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Bitcoin’s recovery hinges on the resumption of the spot ETF inflows and investors’ ability to compartmentalize the whale selling and focus on fundamentals. Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures demand continues rising despite the recent price weakness, indicating sustained trader engagement. The put options maintained a premium over calls, reflecting persistent bearish sentiment among investors. Read more

Sharps Technology announced a $400 million raise to launch a Solana treasury, sending its shares soaring Monday as more health sector firms pivot into digital assets. Shares of Sharps Technology nearly doubled Monday after the medical device maker announced a $400 million move to fund a new treasury strategy built around Solana’s native token. The stock jumped 96% from $7.40 to an intraday high of $14.53 before easing to $12.01 at this writing. Sharps signed a letter of intent with the Solana Foundation to purchase Solana (SOL) tokens via a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction — a type of financing deal where accredited investors buy shares of a publicly traded company at a discount to the current market price. The deal, expected to close on or around Aug. 28, would see Sharps acquire $50 million worth of SOL tokens at a 15% discount to their 30-day average price. Read more

Concerns over stablecoins offering interest returns have echoed the 1980s deposit flight, with Treasury data suggesting up to $6.6T in outflows. Banks have lobbied Congress on GENIUS Act gaps, while Citi has examined a digital token and crypto platforms continue to provide rewards to holders. The post Citi Executive Warns Stablecoin Interest Payments Could Drain Bank Deposits Like the 1980s Crisis appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto asset manager Grayscale submitted a registration statement for its Avalanche Trust, seeking to "uplist" the investment vehicle.

Most cryptos have taken out their Sunday flash crash lows late in the U.S. session on Monday.

Hyperliquid registered more trading volume than Robinhood for the third consecutive month, with July marking the largest gap between platforms at 39.1%. DefiLlama data shows the decentralized derivatives exchange traded $330.8 billion in combined spot and perpetual volume during July, while Robinhood processed $237.8 billion across all products. Robinhood’s July volume was made up of […] The post Hyperliquid surpasses Robinhood in monthly trading volume for the third consecutive month appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Nasdaq-listed Sharps Technology's stock soared after the company announced it will raise $400 million to buy Solana.

The crypto market is in a freefall state once again.

Hayden Davis, who helped launch the controversial Libra meme coin, has been linked to wallets that profited $12 million on Kanye West’s YZY token.

Sharps Technology has closed a $400M financing round to launch a solana treasury, with ParaFi, Pantera, and Monarq among its backers. The move reflects institutional confidence in blockchain finance as Solana gains momentum in revenue, adoption, and large-scale treasury accumulation. The post Sharps Tech Skyrockets 70% After Inking Massive $400M Solana Treasury Deal – $1.5B in One Day appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sui sits at $3.45, down 35% from January highs. Critics cite weak traction, while Pal insists adoption is accelerating.

ESMA, IOSCO and the World Federation of Exchanges urge the SEC to tighten oversight of tokenized equities, warning of investor risks as Wall Street giants eye the growing market. Exchange industry associations and global regulators are joining forces to curb the growth and adoption of tokenized stocks, arguing that these products do not represent actual equities and expose investors to significant risks. According to Reuters, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) have sent a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, urging stricter regulatory oversight of tokenized stocks. The organizations argue that tokenized stocks “mimic” the equities they are designed to represent but lack the investor protections built into traditional markets. Read more

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighed in on the growing debate over prediction markets, warning that the absence of interest-bearing mechanisms makes them unappealing for risk-averse traders. In a post on Farcaster, Buterin said the lack of yield forces participants to sacrifice guaranteed returns elsewhere, such as the 4% annual yield available on dollars, just to […] The post Buterin flags yield gap in prediction markets as debate over their role intensifies appeared first on CryptoSlate.

B Strategy plans to follow the playbook of 10X Capital, which recently secured funding for a BNB treasury supported by YZi Labs. B Strategy, a digital asset investment firm founded by former Bitmain executives, plans to launch a $1 billion crypto treasury focused on investing in BNB, the native token of the Binance ecosystem. According to a Monday announcement, the new BNB (BNB) treasury is backed by YZi Labs, the family office of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao. The new company will be structured similarly to 10X Capital, which recently launched a BNB treasury with YZi Labs’ support, a spokesperson for B Strategy told Cointelegraph. Read more

The Leading the Future fund plans to spend on key races in four states this year, and then nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterms.

PENGU fell 8% to $0.032 but analysts see a breakout forming. Key resistance sits near $0.036 with targets up to $0.10.

Investment advisors drove institutional Bitcoin (BTC) exposure via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to $33.6 billion during the second quarter of 2025. Data shared by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart on Aug. 25 revealed that institutions added 57,375 BTC across all tracked categories. Bloomberg Intelligence data shows advisors now hold $17.4 billion in Bitcoin ETF positions, nearly […] The post Institutional investors reach $33.6B in Bitcoin ETF holdings during Q2 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin opened the week with a sell-off to $110,530, but BTC and altcoin charts suggest a quick recovery to the trading range averages could occur. Key points: Bitcoin selling is mainly attributed to large sales by whales, not a chance in BTC’s market structure. Despite the sharp market correction, Ether and BNB remain strong on the charts.  Read more

Ethereum’s sharp price rally has lifted its total market capitalization above $500 billion, making it the quickest asset in history to cross the threshold. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the second-largest crypto reached an all-time high of $4,946 over the past week after a wave of heavy trading and accumulation. That peak helped to push ETH’s […] The post Ethereum becomes fastest asset to reach $500B with holders’ gain doubling appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Taylor Thomson, heiress to the Thomson Reuters fortune, has lost over $80 million in cryptocurrency trades managed by her former friend Ashley Richardson. A forensic probe found 450,000 transactions, prompting a lawsuit over alleged mismanagement and undisclosed fees. The post Billionaire Heiress Taylor Thomson Lost $80 Million in Crypto Trades Run by Former Best Friend appeared first on Cryptonews.