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Stablecoins have been projected by Keyrock and Bitso to surpass $1T in annual payments by 2030. USDT and USDC have expanded, while lower on-ramp fees via Coinbase–MetaMask on Base and cash access through Stellar’s work with MoneyGram Ramps in 170+ countries have supported adoption. The post Stablecoins Surge as On-Ramp Fees Fall – Coinbase, MetaMask Target Cheaper USDC appeared first on Cryptonews.

HYPE has remained resilient after Aug. 14 as market traction has increased: $29B 24h volume, $7.7M fees and price near $48, up on the day and week and ~3.3% below the July high. TVL has climbed to $610M and quarterly revenue to about $140M, alongside new custody and stablecoin integrations. The post HYPE Erupts as Market Bleeds – $29B Volume, 35% Odds Indicate $100 Breakout appeared first on Cryptonews.

Atkins said the Securities and Exchange Commission would work to broaden access to investments typically reserved for accredited investors. US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins signaled that the regulatory agency will work with US President Donald Trump’s administration to allow retail investors equal opportunities to invest in private equity. Atkins cited the recent Trump executive order to allow crypto and alternative assets in 401K retirement accounts — tax-sheltered retirement plans funded by individuals and their employers — as the catalyst for the effort. He told Fox Business on Saturday:  However, Atkins urged caution and putting the “proper guardrails” around alternative investments. “We can't just fling the gates open and have investors rush in where one has to be careful,” he said. Read more

New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced legislation that would charge an 0.2% tax on crypto transactions across the Empire State.

A new type of buyer who “never sells” is scooping up Bitcoin from long-time holders — a bullish catalyst for BTC, says Bitcoin OG Udi Wertheimer in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, crypto commentator Udi Wertheimer lays out a provocative thesis: Over the last five years, institutions have been quietly buying out old Bitcoin (BTC) holders — and it’s reshaping the market in a way few have appreciated. “For the last five years, they’ve been buying out old holders of Bitcoin,” Udi explains. “Both kind of old Bitcoin maxis, but also… people who always had some portion of Bitcoin and have been selling it over time to get into ETH (ETH) or Solana (SOL) or whatever.” Those new buyers aren’t flippers, they’re “forced buyers.” Udi points to Michael Saylor’s Strategy as the prime example: “If Saylor stops buying Bitcoin for a sustained period of time, his company loses all of its value… he has to keep coming up with more new, original ways to raise capital to buy Bitcoi...

Crypto regulation has dominated U.S. developments this week: Warren has warned on weak oversight, the SEC has shifted to policy, Wisconsin has targeted ATMs, Trump Media has moved on a spot BTC ETF, banks have pressed Congress on stablecoin yield, and Treasury has clarified reserve plans. The post Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Trump Media’s Bitcoin ETF and SEC Clarity Push appeared first on Cryptonews.

Over $500M in ETH withdrawn or sold by whales, hackers, and the Ethereum Foundation as transfers and staking inflows surge.

Brevan Howard became the largest institutional shareholder of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by increasing its holdings by 71% between the first and second quarters of 2025. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its latest 13F form, the hedge fund now holds approximately 37.5 million IBIT shares valued […] The post Brevan Howard reports $2.3B Bitcoin exposure via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, becoming second-largest holder appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SharpLink now holds $3.5 billion worth of ETH, maintaining its rank as the token's second-largest corporate holder, according to its Q2 filing. SharpLink Gaming, an online gaming company with the second-largest corporate Ether treasury, announced a net loss of $103 million for the second quarter of 2025, driven by a paper loss from accounting for liquid staked Ether (LsETH). The loss marks a steep drop from a $500,000 loss in the same period of 2024 — a year-over-year change of -25,980%. According to a Friday announcement, SharpLink now holds 728,804 Ether (ETH) worth approximately $3.5 billion at this writing. The only publicly traded company with more ETH is BitMine Immersion Technologies, which holds a little more than 1.15 million ETH worth approximately $5.1 billion. Of SharpLink’s Q2 loss, $87.8 million — or 85% — is related to the company’s LsETH. A SharpLink representative told Cointelegraph that the company still has all its LsETH and that the impairment “reflects accounting rules, not a sale or loss...

