Bitcoin drops below $119K after US Treasury secretary rules out new BTC buys
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Bitcoin fell below $119,000 on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government will not make new BTC purchases to fund a Bitcoin reserve.
Bitcoin fell below $119,000 on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government will not make new BTC purchases to fund a Bitcoin reserve.
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-14 13:45:09
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Bitcoin showed the path, and decentralized AI must ditch rented compute
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Most AI startups are just prompt arbitrage built on rented compute. By 2027, platform landlords will crush 70% of them. Only decentralized AI will survive.
Most AI startups are just prompt arbitrage built on rented compute. By 2027, platform landlords will crush 70% of them. Only decentralized AI will survive.
Authors: Ahmad Shadid ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-14 13:30:00
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Telling the Fed What to Do is Not Sufficient, US Treasury Secretary Tells BOJ How to Conduct Monetary Policy.
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Overview: The US dollar is mostly firmer today against the G10 currencies, but exceptions are notable. The yen is rising for the third consecutive session, apparently boosted by calls from the US Treasury Secretary for the Bank of Japan to raise rates. The Norwegian krone is slightly higher [...]
Overview: The US dollar is mostly firmer today against the G10 currencies, but exceptions are notable. The yen is rising for the third consecutive session, apparently boosted by calls from the US Treasury Secretary for the Bank of Japan to raise rates. The Norwegian krone is slightly higher [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-14 10:05:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-14 10:05:00
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Bitcoin's new record high has traders asking: Did BTC price top at $124K?
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Bitcoin technical indicators are starting to show some signs of BTC price overheating, but onchain data suggests otherwise.
Bitcoin technical indicators are starting to show some signs of BTC price overheating, but onchain data suggests otherwise.
Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-14 09:27:57
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Bitcoin bulls charge at all-time highs as trader says $126K 'pivotal'
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Bitcoin already has new key price levels beyond current all-time highs as traders wait for Ether price discovery to hit.
Bitcoin already has new key price levels beyond current all-time highs as traders wait for Ether price discovery to hit.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-13 15:12:05
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Altcoin season 2025 is almost here… but the rules have changed
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Altcoin season may finally upon us — but it’s not the altseason you remember. Wall Street money and infinite memecoins have changed the game.
Altcoin season may finally upon us — but it’s not the altseason you remember. Wall Street money and infinite memecoins have changed the game.
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Ethereum should limit transparency for a fairer blockchain
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Ethereum's $1 trillion security initiative aims to attract institutional capital, but the chain’s transparent mempool enables $1.8 billion in malicious MEV extraction.
Ethereum's $1 trillion security initiative aims to attract institutional capital, but the chain’s transparent mempool enables $1.8 billion in malicious MEV extraction.
Authors: Loring Harkness ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-13 13:47:51
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Is Zora turning Ethereum L2 Base into a Solana killer?
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A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.
A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-13 13:45:00
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Ether climbs toward new highs as Standard Chartered ups target to $7.5K
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Standard Chartered now sees ETH hitting $7,500 in 2025, fueled by record ETF and treasury buying, stablecoin growth and Ethereum network upgrades.
Standard Chartered now sees ETH hitting $7,500 in 2025, fueled by record ETF and treasury buying, stablecoin growth and Ethereum network upgrades.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-13 10:41:42
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Greenback Slump Extended
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Overview: The US dollar is under pressure. The losses seen yesterday have been extended against nearly all the G10 currencies. It is also lower against all the emerging market currencies but the Turkish lira and Russian ruble. There were some murmurings the Fed cutting 50 bp next month, and [...]
Overview: The US dollar is under pressure. The losses seen yesterday have been extended against nearly all the G10 currencies. It is also lower against all the emerging market currencies but the Turkish lira and Russian ruble. There were some murmurings the Fed cutting 50 bp next month, and [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-13 10:06:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-13 10:06:00
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Ethereum hits new multiyear high as Tom Lee's BitMine plans $20B ETH raise
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Ether price action targets all-time highs amid excitement over BitMine's giant accumulation plan, shifting the focus away from rangebound Bitcoin.
Ether price action targets all-time highs amid excitement over BitMine's giant accumulation plan, shifting the focus away from rangebound Bitcoin.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-12 16:06:43
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Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges related to his role at Terraform
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The Terraform Labs co-founder was indicted in 2023 on nine charges related to the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in an estimated $40 billion in losses.
The Terraform Labs co-founder was indicted in 2023 on nine charges related to the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in an estimated $40 billion in losses.
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-12 14:54:01
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Scottie Pippen says Michael Saylor warned him about Satoshi chatter
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NBA legend Scottie Pippen reveals his friend Michael Saylor advised him to stop talking publicly about his dream conversations with Satoshi.
NBA legend Scottie Pippen reveals his friend Michael Saylor advised him to stop talking publicly about his dream conversations with Satoshi.
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RBA Delivers Dovish Cut, UK's Labor Market Stabilizes, Attention now US CPI
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Overview: There were three highlights for today and two, the rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the UK's labor market update are behind us. The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a dovish cut after last month's hawkish hold. It signaled scope for two more rate cuts. The UK's labor [...]
