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Cointelegraph.com - 22:26 Aug 26, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick the department will begin publish GDP data onchain first, and gradually include other economic data. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Department of Commerce will begin publishing economic statistics, including gross domestic product (GDP) data, on the blockchain. Lutnick made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday, describing the effort as a move to expand blockchain-based data distribution across government agencies. Speaking to US President Donald Trump and other government officials, he said: Lutnick said the initiative will begin with GDP figures and could expand across federal departments after the Commerce Department finishes “ironing out all of the details” for the implementation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:23 Aug 26, 2025
To hit $250, SOL needs to see an uptick in onchain activity, demand for buy-side leverage and a resolution of the SEC’s Solana ETF decision. Key takeaways: SOL struggles to sustain $200 as onchain activity weakens and leveraged demand remains subdued. A spot ETF approval and institutional support could lift SOL, but current fundamentals suggest limited rally potential. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:00 Aug 26, 2025
Ether rallied nearly 5% on Monday, but a true short-term trend reversal hinges on $4,700 flipping back to support. Key takeaways: Ether rallied 5% after a “Monday Trap,” but leverage risk is rising with Binance’s ELR at record highs. $1.65 billion in stablecoin inflows and 208,000 ETH withdrawals show strong accumulation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:35 Aug 26, 2025
Massive stablecoin deposits highlight shifting capital flows on Binance, even as Bitcoin whipsawed below $110,000 amid whale-driven selling and heavy liquidations. Users of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange deposited $1.65 billion in stablecoins, a large inflow often seen as a precursor to renewed demand for spot cryptocurrencies following the recent market sell-off. The deposit coincided with nearly $1 billion in Ether (ETH) withdrawals from Binance, according to onchain analytics provider CryptoQuant. It also marked the second time this month that net stablecoin deposits on the exchange exceeded $1.5 billion, “underscoring a renewed wave of capital entering the spot market,” wrote CryptoQuant’s Amr Taha. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is closely watched for signs of broader market shifts. On Tuesday, it processed more than $29.5 billion in trades, nearly six times the volume handled by runner-up Bybit, according to CoinMarketCap. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:00 Aug 26, 2025
Using Monte Carlo simulations and the 200-week moving average, Diaman Partners estimates Bitcoin's next cycle bottom could range from $60,000 to $80,000 by 2026. It is now clear to most investors, especially those who have survived one or more crypto winters, that Bitcoin moves in cycles of about four years. Many argued until 2022 that Bitcoin would always remain above its previous highs. This happened in 2011, in 2014 and in 2018. In 2022, however, the price of Bitcoin fell, due to the collapse of FTX, to $15,000, below the fateful threshold of $20,000, which was briefly reached, albeit for a few days in December 2017. While everyone is trying to predict what the maximum value of Bitcoin will be in this cycle, which is likely to end in late October 2025, the research department at Diaman Partners has attempted to understand how to estimate what the minimum value of Bitcoin will be in 2026, should the crypto winter materialize in the coming months. Many experts speculate that Bitcoin's cyclical phase is over ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:42 Aug 26, 2025
Numerai, the Paul Tudor Jones–backed hedge fund powered by crowdsourced AI models, has secured a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan. Numerai, an AI-driven hedge fund backed by Paul Tudor Jones, has secured a commitment of up to $500 million from JPMorgan Asset Management — a vast sum that could more than double its assets under management and highlight a growing institutional interest in crypto-friendly money managers. Numerai confirmed Tuesday that the allocation will be deployed over the next year, with returns tied to its crowdsourced trading models built by thousands of data scientists worldwide. Since its inception in 2015, Numerai has expanded its assets under management to roughly $450 million, with most of that growth occurring over the past three years. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:15 Aug 26, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. has joined Polymarket’s advisory board as 1789 Capital invests in the platform, tying the prediction market more closely to US politics. Prediction market Polymarket has added Donald Trump Jr. to its advisory board after receiving a strategic investment from 1789 Capital, which describes itself as a politically aligned vehicle backing companies it sees advancing “American exceptionalism.” The companies did not reveal financial terms, but Axios estimated the investment at “double-digit millions of dollars." Trump Jr. became a partner in the fund in 2024. In a Tuesday statement, he said that "Polymarket cuts through media spin and so-called 'expert' opinion by letting people bet on what they actually believe will happen in the world." Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:00 Aug 26, 2025
$33 trillion in debt matures in 2026. How will Bitcoin respond to macro forces and credit markets that may impact its future as much as halvings once did? Key takeaways: $33 trillion in debt will mature across advanced economies in 2026, forming a refinancing wall that could drain liquidity and weigh on risk-on assets as borrowing costs remain high. Global liquidity is projected to peak in late 2025, historically a precursor to tighter markets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:00 Aug 26, 2025
XRP price contends with short-term sell pressure, but a double-digit drop in its open interest could open the door to a new accumulation opportunity. Key takeaways: XRP open interest has dropped 30%, signaling cooling futures activity. A fair value gap at $2.33–$2.65 is a key demand zone if selling pressure persists. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:58 Aug 26, 2025
“Japan prizes systemic stability above innovation speed, while the US is signaling a bigger market-opening play,” said Startale Group’s Takashi Tezuka. While the US GENIUS Act is being celebrated as a market catalyst for stablecoin adoption, Japan’s earlier reforms show the flip side: Clarity doesn’t automatically translate into immediate real-world utility. Japan had the world’s first comprehensive stablecoin regime in 2023, but adoption has been muted. Licensed issuers exist on paper, yet there’s no thriving yen-stablecoin economy. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Takashi Tezuka, country manager at Web3 infrastructure developer Startale Group, said the adoption gap between the US and Japan reflects a philosophical difference in regulatory design. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:45 Aug 26, 2025
