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  • SharpLink stock soars 15% after $1.5B buyback plan amid Ethereum market rally
    CryptoSlate - 12:28 Aug 23, 2025
    Ethereum-focused SharpLink’s stock climbed more than 15% to trade above $20 after the company’s board approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. In its Aug. 22 press statement, SharpLink explained that the authorization allows for buybacks through multiple channels, including open-market purchases and privately negotiated deals. The company emphasized that the scale of repurchases will […] The post SharpLink stock soars 15% after $1.5B buyback plan amid Ethereum market rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Aug 22, 2025
    Authorities across Africa arrested more than 1,200 suspects and seized nearly $100 million in a sweeping cybercrime operation that dismantled online fraud networks and illegal crypto mining operations, INTERPOL announced on Aug. 22. The three-month crackdown, known as Operation Serengeti 2.0, targeted nearly 88,000 victims across 18 African nations in collaboration with the UK. Investigators […] The post Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • The Great Crypto Divide: Why Wall Street’s old guard still won’t touch crypto
    CryptoSlate - 22:18 Aug 22, 2025
    Bitcoin and crypto seem to be on the verge of mainstream adoption, with US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattering inflow records, Goldman Sachs holding more crypto ETF shares issued by BlackRock than any other institution, and corporate treasuries from Strategy to Bitmine embracing digital assets. However, a recent survey from Bank of America showed three-quarters […] The post The Great Crypto Divide: Why Wall Street’s old guard still won’t touch crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethereum breaks above 2021 all-time high after blistering 15% rally
    CryptoSlate - 21:15 Aug 22, 2025
    Ethereum (ETH) recorded a blistering rally of over 15% in the past 24 hours and surpassed its 2021 all-time high of $4,869.47 on Aug. 22. As of press time, the second-largest crypto was trading at a high of $4,888 and was continuing to move upward. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell prompted the price increase after […] The post Ethereum breaks above 2021 all-time high after blistering 15% rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Aug 22, 2025
    Jito announced the filing of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based entirely on Solana liquid staking tokens in a partnership with VanEck. According to an Aug. 22 announcement, the filing represents months of collaborative regulatory outreach between Jito and VanEck, beginning with initial meetings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February.  The partnership […] The post VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Aug 22, 2025
    A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a measure that would require the central bank to build a strategic Bitcoin reserve, marking one of the most ambitious crypto policy proposals in Southeast Asia. Representative Migz Villafuerte filed the “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act” in June, calling for the country’s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to purchase […] The post Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Second Circuit Court officially dismisses Ripple-SEC appeals, ending four-year legal battle
    CryptoSlate - 19:29 Aug 22, 2025
    The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a mandate on Aug. 22 approving the dismissal of the appeals in the case between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court order, shared by lawyer James Filan on X, officially ends one of crypto’s most consequential legal battles.  Despite the news, […] The post Second Circuit Court officially dismisses Ripple-SEC appeals, ending four-year legal battle appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto investor loses $1M in Uniswap scam exploiting Ethereum’s EIP-7702
    CryptoSlate - 18:30 Aug 22, 2025
    A single phishing attack drained nearly $1 million worth of tokens from a crypto investor who unknowingly signed a batch of malicious transactions disguised as Uniswap swaps, according to blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer. In an Aug. 22 post on X, Yu Xiang, founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, noted that the incident involved five […] The post Crypto investor loses $1M in Uniswap scam exploiting Ethereum’s EIP-7702 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethena Labs targets $20B USDe growth as it adds BNB, XRP, HYPE to its collateral framework
    CryptoSlate - 17:44 Aug 22, 2025
    Ethena Labs has expanded the list of eligible assets to support its synthetic dollar, USDe, by approving BNB, XRP, and Hyperliquid’s HYPE. The move is part of a new Eligible Asset Framework that sets clear benchmarks for which tokens can be used in the stablecoin’s collateral system. Liquidity concerns According to the Ethena Risk Committee, […] The post Ethena Labs targets $20B USDe growth as it adds BNB, XRP, HYPE to its collateral framework appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Powell’s ‘dovish’ comments trigger crypto market cap climb to above $4 trillion
    CryptoSlate - 16:16 Aug 22, 2025
    The crypto market rallied more than 4% to reclaim the $4 trillion mark after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that US interest rates could be lowered in September. In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, Powell said: “The baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy […] The post Powell’s ‘dovish’ comments trigger crypto market cap climb to above $4 trillion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Pennsylvania bill could jail officials who hold crypto after 90 days
