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Crypto exchange Bullish disclosed on Aug. 19 that part of its $1.15 billion IPO proceeds was received in a mix of stablecoins, including Ripple’s RLUSD on the XRP Ledger and President Donald Trump-affiliated USD1. The firm said these tokens were among several digital assets involved in the settlement process, which also included Circle’s USDC and […] The post Ripple’s RLUSD and Donald Trump-linked USD1 used in Bullish’s $1.1 billion IPO settlement appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana memecoin shows heightened volatility as retail capitulation meets selective institutional buying.

Bitcoin gets new "plunge protection" amid an ongoing sell-off and more liquidations for those hoping they had bought the dip. Key points: Bitcoin selling pressure increases as US stocks dip at the Wall Street open. BTC price almost hits $113,500 as over $100 million in longs gets liquidated in an hour. Read more

ADA is one of the few altcoins making ground over the past week – Cardano price prediction now eyes a place on the podium. The post Could Cardano Be the Next Ripple? ADA Pumps Over 18% in A Week, Is $2 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Explore the top Web3 jobs in 2025, salary ranges and how to start in the best-paying blockchain careers. Quants: $180,000-$325,000+, tied to PnL swings. Legal/CCO: Up to $500,000 TC with equity. Influencers: Six/seven figures from sponsors; high risk. Read more

Wyoming has introduced the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first stablecoin created and issued by a US government entity, according to an Aug. 19 announcement. Formerly called the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST), FRNT aims to deliver fast, secure, and transparent digital transactions for individuals, businesses, and institutions worldwide. According to the statement, each FRNT token […] The post Wyoming unveils FRNT state stablecoin, joining the battle in the $285B arena appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin whales added 20K BTC after the latest price dip, signaling confidence as large holders turn the pullback into a buying opportunity.

Crypto weak, ETH ETF sees 2nd largest outflow ever. DAT stocks continue to fall on dilution fears. Strategy buys $51m BTC, relaxes financing rule. Chamath announces crypto SPAC. BMNR flips MARA to claim 2nd largest DAT spot. $3.9b ETH stuck in staking exit queue. KindlyMD raises $200m debt to buy BTC. Dutch firm Amdax to launch BTC treasury. BTCS issues a one-time ‘Bividend’ in ETH. US Treasury asks for public comments on GENIUS. SEC delays decision Truth Social’s crypto ETFs. Gemini taps Ripple for credit line ahead of IPO. Google’s stake in TeraWulf grows to 14%. Circle acquires consensus engine Malachite.

Crypto markets face pressure as ETH ETFs see $197 million worth of outflows and geopolitical tensions create uncertainty for institutional investors.

KindlyMD, now merged with Nakamoto, reports acquiring 5,744 Bitcoin, bringing its Nakamoto Bitcoin Treasury to 5,764.91 BTC The post KindlyMD Snaps Up 5,744 BTC—Is the Nakamoto Bitcoin Treasury Becoming Crypto’s New Whale? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Most of the net proceeds are earmarked for the firm's data center expansion, with $85 million set aside for capped call transactions to mitigate share dilution.

Geneva, Switzerland – August 19, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), announced today a strategic agreement with MetaMask. MetaMask will natively integrate TRON into the world’s leading self-custodial crypto wallet developed by Consensys. This integration will enable MetaMask users […] The post TRON to be Natively Integrated into MetaMask, Unlocking Global Access to TRON Assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MetaMask will be natively integrated the Tron blockchain, connecting users to the Asia-focused network after adding Solana support earlier this year. Update (Aug. 20, 00.30 UTC): This article has been updated to reflect that the Tron network has not yet been integrated with MetaMask and also includes new comments from Angel Gonzalez-Capizzi. The Tron network will be integrated into Consensys’ crypto wallet MetaMask, becoming the third major non-Ethereum-based chain to get support since MetaMask launched in 2016.  On Tuesday, Tron DAO announced the strategic partnership with MetaMask, which will natively integrate the Tron (TRX) blockchain into the Consensys-developed self-custodial crypto wallet. Read more

SoFi will use Lightspark’s Lightning-based UMA tech to offer real-time, low-cost international transfers directly in its app

Cardano bulls make a strong case for an ADA price rally toward $2 or even higher, once the resistance at $1 is decisively broken. Key takeaways: ADA price technicals are strengthening, with a rise to $2 possible. ADA futures volume is at a five-month high of $7 billion, reflecting institutional interest.  Read more

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP were flat Tuesday morning as "dry powder" builds in stablecoins—but analysts are split on how bullish a signal that is.

The Banking Policy Institute wants lawmakers to further fine-tune the GENIUS Act to prevent any possibility of interest-bearing stablecoins. The US banking lobby isn’t keen on interest-bearing stablecoins or their supposed challenge to financial systems — but it may be too late to amend these “loopholes” in the GENIUS Act. The Banking Policy Institute (BPI), an advocacy group for the banking industry led by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, wrote a letter to Congress last week, arguing that stablecoins present a risk to existing credit systems.  The BPI urged regulators to close supposed loopholes in the GENIUS Act, a new law regulating the stablecoin industry in the US, lest a shift from bank deposits increase lending costs and reduce loans to businesses.  Read more

SharpLink bought $667 million in Ether at near-record highs, lifting its holdings to $3.2 billion as institutional ETH accumulation accelerates. Sports betting platform SharpLink Gaming snapped up Ether last week as the cryptocurrency surged to near all-time highs. SharpLink added 143,593 Ether (ETH) as ETH prices climbed above $4,700, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. SharpLink’s latest ETH purchases came at near-record prices, paying an average price of $4,648 per ETH, totaling $667.4 million. Read more

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that in two to three years, there may be a multichain DeFi stack that allows liquidity to flow freely between networks. Decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange platform 1inch launched crosschain swaps between the Solana network and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks, eliminating the need for bridges or messaging protocols in transferring assets across networks.  The upgrade went live on Tuesday, launching on 1inch’s decentralized application (DApp), wallet and Fusion+ API, according to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph. The DeFi platform said the new feature allows users to swap assets directly between Solana and over 12 EVM chains in a secure, efficient and MEV-protected manner.  The new feature can be described as “industry-first native decentralized crosschain swaps,” according to 1inch. Its co-founder, Sergej Kunz, told Cointelegraph that the breakthrough came from adapting 1inch's Fusion+ architecture, initially designed for EVM-only swaps, into Sola...

The DEX takes over Hyperliquid’s second-largest liquid staking token, part of an ecosystem where staking makes up more than half of $2.26 billion in TVL.