Crypto

The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Malta, supporting the company’s ongoing expansion in Europe. The Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss-owned exchange secured a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on Wednesday, according to official MFSA records. “Receiving this approval marks a critical milestone in our regulated European expansion, as it will allow us to expand our secure and reliable crypto products for customers in over 30 European countries and jurisdictions,” Gemini said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph. Read more

Kenneth Rogoff reflects that he underestimated BTC's role in the underground economy, which has put a floor under the cryptocurrency's price.

LayerZero’s $110 million token-swap offer faces competition as Wormhole pushes for a delay in Stargate’s governance vote to submit a higher bid.

SHIB's price range saw a 5% spread, with trading volume surging past 1 trillion tokens.

The apparent celebrity-backed token surged thousands of percent at launch, but on-chain data points to concentrated control, insider trades and a liquidity design that leaves retail investors exposed.

Kanye West’s YZY token made a volatile debut on Solana, soaring past $3 billion before sliding under $1 billion in hours.

Bitcoin remains rangebound with options data showing divergent bets as traders aim to divine Powell’s tone ahead of Friday’s Jackson Hole meeting.

The drug developer turned digital asset treasury firm's delisting comes as crypto-linked stocks face a broader market downturn.

The startup's $500 million valuation shows Silicon Valley will throw money at AI-powered anything—even a high tech mattress.

Bitcoin is trading just above $113,000, with realized cap rising steadily and spending activity led overwhelmingly by coins younger than three months. Profit realization remains positive, short-term holders hover around breakeven, and older supply shows little sign of distribution. Bitcoin closed Aug. 20 at $113,599, marking a 7.9% drop in the past week, a 3.3% […] The post Bitcoin SOPR shows consistent profit realization despite price pullback appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller urged policymakers and bankers to stop fearing DeFi and stablecoins, saying they will drive the next wave of innovation in the US payments system. US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told his peers and the private banking sector that there’s “nothing to be afraid of” about crypto payments despite it operating outside the traditional banking system. “There is nothing scary about this just because it occurs in the decentralized finance or DeFi world — this is simply new technology to transfer objects and record transactions,” he said during a speech at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025 on Wednesday. Leveraging innovative tech to build new payment services isn’t a “new story,” Waller said as he pitched policymakers and the private banking sector to work together on crypto payment infrastructure. “There is nothing to be afraid of when thinking about using smart contracts, tokenization, or distributed ledgers in everyday transactions.” Read more

Google’s new devices, shipping this month, claim to do a lot of what “Apple Intelligence” promised to do last year, but so far hasn’t.

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association jointly issued a letter on Aug. 20 endorsing Brian Quintenz for Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In the letter to President Donald Trump, the groups emphasized that confirming Quintenz promptly is critical to advancing his administration’s agenda to foster a “golden […] The post Crypto groups endorse Brian Quintenz for CFTC amid regulatory standoff with banks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

With Bitcoin demand cooling and profit-taking accelerating, investors are rotating into ether and a handful of resilient plays while retail “altseason” fades.

The son of President Donald Trump called himself a “bitcoin maxi” during an appearance in Jackson Hole on Wednesday.

The Digital Freedom Fund will focus on supporting President Trump’s crypto agenda—first and foremost by beating Democrats in next year’s midterms.

Wormhole Foundation (WF) entered the bidding competition for Stargate Finance, challenging LayerZero’s proposed $110 million acquisition. In an Aug. 20 statement via X, WF argued that LayerZero’s offer significantly undervalues the cross-chain bridge protocol. LayerZero Foundation announced its acquisition proposal on Aug. 10, offering to purchase all circulating STG tokens at $0.1675 per token through […] The post Wormhole Foundation challenges LayerZero’s $110M Stargate acquisition proposal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A provision addressing conflicts of interest would likely bolster Dem support for crypto market structure legislation, Angie Craig said.

Bitcoin dips below $112K as ETF outflows weigh, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong projects $1M by 2030. Explore BTC key levels, risks, and bullish outlook. The post Bitcoin Price Forecast: Can BTC Recover After $112K Test and $1M Call? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Nasdaq-listed miner is focusing on expansion.