirmation of Brian Quintenz to the CFTC, though nothing was scheduled on the Senate calendar before its recess.

Brevan Howard’s crypto division CEO Gautam Sharma departs after five years

Brevan Howard reportedly managed $34 billion in assets as of April 2025, with the company's digital asset division, set up in 2021, managing $2 billion.

XRP’s price downtrend could continue: Here’s 4 reasons why

XRP data highlights investor profit-taking and reveals reasons why the altcoin’s price could continue to fall.

51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism

Several solutions have been proposed to bolster Monero’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism to prevent 51% attacks on the network.

Price predictions 8/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, HYPE, XLM

Bitcoin and Ether are trying to rise from their respective lows, indicating strong buying on the dips.

‘US tariffs on mining rigs are rising sharply’ as CleanSpark, IREN report massive liabilities

US Bitcoin miners face mounting costs and regulatory pressure as the trade war reshapes the industry.

US Senator Lummis: Crypto market structure bill will be law by 2026

The Wyoming lawmaker is one of the Republicans taking the lead to pass market structure in the US Senate.

40% of UK crypto users report blocked payments amid rise in ‘anti-consumer’ practices

Nearly half of UK crypto investors face blocked or delayed payments from their banks, raising concerns that Britain is falling behind global rivals in digital assets.

Bitcoin eyes liquidity at $110K: Watch these BTC price levels next

Bitcoin rebounded from a swift drop to $112,380, but liquidation heatmap data suggests the worst of the selling has yet to pass.

Bitcoin analysts point to ‘manipulation’ as BTC price falls to 17-day low

Analysts say Bitcoin’s price action is looking increasingly orchestrated, as BTC taps its lowest levels since Aug. 3 amid ongoing US selling.

Green RWAs recast climate assets as profitable cutting-edge tech

Blockchain-based tokenization of climate assets could unlock trillions in green investments as regulatory frameworks drive carbon trading growth.

Investors brace for Powell speech as Bitcoin dips near $112K

Bitcoin fell below $113,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that could set the US Fed’s path on interest rate cuts.

China weighs yuan-backed stablecoins in major policy shift: Reuters

China’s cabinet will review a roadmap that includes yuan-pegged stablecoins to bolster yuan internationalization, sources told Reuters.

Crypto industry groups slam bankers’ push to rewrite GENIUS Act

Crypto advocacy groups accuse Wall Street bankers of trying to tilt stablecoin rules in their favor, warning Congress against changes to the GENIUS Act.

EminiFX founder to pay $228M in Ponzi scheme ruling

A US judge ruled EminiFX and its founder, Eddy Alexandre, must repay $228 million after running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.

Pump.fun reclaims Solana top spot as memecoins rebound in August

Pump.fun regained its market dominance in the Solana memecoin launchpad space, gaining over 73% in market share in the last seven days.

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