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The think tank argues that lax crypto regulation leaves Ukraine vulnerable to criminals, sanctions evasion and budget shortfalls.

ESMA’s executive director said tokenization could transform markets but warns of risks and the need for safeguards.

U.S. stocks are flashing signs of investor euphoria even as crypto markets remain subdued, raising the risk of a spillover correction.

WLFI token holders are voting on a proposal to use liquidity fees for buybacks and burns, as the token slides on initial trading.

Ethereum’s largest testnet, Holešky, will be sunset in the coming weeks after two years of rigorously testing Ethereum’s most important network upgrades. Ethereum’s largest testnet, Holešky, will sunset as part of a planned shutdown and migration to the Hoodi testnet following several technical issues earlier in the year. The foundation said Monday that Holešky will be shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade is finalized on the network. The upgrade is proposed for sometime in the second half of September. “After this, Holešky will no longer be supported by client, testing or infrastructure teams,” it said. While the exact date isn’t clear, Ethereum core developers are looking to launch Fusaka on mainnet in November — so it must happen well before then. Read more

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed a combined $1.15 trillion in spot and perpetual contract volumes during August, marking the first time monthly DEX activity surpassed the $1 trillion threshold. According to DefiLlama data, spot DEX volumes reached $506.3 billion in August, falling just $1.5 billion short of the all-time high of $507.8 billion recorded in January. […] The post Decentralized exchanges record $1.1 trillion in trading volume as perpetuals drive historic trading month appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tokenized stocks, a new breed of digital assets mirroring the prices of listed companies, could give investors a false sense of ownership and undermine market confidence, according to a top European regulator. Natasha Cazenave, executive director of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), cautioned that many tokenized stock products being marketed in the European […] The post EU regulator warns tokenized stocks may mislead retail investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Russian experts expect the country’s crypto mining giants to go public in the foreseeable future, but say they must first overcome a range of obstacles. The post ‘Only a Matter of Time’ Before Russian Crypto Mining Giants Launch IPOs – Experts appeared first on Cryptonews.

An X user known as Princess Hypio said they lost $170,000 in crypto and NFTs to a scammer who infiltrated a Discord server and pretended to have mutual friends. Update Sept.1, 11:30 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include information from Halborn’s chief information security officer. Last month, crypto user and NFT artist Princess Hypio told her followers she lost $170,000 in crypto and non-fungible tokens after a scammer convinced her to play a game with them on Steam.  While she was “mindlessly” playing with the scammer, they were secretly stealing her funds and hacking her Discord. The same tactic was used on three of her other friends, she wrote in a post on Aug. 21 on X.  Read more

The native token of the oracle service that connects the real world to the blockchain is potentially preparing for a bullish breakout.

With the market cap at $3.85T, three cryptos — Bitcoin Hyper, Maxi Doge and Snorter — have already raised millions in presales. Each project combines strong fundamentals with viral appeal, setting up potential rallies once listings begin later in the year. The post 3 Cryptos to Turn $100 into $10,000+ – 1 September appeared first on Cryptonews.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will intensify his attacks on President Donald Trump by launching a memecoin and expanding a wave of social media posts designed to parody the former president’s online persona, NBC Los Angeles reported. The governor made the revelations during a recent appearance as a guest co-host on the “Pivot” podcast […] The post California gov Gavin Newsom to launch memecoin to continue ‘trolling’ Trump appeared first on CryptoSlate.

El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office moved its roughly 6,284 BTC (about $682M) from one public wallet into 14 unused addresses capped at 500 BTC each to harden custody and limit exposure to potential quantum-era key-recovery risks. The post El Salvador Fortifies Bitcoin Treasury Amid Quantum Threat Fears — Is This a Warning? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trump coin price prediction has been revised as $WLFI has launched and been listed on major exchanges. $TRUMP has outperformed with 3.1% in five days and volume has risen 180%. A falling-wedge breakout and overbought RSI have been noted; a push above $17.5 has been watched toward $30. The post Trump Coin Price Prediction: WLFI Launch Sparks Trump Crypto Frenzy – 1,000% Move Appears on Price Chart appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase and OKX are moving into Australia’s pensions through SMSFs, while the United States revamps rules on how crypto fits into retirement plans. Two of the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase and OKX, are introducing services for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs ) in Australia, giving individuals new ways to add cryptocurrency to the country’s retirement savings system. While Australians have been able to hold digital assets in SMSFs for several years, Coinbase and OKX are now packaging that access into dedicated products, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Instead of leaving investors to set up their own structures and manage custody independently, the exchanges offer services that combine referrals to accountants and law firms with integrated custody and record-keeping to meet audit requirements. Read more

Economist Alex Krüger dismissed concerns about the crypto bull cycle ending, arguing that widespread bearish sentiment creates a contrarian buying opportunity as markets prepare for recovery. In an Aug. 30 X post, Krüger noted that “most crypto charts now look so broken and bearish that is bullish,” citing significant long liquidations as evidence of capitulation. […] The post Economist ‘extremely confident’ bull cycle is not over, expects less volatile super cycle appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The security company has flagged a troublesome increase in the amounts lost due to various vulnerabilities, adding to the already substantial losses for the year.

The first meme coin treasury is heading to Wall Street as Safety Shot, a publicly traded company, announces a major alliance with the Bonk (BONK) core team – a development that strengthens the current Bonk price prediction.In late August, Safety Shot secured a $30 million investment, partially funded by Bonk’s founding members, kicking off a […] The post Bonk Price Prediction: From Meme Coin to Wall Street – BONK is About to Become the First Institutional Meme Coin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s hold over $109,000 hinges on this week’s US jobs report and other macroeconomic data. Key takeaways: Bitcoin whales rotating billions of dollars into Ether highlight weakening conviction in Bitcoin’s $108,000 support among major players. Bitcoin derivatives show rising liquidation risks with $390 million in leveraged longs at peril below $107,000. Read more

ChatGPT's ETH Analysis has assessed Ethereum at $4,375 with a -0.45% move during BTC-to-ETH rotation. RSI 43.38 has approached oversold as MACD has stayed above zero. Price has traded below 20/50/100-day EMAs, with $4,421–$4,460 nearby, while a 3-month path to $4,900–$5,200 has been outlined. The post ChatGPT’s ETH Analysis: $4,900–$5,200 Target in 90 Days – If EMAs Break appeared first on Cryptonews.