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NEAR edges higher as institutional trading drives volume spike, but volatility and algorithmic selling highlight ongoing market stability concerns.

The SEC suing Ripple in 2020 prompted the XRP Army to mobilize, and now it's stronger than ever and celebrating its victory.

Regulatory clarity fuels surging prices across Ethereum’s staking ecosystem, with layer-2 tokens and optimistic rollup projects posting double-digit weekly gains.

Bitcoin could challenge the $120,000 to $123,218 resistance zone but crossing it may be a tough ask for the bulls. Key points: Bitcoin has made a brilliant comeback but is expected to face significant resistance in at $120,000. Ether looks strong on the charts and is expected to challenge the $4,094 level, where sellers are expected to step in. Read more

A wild week has passed in the crypto industry marked by tumultuous price action and important regulatory developments.

The crypto exchange adds on-chain DEX trading to its app, routing orders through aggregators like 0x and 1inch.

Binance has partnered with BBVA to offer independent custody as clients keep collateral in U.S. Treasuries accepted as margin, separating custody from trading after the FTX collapse and 2023 penalties. BBVA has expanded crypto services, while Paxos has settled with NYDFS over past Binance dealings.   The post Binance Partners with BBVA to Offer Off-Exchange Asset Custody: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

Stablecoin rails are on pace to challenge incumbent cross-border networks by 2026, as monthly on-chain dollar settlement already runs in the trillions and merchant access widens through mainstream processors. Per RWA.xyz’s live dashboard, stablecoins moved about $3.3 trillion on chain in July, with roughly 39.7 million monthly active addresses, while total stablecoin value sits near […] The post Stablecoin to settle $5 trillion and challenge SWIFT in 2026 amid $3.3T July volume appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Trump signs EO letting crypto into 401ks. XRP up 10% as SEC officially ends legal battle. ETH continues outperform BTC, nears $4k resistance. Crypto-friendly Miran set for Fed board. Fundamental Global to raise $5b to buy ETH. 87% odds ETH hits $4k this month. XRP to buy payment platform Rail for $200m. BTC mining stocks resilient as tariff fears fade. ETH Foundation pledges $500k for Storm’s defence. Animoca, Provenance launch tokenised RWA market. Animoca JV to apply for stablecoin license. Binance, BBVA to allow custody of assets off exchange. Winklevoss twins invest in Trump’s American Bitcoin. Chainlink announces LINK reserve. Tokenisation drive stuck at $25b: JP Morgan. Pre-IPO stocks become tradeable on SOL.

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, August 8th, 2025] Streamex Exchange Corporation, a gold-tokenization platform integrating physical bullion into the digital economy, announced today its plan to integrate the stability of physical gold into the digital economy, introducing a regulated, blockchain-based asset designed to be programmable, liquid, and borderless. The company’s leadership combines financial market […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, August 8th, 2025] Advancing Platform-Level Security: CoinW Redefines Safety Standards in Futures Trading In the volatile crypto market, a sustainable capital protection mechanism is vital for futures platforms to stand out and support their users. Recognizing this need, CoinW, a leading crypto exchange, pioneered a solution by launching […]

Ether taps $4,000 for the first time in eight months in a further win for ETH bulls and the broader altseason, while Bitcoin dominance fades. Key points: Ether hits $4,000 for the first time since December 2024 in a key milestone for the year. ETH price optimism continues with Ether taking chunks away from Bitcoin’s crypto market cap dominance. Read more

ETH, which last broke this threshold in December, rose 4%.

Web3 AI projects often force blockchain integration to access capital, harming innovation by prioritizing ecosystem compatibility over practical AI solutions. Opinion by: Samuele Marro, PhD student in machine learning at the University of Oxford The Web3 AI space has fallen into a trap. Somewhere along the way, “decentralized AI” became synonymous with “blockchain AI.” This false equivalency actively harms innovation.  Excellent decentralized AI projects contort themselves into blockchain frameworks, not because it makes technical sense, but because that’s the only way to access Web3 funding, expertise and communities. The blockchain-first mentality isn’t just limiting what decentralized AI could become; it’s cannibalizing it. Read more

Green Dildo Coin backers say dildo-throwing stunts at WNBA games are part of a “funny” coordinated marketing campaign to pump their coin.

Bitcoin’s resurgence as an institutional asset is reshaping crypto venture capital, but July also spotlighted tokenization, stablecoin infrastructure and settlement startups. The crypto venture capital landscape has made a decisive pivot back to Bitcoin, driven largely by its growing success as an institutional asset.  As Cointelegraph reported, the emerging Bitcoin (BTC) DeFi sector attracted $175 million across 32 VC deals in the first half of the year. At the same time, Bitcoin treasury companies are injecting billions into the market by acquiring BTC for long-term strategic reserves. Beyond Bitcoin, several recurring VC themes remained prominent in July. Investors continued to back startups in tokenization, stablecoin infrastructure and settlement technology. Read more

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s conviction misapplies money transmitter laws, crypto industry group says. The conviction of Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm could set a “dangerous” precedent for developers and privacy, legal observers in the crypto space say. Storm was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The crime carries a maximum sentence of five years. The jury could not reach a consensus on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate US sanctions. Federal prosecutors could still retry him on these two charges.  While Storm is yet to face sentencing, other crypto-related cases, including former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and OneCoin co-founder Karl Greenwood, were tried and found guilty in the same district and ended up serving prison time.  Read more

Solana-based memecoin gains 1.7% amid volatile trading, approaching a major resistance zone on strong volume.

At the same time, bitcoin is seeing flattish price action, pushing the ETH/BTC ratio to nearly its highest level of the year.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) price climbs 4% as traders spot bullish divergence, while community debates leadership and decentralization efforts.