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Speed matters, and so does the timing of that 100k TPS test with SOL ETFs and TreasuryCos likely around the corner.

The company's first purchase since the Nakamoto merger boosts total holdings to 5,764.91 bitcoin.

Bernstein reiterated its outperform rating on Robinhood and lifted its price target on the stock to $160 from $105.

Wyoming announced the mainnet launch of the Frontier Stable Token stablecoin, becoming one of the first US states to issue a stablecoin. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, announced the mainnet launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) stablecoin. The FRNT stablecoin is a fully-collateralized digital token backed by short-duration US Treasury bills and US dollars, with a statutorily mandated 102% reserve requirement, the commission said in an announcement on Tuesday. According to CryptoAmerica host Eleanor Terrett, the FRNT is now live on seven blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism and Base. Read more

Bitcoin and ether revisited recent lows before rebounding and altcoin prices were even more lackluster.

The new group’s offerings will cover centralized and decentralized exchange infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, staking, and decentralized finance.

The token could offer investors a yield in the future.

Bo Hines, who helped shape the GENIUS Act, has joined Tether as a strategic advisor to help the stablecoin giant with U.S. compliance.

Analysts told Decrypt that tokenization companies are now “maturing to a similar level” as crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers.

J.B. Pritzker accused the Trump administration of letting “crypto bros” write Federal policy as Illinois advanced strict state protections.

The American Innovation Project, a nonprofit, will “foster informed dialogue” about crypto in Washington. By law, it’s not allowed to substantially influence legislation.

The SEC has delayed decisions on several crypto ETFs, including one proposed by Donald Trump's media company to track Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The U.S. Treasury is calling on the public to provide feedback required by the GENIUS Act on how the government could help prevent “illicit finance risks” tied to digital assets, per a Monday press release from the government department.U.S. Treasury Puts The GENIUS Act In ActionAccording to the August 18 notice, the U.S. Treasury is […] The post U.S. Treasury Calls For Public Comment On Combatting Crypto Risks In Line With The GENIUS ACT appeared first on Cryptonews.

Anthropic rolled out a feature letting its AI assistant terminate chats with abusive users, citing "AI welfare" concerns and sparking debates about digital consciousness.

Prediction markets are flashing red even as institutions keep doubling down on BTC and ETH.

Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off caught many traders off-guard, intensifying the rate of long liquidations, but data shows bulls stepping in to buy the dip. Key points:  Profit-taking near Bitcoin’s range highs aligns with traders’ previous reaction to new all-time highs.  Dip-buying near key liquidation zones and consistent institutional investor demand suggest the sell-pressure won’t last long.  Read more

Bitcoin mining-turned Ethereum firm BTCS Inc said it will be the first public company to issue an Ether dividend. Ethereum treasury firm BTCS Inc. will issue a one-time Ether dividend payment and a loyalty payment, totaling $0.40 per share in ETH, to reward shareholders and limit “predatory short-selling.” “These payments are designed to reward our long-term shareholders and empower them to take control of their investment by reducing the ability of their shares to be lent to predatory short-sellers,” the Bitcoin mining-turned Ethereum firm said on Monday.  BTCS says it would be the first publicly traded company to issue a dividend in ETH — a move seemingly received well by investors as BTCS shares rose 10.4% on the day. Read more

The network, which prioritizes user anonymity, was targeted in an attack that resulted in a solo mining pool controlling over 50% of the hash rate; however, the aftermath remains to be seen.

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), a top South Korean regulator, has begun to reorganizing its anti-money laundering (AML) protocols ahead of the “institutionalization” of stablecoins. The post South Korean Regulator to Reorganize AML Protocols Ahead of Stablecoin Legislation appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price prediction today: BTC consolidates at $117K in a wedge pattern. Key breakout levels could send price toward $123K or $112K. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTC Rally to $123K or Drop to $112K? appeared first on Cryptonews.