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Do Kwon has acknowledged guilt in a federal fraud case over the collapse of TerraUSD. The Terraform Labs co-founder entered the plea in New York, with prosecutors suggesting a 12-year sentence and over $19 million in penalties ahead of a December 11 sentencing date. The post Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Accepts 12-Year Sentence & $19M Fine – Is Justice Served for Terra Investors? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin bulls lift their price target to $137,000 as odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut increase. Key takeaways: July US CPI held steady at 2.7% year-over-year, boosting Fed rate cut bets to 93.9% for September. Key price support lies between $117,650 to $115,650, with a deeper drop potentially testing a CME gap at $95,000. Read more

Bitcoin holds near $119,745 as fresh US inflation data lifts rate-cut hopes. Key resistance at $123K may decide BTC’s next move. Full price outlook here. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Key US Inflation Data Just Dropped – Where is BTC Going Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Perplexity predicts that XRP, PEPE, and Cardano may experience strong price growth in the months ahead, supported by bullish market signals and recent U.S. regulatory moves aimed at shaping the future of the digital asset sector. The post Perplexity AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Pepe and Cardano by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today has seen Bitcoin near record highs and XRP outperform with strong momentum. BONK and SPX6900 also show bullish chart setups as analysts track altcoins’ potential gains amid US progress on digital asset regulation. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 12 August – XRP, Bonk, SPX6900 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs expand their crime-fighting unit with Binance as the first T3+ partner, as industry data shows crypto hacks are getting faster and harder to stop. Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs say their joint financial crime unit has frozen more than $250 million in illicit crypto assets since launching less than a year ago, and is expanding its reach through a new program that brings Binance on as its first member. Launched in September 2024, the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is a public-private initiative designed to track and disrupt illicit blockchain transactions. The $250 million frozen is more than double the amount reported in the first six months after T3 FCU’s launch. In January, the unit disclosed it had intercepted over $100 million in illicit assets since its August 2024 debut. Read more

Moxie founder Neonwight outlined the platform’s strategy for combining artificial intelligence (AI) with crypto to create “Sex Capital Markets.” He said the controversial concept was fundamentally about financial inclusivity and unlocking productivity for marginalized creators.  He stated in an interview with CryptoSlate: “Adult creators are one of the most marginalized professions in society. Banks refuse […] The post Sex Capital Markets: Leveraging AI and crypto to address issues faced by adult content creators appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Monero is facing a purported 51% attack from an AI protocol called Qubic, which is claiming success—but experts aren’t convinced.

A bullish Pepe price prediction emerges as trading volumes climb from $400M to nearly $900M in 24 hours. Ethereum’s breakout above $4,100 adds momentum, with technical patterns pointing to possible sharp gains ahead. The post Pepe Price Prediction: 8-Month Chart Setup Points to One of PEPE’s Biggest Moves Ever – 773% Rally Incoming appeared first on Cryptonews.

Blue Origin’s move to accept Solana for passenger deposits, alongside broader corporate adoption, has strengthened a bullish solana price prediction. Despite a pullback from $185, momentum remains supported by institutional interest. The post Solana Price Prediction: Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Now Accepts SOL – Biggest Partnership of the Year? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Federico Carrone, an Ethereum core developer, pledged $500,000 to the Tornado Cash co-founder’s legal fund after being detained in Turkey over alleged links to a privacy protocol. Ethereum core developer Federico Carrone said that he would contribute $500,000 to Roman Storm’s legal fund amid the Tornado Cash co-founder facing a potential retrial in New York. In a Monday X post, Carrone said his experience in Turkey led to the decision to increase his donation to Storm from $50,000 to $500,000. The developer reported that he had been detained by Turkish authorities for about 24 hours over alleged links to an Ethereum privacy protocol. “[A]fter what happened to me, I need to take a clear position,” said Carrone, adding: “I understand that the [Ethereum Foundation] will be matching donations up to another $500K for Roman Storm’s defense, which means our contribution can have double the impact. Our team is currently moving money to execute the transaction.” Read more

Roman Storm’s defense and U.S. prosecutors have set deadlines for post-trial motions following the Tornado Cash developer’s partial mistrial. The schedule outlines filings through November as questions over possible retrials remain. The post Roman Storm to File Post-Trial Motions by Sept. 30; Retrial Scope at Stake appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeepBook and Walrus’s “Winter Walrus” are ranked outside of the top 10 Sui ecosystem protocols, according to DefiLlama. Grayscale announced the launch of two single-asset trusts linked to the Sui ecosystem on Tuesday amid a recent surge in activity on the network. According to an announcement, the two trusts are investment vehicles that provide accredited investors exposure to the native tokens of DeepBook (DEEP) and Walrus (WAL). The move comes almost a year after Grayscale launched its first Sui product. DeepBook is an onchain order book that has reportedly processed over $10 billion in volume. Walrus is a platform that offers programmable data storage. The Walrus Foundation raised $140 million from Standard Crypto and others in March 2025. Read more

The SEC decision to drop its case against Ripple has prompted Commissioner Hester Peirce and Chair Paul Atkins to stress moving from litigation to policy-making, focusing on creating a clear framework for cryptocurrency regulation. The post SEC Focuses On ‘Clear’ Crypto Regulatory Framework After Ripple Case Dismissal, Hester Peirce Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

SOL has entered a bullish phase with the golden cross pattern now confirmed. Historical rallies after similar setups and strong institutional activity have raised expectations for a breakout above $188 and potential gains toward $250. The post Bullish Golden Cross Pattern That Delivered 40% Gains Since 2023 Returns – Can SOL Push to $250 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Ethereum strategic treasury race is heating up, and one company has already taken the lead, reaching an accumulation milestone.

Bitcoin also crossed back above $120,000, but it's underperforming much of the rest of the cryptocurrency sector.

OpenAI’s GPT-5 rollout left people grieving for their lost loves, proof that in the age of AI, a patch can feel just like a breakup—or worse.

Coinbase launched a second Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund to provide additional liquidity for the DeFi ecosystem via USDC. According to an Aug. 12 announcement, the initiative will target protocols across multiple blockchains, starting with Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter. Coinbase also invited protocols seeking liquidity to reach out to the exchange.  The fund represents Coinbase’s renewed commitment […] The post Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Circle’s initial public earnings period has seen $658M revenue, up 53% YoY, with USDC supply expanding to $65.2B. Despite a $482M net loss driven by IPO-related non-cash charges, user wallets rose 68% and reserve income climbed 50% to $634M. The post Circle’s First Public Earnings Send Shares Soaring 11% on USDC Demand Surge appeared first on Cryptonews.