Bo Hines, director of the White House crypto advisory group, steps down.
Hines said he is leaving the crypto advisory group to rejoin the private sector but will continue to support the cryptocurrency industry. Go to Source
Month: August 2025
ETH Rally Wipes Out $173M in Shorts—Eric Trump Says it Puts a ‘Smile on My Face’
Eric Trump mocked traders who were shorting ethereum as the cryptocurrency’s rally led to over $173 million in short contract losses. ETH Rally Obliterates Short Contracts On Aug. 8, Trump Organization Vice President Eric Trump mocked traders who were shorting Ethereum ( ETH) after the digital asset’s rally obliterated more than $173 million in short … Read more
Institutions dominating mainstream crypto narratives — fintech exec
The cypherpunk ethos is retreating from the limelight, as institutions and centralized players take center stage, driving new narratives. Go to Source
Altcoin Momentum Pushes Crypto Market Cap Past $4 Trillion
The cryptocurrency market closed the week on a positive note, with its total market capitalization briefly exceeding $4 trillion. Ether and LINK were standout performers, rising over 21% and 33% respectively. Top Performers: ETH and LINK The cryptocurrency market closed the week higher, with its total market capitalization briefly surpassing the $4 trillion mark for … Read more
Ron Paul’s 90th Birthday Spurs $100K Freedom Dollar Donation
Supporters of the cryptocurrencies zano (ZANO) and freedom dollar (fUSD) donated $100,000 to honor Dr. Ron Paul’s 90th birthday, bolstering the ongoing Ron Paul Money Bomb initiative. Zano-Based Freedom Dollar Group Backs Ron Paul With $100K The donation celebrates Ron Paul’s lifelong advocacy for sound money and individual liberty. Paul, a former U.S. congressman and … Read more
Bitcoin investment banks coming to El Salvador — Gov regulator
The new law will allow investment banks, which can underwrite companies, issue securities, and are institutionally focused, to hold BTC. Go to Source
Report: Trump’s World Liberty Advances $1.5B Crypto Holding Company
World Liberty Financial, a venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, is pitching investors on creating a $1.5 billion publicly traded company to hold its cryptocurrency tokens. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is reportedly advancing plans to form a public entity holding its WLFI tokens, targeting approximately $1.5 billion in funding, according to Bloomberg sources familiar … Read more
Bitcoin’s Difficulty Smashes Records, Making Rewards Tougher Than Ever
The latest figures reveal Bitcoin’s difficulty rating notched its 11th increase of the year, rising 1.42% on Friday evening and making block rewards even harder to discover. Despite five separate decreases along the way, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has still climbed 17.73% in 2025 so far. 129.44 Trillion: Bitcoin’s Highest Difficulty Level in History Bitcoin block … Read more
Crypto influencers are replacing VCs, and that’s a good thing
Crypto influencers democratize early-stage investing by offering transparent, accessible opportunities that VCs keep behind closed doors for the elite. Go to Source
Ether price target now $20K as ETH preps all-time high in ‘1-2 weeks’
Ether price excitement boils over as giant targets combine with a countdown to new all-time highs — but ETH/BTC still has a long way to go. Go to Source