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Luca Netz wants to be held accountable for taking Pudgy Penguins public within two years. Here's what the crypto-native IP has in store.

Bitcoin whales are adding Ether exposure as attention flips from BTC to ETH on the back of new all-time highs for the largest altcoin. Key points: Bitcoin approaches the weekly close with $114,000 in focus as late-week gains fizzle. Ether remains the center of attention after its latest all-time highs, with whales swapping BTC for ETH. Read more

Bitcoin's price has surpassed $100,000, yet only 18% of surveyed interns own or use cryptocurrencies, indicating early-stage adoption.

Bitcoin's fee market has weakened dramatically since the 2024 halving and the collapse of Ordinals/Runes demand.

One collector walked away with a massive gain from a pack of cards bought at GameStop, scoring a full Bitcoin.

With September just around the corner, Ethereum bulls are jittery, since the ninth month of the calendar year has typically been associated with weakness by the number-two coin. With an average loss of -6.42% since 2016, September is the single worst-performing month for Ethereum over most cycles. Ethereum has been on a tear, fueled by […] The post As September looms, is Ethereum due a seasonable pullback? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested one year ago and has since then been required to stay in France while under investigation. One year has passed since the arrest of Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov, sparking outrage from free speech activists and concern over the future of platform moderation. On Aug. 24, 2024, Durov was arrested at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France as part of an investigation by the French National Judicial Police. The 12 charges later filed against him claim that he is complicit in serious crimes committed by users on his platform. Durov has expressed confusion and frustration about the case in recent interviews. Free speech advocates harshly criticized the arrest, stating it has serious implications for free speech and platform development.  Read more

Executives at Jackson Hole’s SALT conference said the old boom-and-bust halving rhythm is breaking down, with survival now tied to cheap power and diversified infrastructure.

Crypto intelligence platform Santiment cautions that optimism surrounding potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and anticipated crypto rally dominance could present significant risks for investors as discussion around "Fed," "rate," and "cut" across social media platforms has reached 11-month peak suggesting excessive euphoria levels. The post Rising Fed Rate Cut Chatter May Be Risky for Crypto, Santiment Warns appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investment firm VanEck reaffirms $180,000 year-end Bitcoin price target despite recent market volatility as CME basis funding rates surge to 9% highest level since February 2025, while institutional demand remains robust with exchange-traded products purchasing 54,000 BTC and Digital Asset Treasuries adding 72,000 BTC in July alone. The post VanEck Maintains $180K Bitcoin Forecast as CME Basis Rates Hit 9% Peak appeared first on Cryptonews.

As Asia and the Middle East lead crypto adoption, success no longer comes from avoiding regulation, but mastering compliance to unlock true scale. Opinion by: Dipendra Jain, co-founder of TCX Regulation has become the baseline for crypto. From the United States’ regulatory enforcement to Dubai’s comprehensive crypto rulebook and India’s renewed debate on formalizing Bitcoin reserves, governments are rewriting the rules of digital finance. As listed institutions, retailers and social networks weigh in on digital asset rails, stablecoins and yield mechanisms, the real story is no longer what’s next, but who is building what comes next.  Speculation once drove adoption, but structured compliance catalyzes scale across the Asia-Middle East corridor. Hubs like the United Arab Emirates and India represent the treatment of regulation as the backbone of innovation. The UAE is pushing a unified virtual asset service providers (VASP) framework to accelerate global crypto ambitions. At the same time, India is opening th...

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Crypto payments are having a moment. From Circle’s billion-dollar IPO to the GENIUS Act clearing a path for stablecoin regulation, the tailwinds are blowing […] The post Beyond the hype: why crypto payments are still stuck in beta appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Will XRP benefit from possible rate cuts in the US?

Who doesn’t love a good obituary? A fitting end to a life well lived. Yet, even the best eulogies in the world lose their shine somewhat when the subject isn’t deceased. According to the latest data from Bitcoin Is Dead, the internet’s most comprehensive database tracking Bitcoin death declarations, the number-one digital asset has ‘died’ […] The post The latest data from Bitcoin Is Dead dropped this week: Bitcoin has ‘died’ no less than 431 times appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Investors keep securing profits as BTC's price struggles to reclaim its early August glory.

Is the altcoin season just getting started?

Ex Populus, the Delaware corporation behind Ethereum's blockchain-powered gaming network Xai, has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI over marketplace confusion between Ex Populus's XAI trademark and Musk's xAI company. The post Ethereum Gaming Network XAI Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Trademark Infringement appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin lags altcoins as dominance slips and ETH leads inflows. Key supports hold near $112K, with charts eyeing a breakout toward $121K–$130K. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why Is BTC Lagging as Altcoins Soar? What Do the Charts Say? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana jumps 8.1% this week, testing $210 resistance. Explore key technical levels, bullish signals, and what could drive SOL toward $250. The post Solana Price Prediction: The 8.1% Weekly Jump and What It Means for SOL’s Bullish Momentum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Critics warn the US Treasury’s push to embed ID checks into DeFi smart contracts could erode privacy and hollow out permissionless finance. The US Treasury is exploring whether identity checks should be built directly into decentralized finance (DeFi) smart contracts, a move critics warn could rewrite the very foundations of permissionless finance. Last week, the agency opened a consultation under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), which was signed into law in July. The Act directs the Treasury to evaluate new compliance tools to fight illicit finance in crypto markets. One idea was embedding identity credentials directly into smart contracts. In practice, this would mean a DeFi protocol could automatically verify a user’s government ID, biometric credential, or digital wallet certificate before allowing a transaction to proceed. Read more