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Roman Storm's trial verdict leaves the door open for US prosecutors to retry the Tornado Cash developer, attorneys said. The US government can still retry Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm on counts of money laundering and violating sanctions due to a hung jury, according to attorneys. “The Department of Justice (DOJ) will decide in the coming days if it wants to retry those charges in a new trial,” Jake Chervinsky, chief legal officer at venture capital firm Variant Fund, wrote on X. Storm was convicted on one felony count for his involvement with Tornado Cash on Wednesday. The jury found him guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Read more

Bifrost had secured over 81% of DOT’s liquid staking token (LST) market, boasting more than $90 million in total value locked.

Laser Digital, a digital asset subsidiary of Japanese banking giant Nomura, has secured the first limited license to offer over-the-counter crypto derivatives under the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority’s (VARA) Pilot Regime, the company announced Wednesday. Laser Digital is the first firm authorized to provide institutional-grade crypto options directly to clients under the VARA framework, marking […] The post Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE appeared first on CryptoSlate.

An analyst called the crypto market's recent dips "an opportunity" for investors.

Ethereum transactions soar to near-record highs as stablecoins, ETFs, and meme coins drive on-chain activity. Is it sustainable?

Roman Storm has been convicted of running an unlicensed money transmitting business after jurors returned a split verdict, failing to reach consensus on laundering and sanctions counts. He faces five years in prison, while prosecutors weigh a retrial and sentencing remains unscheduled. The post Roman Storm Found Guilty On One Charge, Hung Jury On 2 Additional Counts appeared first on Cryptonews.

CZ wants dismissal of FTX’s $1.8B lawsuit, arguing U.S. courts lack jurisdiction due to his UAE residency and foreign-linked transactions.

Pump.fun has reclaimed first place among Solana meme-coin launchpads after nearly a month behind letsBONK.fun. Fresh Dune and DefiLlama data show Pump.fun leading daily volume, revenue, token creation and graduations, while its $PUMP token has gained 32% this week, outpacing rivals.   The post Pump.fun Surges Past letsBONK.fun to Reclaim Solana Meme Coin Crown – Can It Hold the Lead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Degens are rallying behind Pump.fun’s PUMP token, up a whopping 30% in the last week. Here's why the Solana token is taking off, and what the charts say happens next.

ETH treasury companies have been snapping up the second biggest digital coin by market value.

Altcoin Season index has edged down to 36, yet rotation into Ethena, Sky, and Curve DAO has persisted. Ethena’s synthetic dollar staking, Sky’s credit pools, and Curve DAO’s stablecoin liquidity have drawn consistent participation, hinting at usage-led momentum despite subdued altseason metrics. The post Altcoin Season Buzz: Ethena, Sky, Curve DAO Drive Yield Hunting Despite Bitcoin Dominance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in a thin-liquidity “air gap” between $110,000 and $116,000 as the market waits for new demand to establish a firm base. According to an Aug. 6 report by Glassnode, BTC’s price pulled back to $113,000 after setting a new all-time high above $123,000 in mid-July. This price movement left many recent […] The post Bitcoin settles into $110k–$116k ‘air gap’ as market awaits fresh demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin benefits from a weaker dollar, but credit market signals warn of possible investor caution that could prevent the bulls from making a run at $120,000. Key takeaways: Dollar weakness alone may not be enough for Bitcoin to reclaim $120K. Ongoing global trade tensions add uncertainty to Bitcoin’s short-term price outlook. Read more

Cronos (CRO) has strengthened after its POS Chain v6 upgrade integrated Cosmos SDK and RocksDB, lifting DeFi activity and TVL to $710 M. Price has climbed 76% in a month, while Crypto.com’s CRO ETF filing has sparked debate over possible institutional participation through the rest of 2025. The post ETF Rumors Catapult Cronos (CRO) Price 76% – Can Bulls Drive It Above $0.20 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The last time the 4-hour RSI breached oversold territory, the next month DOGE went parabolic  – Dogecoin price prediction now eyes a repeat. The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: RSI Flashing Explosive Move Next – Biggest Rally Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

SEI falls to $0.28 with rising futures volume and bullish structure. Analyst predicts a rally to $4 if the pattern holds.

ChatGPT's XRP Analysis has outlined a bullish picture: price consolidates at $2.98 above 50-, 100- and 200-day EMAs, with the 20-day at $3.02 as light resistance. A pending SEC vote and SBI’s $214B Bitcoin-XRP ETF filing have raised odds of a push toward $3.20, with $2.90 support intact. The post ChatGPT’s XRP Analysis: SEC Vote Looms, Will $214B ETF Ignite a Record-Breaking Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives. Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Japan’s investment bank Nomura, has become the first company licensed under Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) pilot framework to offer regulated over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options. The “limited license” will allow Laser Digital to offer OTC crypto options to institutional clients under strict oversight, the company said Wednesday. OTC desks allow institutions to trade large volumes of digital assets directly with counterparties, minimizing slippage and enabling more flexible pricing. These desks are typically used by hedge funds, asset managers, trading firms and other high-volume and institutional clients. Read more

OpenAI is about to drop GPT-5 – here's why the Worldcoin price prediction has become bullish. The post Worldcoin Price Prediction: GPT‑5 Set to Drop Any Day – WLD About to Lead the AI Crypto Surge appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pepe (PEPE) has seen its trading volume collapse in recent days, as the third-largest meme coin by market cap struggles under sustained bearish pressure. This sharp cooldown adds weight to a bearish PEPE price prediction, but the real question is, how much further could it fall?Data from CoinMarketCap shows that $2.2 billion worth of PEPE […] The post Pepe Price Prediction: Trading Volume Crashes 90% – Is PEPE Going to $0? appeared first on Cryptonews.