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Bitcoin’s tight consolidation resolved to the downside, but the failure of the bears to sustain the lower levels could push the price to new all-time highs. Key points: Sellers pulled the price below $115,000, but are struggling to sustain the lower levels. Several altcoins have pulled down toward their respective support levels, which are likely to hold. Read more

Meme coin loses ground amid broad risk-off sentiment and $0.000025 support test

Traders grew more confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month after a weaker-than-expected jobs report.

Five years later, Shiba Inu is no longer just a meme coin - it's a thriving ecosystem packed with diverse features.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new approach to improve the network’s speed and scalability by rethinking how block finality is structured. In an August 1 blog post, Buterin proposed separating Ethereum’s fork choice mechanism from its finality process, which he believes could simplify the protocol and enable faster block confirmations. Ethereum’s consensus currently […] The post Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to boost Ethereum speed and scalability appeared first on CryptoSlate.

After falling 43% below the initial Pump.fun ICO price, a shakeout of weak hands may have given way for a buy opportunity as bullishness returns. The post PUMP Price Prediction: Pump.fun Token Buybacks Spark Reversal – Is the 67% Crash Now a Buy Opportunity? appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeFi’s future depends on embracing institutional investors, whose capital, credibility and demand for stability are shifting DeFi from a speculative playground into a mature, trusted financial ecosystem. Opinion by: Kevin Rusher, founder of RAAC Crypto is a movement born from a cultural rejection of traditional finance, driven by the belief that transparency, decentralization and code can build a better financial system than the one that led to the 2008 financial crisis. Indeed, for many, the creation of Bitcoin was a rebellion against the traditional financial gatekeepers that siphoned all value out of the market. That foundational spirit still matters for crypto, but the landscape has changed drastically after 15 years. Today, BlackRock is the second-largest holder of Bitcoin (BTC), beaten only by its founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. At the same time, almost every major traditional asset manager has some interest in the industry through BTC, Ether (ETH) and real-world assets (RWAs) like tokenized private credit a...

Bitcoin's bearish divergence signals a possible price correction toward $92,000, similar to the declines witnessed in 2020 and 2024. Key takeaways: Bitcoin hinges on $115,000 support, risking a drop toward $104,000. Weekly RSI divergence points to a deeper correction. Read more

The Czech Ministry of Justice has been heavily criticized after an independent audit revealed it accepted a Bitcoin donation from a convicted criminal without proper due diligence. According to a July 31 report released by Grant Thornton and shared by the ministry on X, officials failed to assess the legal and reputational risks tied to […] The post Czech ministry under fire for accepting Bitcoin from convicted criminal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin bulls are struggling to keep the market off new three-week lows despite a potential tailwinds coming from the US labor market. Key points: Bitcoin attempts to cement a rebound thanks to US jobs data showing labor market weakness. BTC price action remains below $116,000, but order-book data has traders favoring a short squeeze. Read more

After banning retail access to crypto ETNs and derivatives in 2021, the FCA has reversed its approach in favor of ETN access for retail. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has lifted the ban on retail access to cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (cETNs). Companies in the UK will soon be able to offer retail consumers cETNs, with regulatory changes effective Oct. 8, according to an FCA announcement on Friday. The new development in the UK’s regulatory approach on crypto comes after the FCA banned crypto ETNs in January 2021, citing the extreme volatility of crypto assets and a “lack of legitimate investment need” for retail consumers. Read more

he number of SHIB tokens on exchanges surged, suggesting potential whale distribution despite significant accumulation.

[PRESS RELEASE – Covina, United States, August 1st, 2025] Within the Ethereum ecosystem, Pepe Dollar ($PEPD) has entered its presale phase. Described as a meme token with integrated utility and cultural references, $PEPD introduces a tokenomics structure intended for long-term application. Certain Ethereum wallet holders have initiated ETH transfers to the presale, indicating early transactional […]

BTC is down by over 2% weekly, while many altcoins have it worse.

Following the landmark US passage of the GENIUS Act, Fabian Dori of Sygnum Bank breaks down what lies ahead for stablecoins, institutional adoption and global crypto regulation. The recent US passage of the GENIUS Act marked a significant turning point for stablecoins, setting a regulatory precedent that may shape digital finance globally. Fabian Dori, chief investment officer at Sygnum Bank, joined the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Byte-Sized Insight podcast, detailing how the act will influence stablecoin adoption, institutional engagement and international regulatory alignment. The GENIUS Act, which introduces a clear federal regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoins, demands full transparency from issuers, including one-to-one asset backing, mandatory federal licensing and independent reserve audits.  Read more

FIL encountered significant bearish momentum during the 24-hour period

Ten of the thirteen U.S.-listed miners that the bank tracks outperformed bitcoin last month, the report said.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price declined 1.4% from Thursday.

The stock offering would establish new perpetual preferred shares with up to 6% dividends, all proceeds earmarked for BTC acquisitions.

The GENIUS Act leaves a foreign stablecoin loophole that puts US issuers at a competitive disadvantage, says former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad. The signing of the GENIUS Act into law established the first comprehensive regulatory framework for US-issued stablecoins. Supporters argue it will enhance trust, drive mainstream adoption and bolster the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency. With stablecoins now gaining traction in global finance, the GENIUS Act could also prove a boon for the developing world, attract institutional interest and drive a resurgence in decentralized finance (DeFi). However, concerns remain over unresolved issues, such as the regulation of foreign issuers, doubts about the ban on yield-bearing stablecoins and the potential dominance of corporate and traditional finance players. Read more