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Bitcoin’s long-term security budget problem: Impending crisis or FUD?   north  
Critics argue the declining Bitcoin block reward subsidy is a “ticking time bomb” for Bitcoin’s security. Here are some potential solutions.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 13:30:00
Bitcoin’s long-term security budget problem: Impending crisis or FUD?
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Green RWAs recast climate assets as profitable cutting-edge tech   north  
Blockchain-based tokenization of climate assets could unlock trillions in green investments as regulatory frameworks drive carbon trading growth.

Authors: Nicholas Krapels ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 13:30:00
Green RWAs recast climate assets as profitable cutting-edge tech
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China weighs yuan-backed stablecoins in major policy shift: Reuters   north  
China’s cabinet will review a roadmap that includes yuan-pegged stablecoins to bolster yuan internationalization, sources told Reuters.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 12:11:59
China weighs yuan-backed stablecoins in major policy shift: Reuters
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Kiwi Pounded on Dovish Guidance by RBNZ and UK Gilts Rise despite Higher than Expected CPI   north  
Overview: Leaving aside the New Zealand dollar, which has been tagged for more than 1% after the dovish forward guidance following the central bank's well-telegraphed rate cut, and the Australian dollar, which has been dragged lower after yesterday's poor price action, the G10 currencies are [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 10:05:00
Kiwi Pounded on Dovish Guidance by RBNZ and UK Gilts Rise despite Higher than Expected CPI
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Trillion Dollar Security - Phase 2   north  
Since announcing the Trillion Dollar Security project, we have surveyed the ecosystem to understand which improvements are highest priority to every layer of the Ethereum stack and community. Now it is time to begin the next phase of this initiative: acting on the highest priority issues we [...]
Keywords: Security

Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 00:00:00
Trillion Dollar Security - Phase 2
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Bitcoin sell pressure 'palpable' as BTC bid support stacks at $105K   north  
Bitcoin gets new "plunge protection" amid an ongoing sell-off and more liquidations for those hoping they had bought the dip.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-19 15:41:33
Bitcoin sell pressure 'palpable' as BTC bid support stacks at $105K
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Banking lobby fights to change GENIUS Act: Is it too late?   north  
The Banking Policy Institute wants lawmakers to further fine-tune the GENIUS Act to prevent any possibility of interest-bearing stablecoins.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-19 14:32:40
Banking lobby fights to change GENIUS Act: Is it too late?
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Solana Seeker review: Is the $500 crypto phone worth it?   north  
The new Solana seeker struggles against the latest Samsung and iPhones, but with a built-in crypto wallet and at $500, it’s hard to ignore.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-19 13:30:00
Solana Seeker review: Is the $500 crypto phone worth it?
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Smart contract companies, dumb insurance coverage   north  
Traditional insurance is failing digital asset companies. As tokenization hits $20 trillion, firms need tailored coverage — not off-the-shelf policies.

Authors: Darren Sonderman and Sydney Sonderman ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-19 13:30:00
Smart contract companies, dumb insurance coverage
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Ex-White House crypto director Bo Hines takes Tether advisory role   north  
The appointment of Hines signals a renewed focus on entering US markets and more investments in “domestic infrastructure,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said.

Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-19 10:59:56
Ex-White House crypto director Bo Hines takes Tether advisory role
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Market Takes Developments in Stride   north  
Overview: Capital market activity is subdued. The US dollar and the dollar-bloc currencies ae mostly a little softer, while the other G10 currencies are around 0.1-0.2% firmer. Emerging market currencies are mixed with central European currencies mostly firmer, though the Russian ruble is the [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-19 10:05:00
Market Takes Developments in Stride
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Animoca’s Tower crypto surges 214%, gaming activity up in July: Web3 Gamer   north  
Animoca Brand’s gaming token TOWER grew 8X fast than Ethereum this month; gaming investment and active wallets went up in July. Web3 Gamer.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 14:11:34
Animoca’s Tower crypto surges 214%, gaming activity up in July: Web3 Gamer
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The real tokenization revolution is in private markets, not public stocks   north  
The real tokenization revolution is unfolding in private markets, unlocking access, liquidity and inclusion beyond what public stocks offer.

