LDO, ENA Tokens Rally More Than 10% as Traders Snap Up Cheap Staking Tokens

Crypto traders bought the dip in several Ethereum staking tokens on Friday, lifting the likes of lido (LDO) and ethena ENA$0.7358 up by 14% and 15%, respectively. The gains follows a week-long decline that took place alongside a rapid shift in sentiment, which is typically a signal to buy. Lido and ethena are returning to…

ETH ETF Holdings Hit 6.4M As Ether Tags $4.6K

Key takeaways: Spot Ether ETFs posted record inflows of $7.88 billion across July and August, driving custodial holdings to 6.42 million ETH. ETH tags $4,650 following a 10% rally after Powell hints at a potential rate cut in September. Ether rallies 10% after Powell’s Jackson Hole speech Ether breached the $4,350 resistance on Thursday, testing…

SharpLink to Concentrate ETH with $1.5B Stock Buyback

SharpLing Gaming, one of the largest Ether corporate treasuries, authorized a $1.5 billion stock buyback program. In a Friday announcement, SharpLink Gaming said it authorized the repurchase of $1.5 billion worth of shares as part of its “disciplined capital markets strategy.” No repurchases have been made so far. The firm’s Co-CEO Joseph Chalom said the…

Coinbase Tightens Workforce Security After North Korea Remote Worker Threats

Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has come under a wave of threats from North Korean hackers seeking remote employment with the company. North Korean IT workers are increasingly targeting Coinbase’s remote worker policy to gain access to its sensitive systems. In response, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is rethinking the crypto exchange’s internal…

Is Bitcoin’s Bull Market Ending? Onchain Data Says Yes

Key takeaways: BTC’s 700% rally from $15,500 to $124,500 suggests a market top in two to three months, based on past cycles. Bitcoin supply in profit has been elevated for 273 days, signaling a potential cycle peak soon.  Bitcoin risks dropping into the $90,000-$100,000 range if the psychological support at $110,000 is lost. Bitcoin (BTC)…

Taiwan prosecutors indict 14 in $72M money laundering case with 1,500 victims

Taiwanese prosecutors reportedly indicted 14 people in what they say is the country’s biggest-ever cryptocurrency money laundering case, involving more than 1,500 victims and over $70 million in illicit funds. The Shilin District Prosecutor’s office indicted the 14 on charges related to fraud, money laundering and organized crime, requesting the confiscation of 1.275 billion New…

Andrew Tate Shorts Kanye West’s YZY, Nears $700K Loss On Hyperliquid

Kickboxing champion and controversial influencer Andrew Tate is among the latest celebrities to dive into Kanye West’s newly launched YZY token — but his bets are already deep in the red. A wallet address linked to Tate has opened a 3x leveraged short position on the recently launched, West-linked YZY token at $0.85 and is…

Europe Mulls Ethereum, Solana For Digital Euro — Report

The European Union is reportedly exploring major public blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana for its digital euro design. The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering running a digital euro on a public blockchain like Ethereum rather than a private one, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Unlike a…

House Puts CBDC Ban in Must-Pass Defense Bill

The US House added a provision banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) into an almost 1,300-page bill setting the country’s defense policy for the 2026 fiscal year. A revision of HR 3838, the House’s version of a bill implementing the National Defense Authorization Act, was shared on Thursday by…

How to Use ChatGPT and Grok for Smarter Crypto Decisions Without Charts

In crypto’s fast-moving world, traders have long relied on charts, such as candlesticks, Fibonacci lines and Bollinger Bands, to interpret price action. But a quiet shift is underway.  Instead of staring at graphs or toggling between indicators, traders are increasingly turning to AI models like ChatGPT and Grok for real-time context, sentiment analysis and narrative…