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ETH whales now control over 23% of the asset's circulating supply.

Despite Trump’s pro-crypto stance, Unicoin CEO says US banks continue closing accounts for crypto firms under “Operation Chokepoint.” Crypto firms have been facing account closures and denials of banking services for years under the label of de-risking. Many in the crypto industry believe that the debanking represents a policy-driven effort to suppress digital assets, referred to as “Operation ChokePoint 2.0.” After President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto team won the election, many believed the era of debanking was over. His campaign rhetoric and early policy moves signaled a friendlier environment for digital assets, leading some to expect banks would ease restrictions on crypto clients. However, recent incidents suggest the practice remains entrenched. Last week, Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell warned that big banks are squeezing fintech and crypto apps in “Operation Chokepoint 3.0,” by hiking fees to access account data or transfer funds to platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. Read more

Bo Hines, executive director of President Donald Trump’s White House Crypto Council, has announced his departure to return to the private sector. The post White House Digital Assets Adviser Bo Hines Steps Down, Returns to Private Sector appeared first on Cryptonews.

World Liberty Financial is seeking to raise $1.5 billion to launch a publicly traded treasury company holding both its proprietary WLFI token and cash reserves. The post Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Seeks $1.5B to Launch Public WLFI Treasury Company appeared first on Cryptonews.

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TRM Labs says the Embargo ransomware group has moved over $34 million in ransom-linked crypto since April, targeting US hospitals and critical infrastructure. A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34 million in crypto-linked ransom payments since April 2024. Operating under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Embargo has hit critical infrastructure across the United States, with targets including hospitals and pharmaceutical networks, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Victims include American Associated Pharmacies, Georgia-based Memorial Hospital and Manor, and Weiser Memorial Hospital in Idaho. Ransom demands have reportedly reached up to $1.3 million. Read more

Michael Saylor isn’t worried about growing treasury interest in crypto assets beyond Bitcoin, claiming that Bitcoin will outpace the S&P 500 for the “indefinite future.” Strategy executive chairman and Bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor showed no signs of worry about the growing treasury interest in Ether and other cryptocurrencies. “I think there is an explosion of innovation across the entire crypto economy, and on the margin it is good for everybody in the digital asset space,” Saylor said during a Bloomberg interview on Friday. “I still think the vast majority of capital flowing in the space is flowing into Bitcoin,” he added. Bitcoin (BTC) Dominance, which measures Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market, stands at 60.18% at the time of publication, according to TradingView data. Read more

Vitalik Buterin's net worth could be bolstered even more as crypto traders are eyeing new all-time highs for Ether in just days. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has regained his status as a ten-figure crypto holder just days after Ether crossed the $4,000 price level for the first time in eight months, according to a blockchain intelligence firm. “Vitalik Buterin is now an onchain billionaire again,” Arkham said in a post on Saturday. At the time of publication, Buterin’s portfolio is valued at approximately $1.04 billion, holding 240,042 ETH alongside smaller stakes in cryptocurrencies such as Aave Ethereum (AETHWETH), WhiteRock (WHITE), Moo Deng (MOODENG), and Wrapped Ethereum (WETH). On Saturday, Ether (ETH) climbed another 6.38%, reaching as high as $4,332 following its return to $4,000 on Friday — a level not seen since December 2024 — while Bitcoin’s (BTC) share of the crypto market cap declined. Read more

Changpeng Zhao asks the court to dismiss a lawsuit by FTX, Tom Lee says $250,000 is still in sight for BTC this year: Hodler’s Digest Crypto investors may be underestimating the extent of the US securities regulators new stance on crypto, meaning that crypto prices would still have room to grow, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.  US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins published a speech he gave on July 31 at the America First Policy Institute about how blockchain will be integrated into the financial markets. Hougan on Tuesday said the speech caught him off guard and left him wondering whether Atkins vision had been priced into the market.  Read more

Gold leads bitcoin year to date, but BTC’s cumulative return since 2011 dwarfs all major asset classes, including gold, stocks and real estate.

The assault took place just minutes from the Arc de Triomphe, prompting an anti-crime police response that led to the arrest of five suspects.

Hines said he is leaving the crypto advisory group to rejoin the private sector but will continue to support the cryptocurrency industry. Bo Hines, the executive director of US president Donald Trump’s White House Crypto Council, announced he is stepping down on Saturday. Hines, who was appointed by the president to lead the advisory group in December 2024, said he is stepping down to rejoin the private sector and thanked the crypto community for its “unwavering” support. He wrote on Saturday: Although a successor has not yet been named, independent crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett said that Hines’ deputy director, Patrick Witt, will likely be appointed to the position.  Read more

The cypherpunk ethos is retreating from the limelight, as institutions and centralized players take center stage, driving new narratives. Traditional financial institutions are increasingly shaping the narratives in the crypto sector, and are poised to benefit the most from the current trends, according to Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 Ventures, a private “alliance” of crypto services and financial tech companies. Azizov told Cointelegraph that this market cycle has been dominated by institutional investors, investment vehicles like exchange-traded funds (ETFs), governments, and stablecoin issuers. He also said that big banks will accelerate this trend in the near future, once they have regulatory clarity to interact with crypto, saying it will only be a “matter of months” between the time these banks receive regulatory clarity and the time it takes them to launch a stablecoin. Azizov added: Read more

Ripple has recently rallied to test the key $3.6 resistance zone. Should buying pressure continue and price secure a breakout above this level, the move could pave the way for an extended advance toward the $4 region. XRP Price Analysis: Technicals By Shayan The Daily Chart XRP has recently bounced from the critical $2.8 support […]

Ethereum hits $4,200 after a 19% weekly gain, with bulls aiming for $12K and skeptics warning of a potential retracement.

Current weakness in mid- and small-cap tokens versus Bitcoin points to an undeveloped altseason stage with substantial growth opportunities still ahead.

XRP remains below the critical $3.65 level, where a bearish pattern previously emerged, as on-chain data shows potential for profit taking by holders.

The new law will allow investment banks, which can underwrite companies, issue securities, and are institutionally focused, to hold BTC. Regulated Bitcoin (BTC) investment banks are coming to El Salvador, following Thursday’s approval of El Salvador’s Investment Banking Law, which classifies investment banks under different regulations than commercial banks. Investment banks will now be allowed to hold BTC and other digital assets on their balance sheets and offer crypto services to “sophisticated” investors, the equivalent of accredited investors in the United States, Juan Carlos Reyes, president of El Salvador’s Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), the government’s crypto regulatory agency, told Cointelegraph. He added: The law encourages foreign investment in El Salvador and positions it as an emerging hub for finance, proponents of the newly adopted law say.  Read more

Both entities have surpassed the 1,000 BTC threshold.

Hï Ibiza, The Night League, and W1 Curates have launched a permanent art gallery inside a nightclub, featuring digital and physical works.