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SEC Liquid Staking guidance has clarified that compliant protocols and their receipt tokens have not required registration when assets are non-securities and providers perform only ministerial tasks. Chairman Paul Atkins has also launched ‘Project Crypto’ to modernize on-chain regulation. The post SEC Says Liquid Staking and Receipt Tokens May Not Be Securities Under Certain Structures appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana meme coin trader Leland King Fawcette bought and sold $1,300 worth of TROLL last summer—that would now be worth $36 million.

The firm aims to reduce settlement times and foreign exchange fees with its USDSL stablecoin, issued by Bridge.

Litecoin ($LTC) has advanced 3% to $122, buoyed by ETF speculation, DeFi expansion and a $100M corporate allocation. Daily trading volume has reached $1B while the network has passed 340 million transactions, cementing its position as the second most-used payment cryptocurrency. The post $LTC Breaches $120 Amid ETF Buzz and DeFi Expansion: Can Bulls Push On? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Altcoin Season has remained selective in mid-2025. The Altseason Index below 40 shows Bitcoin outperformance, yet flows to Shiba Inu, Dogecoin and Cardano continue. SHIB’s ecosystem growth, DOGE’s liquidity role and ADA’s regulatory appeal illustrate targeted rotation, not a broad surge.   The post Altcoin Season Debate Heats Up as DOGE Liquidity, SHIB Whales, ADA Institutions Align appeared first on Cryptonews.

In a new staff statement, the SEC clarifies that certain crypto liquid staking practices do not constitute securities offerings, marking a step toward clearer digital asset regulation. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that certain cryptocurrency liquid staking activities do not constitute securities offerings, a notable step in the agency’s ongoing effort to provide clearer guidance on digital asset regulation. “The statement clarifies the division’s view that, depending on the facts and circumstances, the liquid staking activities covered in the statement do not involve the offer and sale of securities,” the regulator said Tuesday, referring to key sections of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In its Staff Statement, the SEC defined liquid staking as the process of staking digital assets through a protocol and receiving a “liquid staking receipt token,” which serves as evidence of the staker’s ownership. Read more

$MNT has rallied 15.6% to $0.91, lifting Mantle’s market cap near $3 billion. Growing DeFi TVL, OP-Stack upgrades, full EigenDA integration, and a $200 million Ecofund have reinforced the Layer-2’s appeal, though overheated momentum readings flag the risk of a near-term pullback. The post $MNT Bulls Charge Past $0.91, But Overheated RSI Warns of Consolidation appeared first on Cryptonews.

BNB trades near $760, holding within 30% of its peak as analysts eye $1,000 targets and institutional interest grows.

Decrypt's André Beganski interviews Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz on all things XRP, Ripple, XRP Ledger, and the history of the network.

The total on-chain stablecoin transaction volume surged to a new all-time high of $1.5 trillion in July, marking a significant milestone in the sector. According to Sentora’s (formerly IntoTheBlock) data, this figure represents a sharp increase from the $1.26 trillion processed in June and surpasses the previous high seen in August 2024, when volumes topped […] The post US GENIUS Act sparks stablecoin boom with record $1.5 trillion transaction volume in July appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin ATM fraud has cost victims $247 million since 2020, FinCEN has warned, citing scams that hit older adults hardest. With losses rising ten-fold, jurisdictions from California to New Zealand have imposed caps, bans and stricter oversight while federal legislation seeks user safeguards. The post Treasury Issues Urgent Bitcoin ATM Scam Alert After $247M in Victim Losses appeared first on Cryptonews.

The market’s current condition suggests that speculative appetite is declining across sectors, with cautious sentiment and elevated leverage.

Solana Mobile has started global shipments of the Seeker, successor to the Saga, with 150,000 pre-orders now en route. The $450–$500 handset offers 8GB RAM, 4,500 mAh battery, Seed Vault wallet, expanded dApp Store and a Genesis NFT that unlocks future SKR token rewards.   The post Solana Mobile Ships 150K Seeker Phones to 50+ Countries, SOL Jumps 2% appeared first on Cryptonews.

Three months into its full Bitcoin mining pivot, Chinese company Cango mined 450 BTC in July. Three months after divesting its auto financing unit to focus on Bitcoin mining, Chinese conglomerate Cango (CANG) has significantly ramped up crypto production, indicating that its acquisition of Bitmain mining rigs is enhancing its capacity amid intensifying industry competition. Cango produced 650.5 Bitcoin (BTC) in July, a sharp increase from 450 BTC in June, according to data from Farside Investors. Farside also noted it has added Cango to its miner dashboard while removing Hut 8 due to a lack of monthly production disclosures.  As Cointelegraph reported, Cango mined a combined 954.5 BTC in April and May — the first two months following its full transition into Bitcoin mining. Read more

Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts. Key points: Bitcoin is facing significant selling at $115,000, indicating that bears are trying to take charge. If Bitcoin maintains above $112,000, LTC, CRO, ENA, and MNT could resume their up move. Read more

Cardano (ADA) has seen its trading volumes increase by more than 30% in the past 24 hours and has hit the $1 billion threshold unexpectedly, favoring a bullish Cardano price prediction as the token rises to $0.75.The token recovered during the weekend and trimmed its 7-day losses. However, it is still the second-worst-performing token of […] The post Cardano Price Prediction: $1 Billion in Trading Volume Appears Overnight – Is Smart Money Loading Up on ADA? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The drop came amid a market sell-off triggered by bitcoin's drop to $112,800, which sparked $360 million in liquidations in 24 hours.

Ponke, a Solana meme coin with a viral social media following, is set to release a plush toy with a blunt to match.

The new tool is part of the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) and lets developers integrate self-custodial wallets into their apps without any hiccups.

PEPE lost nearly 4% of its value in 24 hours amid a broader market sell-off, with its price falling from $0.00001083 to $0.00001002.