Authors: Alex Svanevik ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 13:30:00
The real tokenization revolution is in private markets, not public stocks
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Dollar Consolidates as Market Awaits Fresh Incentives   north  
Overview: The US dollar is mostly consolidating today in quiet turnover. Among the G10 currencies, the dollar-bloc, which underperformed before the weekend, are firmer today, while the other G10 currencies are softer. The focus is not so much on data today but on the meeting in the White House [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 10:06:00
Dollar Consolidates as Market Awaits Fresh Incentives
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Dip buyers ‘stopped the train,' 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week   north  
Bitcoin no longer has promising odds of a breakout in coming days as opinions differ on what caused the BTC price dip and what will happen next.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 09:51:59
Dip buyers ‘stopped the train,' 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Ether ETFs smash records as crypto products see $3.75B inflows   north  
Ether continued dominating ETP inflows last week despite Bitcoin printing new highs above $124,000 and ETH only nearing all-time highs.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 08:50:53
Ether ETFs smash records as crypto products see $3.75B inflows
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Case Study: A Deep Dive on xStocks, tokenized equities on Solana   north  
Learn how to issue tokenized equities and digital assets on Solana in this case study on xStocks.

Source: News | Solana ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 00:00:00
Case Study: A Deep Dive on xStocks, tokenized equities on Solana
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Digital Asset Custody: Building Institutional Resilience, Compliance, and Scale   north  
Explore the key takeaways from the Ripple and Blockchain Association of Singapore (BAS) custody workshop.

Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-18 00:00:00
Digital Asset Custody: Building Institutional Resilience, Compliance, and Scale
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LEASH v2 – Community Update: Vote Extension, Exchange Outreach, and Build Progress   north  
The attacker (or former dev) keeps triggering rebases to make a point. From what it looks like, those who did vote favored Snapshot + Burn-to-Mint — so those attempts won’t work against the direction the community is choosing. 1) DAO vote: turnout + 24h extension The first vote completed with [...]
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Bitcoin risks new 2025 correction as BTC price uptrend starts 7th week   north  
Bitcoin is almost overdue for another "price discovery correction" after six weeks of gains — will BTC price action copy history?

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-17 17:14:47
Bitcoin risks new 2025 correction as BTC price uptrend starts 7th week
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US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance   north  
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-17 07:43:15
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
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Coinbase calls for ‘full-scale’ alt season, Ether eyes $6K: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 10 – 16   north  
Ether eyes $6,000 as exchange supply falls; Justin Sun sues Bloomberg, seeks temporary restraining order: Hodler’s Digest
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Blockchain security must localize to stop Asia’s crypto crime wave   north  
Without localized risk detection and public–private cooperation, illicit capital will continue to flow unchecked, and trust in the system will collapse.

Authors: Slava Demchuk ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-16 13:30:00
Blockchain security must localize to stop Asia’s crypto crime wave
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Week Ahead: Will Jackson Hole Confab Show more of the Fed's Hand?   north  
The US dollar continued to unwind last month's gains. Last week it fell against all G10 currencies, but the dollar bloc. It was more mixed against emerging market currencies. The Argentine peso was the best performer, gaining 2% but the Argentine political and economic conditions appear [...]
Keywords: Macro, Price

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-16 11:10:00
Week Ahead:  Will Jackson Hole Confab Show more of the Fed's Hand?
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Winklevoss’ Gemini files for Nasdaq listing after strong Bullish debut   north  
Gemini, the Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange and custodian, has filed to list on Nasdaq under ticker GEMI, revealing steepening losses ahead of its IPO.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-16 07:49:44
Winklevoss’ Gemini files for Nasdaq listing after strong Bullish debut
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