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Cointelegraph.com - 14:54 Aug 12, 2025
The Terraform Labs co-founder was indicted in 2023 on nine charges related to the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in an estimated $40 billion in losses. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on two counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud. According to reporting on Tuesday from the US District Court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Kwon waived his right to go to trial on two of the nine charges he has been facing from the US government and pleaded guilty. The reported plea agreement with prosecutors would impose $19 million in financial penalties. The two felony charges could carry up to a 25-year prison sentence if served consecutively, but the agreement reportedly would have prosecutors not recommend more than 12 years. Kwon’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for Dec. 11. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 Aug 12, 2025
NBA legend Scottie Pippen reveals his friend Michael Saylor advised him to stop talking publicly about his dream conversations with Satoshi. One of the greatest NBA basketball players of all time, Scottie Pippen recently got a stern warning from Strategys executive chairman, Michael Saylor. This wasnt just any ask; its tied to one of the biggest mysteries in Bitcoin. My guy, Michael Saylor, asked me not to speak on my conversations with Satoshi, Pippen tells Magazine. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:17 Aug 12, 2025
Corporate Ether buying accelerates as BitMine and SharpLink raise cash, with ETH nearing record highs and institutions targeting a larger share of supply. The corporate Ether acquisition race is accelerating as the world’s two largest Ether treasury firms are raising capital to acquire more of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, which is nearing its previous all-time high. Public Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm BitMine Immersion Technology is looking to raise $24.5 billion through a new at-the-market (ATM) stock sale offering to acquire more Ether (ETH) tokens, according to a Tuesday US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. BitMine’s offering comes the same day as corporate crypto treasury firm SharpLink completed a $389 million capital raise from common stock shares sold for select institutional investors, according to another SEC filing. “We intend to contribute substantially all of the cash proceeds that we receive to acquire ETH,” the filing said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:00 Aug 12, 2025
Discover the institutional potential of restaking and the path to broader integration. Restaking emerged from the dust and quickly gained traction in late 2023. It is adopted mainly by retail investors, while institutional investors are only beginning to explore this niche. Several factors still hinder the institutional adoption of restaking, which include the lack of standardized risk assessment methods and the operational complexity associated with validator and protocol management. In the recent report, P2P.org, Cointelegraph Research outlines the developmental path of restaking and argues that the eventual institutional integration of restaking products is inevitable despite the uncertainties. The report commences by breaking down the fundamentals of restaking, its core risks and emerging risk-management frameworks. It discusses the evolution of native restaking through distributed validator technology. It also analyzes the challenges institutions face in yield generation today and explores how restaking ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:52 Aug 12, 2025
Cointelegraph presents “The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul,” a documentary on the future of the smart contract blockchain protocol. Ethereum went live 10 years ago, bringing programmability and composability to a technological innovation sparked by the advent of Bitcoin in 2009. But what does the future of Ethereum hold? It’s a loaded question that is incredibly difficult to answer given the complexity and decentralized nature of the world’s pioneering smart-contract blockchain protocol. Cointelegraph recently traveled to EthCC in Cannes to speak to the brightest minds in the Ethereum community about its current state and the future of the protocol amid the rise of highly competitive next-generation layer-1 blockchains. These conversations formed the backbone of Cointelegraph’s latest mini-documentary: “The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:42 Aug 12, 2025
The new whale’s investments came amid record-breaking Ether ETF inflows, which may help Ether recapture its old all-time high, market watchers told Cointelegraph. A new cryptocurrency whale has purchased $1.34 billion worth of Ether in the past eight days, outpacing record US spot Ether ETF inflows and fueling speculation over the token’s price trajectory ahead of key US inflation data. The whale acquired 312,052 Ether (ETH) across 10 newly created cryptocurrency wallets, according to crypto intelligence platform Lookonchain. The whale has acquired $300 million more than the record-breaking inflows to US spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which amassed $1 billion worth of Ether on Monday, their largest daily net inflows since launch. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:35 Aug 12, 2025
