Base explores native token, unveils Solana bridge at BaseCamp 2025

Coinbase’s layer-2 network Base may soon launch a native token, creator Jesse Pollak said at the BaseCamp event. According to Base, the new token could support decentralization and expand opportunities for builders and creators. “We’re in the early phases of our exploration, and don’t have any specifics to share around timing, design, or governance,” the…

Second-Generation Stablecoins Create New Utility The Industry Needs

Opinion by: Reeve Collins, co-founder of Tether and chairman of STBL Stablecoins have become the universal backbone of digital markets. Every month, trillions of dollars flow through them. Globally, they clear trades, settle remittances and provide a safe harbor for cash onchain. Yet despite their broad adoption, the original design has barely changed since 2014….

Solana Price Rallied 1,300% the Last Time This Happened

Key takeaways: Solana’s Supertrend indicator sent a “buy” signal that has led to a 1,300% price rally in the past. Resistance at $250 and overbought conditions show a risk of SOL retesting $220. Solana’s (SOL) SuperTrend indicator sent a “buy” signal on its weekly chart, an occurrence that has historically preceded parabolic rallies. Previous signals…

Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Profitability Fell in August, Jefferies Says

Bitcoin BTC$108,783.53 mining profitability declined 5% last month primarily becuase of an increase in the network hashrate, investment bank Jefferies said in a research report Sunday. “A hypothetical one EH/s fleet of BTC miners would have generated ~$55k/day in revenue during August, vs ~$58k/day in July and ~$44k a year ago,” wrote analysts led by…

Solana Price Rallied 1,300% the Last Time This Happened

Key takeaways: Solana’s Supertrend indicator sent a “buy” signal that has led to a 1,300% price rally in the past. Resistance at $250 and overbought conditions show a risk of SOL retesting $220. Solana’s (SOL) SuperTrend indicator sent a “buy” signal on its weekly chart, an occurrence that has historically preceded parabolic rallies. Previous signals…

Bitcoin Dips Under $114.5K While Gold, Stocks Head Higher

Key points: Bitcoin diverges from stocks and gold to see daily losses of 2% to start the week. Analysis hopes that the upcoming Federal Reserve interest-rate decision will provide a BTC price boost. Hidden bullish divergences strengthen the case for BTC price gains. Bitcoin (BTC) struggled at $115,000 into Monday’s Wall Street open as analysis…

France May Attempt To Block MiCA ‘Passports’ For EU Crypto Firms

France has warned it may try to block cryptocurrency firms operating locally under licenses obtained in other European countries, raising enforcement gap concerns around the European Union’s crypto regulatory framework. France’s securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), told Reuters Monday that it is concerned about potential regulatory enforcement gaps related to Europe’s Markets…

Most Crypto Tokens Aren’t Securities, Pitches Unified Rulebook

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins said that “most crypto tokens are not securities,” while outlining a sweeping plan to integrate crypto activities like trading, lending and staking under a unified regulatory framework. “It is a new day at the SEC,” Atkins said during a keynote address at the Organization for Economic…

UK Crypto Groups Slam BoE’s Proposed Stablecoin Holding Caps

United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency industry advocacy groups called on the Bank of England not to proceed with plans to limit individual stablecoin holdings. In a November 2023 discussion paper, the bank floated setting individual caps on digital pounds between 10,000 British pounds ($13,558) and 20,000 pounds and asked for feedback on a possible lower limit of…

How to Earn Passive Crypto Income with Stablecoins in 2025

Key takeaways Yield-bearing stablecoins include treasury-backed, DeFi and synthetic models. US and EU law ban issuer-paid interest; access is often restricted. Rebases and rewards are taxed as income when received. Risks remain: regulation, markets, contracts and liquidity. The search for passive income has always driven investors toward assets like dividend stocks, real estate or government…