Overview: There were three highlights for today and two, the rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the UK's labor market update are behind us. The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a dovish cut after last month's hawkish hold. It signaled scope for two more rate cuts. The UK's labor [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-12 10:05:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-12 10:05:00
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From Immobilization to Tokenization: Why Special Purpose Vehicles Are a Bridge—Not the Destination
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The SPV-based tokenization model is rapidly gaining adoption. From money market funds on public chains, to tokenized treasuries across private chains, SPVs provide legal clarity and operational familiarity.
The SPV-based tokenization model is rapidly gaining adoption. From money market funds on public chains, to tokenized treasuries across private chains, SPVs provide legal clarity and operational familiarity.
Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-12 00:00:00
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🚨 LEASH Investigation – How Supply Changed Despite “Renounced” Claims
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TL;DR * On August 11, 2025 the LEASH total supply increased ~10% (≈10,765 tokens) despite years of messaging that supply was fixed and rebasing was disabled. * The cause was a still‑wired rebase pathway (via pre‑authorized contracts) that survived ownership renouncement and continued to [...]
TL;DR * On August 11, 2025 the LEASH total supply increased ~10% (≈10,765 tokens) despite years of messaging that supply was fixed and rebasing was disabled. * The cause was a still‑wired rebase pathway (via pre‑authorized contracts) that survived ownership renouncement and continued to [...]
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Crypto helps emerging economies bypass legacy financial constraints
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Developing nations can use crypto to bypass financial constraints, hedge inflation and attract investment. Emerging economies are discovering crypto’s power.
Developing nations can use crypto to bypass financial constraints, hedge inflation and attract investment. Emerging economies are discovering crypto’s power.
Authors: Andrei Grachev ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-11 15:00:00
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How plushies saved Pudgy Penguins from bankruptcy
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From a six-month runway in 2022 to a projected $50 million in 2025 revenue, Pudgy Penguins beat the NFT crash with a risky bet on toys.
From a six-month runway in 2022 to a projected $50 million in 2025 revenue, Pudgy Penguins beat the NFT crash with a risky bet on toys.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-11 13:47:37
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Strategy adds $18M in Bitcoin on fifth anniversary of BTC strategy
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy added another $18 million in Bitcoin last week to mark the fifth anniversary of its BTC buying strategy, bringing its total holdings to 628,946 BTC.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy added another $18 million in Bitcoin last week to mark the fifth anniversary of its BTC buying strategy, bringing its total holdings to 628,946 BTC.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-11 12:05:45
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Greenback Steadies Ahead of Tomorrow's CPI
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Overview: With Japanese markets closed for Mountain Day and a quiet summer Monday in Europe, activity in the foreign exchange market is subdued. It may continue in North America today, ahead of tomorrow’s CPI. Most of the G10 currencies are in narrow ranges and +/- 0.2% against the US dollar. [...]
Overview: With Japanese markets closed for Mountain Day and a quiet summer Monday in Europe, activity in the foreign exchange market is subdued. It may continue in North America today, ahead of tomorrow’s CPI. Most of the G10 currencies are in narrow ranges and +/- 0.2% against the US dollar. [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-11 10:05:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2025-08-11 10:05:00
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BTC price to fill $117K CME gap? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin has a new dip target as the week begins with BTC price action targeting all-time highs. Will bulls end up defending $117,000?
Bitcoin has a new dip target as the week begins with BTC price action targeting all-time highs. Will bulls end up defending $117,000?
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-11 09:57:07
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The future belongs to those who own their AI
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As AI rapidly replaces white-collar jobs, the future economy will belong to those owning AI agents rather than renting access from Big Tech.
As AI rapidly replaces white-collar jobs, the future economy will belong to those owning AI agents rather than renting access from Big Tech.
Authors: Syed Hussain ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-10 15:00:00
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Bitcoin can liquidate $18B with 10% price gain as traders see $120K next
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Bitcoin traders are getting excited over a huge short squeeze as BTC price predictions include a return to all-time highs.
Bitcoin traders are getting excited over a huge short squeeze as BTC price predictions include a return to all-time highs.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-10 13:52:25
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Crypto debanking is ‘still occurring’ as banks stick to Chokepoint policies
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Despite Trump’s pro-crypto stance, Unicoin CEO says US banks continue closing accounts for crypto firms under “Operation Chokepoint.”
Despite Trump’s pro-crypto stance, Unicoin CEO says US banks continue closing accounts for crypto firms under “Operation Chokepoint.”
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-10 11:11:52
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Buterin’s ETH treasury warning, Bitcoin $250K a ‘maybe’: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 3 – 9
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Changpeng Zhao asks the court to dismiss a lawsuit by FTX, Tom Lee says $250,000 is still in sight for BTC this year: Hodler’s Digest
Changpeng Zhao asks the court to dismiss a lawsuit by FTX, Tom Lee says $250,000 is still in sight for BTC this year: Hodler’s Digest
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