This guide shows how to turn ChatGPT into your warning system for altcoin pumps, using smart prompts, trend tracking and risk filters to stay ahead of the curve. By analyzing fundamentals, social sentiment and historical patterns, ChatGPT can help identify altcoins with upside potential before momentum kicks in. Well-crafted prompts let ChatGPT act like a crypto assistant, generating watchlists, scanning social buzz and flagging tokens with real growth potential. Use ChatGPT alongside platforms like CoinGecko, LunarCrush or DEXTools to validate insights, track volume and catch early community signals. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:29 Aug 12, 2025
Hex Trust has integrated Tezos-based Etherlink to offer institutional custody for xU3O8, a tokenized uranium asset listed on multiple exchanges. Digital asset custody firm Hex Trust has integrated Etherlink, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible layer 2 built on Tezos, to add institutional custody for xU3O8, a tokenized uranium asset issued on the network. The integration is backed by Trilitech, the research and development (R&D) adoption hub for Tezos and developer of Etherlink, which is working with Hex Trust to connect institutional clients to xU3O8 and other Etherlink-based assets, according to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. “Tokenized commodities like uranium are gaining institutional interest as more real-world assets move onchain,” said Giorgia Pellizzari, head of custody at Hex Trust. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:50 Aug 12, 2025
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF leads with $57.4 billion in inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund with $12.1 billion. Half of the top 20 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are linked to digital assets, underscoring the sector’s growing appeal to investors. On Monday, ETF analyst Nate Geraci said more than 1,300 ETFs have launched since the start of 2024, and crypto-linked assets dominated the top 20 investment products in inflows. These include Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs, funds tracking leveraged ETH positions and Strategy (MSTR) exposure products. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:19 Aug 12, 2025
Qubic claims it has achieved 51% control of Monero’s hashrate, prompting debate over whether the resulting six-block reorganization was a successful attack. Update (Aug. 12, 2025, at 1:30 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add a Qubic announcement. Layer-1 blockchain Qubic said it has “completed its attempt to dominate the Monero network,” claiming a month-long push culminated Monday with 51% control of Monero’s hashrate. According to a Monday blog post, the “month-long, high-stakes technical confrontation” concluded with Qubic reaching 51% of Monero’s hashrate. The effort coincided with a six-block-deep chain reorganization that discarded 60 previously valid blocks, according to the Monero Consensus Status dashboard. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:03 Aug 12, 2025
XRP prices have multiplied at least 10x in previous bull cycles, fueling hopes for a similar big breakout toward $30 by mid-2026. Key takeaways: One market analyst projects XRP could climb toward $34 this bull cycle. XRPL’s $190 billion market cap versus $85 million TVL keeps overvaluation risks in play. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:24 Aug 12, 2025
USDC issuer Circle introduced its layer-1 blockchain, Arc, and said its Q2 revenue and reserve income increased 53% year-over-year. Circle, a publicly traded US company and the issuer of USDC stablecoin, said it will launch a layer-1 (L1) blockchain compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) later this year. The company released its second-quarter results on Tuesday and announced the introduction of Arc, a new network designed to offer an “enterprise-grade foundation” for stablecoin payments, foreign exchange and capital markets applications. Expected to launch in public testnet, Circle’s Arc will feature USDC (USDC) as its native gas token, enabling users to pay transaction fees with the stablecoin. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:05 Aug 12, 2025
Metaplanet and the UK’s The Smarter Web Company added nearly $100 million in Bitcoin on Tuesday, boosting their positions among the largest public corporate BTC holders. Two publicly listed companies, Japan’s Metaplanet and the United Kingdom’s The Smarter Web Company, added almost $100 million worth of Bitcoin to their corporate treasuries. On Tuesday, Metaplanet disclosed that it had purchased 518 Bitcoin (BTC) for about $61.4 million at an average price of $118,519 per coin. The buy lifted the Tokyo-listed company’s total holdings to 18,113 BTC, worth about $2.15 billion at current prices, and acquired at an average of $101,911 per Bitcoin. Led by CEO Simon Gerovich, Metaplanet now ranks sixth globally in public company Bitcoin holdings, behind Michael Saylor’s Strategy, MARA, XXI, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, and Riot, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:25 Aug 12, 2025
The end of the almost five-year legal dispute will enable the agency to dedicate more time to developing clear regulatory frameworks, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is signaling an increasing focus on developing a clear cryptocurrency regulatory framework after ending one of the industry’s longest-running legal battles. The SEC and Ripple Labs ended their almost five-year dispute after both parties filed to drop their legal appeals and bear their costs and fees, according to a filing last Thursday with the Second Circuit Appeals Court. The case’s conclusion is a “welcome development” that ensures “minds once occupied with litigation now can concentrate on creating a clear regulatory framework for crypto,” said SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce in a Monday X post. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:21 Aug 11, 2025
