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Plaintiffs allege that Fenwick & West designed shell companies and structures that enabled the theft of billions in FTX customer funds.

Futures-based exchange-traded funds tied to Solana and XRP have accumulated almost $3 billion in volume amid market anticipation for potential spot ETF approvals. The momentum has been fueled by new leveraged products, a surge in derivatives positioning, and demand for yield-oriented structures. In early 2025, a leak indicating the CME Group was preparing to list […] The post Leveraged Solana and XRP ETFs gain $3B momentum ahead of SEC decision appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The end of the almost five-year legal dispute will enable the agency to dedicate more time to developing clear regulatory frameworks, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is signaling an increasing focus on developing a clear cryptocurrency regulatory framework after ending one of the industry’s longest-running legal battles. The SEC and Ripple Labs ended their almost five-year dispute after both parties filed to drop their legal appeals and bear their costs and fees, according to a filing last Thursday with the Second Circuit Appeals Court. The case’s conclusion is a “welcome development” that ensures “minds once occupied with litigation now can concentrate on creating a clear regulatory framework for crypto,” said SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce in a Monday X post. Read more

The percentage of ETH held by ETFs and corporate reserves has risen from just 3% at the beginning of April.

The measure mirrors an Assembly bill introduced last month and would impose licensing, and fee caps on crypto kiosks statewide.

The project was reportedly revealed after a job listing on the Blockchain Association's website inadvertently disclosed key details.

Defensive positioning is building from crypto traders ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. CPI print as Bitcoin reverses course.

Supporters of late AI critic Suchir Balaji have turned to crypto to back his family’s legal fight using Solana-based meme coins.

The bitcoin market is no longer one of seller exhaustion, Glassnode says, but how long will the rebound last for?

Kakao's KRW-linked trademarks signal a potential cross-border payments push, though the rollout hinges on pending legislation.

The fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has achieved a significant triumph, and there appear to be no signs of a slowdown for its development.

Ethereum’s options market is gaining significant momentum, with open interest soaring to $13.75 billion, the highest level recorded in 2025, according to Glassnode data. The figure marks a notable increase and brings the market close to the $14.6 billion all-time high achieved in March of last year. The surge reflects a sharp rise in derivative […] The post Bullish bets push Ethereum options interest to $13.75B appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Weekly token unlock wave to add $653 million in new supply, including big moves for Fasttoken, Aptos, Solana, and Dogecoin.

Rumble, a YouTube rival and Bitcoin treasury firm, wants to snap up AI data center company Northern Data in its latest expansion push.

VivoPower International PLC has outlined a strategy to acquire $100 million Ripple shares as part of a broader initiative to integrate XRP into its corporate treasury, according to an Aug. 11 statement. According to the statement, the $100 million investment will expose VivoPower to 211 million XRP tokens, currently valued at around $696 million. VivoPower […] The post VivoPower to acquire $100M Ripple stake after SEC clears path for new fundraising appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto exchange Bithumb has made “significant reductions” to the scale of its crypto lending services amid ongoing concerns from financial regulators. The post Bithumb to Scale Back Crypto Lending Services After Regulatory Pressure appeared first on Cryptonews.

MARA Holding’s expansion into AI and high-performance computing is expected to close in Q4, and comes amid a steep rise in Bitcoin mining difficulty. Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings is making its biggest AI play to date, signing a $168 million deal to buy a 64% stake in Exaion, a subsidiary of French state-owned Électricité de France, one of the world’s largest low-carbon energy producers. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, includes an option for MARA to raise its stake to 75% by 2027 with an additional $127 million investment, contingent on performance milestones. Exaion develops high-performance computing (HPC) data centers and provides AI and cloud infrastructure in partnership with the likes of AI heavyweight Nvidia and Big Four accounting firm Deloitte. Read more

Stellar has broken out of a bullish flag for the second time in a month - here's what it means for the Stellar price prediction. The post Stellar Price Prediction: 100% Move in Sight After XLM Breaks Out of Bullish Flag appeared first on Cryptonews.

SharpLink Gaming says it plans to boost its Ethereum treasury above $3 billion with the proceeds of its latest stock sale.

Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has filed its first amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, advancing plans to enter the fast-growing spot Bitcoin ETF market. The ETF, to be listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker B.T., will hold Bitcoin (BTC) directly and seek […] The post TMTG moves closer to launching spot Bitcoin ETF with amended S-1 filing appeared first on CryptoSlate.