SharpLink Gaming stock fell Friday as the Ethereum treasury posted $103 million in net losses for Q2 and as ETH dipped below $4,400.

Bitcoin and Ether’s pullback suggests selling on rallies, but buyers are likely to step in at key support levels. Key points: Bitcoin’s pullback is finding support near $117,000, indicating buying on dips. Ether has given up some ground but is likely to find support near $4,094. Read more

BitMine and SharpLink are raising over $25 billion to expand Ether treasuries as US debt hits $37 trillion, fueling bullish crypto market sentiment. The institutional Ethereum treasury race is accelerating, as two of the biggest corporate Ether holders are raising billions of dollars to acquire more of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Public Bitcoin mining firm BitMine Immersion Technology is raising $24.5 billion through an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering, while SharpLink completed a $389 million capital raise from common shares. Whales, or large crypto holders, have also been accumulating ahead of this week’s key US inflation reports. A new entity acquired $1.3 billion worth of Ether (ETH) across 10 fresh cryptocurrency wallets, surpassing the record-breaking  $1 billion worth of Ether amassed by the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday. Read more

The Federal Reserve said it would sunset a program specifically to monitor banks’ digital assets activities and would integrate them back into its “standard supervisory process.” The Federal Reserve Board said that it would end a “novel activities supervision program” set up in 2023 to supervise certain activities related to crypto assets and distributed ledger technology. In a Friday notice, the Fed said it will sunset the program created in August 2023 and return to “monitoring banks’ novel activities through the normal supervisory process.” The 2023 program said it would be “risk-focused” and include supervision of banks providing “deposits, payments, and lending to crypto-asset-related entities and fintechs.” “Since the Board started its program to supervise certain crypto and fintech activities in banks, the Board has strengthened its understanding of those activities, related risks, and bank risk management practices,” said the Fed. “As a result, the Board is integrating that knowledge and the supervisi...

Ethereum ETFs topped Bitcoin inflows for a fifth day as corporate treasuries continue to accumulate ETH and exchange supply falls.

Dogwifhat ($WIF) has broken a $0.94 head-and-shoulders neckline, pointing toward $0.65 as momentum has cooled. Meanwhile whales have added $39M, exchange balances have fallen 2%, holders have passed 250,000, and an official validator has launched. The mascot’s beanie has sold for 6.8 BTC. The post Dogwifhat ($WIF) Faces 3.6% Dip but Whale Inflows, and Validator Launch Hint at $2 Breakout appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it will shut down its program with additional scrutiny over crypto and fintech activities. On an August 15 statement, the central bank said it will sunset the Novel Activities Supervision Program and return to monitoring banks’ crypto and fintech activities through standard supervisory processes. The Fed established the specialized program […] The post Fed integrates crypto banking oversight into standard regulatory processes, ends additional scrutiny appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Whales added 2B DOGE and shifted $208M to Binance this week as charts hint at a possible $1 rally.

The Federal Reserve has shuttered the Novel Activities Supervision Program it built in 2023 that was — in part — meant to focus on banks' crypto activity.

SPX6900 has broken its bullish run, sliding after losing key support. Whale movements, technical weakness, and a new rival token have clouded its momentum despite recent DeFi and CeFi integrations, NFT expansion, and multichain growth. Traders are watching for signs of a recovery. The post SPX6900 Slips to $1.55 as DeFi Expansion, CeFi Listings, and Rival TOKEN6900 Shape Next Move appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum’s price moves closer to its all-time high, but liquidity shortage could trigger a breakout toward $6,000. Key takeaways: Ether’s bull flag confirmation on the daily chart targets 34% gains to $6,100. The percent of ETH supply held on exchanges has dropped to 12% for the first time since 2016. Read more