Crypto

Are markets taking a breather after a hot summer or are we entering trend reversal territory? Here's what the charts suggest.

Circle has launched a unified cross-chain infrastructure that enables businesses to access USDC balances across multiple blockchains. An Aug. 19 announcement labeled the new product as Gateway, a system that addresses liquidity fragmentation issues that force companies to pre-position funds across chains and manage complex rebalancing operations. Gateway combines smart contract infrastructure with an off-chain […] The post Circle’s new Gateway promises instant cross-chain USDC transfers that feel like one chain appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Paul Atkins spoke at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on the SEC's Project Crypto, its relationship with the Trump administration, and its plans on handling digital asset regulations. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins suggested only a small fraction of crypto tokens should be considered securities, as part of the agency’s changing approach to what constitutes a security under its purview. Speaking from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole on Tuesday, Atkins discussed how the SEC’s “Project Crypto” initiative to establish rules on digital assets could affect how the agency addresses companies moving forward. He signaled that the SEC would chart its own path, as members of Congress consider bills to establish market structure. “We can not go about looking at [tokens] themselves as necessarily being a security,” said Atkins, adding: Read more

Bitcoin and altcoins continue to sell off, but Solana’s fundamentals and accelerating institutional traction hint at a price recovery to $200. Key takeaways: Solana’s DeFi dominance and growing fees sustain network demand, boosting investors’ long-term confidence. Institutional investors’ interest in SOL futures, ETP exposure and staking yield add to SOL’s resilience. Read more

The parent company of one of the popular cryptocurrency exchanges has filed for a long-anticipated public listing, with a credit helpline from Ripple.

Another one bites the dust. The “fully on-chain” Pirate Nation is closing in favor of bite-sized, arcade-style experiences.

Cardone Capital has added 130 BTC through a Miami River refinance at 4.89% and has said eight more deals are in progress after June’s 1,000-BTC buy. It has targeted 4,000 BTC in 2025. The 10X Miami River Bitcoin Fund has launched, backed by a 346-unit property and $15 million in BTC. The post Cardone Capital Deepens Bitcoin Bet With 130 BTC Deal – Targeting 4,000 Coins by Year-End appeared first on Cryptonews.

The portfolio includes names registered just after Bitcoin's launch and spans wallets, exchanges and payments. A portfolio of over 280 Bitcoin-related domain names, some registered just after the cryptocurrency’s launch in 2010, is on the auction block. According to Lloyds Auctions, many domains in the lot were registered as early as 2010 and are now being offered as a single lot to bidders. The collection spans core Bitcoin sectors including payments, custody, exchanges, education and infrastructure. Examples include BitcoinBlockchain.com, BitcoinWallets.com, BitcoinExchanges.com, BitcoinRemittances.com and BitcoinBooks.com. Read more

Network difficulty now stands at a record high of 129 trillion, a 6.4% increase over the past 90 days.

Polkadot is moving to reposition itself in the current bull market by introducing a dedicated unit to bridge its ecosystem with institutional capital. On Aug. 19, the network announced the launch of Polkadot Capital Group, a capital markets-focused division designed to attract Wall Street investors and build stronger ties with traditional finance. According to the […] The post Polkadot eyes Wall Street investors to close gap with Ethereum, Solana appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP Price Prediction has been shaped by a 3% supply drop on exchanges and rising self-custody. With SEC ETF delays, XRP trades near support at 2.90, where a rebound could form a double bottom. Adoption growth and market sentiment may define its path in the weeks ahead. The post XRP Price Prediction: SEC ETF Decision Pushed to October 2025 – Bullish or Bearish? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto venture funding declined 59% quarter-over-quarter to $1.976 billion in the second quarter across 378 deals. According to a Galaxy report, last quarter was the second-smallest investment quarter since the fourth quarter of 2020. Later-stage deals captured 52% of total capital invested, representing only the second time since the first quarter of 2021 that mature […] The post Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Fed vice chair who leads banking oversight, Michelle Bowman, comes across as a crypto evangelist as she echoes industry views on its regulatory needs.

The Ethereum treasury firm purchased 143,593 ETH at $4,648 between August 10 and August 15.

Crypto exchange Bullish has loaded up on stablecoins via its IPO, including USDC on Solana, RLUSD on XRP Ledger, and more.

FLOKI forms a bullish cup-and-handle pattern near $0.0001, with analysts eyeing a potential breakout toward $0.0002 and beyond.

Jenny Johnson said she likes the “picks and shovels” of the industry.

As the White House continues pushing crypto, Bernstein says it's increasingly hard to see Bitcoin and the broader market peaking this year.

Whether the Fed yields to political pressure or stands firm, inflation looks inevitable. The only variable is speed and what it means for Bitcoin. Key takeaways: US President Donald Trump’s push for aggressive interest rate cuts could trigger a surge in inflation, weaken the dollar and destabilize long-term bond markets. Even without rate cuts, trade policy and fiscal expansion are likely to push prices higher. Read more

The RWA tokenization market has grown 64.7% in 2025 as asset managers are taken by promises of transparency and better investor accessibility. Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital, a global investment company known for alternative investments, is bringing assets worth $300 million to tokenize on the Avalanche blockchain — a move that would boost Avalanche's tokenized assets by nearly 160%. According to a report from Fortune, SkyBridge Capital will tokenize two funds: one exclusively composed of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and a “fund of funds” that includes both venture and crypto assets. SkyBridge is partnering with Tokeny, a company specializing in tokenizing institutional holdings. At the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Tuesday, Scaramucci said the key question around tokenization is whether it can outperform current systems by enabling faster, cheaper and more secure transactions. Read more