How High Can Cardano Price Go Beyond $1? ETF Approval Odds Jump Over 80%

Key takeaways: ADA price technicals are strengthening, with a rise to $2 possible. ADA futures volume is at a 5-month high of $7 billion, reflecting institutional interest.  Cardano’s total value locked, or TVL, is increasing along with ETF approval odds. Cardano (ADA) has been up by as much as 37% in August. The price has…

Bitcoin Price Nears $113,500 Amid a Fresh US Sell-Off

Key points: Bitcoin selling pressure increases as US stocks dip at the Wall Street open. BTC price almost hits $113,500 as over $100 million in longs gets liquidated in an hour. ETF flows are now key as onchain fundamentals start “weakening.” Bitcoin (BTC) fell to near two-week lows at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US…

Polkadot Launches Capital Markets Division for TradFi

Polkadot has launched a capital markets division aimed at bridging traditional finance and its blockchain ecosystem, underscoring the network’s push to attract institutional players as digital assets gain traction. Unveiled on Tuesday, Polkadot Capital Group was created in response to rising institutional demand for digital assets and improving regulatory clarity in the United States. Its…

SharpLink Adds $667M In ETH As Prices Near ATH

Sports betting platform SharpLink Gaming snapped up Ether last week as the cryptocurrency surged to near all-time highs. SharpLink added 143,593 Ether (ETH) as ETH prices climbed above $4,700, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. SharpLink’s latest ETH purchases came at near-record prices, paying an average price of…

Concordium Debuts Private Age Checks Amid UK ID Backlash

Layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain Concordium launched a mobile app that allows users to verify their age without disclosing their identity. According to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the new solution — available as a mobile application for iOS and Android — uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) to allow users to prove their age without revealing their…

NAKA News: 5,743.91 BTC Acquired

KindlyMD, Inc. (NAKA) has acquired 5,743.91 BTC through its subsidiary Nakamoto Holdings, marking the company’s first major bitcoin purchase following the merger. The acquisition brings KindlyMD’s total Bitcoin holdings to 5,764.91 BTC. This purchase was done at a weighted average price of $118,204.88, with the $679 million transaction funded using PIPE proceeds. “This acquisition reinforces…

401(k) Crypto Retirement plans ‘bigger’ than Bitcoin ETF approval: analyst

The inclusion of cryptocurrency in US retirement plans could mark a milestone for Bitcoin adoption and unlock billions of dollars in new capital, potentially pushing the asset above $200,000 by the end of 2025, according to André Dragosch, head of European research at crypto asset manager Bitwise.  President Donald Trump paved the way for cryptocurrency…

Short-term Bitcoin Holders Panic Sell 20K BTC This Week.

Key takeaways: Short-term Bitcoin holders have sold over 20,000 BTC at a loss since Sunday. Technicals suggest pushing Bitcoin’s price below $100,000 could be a tough task for the bears. Bitcoin (BTC) price has pulled back below $116,000, as uncertainty ahead of Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech led investors and traders to reevaluate risks and…

Bitcoin Bulls Are Safe From Losing $100,000 Support, Says Analyst

Key points: Bitcoin is safe from breaking below $100,000 for the rest of the current bull market, analyst BitQuant said. The latest predictions hint that $145,000 is still in play for BTC price. A new dip below $114,500 closes a CME futures gap in place since July. Bitcoin (BTC) will not “come close” to $100,000…

South Korea Halts New Crypto Lending, Guidelines in the Works

South Korea’s top financial regulator ordered crypto exchanges to suspend new digital asset lending services, citing mounting risks and highlighting a need for clear rules.  The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said on Tuesday that it sent letters to exchanges requesting the suspension of new crypto lending until it completes guidelines. Existing contracts, like repayments and…