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Nasdaq-listed Sharps Technology's stock soared after the company announced it will raise $400 million to buy Solana.

The crypto market is in a freefall state once again.

Hayden Davis, who helped launch the controversial Libra meme coin, has been linked to wallets that profited $12 million on Kanye West’s YZY token.

Sharps Technology has closed a $400M financing round to launch a solana treasury, with ParaFi, Pantera, and Monarq among its backers. The move reflects institutional confidence in blockchain finance as Solana gains momentum in revenue, adoption, and large-scale treasury accumulation. The post Sharps Tech Skyrockets 70% After Inking Massive $400M Solana Treasury Deal – $1.5B in One Day appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sui sits at $3.45, down 35% from January highs. Critics cite weak traction, while Pal insists adoption is accelerating.

ESMA, IOSCO and the World Federation of Exchanges urge the SEC to tighten oversight of tokenized equities, warning of investor risks as Wall Street giants eye the growing market. Exchange industry associations and global regulators are joining forces to curb the growth and adoption of tokenized stocks, arguing that these products do not represent actual equities and expose investors to significant risks. According to Reuters, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) have sent a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, urging stricter regulatory oversight of tokenized stocks. The organizations argue that tokenized stocks “mimic” the equities they are designed to represent but lack the investor protections built into traditional markets. Read more

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighed in on the growing debate over prediction markets, warning that the absence of interest-bearing mechanisms makes them unappealing for risk-averse traders. In a post on Farcaster, Buterin said the lack of yield forces participants to sacrifice guaranteed returns elsewhere, such as the 4% annual yield available on dollars, just to […] The post Buterin flags yield gap in prediction markets as debate over their role intensifies appeared first on CryptoSlate.

B Strategy plans to follow the playbook of 10X Capital, which recently secured funding for a BNB treasury supported by YZi Labs. B Strategy, a digital asset investment firm founded by former Bitmain executives, plans to launch a $1 billion crypto treasury focused on investing in BNB, the native token of the Binance ecosystem. According to a Monday announcement, the new BNB (BNB) treasury is backed by YZi Labs, the family office of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao. The new company will be structured similarly to 10X Capital, which recently launched a BNB treasury with YZi Labs’ support, a spokesperson for B Strategy told Cointelegraph. Read more

The Leading the Future fund plans to spend on key races in four states this year, and then nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterms.

PENGU fell 8% to $0.032 but analysts see a breakout forming. Key resistance sits near $0.036 with targets up to $0.10.

Investment advisors drove institutional Bitcoin (BTC) exposure via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to $33.6 billion during the second quarter of 2025. Data shared by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart on Aug. 25 revealed that institutions added 57,375 BTC across all tracked categories. Bloomberg Intelligence data shows advisors now hold $17.4 billion in Bitcoin ETF positions, nearly […] The post Institutional investors reach $33.6B in Bitcoin ETF holdings during Q2 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin opened the week with a sell-off to $110,530, but BTC and altcoin charts suggest a quick recovery to the trading range averages could occur. Key points: Bitcoin selling is mainly attributed to large sales by whales, not a chance in BTC’s market structure. Despite the sharp market correction, Ether and BNB remain strong on the charts.  Read more

Ethereum’s sharp price rally has lifted its total market capitalization above $500 billion, making it the quickest asset in history to cross the threshold. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the second-largest crypto reached an all-time high of $4,946 over the past week after a wave of heavy trading and accumulation. That peak helped to push ETH’s […] The post Ethereum becomes fastest asset to reach $500B with holders’ gain doubling appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Taylor Thomson, heiress to the Thomson Reuters fortune, has lost over $80 million in cryptocurrency trades managed by her former friend Ashley Richardson. A forensic probe found 450,000 transactions, prompting a lawsuit over alleged mismanagement and undisclosed fees. The post Billionaire Heiress Taylor Thomson Lost $80 Million in Crypto Trades Run by Former Best Friend appeared first on Cryptonews.

Altcoin season has returned to trading desks, though its form in late August looks different from past cycles. Liquidity is still concentrated, but pockets of activity show investors shifting into tokens with distinct functions. Beyond price moves, three projects—Hyperliquid, VeChain, and Algorand—show how utility, adoption, and design can all carry weight during altseason.Broader conditions remain […] The post Altcoin Season Alert: Hyperliquid, VeChain, Algorand Could Be Your Ticket to Wealth appeared first on Cryptonews.

The self-described university dropout came to the attention of Kalshi's executives due to his social media activity. Prediction market platform Kalshi has hired digital assets influencer John Wang as its head of crypto in a move the CEO called “betting on slope.” In a Monday notice, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said the company had hired the 23-year-old New York-based influencer, who dropped out of the University of Pennsylvania “to pursue crypto” in 2024. According to his LinkedIn, Wang worked as a fellow at Paradigm and an intern at Immutable before co-founding blockchain security company Armor Labs in 2022.  “Slope is about high quality thinking, dreaming big, and working mercilessly hard,” said Mansour. “The more time I spent with John, the deeper my conviction grew. I can’t wait for us to tackle the roadmap we are putting together.” Read more

Geneva, Switzerland, August 25, 2025  – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), proudly served as the Title Sponsor of the second UK AI Agent Hackathon, hosted by the Imperial Blockchain Group from Imperial College London, one of the world’s most prestigious […] The post Justin Sun Named Best Blockchain Innovator at UK AI Agent Hackathon by Imperial College London, TRON DAO is Title Sponsor appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s Jackson Hole gains evaporated after an assortment of BTC holder cohorts began to distribute. Is $105,000 the next stop? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s sharp rebound after Jackson Hole fizzled into a bearish weekly engulfing candle. Onchain data shows $105,000 as the key support as mid-size wallets sell. Read more

Despite the major partnership, LINK declined 5% over the past 24 hours alongside the broader crypto weakness.

A coalition of AI companies unveiled a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC), designed to influence US technology policy and strengthen the nation’s position in the global AI race, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The group, Leading the Future (LTF), pledged to back candidates who support innovation while pushing back against legislation that could slow […] The post AI coalition launches $100M SuperPAC to shape US tech policy and rival China appeared first on CryptoSlate.