ETH ‘god candle,’ $6K next? Coinbase tightens security: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 17 – 23
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All eyes are on Ether as it hits new highs for the first time since 2021, while Coinbase ramps up workplace security: Hodler’s Digest
All eyes are on Ether as it hits new highs for the first time since 2021, while Coinbase ramps up workplace security: Hodler’s Digest
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Brazil’s crypto tax grab signals the end of an era
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Brazil's 17.5% crypto tax signals a global shift as governments eye digital assets for revenue, ending the era of tax-friendly crypto investing worldwide.
Brazil's 17.5% crypto tax signals a global shift as governments eye digital assets for revenue, ending the era of tax-friendly crypto investing worldwide.
Authors: Robin Singh ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-23 13:30:00
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Are struggling firms using crypto reserves as a PR lifeline?
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Corporate Bitcoin treasuries nearly doubled in H1 2025, but analysts warn some firms may be using crypto reserves as a short-term PR boost.
Corporate Bitcoin treasuries nearly doubled in H1 2025, but analysts warn some firms may be using crypto reserves as a short-term PR boost.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-23 12:48:56
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Week Ahead: Fundamentals and Technicals Give Greenlight to Sell Dollars
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The market was caught leaning the wrong way. Anticipation that Federal Reserve Governor Powell was going to push against speculation of a September rate cut had underpinned the US dollar and short-term rates. The S&P 500 had sold off for five consecutive sessions, the longest losing streak of [...]
The market was caught leaning the wrong way. Anticipation that Federal Reserve Governor Powell was going to push against speculation of a September rate cut had underpinned the US dollar and short-term rates. The S&P 500 had sold off for five consecutive sessions, the longest losing streak of [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-23 10:58:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-23 10:58:00
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ETH hits new all-time high above $4,870 as Fed turns dovish, Ether ETF inflows resume
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ETH broke above its November 2021 record high, and analysts say a dovish Federal Reserve and institutional adoption will send Ether well above $5,000.
ETH broke above its November 2021 record high, and analysts say a dovish Federal Reserve and institutional adoption will send Ether well above $5,000.
Authors: Yashu Gola ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 21:05:16
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Bitcoin price charges to $116K as Fed's Powell hints at interest-rate cut
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Bitcoin recovers from a trip to six-week lows as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives strong "dovish" clues over where interest rates will head in September.
Bitcoin recovers from a trip to six-week lows as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives strong "dovish" clues over where interest rates will head in September.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 14:48:29
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Banning virtual currency kiosks is no solution to fraud
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Blanket crypto ATM bans punish legitimate users while fraudsters adapt. Smart warning systems at kiosks could intercept scams in progress.
Blanket crypto ATM bans punish legitimate users while fraudsters adapt. Smart warning systems at kiosks could intercept scams in progress.
Authors: Bill Repasky ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 13:30:00
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Don’t expect China’s stablecoin to touch the mainland
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China’s split renminbi system suggests a rumored yuan stablecoin won’t mark a crypto shift.
China’s split renminbi system suggests a rumored yuan stablecoin won’t mark a crypto shift.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 13:02:36
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The Greenback is Firm Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
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Overview: The dollar stalled after mostly extending this week's gains against the G10 currencies on the back of firmer US rates. The key event ahead of the weekend is Fed Chair Powell's speech in Jackson Hole (10 am ET). The greenback appreciated against all the G10 currencies this week, with [...]
Overview: The dollar stalled after mostly extending this week's gains against the G10 currencies on the back of firmer US rates. The key event ahead of the weekend is Fed Chair Powell's speech in Jackson Hole (10 am ET). The greenback appreciated against all the G10 currencies this week, with [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 10:05:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 10:05:00
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EU exploring Ethereum, Solana for digital euro launch: FT
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The EU is exploring Ethereum and Solana for its digital euro, marking a shift toward public blockchains over private models like China’s CBDC, according to the FT.
The EU is exploring Ethereum and Solana for its digital euro, marking a shift toward public blockchains over private models like China’s CBDC, according to the FT.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 08:20:20
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Protocol Update 002 - Scale Blobs
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Following up from Protocol Update 001, we’d like to introduce our approach to blob scaling. The L1 serves as a robust foundation for L2 systems to scale Ethereum, and a necessary component of secure L2 solutions is data availability provided by the L1. Data availability ensures that updates [...]
Following up from Protocol Update 001, we’d like to introduce our approach to blob scaling. The L1 serves as a robust foundation for L2 systems to scale Ethereum, and a necessary component of secure L2 solutions is data availability provided by the L1. Data availability ensures that updates [...]
