Solana’s Next Stop May Be $260: Here’s Why

Key takeaway: After soaring to a six-month high of $209 last week, Solana (SOL) retraced as much as 16% to a low of $175 on Tuesday. The SOL price has since rebounded to the current level of $180, with multiple indicators suggesting that its uptrend toward $260 remains intact.  Solana charts converge at $260 SOL…

Saylor’s Strategy Does Not Aim To Influence Bitcoin’s Price

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, does not try to influence the price of Bitcoin when it executes its buys, according to the executive who oversees the company’s massive BTC treasury. “The way we buy Bitcoin is we do not move the price of the Bitcoin,” Strategy’s corporate treasurer and head of…

CFTC Kicks Off Second “Crypto Sprint” To Deliver White House’s Crypto Goals

The US commodities regulator has launched its second “crypto sprint” to implement recommendations from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, this time focusing on stakeholder engagement. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public input from crypto market participants on how it can better regulate spot crypto trading, the acting chair Caroline…

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RWA protocol exploits reach $14.6M in H1 2025, surpassing 2024

Cryptocurrency hackers are targeting real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols, posing a security threat to the increasing institutional demand for this emerging blockchain sector. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities for these assets. Hackers have started targeting RWA protocols, as…

Australian Regulator Removes 3,000 Crypto Scams

Australia’s markets regulator is set to expand its crackdown on online scams after taking down 14,000 online scams since July 2023, with over 3,000 purporting to involve crypto.  The online scams include investment scams, phishing websites and are found in online advertisements. ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court said in a statement that ASIC’s investment scam…

VERB, TON Treasury Company, Announces Over $780M in Assets

VERB Technology Company, a Toncoin (TON) acquisition company, said it has accumulated about $713 million in TON and $67 million in cash, totaling over $780 million in assets. The company completed a $558 million private placement in August, sending its share price soaring by more than 200%. A majority of these funds were used to…

Bitcoin Bull Market Hinges On $13.8 Billion Options Expiry

Key takeaways: Bitcoin bears hold strong incentives below $114,000, likely intensifying pressure ahead of the options expiry. AI-sector spending concerns add turbulence and weigh on investors’ broader risk appetite. A total of $13.8 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire on Aug. 29, a moment many traders believe could determine whether the recent…

Bitcoin Bull Market Hinges On $13.8 Billion Options Expiry

Key takeaways: Bitcoin bears hold strong incentives below $114,000, likely intensifying pressure ahead of the options expiry. AI-sector spending concerns add turbulence and weigh on investors’ broader risk appetite. A total of $13.8 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire on Aug. 29, a moment many traders believe could determine whether the recent…

Ethena Crosses $500M in Revenue as Synthetic Stables Bounce

Ethena Labs on Thursday said its Ethena protocol has generated more than $500 million in cumulative revenue. Growth in both revenue and the circulating supply of its synthetic stablecoin, Ethena USDe (USDe), has accelerated since July as synthetic stablecoins gain market share. Ethena Labs shared the news via a post on X, saying that in…