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Brazilian Drex CBDC Drops Blockchain to Launch Next Year
9.8.2025
According to local media reports, the Brazilian central bank had to abandon the decentralized element of the CBDC to deliver a solution in 2026, in part due to the immaturity of the privacy solutions presented. Brazilian CBDC to Ditch Blockchain in Effort to Launch in 2026 The Central Bank...
Ibiza Final Boss Shows Memecoin Market Is Still Alive
9.8.2025
The token, which took the meme of a guy having the time of his life in Ibiza, made popular as the Ibiza Final Boss, has risen over 1,600% since it was included on Coingecko, showing that while BTC and ETH dominate the headlines, memecoins are still a thing. Ibiza Final Boss Shows Memecoins...
CoinDesk Data: TRON Surpasses $600B in Monthly Stablecoin Transfers
9.8.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – August 9th, 2025 – CoinDesk Data, the institutional research and analytics arm of CoinDesk, a leading media outlet in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, has published a comprehensive protocol report on TRON....
Trump Nominates Stephen Miran as New Fed Governor
9.8.2025
The current Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors will act as a temporary replacement for Adriana Kugler who quit last week. President Trump Selects Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve Seat U.S. President Donald Trump wasted no time replacing former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler with...
Coinbase CEO Urges Early Action as Crypto Hits Netflix vs Blockbuster Moment
9.8.2025
Crypto adoption is exploding as businesses go onchain to stay ahead, with the Coinbase CEO calling it a Netflix moment poised to redefine the future of global finance. Coinbase CEO Compares Crypto Adoption to Netflix’s Disruption of Blockbuster Coinbase chief executive officer Brian Armstrong...
Bitwise CIO Sees 3 Bullish Crypto Opportunities With Massive Upside Ahead
9.8.2025
A historic regulatory pivot is unleashing three powerful crypto opportunities primed to accelerate adoption, ignite investor demand, and drive unprecedented growth across the digital asset landscape. 3 Crypto Opportunities Born From SEC Pivot Could Outrun Market Expectations Matt Hougan, chief...
SBI Clarifies XRP ETF Status With Filing Timed For Regulatory Breakthrough
9.8.2025
XRP is surging into the spotlight as institutional demand accelerates, with SBI positioning for gold-and-crypto ETF ambitions amid mounting speculation and growing anticipation for Japan’s regulatory approval. SBI Builds XRP Ecosystem Ahead of Japan’s Potential Approval for Crypto Asset ETFs Rising...
XRP Gains Ground in Corporate Treasuries as Institutional Demand Surges
9.8.2025
XRP is surging into corporate balance sheets as landmark regulatory clarity ignites global adoption, driving massive treasury commitments and signaling a powerful shift in institutional crypto strategy. Corporate Giants Accelerate XRP Adoption Amid Landmark Regulatory Clarity Amina Bank published...
Coinbase Rolls out DEX Trading for Millions of Assets With Built-in Self-Custody
9.8.2025
Coinbase is unleashing instant access to millions of onchain assets directly in its app, transforming U.S. crypto trading with seamless DEX integration, zero friction, and unprecedented market reach. From 300 to Millions: Coinbase Opens the Floodgates With Built-in Base DEX Trading Crypto exchange...
Confusion Over US Tariffs on Swiss Gold Bars Sends Futures Soaring
9.8.2025
Gold prices initially surged after the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariffs on Swiss gold bars, briefly exceeding $3,400 per ounce. The gains appeared to reverse after the White House clarified that an executive order would exempt gold bars from these tariffs. Tariffs Cause Chaos...
ETH Breaks $4,000 for First Time Since December, Price Projected to Hit $10,000 This Year
8.8.2025
Ethereum surpassed the $4,000 mark for the first time since Dec. 9, 2024, trading at $4,050 on Aug. 8. Optimism surrounds the digital asset’s potential, with one analyst predicting that breaking past $4,000 could trigger a rapid move toward $5,000 — and possibly $10,000 by year’s end. ETH Reaches...
$32B and Climbing — AI Crypto Market Blazes With Multi-Day Gains
8.8.2025
Over the past week, the crypto economy has been on the rise, with the artificial intelligence (AI) sector of crypto assets climbing 6% and crossing into the $32 billion range. AI Crypto Market Powers Through Hot Streak AI-linked digital tokens, which marry blockchain with AI technology, also posted...
XRP ETF Approval Odds Soar to 90% After Ripple-SEC Legal Battle Ends
8.8.2025
On Aug. 8, data from Polymarket revealed that the chances of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission greenlighting a Ripple ETF soared to almost 90%. End of Legal Battle Removes Key Hurdle The odds of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a Ripple exchange-traded fund...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Roars to 976 EH/S — Just a Hair From 1 ZH/s Glory
8.8.2025
On Friday afternoon, after powering up to 970 exahash per second (EH/s) the day prior, Bitcoin’s computational force cranked even further, hitting 976 EH/s—just 24 EH/s shy of the colossal 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) threshold. Bitcoin’s Mining Might Continues to Flex The hashrate kept pushing...
Futures and Options Markets Reflect Aggressive XRP Trading Strategies
8.8.2025
XRP’s derivatives markets are seeing a significant uptick in activity Friday, with futures open interest (OI) climbing and options data revealing a strong bullish bias. Binance and Bitget Lead XRP Futures Action as OI Climbs As of 12:30 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 8, 2025, XRP is trading at $3.23,...
Bitcoin Flat After Trump Rolls out Reciprocal Tariffs
8.8.2025
Just minutes before midnight on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump ushered in his updated tariff policy, gleefully proclaiming, “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” Bitcoin Shows Little Reaction to Trump’s New Trade Tariffs Call...
China’s Stablecoin Whiplash: From Quiet Exploration to Sudden Crackdown
8.8.2025
A newly published report says Chinese regulators have told local brokers and think tanks to halt publishing research or holding seminars that promote stablecoins. Beijing’s Stablecoin Experiment Ends in a Hard Stop This week, accounts from the Financial Times (FT) and Bloomberg offered a layered...
Nasdaq-Traded Verb Closes $558M Placement for Toncoin Treasury Strategy
8.8.2025
Verb Technology Company Inc. explained it has wrapped up a $558 million private placement to launch what it says will be the first publicly traded firm dedicated to holding toncoin (TON) as a treasury reserve asset. Kingsway-Backed Verb Raises $558M for Toncoin Treasury The deal, which...
Altcoin Season Radar: Momentum Builds for a Market Jolt
8.8.2025
With ether brushing up against the $4,000 mark on Friday and a host of other alternative digital assets racking up hefty gains, the Altcoin Season Index (ASI) data points to a climb toward the much-talked-about stretch of altcoin dominance. ASI Jumps, 565 X Posts Hint at Brewing Altcoin Fever...
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Surge With $503 Million Inflows as Recovery Momentum Builds
8.8.2025
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a combined $503 million in inflows on Thursday, marking one of the strongest days for institutional sentiment in recent weeks. Bitcoin notched its second consecutive green day, while ether funds posted their largest inflow since mid-July. Crypto...