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Two years after Rain Lõhmus admitted he lost access to a presale wallet, the stash is now worth over a billion, at least on paper.

Korea's Won is stuck onshore. That's going to put a damper on any demand for a Won-backed stablecoin.

Google’s Play Store policy update for crypto apps sparked concerns over self-custodial wallets before the company said they were exempt.

Lixte Biotechnology's share price fell hard after it revealed a Bitcoin treasury, while firms stashing Ethereum have been surging of late.

South Korea’s government is set to fast-track pro-business crypto reforms, including stablecoin regulations. The post South Korea Takes Another Step Toward Crypto Reform Amid Talk of Regulatory Shake-up appeared first on Cryptonews.

When arrested, Richard Kim told the FBI he knew he “was clearly wrong from the beginning,” authorities say.

Canary Capital has registered a Trump Coin ETF in Delaware, a move that signals plans to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the memecoin. The entity, “Canary Trump Coin ETF,” was incorporated on Aug. 13, according to state records. The registration is typically a precursor to filing an S-1 application with the U.S. Securities […] The post Canary Capital register TRUMP memecoin ETF in Delaware in latest altcoin bet appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Gemini predicts XRP, Chainlink and Solana may post large gains, with bullish trading trends and new U.S. crypto regulations driving optimism. Analysts point to potential breakouts as institutional interest continues to grow. The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Chainlink and Solana by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today has reported on Bitcoin’s recent record, XRP’s strong performance, and altcoin rallies in the context of growing optimism and clearer U.S. regulatory steps, as analysts assess the potential for further highs in the months ahead. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 13 August – XRP, PUMP, Bitcoin Cash appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kazakhstan launches its first spot Bitcoin ETF as Norway’s wealth fund boosts BTC exposure. Technicals point to a breakout toward $130K in the near term. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Kazakhstan’s First ETF Launches as BTC Targets $130K Breakout appeared first on Cryptonews.

The review includes data from derivatives and spot markets, ETFs, along with a few other on-chain benchmarks, to try to find out where BTC is headed next, potentially.

A screenshot of the proposal for the stablecoin circulated last week before it was deleted.

Shiba Inu price prediction points to an upward trend despite a whale exiting a $2.4M SHIB position. The token is nearing key resistance, with rising RSI and trading volumes suggesting a bullish breakout could follow, supported by recent market performance and technical indicators. The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: 200 Billion SHIB Whale Dump Hits Coinbase – Is SHIB Going to $0? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Letitia James, who holds New York state’s top law enforcement position, has come under scrutiny from some, claiming she was engaging in “lawfare” against the crypto industry. Khurram Dara, a former policy counsel at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is considering a run for New York State Attorney General in 2026, aiming to replace Letitia James. In comments to Cointelegraph, Dara said he had not yet decided whether to run for the state’s law enforcement office, but hinted that digital assets could play a role in his campaign if he chooses to do so. With more than a year until the election, the Columbia Law School graduate has already posted to social media in support of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, found guilty in New York’s federal court in August, and gone after figures like Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has often connected crypto with illegal activities.  Read more

The SEC has been urged by a16z and the DeFi Education Fund to create a safe harbor for blockchain apps, proposing conditions that would prevent developers from being deemed brokers and facing regulatory burdens that could affect the technology’s core functions. The post DeFi Education Fund, Andreesen Horowitz Demand SEC Create Blockchain ‘Safe Harbor’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum (ETH) approached within 3.9% of its all-time high as altcoins demonstrated broad strength. Leverage across major alternative cryptocurrencies reached a record $47 billion according to Glassnode data. Ethereum traded at $4,738.94 as of press time, up by 3.1% in the past 24 hours and just 2.7% away from its all-time high registered in November […] The post Ethereum nears all-time high as altcoin leverage reaches record $47B levels appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Major U.S. banking trade groups have urged Congress to address a GENIUS Act loophole that lets stablecoin affiliates offer interest to token holders. They warn this could shift deposits away from banks, affecting lending and potentially reshaping stablecoin use in domestic and global payment systems. The post GENIUS Act Bombshell? Banking Groups Demand Stablecoin Interest Loophole Close Before Cash Flees appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin set another all-time high at $123,231 after US Consumer Price Index data showed July inflation was unchanged month-on-month and up 2.7% year-on-year. Bitcoin (BTC) price hit a new all-time high above $123,231 on Wednesday on Coinbase, following a similar performance from the S&P 500 which rallied to a record high of 6,457. Bitcoin’s ascent to new highs comes one day after the July US CPI print showed inflation holding at 2.7% year-over-year, which was unchanged from June and below the forecast 2.8%. The data showed overall CPI increasing 0.2% versus a 0.3% increase in June. Following the report’s release, the CME FedWatch tool showed the market odds of an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s September meeting rising to 93.9%. Read more

The network is facing competition from next-generation layer-1 blockchains and layer-2 networks from within its own ecosystem. The Ethereum transaction count is rising amid Ether’s (ETH) push toward the $5,000 milestone. However, increased competition is eating into network revenue and user mindshare. Ethereum’s daily average transaction count is hovering near all-time highs, at over 1.7 million transactions recorded on Tuesday, according to Nansen. For comparison, Ethereum layer-2 networks, Arbitrum and Base, recorded over 3.4 million transactions and 8.6 million transactions, respectively, and Aptos, a competing layer-1 blockchain, hosted 3.8 million transactions on Monday, according to The Tie. Read more

Crypto exchange OKX said Wednesday that it will slash the supply of its OKB token, prompting the price to skyrocket.