Keywords: Research & Development
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-22 00:00:00
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LEASH v2 – Migration & Development Update (Holder‑Equivalence + Targeted Snapshots)
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Rebases on LEASH v1 are still being triggered, but our job is to protect holders and deliver a smooth, verifiable migration to LEASH v2. After coordination with exchanges and a technical review of how rebases complicate liquidity accounting (especially on Uniswap V3/ShibaSwap V2), we’re [...]
Rebases on LEASH v1 are still being triggered, but our job is to protect holders and deliver a smooth, verifiable migration to LEASH v2. After coordination with exchanges and a technical review of how rebases complicate liquidity accounting (especially on Uniswap V3/ShibaSwap V2), we’re [...]
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Stablecoins in Japan and China, India mulls crypto tax changes: Asia Express
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Major Asian economies step on the stablecoin throttle, India’s reconsiders punitive crypto tax, and more.
Major Asian economies step on the stablecoin throttle, India’s reconsiders punitive crypto tax, and more.
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Age verification has made a colossal misstep, and blockchain needs to get involved
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Current age verification drives users to VPNs and sketchy sites. Blockchain can prove you’re over 18 without exposing your identity to data breaches.
Current age verification drives users to VPNs and sketchy sites. Blockchain can prove you’re over 18 without exposing your identity to data breaches.
Authors: Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-21 13:21:16
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Can privacy survive in US crypto policy after Roman Storm’s conviction?
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Legal experts say Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash conviction underscores the ongoing clash between privacy and security, echoing past encryption fights.
Legal experts say Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash conviction underscores the ongoing clash between privacy and security, echoing past encryption fights.
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US Commerce official buys Bitcoin as Trump tariffs shake markets
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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has been scooping up stock in companies that could benefit from tariffs, as well as investing in Bitcoin funds.
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has been scooping up stock in companies that could benefit from tariffs, as well as investing in Bitcoin funds.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-21 13:12:11
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Gemini receives MiCA license in Malta after May derivatives approval
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The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta.
The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-21 10:18:05
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Preliminary August PMI Show Many are Coping with US Shock
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Overview: The broad consolidative tone in the foreign exchange market is continuing today even though nearly all the preliminary August PMI readings showed improvement, including the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine that the eurozone's manufacturing PMI is above the 50 boom/bust [...]
Overview: The broad consolidative tone in the foreign exchange market is continuing today even though nearly all the preliminary August PMI readings showed improvement, including the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine that the eurozone's manufacturing PMI is above the 50 boom/bust [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-21 10:07:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-21 10:07:00
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Increase Bandwidth, Reduce Latency: How Solana is Scaling to Enable Internet Capital Markets
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Learn how compounding infrastructure improvements are scaling Solana to serve internet capital markets globally.
Learn how compounding infrastructure improvements are scaling Solana to serve internet capital markets globally.
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Bitcoin analysts point to ‘manipulation’ as BTC price falls to 17-day low
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Analysts say Bitcoin’s price action is looking increasingly orchestrated, as BTC taps its lowest levels since Aug. 3 amid ongoing US selling.
Analysts say Bitcoin’s price action is looking increasingly orchestrated, as BTC taps its lowest levels since Aug. 3 amid ongoing US selling.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 14:51:28
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The Celo Foundation Promotes Elizabeth Peng to Chief Operating Officer
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Today, the Celo Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Peng to Chief Operating Officer (COO), where she will lead and operationalize Vision 2030, an ambitious agenda to usher in the next phase of critical adoption and growth across the Celo blockchain and ecosystem: [...]
Today, the Celo Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Peng to Chief Operating Officer (COO), where she will lead and operationalize Vision 2030, an ambitious agenda to usher in the next phase of critical adoption and growth across the Celo blockchain and ecosystem: [...]
Keywords: celo-blockchain, blockchain, news
Authors: Celo Foundation ( top authors )
Source: The Celo Blog - Medium ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 14:02:45
Authors: Celo Foundation ( top authors )
Source: The Celo Blog - Medium ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 14:02:45
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Bitcoin’s long-term security budget problem: Impending crisis or FUD?
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Critics argue the declining Bitcoin block reward subsidy is a “ticking time bomb” for Bitcoin’s security. Here are some potential solutions.
Critics argue the declining Bitcoin block reward subsidy is a “ticking time bomb” for Bitcoin’s security. Here are some potential solutions.
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Green RWAs recast climate assets as profitable cutting-edge tech
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Blockchain-based tokenization of climate assets could unlock trillions in green investments as regulatory frameworks drive carbon trading growth.
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
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China weighs yuan-backed stablecoins in major policy shift: Reuters
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China’s cabinet will review a roadmap that includes yuan-pegged stablecoins to bolster yuan internationalization, sources told Reuters.
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
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Kiwi Pounded on Dovish Guidance by RBNZ and UK Gilts Rise despite Higher than Expected CPI
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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 [...]
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
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-08-20 10:05:00
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