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The White House said that it "already ended" Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which it maintained had treated the digital assets industry unfairly.

Whales can play a significant role in shaping market sentiment.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission first sued Ripple in 2020, during Donald Trump's first term.

Perplexity predicts that XRP could reach $9, Solana $500 and Cardano $2.69 by year-end 2025 as SEC “Project Crypto” reforms, the end of Ripple’s lawsuit, and growing spot-ETF speculation revive optimism that a new bull cycle is forming despite recent consolidation. The post Perplexity AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Cardano by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today has examined Bitcoin’s retreat from a $122,838 peak, a 3% daily market uptick, and technical patterns hinting at further gains for XRP, eco-focused Cardano, iris-scanning Worldcoin and presale meme token Snorter, as the SEC’s “Project Crypto” outlines future oversight. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 7 August – XRP, Cardano, Worldcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

President Trump has nominated crypto advocate Stephen Miran to a Federal Reserve Board seat through 2026, as his monetary policy views could influence the Fed’s direction. The post Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Miran for Fed Board Through 2026 — As Bitcoin Reclaims $117K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple Labs and the SEC have both filed to drop their legal appeals in a yearslong court battle over the securities classification of the XRP token. The Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs are set to end a yearslong legal battle after jointly asking an appeals court to dismiss the regulator’s appeal and the blockchain company’s cross-appeal. In a brief filing on Thursday, the Second Circuit Appeals Court recognized a joint dismissal of the SEC’s appeal and Ripple’s cross-appeal in the lawsuit over XRP (XRP), noting each party will bear their own costs and fees. “Following the Commission’s vote today, the SEC and Ripple formally filed directly with the Second Circuit to dismiss their appeals,” Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, wrote to X on Thursday. Read more

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 to halt what his administration called discriminatory banking practices against the crypto industry. The order bars federal regulators from using “reputational risk” as justification to influence banks’ decisions about working with legal businesses. According to the administration, the digital asset sector has been disproportionately affected […] The post Trump signs executive order to end banking discrimination against crypto industry appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot told investors today the Winklevoss brothers bought into American Bitcoin with BTC rather than cash.

Pepe price prediction has improved after a 5.7% daily gain and trading volume topping $500 million. Analyst Ali Martinez notes a TD Sequential buy cue near $0.00001064, pointing to a potential climb toward $0.00001200 and possibly $0.00001450 if volumes approach $1 billion. The post Pepe Price Prediction: TD Sequential Triggers Buy Signal – PEPE Targets $1 Level appeared first on Cryptonews.

From teaching himself how to code to working odd jobs in the United States after emigrating, Roman Storm’s story is anything but typical. Roman Storm, the Tornado Cash co-founder and developer, found an interest in computer software at a young age after his parents bought him a personal computer. Now, at 36 years old, he holds a guilty verdict for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, issued by a jury on Wednesday. He remains in limbo as prosecutors could still retry him on two additional felony counts: conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate US sanctions. Storm has always been drawn to “the more technical side of things,” he said on a podcast in early July, just before his trial began in a New York district court. He spent time playing video games and teaching himself how computer programs and software worked. Read more

Summer Mersinger has hailed President Trump’s latest financial moves, noting that allowing diversified crypto holdings in 401(k) accounts and curbing banks’ use of “reputation risk” to refuse service marks a major shift toward mainstream digital asset adoption and wider financial access. The post Trump’s Executive Orders Mark A ‘Historic Shift,’ Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

The brothers invested an undisclosed amount in American Bitcoin, the mining company co-founded by two of Trump's sons and others. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have reportedly invested in American Bitcoin, the mining company tied to the US President Donald Trump’s family.  According to a Thursday Bloomberg report citing Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot, the Winklevoss twins invested an unknown amount in American Bitcoin, the mining company co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and others. The company said in May that it was planning to go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The reported investment was the latest connection between the Gemini co-founders and the the Trump family, including a $2-million contribution to Trump’s 2024 campaign, attending inauguration events, and participating in a March White House crypto summit. Read more

Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have invested BTC in American Bitcoin Corp, the mining venture formed with Hut 8 and backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The company has raised $220 million and pursued an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining ahead of an ABTC Nasdaq debut. The post Winklevoss Twins Back Trump Brothers’ Bitcoin Mining Empire – Bloomberg appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Fake Taxi token is taking holders for a ride. “Don't ask where we're going, just get in,” they say.

ETH is flashing a rare “Broadening Wedge Breakout” on the 3D chart, with upside targets reaching as high as $6,850.

The SEC staff guidance on liquid staking could be a boon for institutions that want to include the technology in products, but there’s still uncertainty. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest comments on liquid staking have sparked a mix of optimism and concern, highlighting the regulatory gray area surrounding one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors. While some in the industry see the nonbinding guidance as a step forward for institutional and retail adoption, others warn it leaves key legal questions unresolved and could face challenges down the line. “First, these guidelines are not law… and they could be contested at some point,” Scott Gralnick, head of institutional staking at Marinade, told Cointelegraph. Read more

Chainlink has introduced the Chainlink Reserve, a new onchain treasury designed to accumulate its native token LINK using revenue from both enterprise clients and blockchain services. The initiative aims to support the long-term sustainability of the Chainlink Network by converting off-chain and on-chain payments into LINK through its recently expanded Payment Abstraction infrastructure. In its […] The post Chainlink launches on-chain strategic LINK reserve to boost long-term network saustainability appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The order directs the Department of Labor to reevaluate how crypto should be treated by retirement fund managers.

The NFT market saw a remarkable resurgence in July, outpacing DeFi in terms of user activity, according to an Aug. 7 DappRadar report. The shift marks a significant milestone and could indicate that NFTs are once again capturing the public’s attention following significant lull that has lasted since their fall in the 2022 bear market. […] The post NFTs stage comeback with $530M in July trades, flipping DeFi user activity appeared first on CryptoSlate.