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Month: August 2025

Ether trader nearly wiped out after epic run from $125K to $43M

Ether trader nearly wiped out after epic run from $125K to $43M

August 21, 2025

After making nearly $7 million in four months, the trader lost almost all their gains in two days, illustrating the…

Investors brace for Powell speech as Bitcoin dips near $112K

Investors brace for Powell speech as Bitcoin dips near $112K

August 21, 2025

Bitcoin fell below $113,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that could set the US Fed’s path…

EminiFX founder to pay $228M in Ponzi scheme ruling

EminiFX founder to pay $228M in Ponzi scheme ruling

August 21, 2025

A US judge ruled EminiFX and its founder, Eddy Alexandre, must repay $228 million after running a Ponzi scheme that…

Pump.fun reclaims Solana top spot as memecoins rebound in August

Pump.fun reclaims Solana top spot as memecoins rebound in August

August 21, 2025

Pump.fun regained its market dominance in the Solana memecoin launchpad space, gaining over 73% in market share in the last…

ZK-proofs could protect privacy and still combat bad actors, VC argues

ZK-proofs could protect privacy and still combat bad actors, VC argues

August 21, 2025

A16z Crypto’s comments come weeks after Roman Storm was found guilty of charges linked to his mixing service Tornado Cash,…

Google search interest for ‘alt season’ plunges over 50% from a week ago

Google search interest for ‘alt season’ plunges over 50% from a week ago

August 21, 2025

Search interest in “alt season” has dropped sharply, with one economist even questioning whether a search spike last week was…

Trump-tied crypto company ALT5 Sigma denies SEC probe rumors

Trump-tied crypto company ALT5 Sigma denies SEC probe rumors

August 21, 2025

ALT5 Sigma denied a report suggesting one of its executives was being investigated by the SEC for insider trading tied…

WazirX users approve restructuring plan again after court rebuff

WazirX users approve restructuring plan again after court rebuff

August 21, 2025

WazirX has been trying to get a restructuring plan through the Singapore High Court to start returning funds to users…

Early Bitcoin web domains from 2010 head to auction

Early Bitcoin web domains from 2010 head to auction

August 20, 2025

The portfolio includes names registered just after Bitcoin’s launch and spans wallets, exchanges and payments. A portfolio of over 280…

Polkadot launches capital markets division to court Wall Street

Polkadot launches capital markets division to court Wall Street

August 20, 2025

Polkadot has launched Polkadot Capital Group to connect traditional finance with its blockchain ecosystem, focusing on tokenization and DeFi. Polkadot…

Concordium debuts app for anonymous online age checks amid UK rules backlash

Concordium debuts app for anonymous online age checks amid UK rules backlash

August 20, 2025

Concordium launched a mobile app using zero-knowledge proofs for anonymous age verification as UK rules fuel demand for privacy-safe solutions.…

Crypto in US 401(k) retirement plans may drive Bitcoin to $200K in 2025

Crypto in US 401(k) retirement plans may drive Bitcoin to $200K in 2025

August 20, 2025

Trump’s move to allow crypto in 401(k) retirement plans could push Bitcoin to $200,000 by the end of the year,…

Ex-White House crypto director Bo Hines takes Tether advisory role

Ex-White House crypto director Bo Hines takes Tether advisory role

August 20, 2025

The appointment of Hines signals a renewed focus on entering US markets and more investments in “domestic infrastructure,” Tether CEO…

3D-printed housing company adopts Bitcoin, NFTs in blockchain pivot

3D-printed housing company adopts Bitcoin, NFTs in blockchain pivot

August 20, 2025

Lib Work is dipping its toes into Bitcoin, a month after using NFTs for the first time to tokenize the…

Bitcoin bull and billionaire files for $250M SPAC targeting DeFi, AI

Bitcoin bull and billionaire files for $250M SPAC targeting DeFi, AI

August 20, 2025

Bitcoiner Chamath Palihapitiya filed documents to raise $250 million for American Exceptionalism, a prospective SPAC focused on the DeFi, AI,…

Google takes 14% stake in Bitcoin miner TeraWulf, becoming top shareholder

Google takes 14% stake in Bitcoin miner TeraWulf, becoming top shareholder

August 20, 2025

TeraWulf’s chief strategy officer, Kerri Langlais, said Google has become its largest shareholder, providing “powerful validation” from a leading tech…

Ether trader turns $125K into $43M, locks in $7M after market downturn

Ether trader turns $125K into $43M, locks in $7M after market downturn

August 19, 2025

A savvy trader turned a $125,000 investment into almost $43 million at its peak, before locking in almost $7 million…

Another solo Bitcoin miner hits jackpot with $371,000 block reward

Another solo Bitcoin miner hits jackpot with $371,000 block reward

August 19, 2025

ASICKey executive Samuel Li said that solo Bitcoin miners have a one in 650,000 chance of solving a block every…

South Korea readies stablecoin framework; bill set for October

South Korea readies stablecoin framework; bill set for October

August 19, 2025

The FSC will introduce a bill that’s expected to provide guidelines on issuance, collateral management and internal control systems for…

South Korea’s Jeju City targets crypto holdings of alleged tax dodgers

South Korea’s Jeju City targets crypto holdings of alleged tax dodgers

August 19, 2025

The South Korean government passed laws in 2021 allowing regulators to seize crypto from accused tax delinquents. Tax officials in…

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