President Trump crypto profits called inappropriate by 63%: poll
Most Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family should not earn money from cryptocurrency while he holds office, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Aug. 19. Summary 63% of surveyed Americans called Trump family crypto profits inappropriate, while…
Two ETH Whales Offload $63 Million as Selling Pressure Builds
Key Takeaways Notable ether whale ‘7 Siblings’ sold 14,000 ETH for $32.85 million at an average price of $2,346 on August 21. Similarly, wallet 0xFD10 offloaded 11,252 stETH and 1,824 ETH for 30.78 million USDT the same day. ETH trades…
Franklin Templeton gets SEC clearance to add BENJI to ETFs
Franklin Templeton has secured U.S. regulatory clearance that could place its $726 million tokenized money-market fund inside conventional mutual funds and ETFs as early as the fourth quarter. Summary Franklin funds may use BENJI as a portfolio holding, cash position…
Hungary Repeals Strict Crypto Rules to Align With EU MiCA Framework
Key Takeaways Hungary repealed strict local crypto validation checks to fully align with the EU’s new MiCA framework. The move eliminates duplicate compliance rules, allowing EU exchanges to operate freely in Hungary. The repealed laws previously criminalized unauthorized crypto conversions…
Ripple Whales Go Crazy as XRP Price Can’t Stop Surging
Popular analysts caught the move, making some massive price predictions of up to $15. Something flipped in the cryptocurrency markets over the past 24 hours or so, and many altcoins have started to pick up the pace after bitcoin’s…
Bitcoin’s $73K push may hinge on ETF demand: Analysts
Bitcoin has climbed toward $73,000 after a record short squeeze and falling U.S. Treasury yields powered an 11% rally, but analysts have warned that continued ETF and spot demand will decide whether the breakout holds. Summary Bitcoin has gained about…
How Bitcoin Hardware Wallets Supported Users During the Coldcard Crisis
Key Takeaways Response speed varied by more than a day across the 13 manufacturers. Open-source wallets leaned on verifiability to reassure users; closed-source wallets leaned on certifications and audits. Only a few wallets pushed multisig and other self-custody best practices…
1.15 Million Ethereum (ETH) Left Exchanges
ETH is breaking higher as investors pull coins from exchanges, ETFs attract fresh cash, and major buyers step into the market. Ethereum exchange balances have continued to decline, moving in the opposite direction to Bitcoin over the same three-week…
Bitcoin could be at the start of its next bull cycle: Coinbase CEO
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said Bitcoin could be entering its next bull cycle as the asset trades above $72,000 ahead of a key U.S. Senate vote on crypto legislation. Summary Bitcoin has climbed above $72,000 after gaining more than…
ARK’s Valente Sees RWA Trading Reshaping DeFi Platform Economics
Key Takeaways Specialized RWA venues could reduce the importance of major crypto pairs for venue success. Control of users and order flow may give applications fee leverage. Most popular applications are expected to continue relying on shared infrastructure. Specialized RWA…
