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Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSMC) and Samsung, the largest BTC Mining ASIC manufacturers, have exemptions from the tariffs because of their U.S. operations.

Trump’s nomination of a pro-Bitcoin economist is seen as a tilt toward looser policy, though some warn it could erode the bank’s independence.

Vitalik Buterin says public companies that buy and hold Ether broaden the token’s access to a wider range of investors, but cautioned on leveraging too heavily. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has thrown support behind so-called Ether treasury companies, but warned the trend could spiral into an “overleveraged game” if not handled responsibly. In an interview with the Bankless podcast released on Thursday, Buterin said the growing number of public companies buying and holding Ether (ETH) was valuable as they expose the token to a broader range of investors. “There’s definitely valuable services that are being provided there,” Buterin said. He added that companies buying into ETH treasury firms instead of holding the token directly gives people “more options,” especially those with “different financial circumstances.” Read more

The SEC and Ripple have formally ended their appeals, finalizing a 2023 court ruling that split XRP sales into securities and non-securities.

ISPs in the Philippines have blocked access to exchanges including OKX, Bybit and Bitget; Singapore exchange sued by investors: Asia Express. Members of the crypto community in the Philippines say local internet service providers have begun blocking access to several unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges. The move follows a warning issued Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which flagged 10 exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, and Bitget, for operating without a license. Several users report they can no longer access these exchanges’ websites, though mobile apps remain functional for now. However, previous enforcement history suggests that app access may also be restricted soon. Read more

The White House said that it "already ended" Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which it maintained had treated the digital assets industry unfairly.

Whales can play a significant role in shaping market sentiment.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission first sued Ripple in 2020, during Donald Trump's first term.

Perplexity predicts that XRP could reach $9, Solana $500 and Cardano $2.69 by year-end 2025 as SEC “Project Crypto” reforms, the end of Ripple’s lawsuit, and growing spot-ETF speculation revive optimism that a new bull cycle is forming despite recent consolidation. The post Perplexity AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Cardano by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today has examined Bitcoin’s retreat from a $122,838 peak, a 3% daily market uptick, and technical patterns hinting at further gains for XRP, eco-focused Cardano, iris-scanning Worldcoin and presale meme token Snorter, as the SEC’s “Project Crypto” outlines future oversight. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 7 August – XRP, Cardano, Worldcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

President Trump has nominated crypto advocate Stephen Miran to a Federal Reserve Board seat through 2026, as his monetary policy views could influence the Fed’s direction. The post Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Miran for Fed Board Through 2026 — As Bitcoin Reclaims $117K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple Labs and the SEC have both filed to drop their legal appeals in a yearslong court battle over the securities classification of the XRP token. The Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs are set to end a yearslong legal battle after jointly asking an appeals court to dismiss the regulator’s appeal and the blockchain company’s cross-appeal. In a brief filing on Thursday, the Second Circuit Appeals Court recognized a joint dismissal of the SEC’s appeal and Ripple’s cross-appeal in the lawsuit over XRP (XRP), noting each party will bear their own costs and fees. “Following the Commission’s vote today, the SEC and Ripple formally filed directly with the Second Circuit to dismiss their appeals,” Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, wrote to X on Thursday. Read more

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 to halt what his administration called discriminatory banking practices against the crypto industry. The order bars federal regulators from using “reputational risk” as justification to influence banks’ decisions about working with legal businesses. According to the administration, the digital asset sector has been disproportionately affected […] The post Trump signs executive order to end banking discrimination against crypto industry appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot told investors today the Winklevoss brothers bought into American Bitcoin with BTC rather than cash.

Pepe price prediction has improved after a 5.7% daily gain and trading volume topping $500 million. Analyst Ali Martinez notes a TD Sequential buy cue near $0.00001064, pointing to a potential climb toward $0.00001200 and possibly $0.00001450 if volumes approach $1 billion. The post Pepe Price Prediction: TD Sequential Triggers Buy Signal – PEPE Targets $1 Level appeared first on Cryptonews.

From teaching himself how to code to working odd jobs in the United States after emigrating, Roman Storm’s story is anything but typical. Roman Storm, the Tornado Cash co-founder and developer, found an interest in computer software at a young age after his parents bought him a personal computer. Now, at 36 years old, he holds a guilty verdict for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, issued by a jury on Wednesday. He remains in limbo as prosecutors could still retry him on two additional felony counts: conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate US sanctions. Storm has always been drawn to “the more technical side of things,” he said on a podcast in early July, just before his trial began in a New York district court. He spent time playing video games and teaching himself how computer programs and software worked. Read more

Summer Mersinger has hailed President Trump’s latest financial moves, noting that allowing diversified crypto holdings in 401(k) accounts and curbing banks’ use of “reputation risk” to refuse service marks a major shift toward mainstream digital asset adoption and wider financial access. The post Trump’s Executive Orders Mark A ‘Historic Shift,’ Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

The brothers invested an undisclosed amount in American Bitcoin, the mining company co-founded by two of Trump's sons and others. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have reportedly invested in American Bitcoin, the mining company tied to the US President Donald Trump’s family.  According to a Thursday Bloomberg report citing Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot, the Winklevoss twins invested an unknown amount in American Bitcoin, the mining company co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and others. The company said in May that it was planning to go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The reported investment was the latest connection between the Gemini co-founders and the the Trump family, including a $2-million contribution to Trump’s 2024 campaign, attending inauguration events, and participating in a March White House crypto summit. Read more

Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have invested BTC in American Bitcoin Corp, the mining venture formed with Hut 8 and backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The company has raised $220 million and pursued an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining ahead of an ABTC Nasdaq debut. The post Winklevoss Twins Back Trump Brothers’ Bitcoin Mining Empire – Bloomberg appeared first on Cryptonews.

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