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The crypto market cap rose 13% in July with ether leading altcoins higher, stablecoins overtaking Visa and tokenized stocks surging 220%, Binance Research said.

The following is a guest post and opinion from Armando Aguilar, Head of Capital Formation and Growth at TeraHash. ETFs may dominate the headlines, but the real architects of Bitcoin’s liquidity are the miners quietly building balance sheets. Since the April 2024 halving, the role of miners as a whole has shifted from pure producers […] The post Miners, not ETFs, are building the financial backbone of Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Litecoin delivered a clear warning for anyone navigating the crypto world: the era of truly decentralized, fairly launched, proof-of-work (PoW) coins without borders, premines, or venture capitalists is behind us. Amid increasing centralization and rising threat of attack, it pays to “choose your freedom money wisely.” “It is basically impossible to duplicate the launch of […] The post Choose your freedom money wisely, Litecoin warns appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin trades steady at $118K after hitting $124K highs. Robert Kiyosaki warns of a stock market crash, favoring BTC over gold as a superior safe haven. The post Bitcoin Price Analysis: Why Robert Kiyosaki Sees BTC as Superior to Gold in Crisis appeared first on Cryptonews.

Centrifuge joins BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ondo Finance in the $1 billion RWA club as demand grows for tokenized products. Blockchain infrastructure platform Centrifuge has crossed $1 billion in total value locked (TVL), joining the ranks of BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and Ondo Finance as the only real-world asset (RWA) platforms to surpass the milestone. Centrifuge CEO Bhaji Illuminati attributed the milestone to institutions moving from pilots to “real deployments,” alongside strong onchain allocator demand. “Markets need more than T-bills,” Illuminati told Cointelegraph, pointing to JAAA, an onchain version of Janus Henderson’s AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) investment fund, as a natural next step for institutions seeking higher yields than risk-free rates. Read more

Thailand launched its “TouristDigiPay” scheme on Monday, August 18, allowing foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai Baht for electronic payment across the country. The initiative operates within a regulatory sandbox framework with strict Know Your Customer requirements and monthly spending limits to prevent financial crime while boosting tourism revenues.Government Coalition Targets Tourism Recovery Through […] The post Thailand Launches Crypto-to-Baht Payment System for Tourists Starting August 18 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Which is the most popular alt, according to ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and Perplexity?

Solana price jumps 4.5% this week despite SEC delays. With ETF approval odds above 95%, is the market betting on a breakout toward $214 and beyond? The post Solana Price Prediction: SOL Jumps 4.5% This Week – Is the Market Ignoring SEC Delays? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has pushed back on predictions that Bitcoin could hit $1 million, warning that it would reflect a collapse in the US economy. The post $1M Bitcoin in 2026 Would Signal US Economic Crisis, Not Victory: Galaxy CEO appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum steadies near $4,557 after $3B ETF inflows, but Steven McClurg warns it may lag behind Bitcoin. Will ETH hit $4,965 or stall below $4,500? The post Ethereum Price Analysis: Steven McClurg’s Outlook – Will ETH Fall Behind as BTC Surges? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kraken has suspended Monero (XMR) deposits after confirming that a single mining pool gained control of more than half of the network’s hashing power. The post Kraken Halts Monero Deposits Amid 51% Attack on Blockchain appeared first on Cryptonews.

ETH is yet to chart a new all-time high during this cycle.

OKB is back on the offensive as well, with a massive 17% daily surge.

The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools. The US Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on how digital identity tools and other emerging technologies could be used to fight illicit finance in crypto markets, with one option being embedding identity checks into decentralized finance (DeFi) smart contracts. The consultation, published this week, stems from the newly enacted Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), signed into law in July. The Act, which sets out a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, directs the Treasury to explore new compliance technologies, including application programming interfaces (APIs), artificial intelligence, digital identity verification and blockchain monitoring. Read more

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg’s bear market warning comes as other industry executives don’t expect a sharper downturn for Bitcoin anytime soon. Bitcoin may have no more than 27% upside left in this cycle before entering a downtrend, according to Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg. “I think there is a greater than 50% chance Bitcoin goes to the 140 to 150 range this year before we see another bear market next year,” McClurg said during a CNBC interview on Friday. At the time of publication, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $117,867, meaning a move into that range would represent gains of 19% to 27%, according to CoinMarketCap. McClurg warned of a broader economic bear market ahead, saying he isn’t confident in the macroeconomic outlook.  Read more

The following is a guest post and opinion from Konstantins Vasilenko, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Paybis. There is a stark mismatch between the target and actual audience of crypto products. Crypto’s greatest upcomers rarely make an appearance in the news, nor do they enjoy the privilege of extensive localization and optimization efforts […] The post The west has on-ramps, the rest gave drop-offs: what’s really pushing global crypto adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Fortunately, XRP is still well above that line... for now.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz’s comments come the same week Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs of $124,128. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says a million-dollar Bitcoin next year wouldn’t be a victory but rather a sign that the US economy is in serious trouble. “People who cheer for the million-dollar Bitcoin price next year, I was like, Guys, it only gets there if we’re in such a shitty place domestically,” Novogratz told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast on Wednesday. “I’d rather have a lower Bitcoin price in a more stable United States than the opposite,” Novogratz said, explaining that severe currency devaluations often come at the expense of civil society. Read more

North Korean IT workers purchased government IDs, VPNs, AI subscriptions, and devices to secure roles.

If you work in a nine-to-five for diminishing wages and dwindling self-respect, the author of The Bitcoin Age (Amazon affiliate link), Adam Livingston, says Bitcoin can help you break the chains of ‘wage slavery’. Let’s take a closer look. Wage slavery: you are not employed, you are monetized In today’s economy, most people like to […] The post Escape the fiat farm: How Bitcoin breaks the chains of ‘wage slavery’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.