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A few years after telling Terra/Luna investors that their funds were safe, Kwon admitted to misleading them.

Wellgistics Health is introducing an XRP Ledger–based payment system to thousands of pharmacies across the United States. The post Wellgistics Rolls Out XRP Ledger Payments for Thousands of US Pharmacies appeared first on Cryptonews.

VanEck Ventures Managing Partner Juan Lopez thinks on- and off-ramps are getting a stablecoin glow-up following the GENIUS Act's passage.

Daily ETH inflows into exchanges have spiked, and its relative price against BTC is nearing overvalued levels.

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. Would you take a drug that had a 25% chance of killing you? Like a one-in-four possibility that rather than curing your ills or […] The post ‘People deserve to know this threat is coming’: superintelligence and the countdown to save humanity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Firms aim to own their settlement rails to boost efficiency, compliance and revenue from digital asset payments, analysts said.

Is BTC heading toward a massive rollercoaster ride in the past few years?

Solana validators vote on SIMD-0326 Alpenglow upgrade to cut block finality from 12.8 seconds to 150ms replacing TowerBFT consensus with direct voting and signature aggregation. The post Solana Votes on Alpenglow Upgrade to Cut Block Finality from 12.8s to 150ms appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP price could drop by over 20% in the coming weeks due to multiple onchain indicators hinting at a local top formation. Key takeaways: XRP’s rally to $3 has pushed 94% of supply into profit, a level that historically marked macro tops. XRP is in the “belief–denial” zone, onchain metrics show, echoing peaks in 2017 and 2021. Read more

Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for Japanese government bonds. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early as this fall, marking the first time the country will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency. Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC will register as a money transfer business within the month and will lead the rollout, Japanese news outlet The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Sunday. JPYC is designed to maintain a fixed value of 1 JPY = 1 yen, backed by highly liquid assets such as bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. After purchase applications from individuals or corporations, the tokens are issued via bank transfer to digital wallets. Read more

While crypto chases AI token hype, smart money invests in compute infrastructure. Like the gold rush, those who own the rails — not the miners — get rich. Opinion by: Kony, co-founder and CEO of GAIB During the gold rush, it wasn’t the fortune-seekers getting rich. While it was assumed that you could take your picks and shovels and become wealthy overnight, it was grueling work with no guaranteed returns. Those who benefited were the infrastructure providers. The landowners, the pick and shovel sellers and the transportation suppliers saw a real return on investment, while the rest searched day and night for gold they never found.  This still rings true today. Those who invest in “boom” infrastructure gain more than those chasing the hype. In Q1 of this year, AI tokens dominated crypto narratives, holding 37.5% of global investor interest in Q1. Degens started jumping in, hoping that the next one would 10x and launch them into early retirement. Read more

Zhao will remain an adviser as Story Protocol enters its next phase under SY Lee’s leadership, while he launches Poseidon to bring AI into frontier industries like science and space.

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.