Crypto

No public company in the United States merely holds gold as its corporate purpose, but a firm listing itself around its TON holdings is entirely viable (and in the works). While gold ETFs have existed for years, the Strategy-style (formerly MicroStrategy) treasury play isn’t viable for gold. As token-backed narratives gain traction, a new class […] The post Gold legally barred from what BTC, XRP, TON, ETH are now doing to Wall Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A cybersecurity expert warns that quantum computing could silently break Bitcoin, stockpiling encrypted data today to crack it in the future. Quantum computers could quietly break Bitcoin, and a former hacker says the countdown has already begun. David Carvalho, a one‑time teenage spam hacker turned CEO of cybersecurity firm Naoris Protocol, warns that the blockchain’s cryptographic defenses may not withstand the coming wave of quantum computing and AI‑driven breakthroughs.  Read more

Bitcoin trades near $114K after a weekend dip, facing crucial resistance at $114.8K-$116.8K that may decide the next all-time high.

George Osborne says the UK's cautious stance means it's trailing global rivals, as Coinbase, trade groups, and startups push for reform.

A blockchain security firm said that the attacker gained special privileges to the DeFi protocol six days ago.

XRP, DOGE lead crypto rebound after drop. BTC ETFs suffer 2nd largest single day outflow. Crypto ETFs bought ATH $12.8b in July. China cracks down on mainland crypto again. SEC to hold crypto roundtables across US. Buy the dips in BTC, ETH: Eric Trump. Metaplanet plans $3.7b equity raise to buy BTC. Galaxy Digital OTC whale buys $300m ETH. ETH ‘mega whales’ continue buying through dip. CFTC launches ‘crypto sprint’ alongside SEC. Binance opens BTC options writing to all users. Expect BTC to test $100k, ETH to $3k: Hayes. Coinbase stock down 19% last week. UK FCA to allow retail access to crypto ETNs. ENA leads altcoin gains as TVL tops $9bn

[PRESS RELEASE – Helsinki, Finland, August 4th, 2025] Apu Apustaja ($APU), a cross-chain memecoin, has announced that its native token is now available for spot trading on Hyperliquid, a leading fully on-chain orderbook exchange. Hyperliquid currently facilitates billions in daily trading volume and manages over $7 billion in total value locked (TVL). The addition of […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, August 4th, 2025] LERN360 has announced the development of a new digital education ecosystem designed to align incentives across learners, educators, and enterprises through its native token, $LERN. The platform integrates blockchain-based mechanisms to track progress, certify skills, and facilitate enterprise training programs. At the core of LERN360’s model is […]

Compass Point warns of choppy trading, rising competition, and skepticism around stock trading and crypto regulation reforms in 2025.

DeFi promised to rebuild the financial system from the ground up. Moving from early experiments to everyday utility demands an upgrade. Opinion by: Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of Superform DeFi already moves billions of dollars daily, lets anyone create new assets in minutes and rewards users with yields that banks can’t match. Using one app to find opportunities, another to bridge, a third to swap, a fourth to deposit and yet another to track your position — all while juggling wallets, chains and gas settings — doesn’t feel like a financial revolution. It’s more like a flight simulator where most pilots crash on the runway. That complexity must disappear if crypto upgrades global finance and surpasses the earliest risk-takers. But the answer isn’t just another protocol. It’s a re-architecture of how DeFi is built and used. One that pairs ownerless, composable infrastructure with productized, intuitive interfaces. Read more

A Power of 3 pattern suggests a $126,000 target for Bitcoin after a leverage reset, but BTC price must first flip its immediate resistance level into new support. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s Power of 3 pattern shows accumulation, manipulation and a possible distribution phase targeting $126,000. A $922 million liquidation event caused a major reset in leveraged positions, increasing the chances of a market recovery.  Read more

Aave DAO has repurchased 70,000 AAVE tokens, or 0.5% of its total supply, in less than six months of its token buyback initiative. In an Aug. 4 post on X, DeFi analysis platform Token Logic stated that the platform acquired these tokens for $15.7 million at an average purchase price of $223.33 per token. The […] The post Aave DAO buyback strategy nets $2.6 million in unrealized profits appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BTC sell-off triggers $1.5B in Binance liquidations. Analysts see negative funding rates and retail capitulation as signs of a rebound ahead.

BitMine, Verb, and Sequans expand digital asset strategies with major crypto acquisitions, pushing stocks higher.

A sophisticated supply chain attack on Seychelles-based crypto exchange BigONE led to a $27 million theft from hot wallets, without exposing private keys. The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BigONE confirmed that on July 16, 2025, it suffered a crypto supply chain attack that allowed cybercriminals to drain $27 million from the exchange’s hot wallets. With a sophisticated attack, the hackers compromised the exchange’s production network and gained access to the funds without ever accessing private keys. Read more

XRP recently peaked above $3.6, but here's some potentially bad news.

At the top end of the $28-$31 price range, the company would have a valuation of about $4.2 billion.

Bitcoin futures began August with a significant recalibration in positioning. In the first four days of the month, aggregate futures open interest (OI) fell from $83.63 billion to $79 .85 billion, a $3.78 billion drop in notional terms. This followed Bitcoin’s price dropping around 2.8%, indicating that most of the decline stemmed from position closures […] The post Bitcoin futures shed $3B in leverage as traders trims risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto market is rebounding with Ethereum, XRP, and Ethena leading the way. However, most tokens remain in the red when compared to last week.

Nexus Mutual has paid about $250,000 in claims to users hit by July’s $3.5 million Arcadia Finance hack on Base. Update (Aug. 4 at 2:20 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by Phil Johnston, Nexus Mutual’s director of marketing. Crypto-native insurance alternative Nexus Mutual reimbursed customers who had lost money in a recent Arcadia Finance hack. According to a Monday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Nexus Mutual reimbursed about $250,000 to users who lost funds in the Arcadia Finance hack. The protocol was hacked in mid-July for $3.5 million in USDC (USDC) and USDS on the Base blockchain, with stolen assets swapped to Wrapped Ether (WETH). Read more