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Cointelegraph.com - 19:00 Aug 26, 2025
$33 trillion in debt matures in 2026. How will Bitcoin respond to macro forces and credit markets that may impact its future as much as halvings once did? Key takeaways: $33 trillion in debt will mature across advanced economies in 2026, forming a refinancing wall that could drain liquidity and weigh on risk-on assets as borrowing costs remain high. Global liquidity is projected to peak in late 2025, historically a precursor to tighter markets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:00 Aug 26, 2025
XRP price contends with short-term sell pressure, but a double-digit drop in its open interest could open the door to a new accumulation opportunity. Key takeaways: XRP open interest has dropped 30%, signaling cooling futures activity. A fair value gap at $2.33–$2.65 is a key demand zone if selling pressure persists. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:58 Aug 26, 2025
“Japan prizes systemic stability above innovation speed, while the US is signaling a bigger market-opening play,” said Startale Group’s Takashi Tezuka. While the US GENIUS Act is being celebrated as a market catalyst for stablecoin adoption, Japan’s earlier reforms show the flip side: Clarity doesn’t automatically translate into immediate real-world utility. Japan had the world’s first comprehensive stablecoin regime in 2023, but adoption has been muted. Licensed issuers exist on paper, yet there’s no thriving yen-stablecoin economy. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Takashi Tezuka, country manager at Web3 infrastructure developer Startale Group, said the adoption gap between the US and Japan reflects a philosophical difference in regulatory design. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:45 Aug 26, 2025
Ether price forecasts range from $7,500 by year-end and up to $20,000 in the most bullish scenarios. Key takeaways: Dormant whale buys $28M in ETH as price drops 13%, signaling accumulation. Whales, BitMine and ETFs add billions in ETH, reinforcing bullish demand. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:10 Aug 26, 2025
Bitcoin is repeating earlier BTC price behavior, analysis suggests, as a Coinbase Premium comeback joins positive ETF flows for a crypto market rebound. Key points: Bitcoin is “getting closer” to its next local bottom after a trip below the $109,000 mark. A positive Coinbase Premium returns, raising hopes of a US demand recovery. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:55 Aug 26, 2025
Binance and Tether are eyeing Korea’s stablecoin rules that may boost coins pegged to the South Korean won or strengthen USD dominance. South Korea has become a key focus in the global stablecoin conversation as it draws close attention from major players like Binance and Tether. Both companies are among the largest stablecoin issuers worldwide, and they both could face major challenges depending on how new regulations unfold in the East Asian nation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:25 Aug 26, 2025
Tokyo-based Monex Group is weighing the launch of a yen-pegged stablecoin, with its chairman, Oki Matsumoto, citing the need to keep pace in digital finance. Tokyo-based publicly traded financial services company Monex Group is considering a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin. According to a Tuesday TV Tokyo report, Monex Group Chairman Oki Matsumoto told the outlet that the company is considering issuing a yen-pegged stablecoin in Japan. “Issuing stablecoins requires significant infrastructure and capital, but if we don’t handle them, we’ll be left behind,” Masumoto said. He concluded: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:05 Aug 26, 2025
SharpLink has expanded its Ether treasury to almost 800,000 ETH after last week’s $252 million purchase, while also approving a $1.5 billion stock buyback plan. SharpLink Gaming boosted its Ether treasury again last week, acquiring $252 million in ETH and raising $360.9 million through its at-the-market (ATM) equity program. The company now holds 797,704 Ether (ETH), worth about $3.7 billion, with $200 million in cash for further buys, the company revealed in a Tuesday update. “Our regimented execution of SharpLink’s ETH treasury strategy continues to demonstrate the strength of our vision,” said Co-CEO Joseph Chalom, adding that the firm is committed to “building long-term value for our stockholders while simultaneously supporting the broader Ethereum ecosystem.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:42 Aug 26, 2025
Developers are sharing stories related to concerning BigQuery pricing strategies, which charged multiple developers with a $5,000 bill for a single query. Blockchain developers are sharing "horror stories" related to eye-watering bills received from Google Cloud's BigQuery service, including a developer who was suddenly charged a total of $15,000 for performing three queries. BigQuery is a serverless data warehouse offered by Google Cloud, designed for analyzing large sets of data via Structured Query Language (SQL) with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. “I want to warn everyone that BigQuery is a big scam and every day you’re risking getting a ridiculous bill that can bankrupt you,” wrote a pseudonymous developer in a post shared by Mikko Ohtamaa, co-founder of decentralized algorithmic trading protocol Trading Strategy, adding: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Aug 26, 2025
Platforms are capping bug bounty rewards to cut costs, creating dangerous incentives that could lead to billion-dollar crypto hacks instead of disclosures. Opinion by: Mitchell Amador, founder and CEO of Immunefi Crypto’s best defense against catastrophic hacks isn’t code — it’s incentives. Bug bounties have prevented billions in losses, and it’s important to emphasize that these billions could have been exploits, not responsible disclosures, if the right incentives hadn’t been set up. This protection only works when the incentives for white hat behavior clearly outweigh those for exploitation, and current market trends are now tilting that balance in dangerous ways. The scaling bug bounty standard means the reward size should grow with the amount of capital at risk. If a vulnerability could drain $10 million, the bounty should offer up to $1 million. These are life-changing incentives for security researchers to disclose rather than exploit, and they’re cost-effective for protocols compared to the devastatin... -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Aug 26, 2025
Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman says there will always be a group of people who own Bitcoin based on it being “funny internet money.” Bitcoin may be hailed as digital gold on Wall Street, but when a real crisis hits, many will treat the cryptocurrency like fantasy play money, says Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. But why on earth would a crypto builder of almost a decade say such a thing? What about all the institutional money pouring in, the billions flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs and its narrative as a safe-haven asset? Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Aug 26, 2025
Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman says there will always be a group of people who own Bitcoin based on it being “funny internet money.” Bitcoin may be hailed as digital gold on Wall Street, but when a real crisis hits, many will treat the cryptocurrency like fantasy play money, says Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. But why on earth would a crypto builder of almost a decade say such a thing? What about all the institutional money pouring in, the billions flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs and its narrative as a safe-haven asset? Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:21 Aug 26, 2025
Bitcoin bulls are still feeling the heat from a giant liquidation cascade. How much can they lose before a BTC price rebound kicks in? Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a breakdown below old all-time highs at $109,300; where will BTC price action head next? Crypto traders are ready with BTC price targets as bulls nurse a 13% pullback from all-time highs. Bitcoin’s latest dive took BTC/USD below previous all-time highs first seen in January 2025. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:14 Aug 26, 2025
Fidelity and BlackRock led the rebound in spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday, with FBTC pulling in $65.56 million and IBIT adding $63.38 million. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended a six-day streak of net outflows on Monday, with $219 million in daily inflows. ETF data platform SoSoValue showed that spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs rebounded on Monday, marking a shift in sentiment after six consecutive trading days of net outflows. The outflow streak started on Aug. 15 and extended through Friday, with the biggest outflows coming at $523.31 million on Aug. 19, followed by $311.57 million on Wednesday. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:06 Aug 26, 2025
New Trump-backed SPAC deal creates Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, funded by $1 billion in CRO tokens, cash, warrants and a $5 billion credit line from Yorkville affiliate. Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, announced a business combination with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com and the blank check company Yorkville Acquisition. Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition entered into a definitive agreement to jointly establish Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, according to a Tuesday announcement. The entity will be a digital asset treasury company focused on the acquisition of Cronos (CRO), the native cryptocurrency of the Cronos blockchain, developed by Crypto.com. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:39 Aug 26, 2025
Veteran crypto journalist Jon Rice is back at Cointelegraph, where he will chart a new editorial direction and strengthen newsroom integrity. Jon Rice, a veteran crypto media professional who has overseen the newsroom at three specialist publications, has once again taken on the role of editor-in-chief at Cointelegraph. Rice previously held the position in 2020-21 during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to which he built and launched the long-form Cointelegraph Magazine publication. He later moved to Blockworks as editor-in-chief. Rice also co-founded Crypto Briefing in 2017, and is a founding member of the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers. According to Rice, the opportunity to present a new editorial and content vision for Cointelegraph is a major reason for his return to the role. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:02 Aug 26, 2025
Animoca Brands has partnered with Antler’s Ibex Japan to launch a Web3 fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga IP onchain. Animoca Brands has teamed up with Antler’s corporate innovation arm, Ibex Japan, to launch a dedicated Web3 entertainment investment fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga intellectual property (IP) onchain. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the WebX conference in Tokyo, Animoca Brands revealed in a post on X. Animoca’s co-founder and chairman, Yat Siu, senior adviser Keyvan Peymani, and Ibex Japan partner Sandeep Casi outlined the project during the conference, according to a report by Japanese crypto news outlet CoinPost. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:25 Aug 26, 2025
The millionaire leverage trader was liquidated on his latest DOGE position, as he predicted an end to the current market downturn. Crypto millionaire James Wynn said the August market downturn was ending, even after his latest memecoin liquidation by an alleged market maker “cabal.” Wynn was liquidated on his recent 10x leveraged long position that was betting on a Dogecoin (DOGE) price appreciation, losing $22,627, according to blockchain data platform Onchain Lens’ Monday X post. That was a relatively small loss for Wynn, compared to his leveraged $100 million position that was liquidated on May 30, when BTC briefly dipped below a 10-day low of $105,000. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:05 Aug 26, 2025
Bitcoin’s pullback is flushing out weaker hands, while resilient holders remain focused on the $150,000 technical analysis target in play. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $124,500 high is unlikely to be the cycle top, with all 30 peak indicators still neutral. Recent losses show new investors capitulating as seasoned holders are unfazed. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:52 Aug 26, 2025
Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sparked a legal standoff and renewed concerns over the Fed’s independence. Update (Aug. 26, 2025, 2 PM UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by crypto lawyer Aaron Brogan. US President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising questions about the reliability of the US dollar. In a Tuesday post, the White House Rapid Response X profile published a letter signed by Trump removing Cook from her role at the Federal Reserve. He accused her of having made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements and, addressing her directly, wrote: Read more
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