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Ethereum is the ‘biggest macro trade’ for next 10-15 years: Fundstrat

Fundstrat has forecasted a five-figure price range of $12,000 to $15,000 for Ether by the end of this year, as it has “plenty of upside.”

AI agents will become Ethereum's ‘biggest power user,’ Coinbase devs say

Ethereum’s future will be dominated by AI agents leveraging a once-dormant web standard to make real-world payments in crypto without human input, two Coinbase devs said.

Bitcoin will either ‘Godzilla’ up or drop on ‘alt mania,’ Samson Mow says

Bitcoin hit a new peak of $124,500 and now has two possible paths ahead, according to Bitcoin OG Samson Mow.

Chainlink's back: LINK up 44% as traders eye ‘round 2’ rally

A crypto trader says Chainlink may be “the most obvious large cap play for this cycle” that most people will miss.

Trump Jr.-tied firm raises $50M for crypto, mining as Bitcoin peaks

Thumzup, a social marketing firm in which Donald Trump Jr. holds shares, will spend $50 million to buy crypto and mining rigs.

Someone counter-hacked a North Korean IT worker: Here’s what they found

A team of North Korean IT operatives behind 31 fake identities has been linked to the $680,000 hack of fan-token marketplace Favrr in June.

Crypto lawyer signals challenge to NY AG with 'lawfare' message

Letitia James, who holds New York state’s top law enforcement position, has come under scrutiny from some, claiming she was engaging in “lawfare” against the crypto industry.

Bitcoin hits record high as traders expect liquidations to propel BTC above $125K

Bitcoin set another all-time high at $123,231 after US Consumer Price Index data showed July inflation was unchanged month-on-month and up 2.7% year-on-year.

ETH transaction count rising amid $5K push, but competition erodes market share

The network is facing competition from next-generation layer-1 blockchains and layer-2 networks from within its own ecosystem.

Google Play sets new licensing rules on crypto wallet developers

Google Play’s updated policy, effective Oct. 29, will require crypto wallet apps to meet specific licensing rules in certain countries.

SOL traders expect $250, but Solana data sends mixed signals

SOL price cracked the $200 barrier, but a rally to data suggests the factors needed for new highs are missing.

Altcoin Google searches hit highest since 2021 amid ETF, treasury moves

Google searches for “altcoin” and “Ethereum” are surging to multi-year highs, coinciding with a wave of altcoin ETF filings and a shift in corporate treasury strategies beyond Bitcoin.

Canary Capital registers Trump Coin ETF in Delaware

The Trump Coin ETF from Canary Capital indicates that traditional finance products containing memecoins may still have demand.

A16z Crypto and advocacy group call for NFT, DeFi app safe harbor at SEC

The two entities requested that the financial regulator provide a "safe harbor" for certain applications under the SEC's broker-dealer registration requirements.

Bitcoin growth ‘remains exceptional’ as data shows BTC’s strongest phase just starting

Bitcoin growth models project $200,000 by 2025 and up to $1.5 million by 2035, outpacing gold and the Nasdaq in long-term returns.

Bullish stock surges 218% in NYSE debut as crypto enters Wall Street limelight

From a $37 IPO to $118 intraday, Bullish’s NYSE debut highlights Wall Street’s growing appetite for regulated crypto businesses.

Price predictions 8/13: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, HYPE, XLM

Bitcoin and Ether look poised to hit new highs soon. Which altcoins could follow?

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund ups indirect Bitcoin exposure in 2025

The European country’s sovereign wealth fund does not hold BTC directly but has indirect exposure through a portfolio of crypto companies.

Bitcoin bulls charge at all-time highs as trader says $126K 'pivotal'

Bitcoin already has new key price levels beyond current all-time highs as traders wait for Ether price discovery to hit.

XRP futures OI jumps 20% as price charts target $6 in August

Multiple technical setups suggest a potential XRP price rally toward $6 and above amid increasing futures open interest.

Ethereum should limit transparency for a fairer blockchain

Ethereum's $1 trillion security initiative aims to attract institutional capital, but the chain’s transparent mempool enables $1.8 billion in malicious MEV extraction.

Is Zora turning Ethereum L2 Base into a Solana killer?

A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.

Bitcoin institutional volume hits 75% on Coinbase in new BTC price signal

BTC price gains should be around the corner as institutional Bitcoin demand puts in a classic bullish move.

Ethereum core dev’s crypto wallet drained by malicious AI extension

Ethereum core dev Zak Cole lost funds after a malicious Cursor extension stole his private key, highlighting rising wallet drainer attacks on builders.

Metaplanet outperforms Japan’s most liquid blue-chip stocks in 2025

Metaplanet has outperformed the Topix Core 30 index year-to-date, a benchmark tracking corporate giants like Toyota, Sony and Mitsubishi.

BitGo backs Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF in Kazakhstan

The growing role of platforms like BitGo in spot Bitcoin products worldwide is a double-edged sword, according to market observers.

Ether ‘marching’ toward all-time highs as traders predict $13K ETH price

Ether inches closer to all-time highs as several bullish indicators align to support a rally into price discovery in the coming days.

Record $37T US debt and M2 money growth set stage for $132K Bitcoin

The ballooning US deficit may lead to an increase in the money supply through quantitative easing, lining up a $132,000 Bitcoin price top in 2025.

Ether climbs toward new highs as Standard Chartered ups target to $7.5K

Standard Chartered now sees ETH hitting $7,500 in 2025, fueled by record ETF and treasury buying, stablecoin growth and Ethereum network upgrades.

NFT market cap hits $9.3B, fueled by Ether surge

The NFT market cap has hit $9.3 billion, up 40% since July, as ETH tops $4,600

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