MARA Holding’s expansion into AI and high-performance computing is expected to close in Q4, and comes amid a steep rise in Bitcoin mining difficulty. Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings is making its biggest AI play to date, signing a $168 million deal to buy a 64% stake in Exaion, a subsidiary of French state-owned Électricité de France, one of the world’s largest low-carbon energy producers. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, includes an option for MARA to raise its stake to 75% by 2027 with an additional $127 million investment, contingent on performance milestones. Exaion develops high-performance computing (HPC) data centers and provides AI and cloud infrastructure in partnership with the likes of AI heavyweight Nvidia and Big Four accounting firm Deloitte. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:45 Aug 11, 2025
Paxos has reapplied for a US national trust bank charter after its 2021 conditional approval expired. Paxos Trust Company, the crypto infrastructure company behind PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, has filed to convert its New York limited-purpose trust charter into a US national trust bank charter, renewing an effort that expired in 2023. If approved, the federal charter, issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), would allow Paxos to custody customer assets and settle payments nationwide under federal oversight, potentially boosting its appeal to institutional clients. Unlike traditional banks, a national trust bank cannot accept cash deposits or issue loans. “OCC oversight will help build on our historic commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and transparency," Paxos co-founder and CEO Charles Cascarilla said in a statement. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:18 Aug 11, 2025
The US GENIUS Act may boost stablecoin adoption, but its ban on yield-bearing stablecoins could drive trillions into tokenized real-world assets. The landmark US GENIUS Act could serve as a major catalyst for stablecoin adoption both domestically and abroad. But rather than simply boosting demand for dollar-backed digital currencies, it may unintentionally push capital into the tokenization market as investors seek yield on their holdings. That was one of the key takeaways from a recent interview with Will Beeson, a former Standard Chartered executive and now founder and CEO of Uniform Labs, a developer of institutional liquidity solutions for tokenized financial markets. A central provision of the GENIUS Act is its blanket ban on yield-bearing stablecoins, which prevents holders from earning interest on their digital dollar balances. According to Beeson, this restriction will accelerate the flow of capital into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:44 Aug 11, 2025
In January, the Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded not guilty to several charges, including securities fraud, market manipulation, money laundering and wire fraud. A federal judge overseeing the case against Do Kwon has scheduled a Tuesday conference at which the Terraform Labs co-founder “may enter a change of plea.” In a Monday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered the parties to appear in court on Tuesday, which could suggest that Kwon was preparing to change his plea for some or all of his charges. The Terraform co-founder initially pleaded not guilty to nine felony counts in January after a monthslong extradition court battle in Montenegro ended with his removal to the United States. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:05 Aug 11, 2025
The US Senate is not scheduled to be in session until Sept. 2, but Senator Elizabeth Warren offered a preview for how she may address the CLARITY Act. With Congress not scheduled to return from recess for a few weeks, some US lawmakers are already signaling how they plan to address crypto-related legislation passed by the House of Representatives in July. In a Sunday MSNBC Interview, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the more outspoken voices associating digital assets with illicit activities, said she supported regulation of the crypto industry. However, she suggested opposition to crypto market structure through the Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity (CLARITY) Act, introduced by Republicans and passed with bipartisan support in the House. “We need crypto regulation,” said Warren. “But we don’t need regulation written by the crypto industry that supercharges this kind of corruption. We need regulation that limits the corruption and the ability of elected officials to trade in it, that also ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:22 Aug 11, 2025
Blue Origin’s new crypto payment option joins a wave of blockchain ventures in aerospace, from NFTs minted in orbit to satellites running decentralized networks. Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has partnered with Shift4 Payments to let customers pay for trips to outer space in cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. According to a Monday press release, Blue Origin’s New Shepard tickets can be purchased in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), USDt (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC). Blue Origin — which has flown more than 75 passengers past the Kármán Line, the internationally recognized boundary where Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins — will accept direct payments from popular wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase. Read more
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