$105M Ether shorts wipeout put ‘a smile’ on Eric Trump’s face
Eric Trump warned to “stop betting” against Bitcoin and Ether as the price of Ether surpassed $4,000 for the first time in eight months. Go to Source
Month: August 2025
SBI Clarifies XRP ETF Status With Filing Timed For Regulatory Breakthrough
XRP is surging into the spotlight as institutional demand accelerates, with SBI positioning for gold-and-crypto ETF ambitions amid mounting speculation and growing anticipation for Japan’s regulatory approval. SBI Builds XRP Ecosystem Ahead of Japan’s Potential Approval for Crypto Asset ETFs Rising institutional interest in XRP, coupled with growing market speculation over potential exchange-traded funds (ETFs) … Read more
XRP Gains Ground in Corporate Treasuries as Institutional Demand Surges
XRP is surging into corporate balance sheets as landmark regulatory clarity ignites global adoption, driving massive treasury commitments and signaling a powerful shift in institutional crypto strategy. Corporate Giants Accelerate XRP Adoption Amid Landmark Regulatory Clarity Amina Bank published its latest Crypto Market Monitor report on Aug. 8, detailing the rise of crypto treasury companies … Read more
Coinbase Rolls out DEX Trading for Millions of Assets With Built-in Self-Custody
Coinbase is unleashing instant access to millions of onchain assets directly in its app, transforming U.S. crypto trading with seamless DEX integration, zero friction, and unprecedented market reach. From 300 to Millions: Coinbase Opens the Floodgates With Built-in Base DEX Trading Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Aug. 8, 2025, that it has begun … Read more
DeFi soars with tokenized stocks, but user activity shifts to NFTs: Report
NFT DApps drew slightly more active users than DeFi in July, even as DeFi liquidity hit a record $270B. Go to Source
Confusion Over US Tariffs on Swiss Gold Bars Sends Futures Soaring
Gold prices initially surged after the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariffs on Swiss gold bars, briefly exceeding $3,400 per ounce. The gains appeared to reverse after the White House clarified that an executive order would exempt gold bars from these tariffs. Tariffs Cause Chaos in Gold Market Before Clarification Gold’s price gains, made hours after … Read more
Harvard endowment invests $116M into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
Though possibly not its first foray into crypto, Harvard’s reported stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund represented a significant investment. Go to Source
ChatGPT-5 upgrade faces user backlash as AI rivals gain ground
ChatGPT-5 users on social media platforms were critical of the update, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to the complaints, pledging improvements. Go to Source
ETH Breaks $4,000 for First Time Since December, Price Projected to Hit $10,000 This Year
Ethereum surpassed the $4,000 mark for the first time since Dec. 9, 2024, trading at $4,050 on Aug. 8. Optimism surrounds the digital asset’s potential, with one analyst predicting that breaking past $4,000 could trigger a rapid move toward $5,000 — and possibly $10,000 by year’s end. ETH Reaches Key Resistance Level Ethereum (ETH) broke … Read more
The jury’s journey to the Roman Storm verdict
Court documents showed there was at least one 90-year-old, and some people had “set in stone” their opinions about the Tornado Cash co-founder’s criminal charges. Go to Source