Ether price forecasts range from $7,500 by year-end and up to $20,000 in the most bullish scenarios. Key takeaways: Dormant whale buys $28M in ETH as price drops 13%, signaling accumulation. Whales, BitMine and ETFs add billions in ETH, reinforcing bullish demand. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:10 Aug 26, 2025
Bitcoin is repeating earlier BTC price behavior, analysis suggests, as a Coinbase Premium comeback joins positive ETF flows for a crypto market rebound. Key points: Bitcoin is “getting closer” to its next local bottom after a trip below the $109,000 mark. A positive Coinbase Premium returns, raising hopes of a US demand recovery. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:55 Aug 26, 2025
Binance and Tether are eyeing Korea’s stablecoin rules that may boost coins pegged to the South Korean won or strengthen USD dominance. South Korea has become a key focus in the global stablecoin conversation as it draws close attention from major players like Binance and Tether. Both companies are among the largest stablecoin issuers worldwide, and they both could face major challenges depending on how new regulations unfold in the East Asian nation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:25 Aug 26, 2025
Tokyo-based Monex Group is weighing the launch of a yen-pegged stablecoin, with its chairman, Oki Matsumoto, citing the need to keep pace in digital finance. Tokyo-based publicly traded financial services company Monex Group is considering a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin. According to a Tuesday TV Tokyo report, Monex Group Chairman Oki Matsumoto told the outlet that the company is considering issuing a yen-pegged stablecoin in Japan. “Issuing stablecoins requires significant infrastructure and capital, but if we don’t handle them, we’ll be left behind,” Masumoto said. He concluded: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:05 Aug 26, 2025
SharpLink has expanded its Ether treasury to almost 800,000 ETH after last week’s $252 million purchase, while also approving a $1.5 billion stock buyback plan. SharpLink Gaming boosted its Ether treasury again last week, acquiring $252 million in ETH and raising $360.9 million through its at-the-market (ATM) equity program. The company now holds 797,704 Ether (ETH), worth about $3.7 billion, with $200 million in cash for further buys, the company revealed in a Tuesday update. “Our regimented execution of SharpLink’s ETH treasury strategy continues to demonstrate the strength of our vision,” said Co-CEO Joseph Chalom, adding that the firm is committed to “building long-term value for our stockholders while simultaneously supporting the broader Ethereum ecosystem.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:42 Aug 26, 2025
Developers are sharing stories related to concerning BigQuery pricing strategies, which charged multiple developers with a $5,000 bill for a single query. Blockchain developers are sharing "horror stories" related to eye-watering bills received from Google Cloud's BigQuery service, including a developer who was suddenly charged a total of $15,000 for performing three queries. BigQuery is a serverless data warehouse offered by Google Cloud, designed for analyzing large sets of data via Structured Query Language (SQL) with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. “I want to warn everyone that BigQuery is a big scam and every day you’re risking getting a ridiculous bill that can bankrupt you,” wrote a pseudonymous developer in a post shared by Mikko Ohtamaa, co-founder of decentralized algorithmic trading protocol Trading Strategy, adding: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Aug 26, 2025
Platforms are capping bug bounty rewards to cut costs, creating dangerous incentives that could lead to billion-dollar crypto hacks instead of disclosures. Opinion by: Mitchell Amador, founder and CEO of Immunefi Crypto’s best defense against catastrophic hacks isn’t code — it’s incentives. Bug bounties have prevented billions in losses, and it’s important to emphasize that these billions could have been exploits, not responsible disclosures, if the right incentives hadn’t been set up. This protection only works when the incentives for white hat behavior clearly outweigh those for exploitation, and current market trends are now tilting that balance in dangerous ways. The scaling bug bounty standard means the reward size should grow with the amount of capital at risk. If a vulnerability could drain $10 million, the bounty should offer up to $1 million. These are life-changing incentives for security researchers to disclose rather than exploit, and they’re cost-effective for protocols compared to the devastatin... -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Aug 26, 2025
Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman says there will always be a group of people who own Bitcoin based on it being “funny internet money.” Bitcoin may be hailed as digital gold on Wall Street, but when a real crisis hits, many will treat the cryptocurrency like fantasy play money, says Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. But why on earth would a crypto builder of almost a decade say such a thing? What about all the institutional money pouring in, the billions flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs and its narrative as a safe-haven asset? Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Aug 26, 2025
Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman says there will always be a group of people who own Bitcoin based on it being “funny internet money.” Bitcoin may be hailed as digital gold on Wall Street, but when a real crisis hits, many will treat the cryptocurrency like fantasy play money, says Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. But why on earth would a crypto builder of almost a decade say such a thing? What about all the institutional money pouring in, the billions flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs and its narrative as a safe-haven asset? Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:21 Aug 26, 2025
Bitcoin bulls are still feeling the heat from a giant liquidation cascade. How much can they lose before a BTC price rebound kicks in? Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a breakdown below old all-time highs at $109,300; where will BTC price action head next? Crypto traders are ready with BTC price targets as bulls nurse a 13% pullback from all-time highs. Bitcoin’s latest dive took BTC/USD below previous all-time highs first seen in January 2025. Read more
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