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Pierre Poilievre Reaffirms Stance Against Canadian CBDC
7.8.2025
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from constituents in an intimate setting. In the video,...
Coinbase to levy 0.1% fee for USDC to US dollar swaps over $5M
7.8.2025
Coinbase will soon lower the fee-free benefit of USDC to US dollar conversions to $5 million as the exchange has missed revenue expectations for two quarters running
Smarter Web Launches $21 Million Bitcoin-Denominated Convertible Bond
7.8.2025
The Smarter Web Company has launched Smarter Convert, a bitcoin-denominated convertible bond fully subscribed by institutional investor TOBAM for $21 million. The initiative enables Smarter Web to raise capital while expanding its bitcoin treasury. TOBAM Backs Smarter Web With $21 Million...
Crypto trader bot scam on YouTube looted 256 ETH: SentinelLABS
7.8.2025
Aged YouTube accounts with a history of posting crypto news and investing tips have been taken over by bad actors to advertise a scam trading bot that steals crypto
With South Korea's CBDC Plans Dead, KakaoBank Joins Stablecoin Gold Rush
7.8.2025
The online lender joins a growing wave of Korean fintechs eyeing stablecoin issuance after the government scrapped its CBDC pilot in favor of private-sector alternatives
Bitcoin, Ether, XRP price bump pushes market sentiment to ‘Greed’
7.8.2025
Crypto analysts have echoed the positive sentiment around Bitcoin, with some speculating it could jump to $125,000 in the near term
Nexo and DP World Tour Launch Crypto Prize for Golfers
7.8.2025
Nexo has enhanced its partnership with the DP World Tour by introducing a new prize for golf players who hold a course record at the conclusion of a tournament. Prize Structure and Rules The digital assets wealth platform, Nexo, has deepened its partnership with the DP World Tour by launching of...
HashFlare founders want no more jail time as US asks for 10 years
7.8.2025
Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin asked a court for time served after admitting to wire fraud, but US prosecutors want them imprisoned for 10 years for their "classic Ponzi scheme.”
XRP Pushes Through $3 as Ripple-SEC Appeal Decision Looms
7.8.2025
The move broke through multiple short-term resistance levels and coincided with high-volume buying activity, particularly on Korean exchanges
Parataxis to go public in $640M SPAC merger with Silverbox
7.8.2025
Bitcoin asset manager Parataxis will go public via a SPAC deal that could see up to $640 million in gross proceeds to fund a Bitcoin treasury
Bank of America Addresses Debanking Claims, Backing Regulatory Reform
7.8.2025
Bank of America’s CEO has backed fixing banking rules amid uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump’s debanking claims, as the crypto industry warns regulatory overreach is quietly choking financial access. Bank of America CEO Backs Rulebook Fix as Trump’s $1B Claim Sparks Uproar Bank of America...
Crypto Market Cap Halts at $3.7T as Traders Rotate Out, Institutions Double Down on BTC, ETH
7.8.2025
“Bitcoin was again approaching its 50-day moving average. Such frequent testing of the medium-term trend signal line indicates accumulated fatigue in the first cryptocurrency,” one analyst said
Bitcoin short-term holders ‘cooled off’ profit-taking as price sticks to $115K
7.8.2025
The Bitcoin market is in a “relatively balanced position” despite the recent price pullback from all-time highs, Glassnode says
India Strikes After US Takes Down Suspect in Coinbase Clone Scam
7.8.2025
India ramps up its crypto fraud crackdown with a $5 million asset attachment order tied to a fake Coinbase site that duped victims out of over $20 million. India Moves in on Assets After Coinbase Scam Leader Held in US India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) announced on Aug. 5 that it...
KakaoBank plans to ‘actively participate’ in stablecoin market: Report
7.8.2025
KakaoBank is reportedly looking at services for the issuance and custody of stablecoins with plans to “actively participate” in the crypto market
Bitcoin's Volatility Disappears to Levels Not Seen Since October 2023
7.8.2025
The shift in volatility patterns suggests bitcoin is increasingly mirroring Wall Street dynamics
Ripple’s National Trust Bank Bid Faces Fierce Pushback From Banking Community
7.8.2025
Ripple’s move to launch a national trust bank is drawing fire for threatening to erode regulatory safeguards, destabilize the banking system, and blur core institutional boundaries. Ripple’s Bank Ambitions Collide With Legacy Finance The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), which...
Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Slips Into Low-Liquidity “Air Gap” as Post-ATH Drift Continues
7.8.2025
Glassnode data shows BTC caught in a fragile holding pattern after slipping below key support. Market makers say conviction remains weak, with majors struggling to lead
SEC Goes All-in on Crypto Clarity—Chair Atkins Vows Clear Guidance
7.8.2025
SEC leaders just signaled a transformative commitment to regulatory clarity for emerging tech, spotlighting liquid staking in a move that could unleash a wave of crypto adoption. SEC Lays Down New Crypto Era—Clear Securities Law Guidance Is Official Policy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
IREN soars 11% after mining more Bitcoin than MARA in July
7.8.2025
Shares in IREN Ltd closed trading on Wednesday up 11.4% after it reported mining more Bitcoin than MARA Holdings in July