Bitcoin dip to $112K lacks whiff of altcoin summer: Bitfinex
The performance of the altcoins this week suggests “rapid derisking across the high-beta segments” of the crypto market. Altcoins’ failure...
Day: August 5, 2025
Base blames faulty sequencer for 33-minute outage, fixes made
Base blamed a 33-minute outage on Aug. 5 on an unprepared sequencer and said it has fixed the issue to...
SEC’s guidance on liquid staking tokens a win for DeFi, institutions
Institutions may now have a clearer footing to build products around liquid staking tokens and unlock new market segments, according...
Ethereum proposes unified fee market to simplify transaction costs
The move follows significant gas fee reductions after the Dencun upgrade, and comes amid intensifying competition across blockchains. Ethereum co-founder...
US SEC commissioner slams agency statement on liquid staking: ‘Muddies the waters’
Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw warns that the SEC’s statement offers little clarity for liquid staking providers. US SEC Commissioner Caroline...
Coinbase launches embedded wallets tool as self-custody, DeFi gain momentum
The developer tool offers customizable wallets, USDC rewards and deeper integration with Coinbase’s Base app, aligning with recent pro-crypto legislation....
Warren Buffett misses $850M in Bitcoin gains by sticking to cash in 2025
Bitcoin has outperformed Berkshire and its top holdings in 2025, highlighting the cost of ignoring BTC as a hedge or...
Michigan pension fund deepens Bitcoin exposure with $11M stake in ARK ETF
The State of Michigan Retirement System has nearly tripled its Bitcoin ETF holdings, signaling rising institutional confidence in digital assets....
$125 Million in Bitcoin Awakens After 8 Years in Digital Slumber
On Tuesday, with bitcoin sitting comfortably above $110,000, holding at $113,850 by 4 p.m. Eastern time, a long-time holder moved...
A Hit to Digitalization: Cash Is Still Very Much Alive and Relevant for EU Citizens
A recent report prepared by ECB officials found that cash has maintained its relevance even in the EU, with predictions...
Openledger, Trust Wallet Team up to Launch AI-Powered Web3 Wallets
Openledger and Trust Wallet have joined forces to bring the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wallet experiences to Web3....
Sharplink Acquires $264.5 Million in ETH, Boosting Holdings to 521,939
Sharplink Gaming, Inc. acquired 83,561 ether ( ETH) for $264.5 million last week, increasing its total holdings to 521,939 ETH....
Brazil’s lower house to hold hearing on creating national Bitcoin reserve
If a bill to create a BTC reserves passes in Brazil's House of Representatives, it will require Senate approval before...
James Howells pivots from landfill dig to tokenization in lost Bitcoin saga
After failing to retrieve a hard drive with 8,000 BTC, James Howells is turning the lost coins into the basis...
US SEC says certain liquid staking activities fall outside of securities laws
In a new staff statement, the SEC clarifies that certain crypto liquid staking practices do not constitute securities offerings, marking...
