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Traders send mixed signals after Bitcoin falls to $117,000 a day after hitting new all-time highs. Key takeaways: BTC futures premium remains neutral, indicating traders were unfazed by the recent $6,630 price drop. The Bitcoin options skew and macroeconomic concerns suggest limited appetite for a breakout above $120,000. Read more

U.S. bankers are pushing hard for revisions of the new stablecoin law even before regulators have begun the first steps of writing the rules.

U.S. officials accused Garantex, Grinex, A7A5 token issuers and executives of laundering ransomware proceeds and evading sanctions.

After disappointing Bitcoin fans with earlier comments, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may buy BTC for its reserve after all.

Arbitrum ($ARB) has built momentum through upgrades and partnerships: PYUSD support on-chain, Timeboost has been designed to speed processing, a $14M audit subsidy has been approved, and Offchain Labs has acquired ZeroDev. Price has tested $0.56–$0.57, with $0.59 watched and $0.48–$0.50 support. The post PayPal and BlackRock Moves Ignite Arbitrum ($ARB) – Will $0.59 Finally Fall? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The former Soviet republic is leading the charge in crypto innovation in this region of Asia, with neighboring countries following suit.

Federal agencies have continued to scrutinize some digital asset activities, even as the Trump administration has relaxed its regulatory oversight.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control said it was taking additional action against the crypto exchange after including it on its list of Specially Designated Nationals in 2022. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has redesignated cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe to its list of sanctioned entities. In a Thursday notice, OFAC said it had redesignated Garantex as well as sanctioned its “successor,” Grinex, three Garantex executives and six Russia- and Kyrgyz Republic-based companies for allegedly facilitating illicit transactions. According to the government agency, the Garantex exchange processed more than $100 million tied to illicit activities since 2019. “Digital assets play a crucial role in global innovation and economic development, and the United States will not tolerate abuse of this industry to support cybercrime and sanctions evasion,” said John Hurley, under secretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence. Read more

Jack Dorsey's Block has released a new, long-lasting Bitcoin mining rig in the X co-founder's latest BTC push.

BNB breaks above $865 to a new ATH, hits $120B market cap, and nears $1K as active addresses surge past 1.44M.

The crypto exchange has been steadily acquiring companies to diversify the range of services it offers to clients. Update, Aug 14, 22:34 UTC: This article has been updated to show that Coinbase has completed six acquisition deals in 2025. Crypto exchange Coinbase closed the acquisition of Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options trading platform by volume, adding to its portfolio of digital asset businesses. Trading volumes on Deribit topped $1 trillion in 2024, and the platform has a “loyal base” of institutional and sophisticated traders, Coinbase said on Thursday. Read more

While XRP tanks on hot inflation data, Cardano rockets on ETF buzz. Is $1 for ADA really in sight? Here's what the charts say.

Lauded tech investor Cathie Wood got in on the latest blockbuster crypto IPO, with Ark Invest buying up millions of shares in Bullish.

U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent advocated for a 50-basis-point rate cut earlier this week.

The token’s rejection at $0.26 came amid a broad crypto pullback, with the CoinDesk 20 Index sliding 4% and rate-cut hopes fading.

Bitpanda enters the UK with 600+ crypto assets, an Arsenal FC partnership and B2B white-label services, but faces stiff competition in a market stalled by slow regulation. Austria-based crypto platform Bitpanda has entered the United Kingdom, aiming to make the country one of its top three markets within the next two years. The expansion includes its retail investment app along with its corporate arm, Bitpanda Technology Solutions, which allows banks and fintech companies to offer crypto trading through white-label services. The company says its app provides access to more than 600 crypto assets for British investors. Bitpanda Co-CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad told Cointelegraph the company plans to “rapidly grow our direct retail presence” while working with UK financial institutions to launch crypto offerings using its infrastructure. In pursuing that goal, Bitpanda will face established rivals including Binance UK, Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com and Gemini, which already hold strong market share among UK reta...

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have addressed recent stablecoin-related market volatility, stressing that licence approvals hinge on meeting stringent requirements. They urged investors to avoid relying on speculation or early-stage announcements when assessing market prospects. The post Stablecoin Speculation Triggers Swings, Hong Kong SFC and HKMA Caution Investors appeared first on Cryptonews.

ETH has neared an all-time high after touching $4,781.24. US spot ETFs have drawn $1B in one day, led by BlackRock ETHA $640M and Fidelity FETH $277M. Spot volume has exceeded Bitcoin's, while higher exchange inflows have pointed to profit-taking. The ETH/BTC ratio has crossed its 365-day average. The post ETH Roars Toward Record as BlackRock Drives $640M Inflow: CryptoQuant Urges Caution appeared first on Cryptonews.

The President's family has begun accumulating asset through a second company, which will expand their already extensive reach into the crypto world.

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned multiple companies and individuals accused of using stablecoins to help Russia skirt international sanctions tied to its war in Ukraine on Aug. 14. The designations target both Russian-linked businesses and foreign intermediaries alleged to have facilitated large-scale cross-border transactions for sanctioned entities. The move highlights OFAC’s […] The post OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations appeared first on CryptoSlate.