    CryptoSlate - 15:11 Aug 22, 2025
    Pennsylvania lawmaker Ben Waxman, a Democrat, has introduced a bill that would prevent public officials from owning or transacting in digital assets while in office. The proposal, known as the House Bill 1812 (HB1812), aims to amend the state’s ethics and financial disclosure laws and extend those restrictions to officials’ immediate families. The legislation covers […] The post Pennsylvania bill could jail officials who hold crypto after 90 days appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong envisions $1 million Bitcoin by 2030
    CryptoSlate - 23:16 Aug 21, 2025
    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has projected that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, In an Aug. 20 post on X, Armstrong explained that the improved regulatory environment and increasing government adoption are major drivers that would push the top crypto to the historic milestone. According to him: “Regulatory clarity is finally emerging, the US […] The post Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong envisions $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Allianz endorses Bitcoin as a ‘credible store of value,’ shifting from 2019 anti-crypto stance
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Aug 21, 2025
    Allianz declared Bitcoin (BTC) a “credible store of value” in a recent investment report, marking the first time the $2.5 trillion asset manager has endorsed digital assets as a legitimate institutional investment. The report, titled “Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: The Future of Finance,” represents a dramatic shift from Allianz’s 2019 policy against Bitcoin investments.  The German […] The post Allianz endorses Bitcoin as a ‘credible store of value,’ shifting from 2019 anti-crypto stance appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • State Street issues $100M digital debt securities on JPMorgan’s proprietary blockchain
    CryptoSlate - 21:15 Aug 21, 2025
    State Street launched its first digital debt securities using JPMorgan’s Digital Debt Service, executing a $100 million commercial paper transaction. According to an Aug. 21 statement, State Street Investment Management purchased the commercial paper for its Short Term Investment Fund.  The debt securities are issued, settled, and serviced using blockchain technology, delivering streamlined institutional market […] The post State Street issues $100M digital debt securities on JPMorgan’s proprietary blockchain appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Pennsylvania bill bans public officials from crypto transactions, mandates disclosures
    CryptoSlate - 20:28 Aug 21, 2025
    Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced new legislation on Aug. 20 that will require public officials to disclose digital asset holdings exceeding $1,000 and divest anything above that threshold within 90 days of the bill coming into effect. The legislation also prohibits officials from conducting crypto transactions during their term and for one year after leaving office. The […] The post Pennsylvania bill bans public officials from crypto transactions, mandates disclosures appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • DOJ Criminal Division chief says open source smart contract devs not criminally liable without intent
    CryptoSlate - 19:37 Aug 21, 2025
    Justice Department (DOJ) Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti declared that writing code without criminal intent does not constitute a crime, providing crypto developers and smart contract creators with clearer boundaries on criminal liability. During remarks at the American Innovation Project Summit on Aug. 21, Galeotti stated: “Our view is that merely writing code without ill […] The post DOJ Criminal Division chief says open source smart contract devs not criminally liable without intent appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Coinbase sees stablecoin market growing 5x to $1.2T by 2028
    CryptoSlate - 18:50 Aug 21, 2025
    Stablecoins could swell to a $1.2 trillion market by 2028 and begin exerting pressure on U.S. debt markets, according to an Aug. 21 Coinbase report. The projection, based on thousands of growth simulations, outlines a path for the market to expand nearly 5x from its current size of $270 billion. The report comes as the […] The post Coinbase sees stablecoin market growing 5x to $1.2T by 2028 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • How the US Treasury’s cash rebuild could cap Bitcoin enthusiasm through fall
    CryptoSlate - 18:09 Aug 21, 2025
    Macro conditions suggest Bitcoin (BTC) might face a multi-week performance slowdown if global M2 money supply peaks in September, according to a recent report by Delphi Digital. The BTC-M2 relationship using a 10-week offset shows M2 data already rolling over roughly 8% from projected September highs.  Bitcoin has historically followed M2 peaks with performance lags, […] The post How the US Treasury’s cash rebuild could cap Bitcoin enthusiasm through fall appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin Treasury
  • MetaMask enters stablecoin scene with mUSD launch on Ethereum and Linea
    CryptoSlate - 15:13 Aug 21, 2025
    MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial wallet, has revealed plans to launch its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD), later this year. According to an Aug. 21 statement, mUSD will initially debut on Ethereum and Linea L2, where it will become a key component of Linea’s growing DeFi ecosystem. The project will be developed in collaboration with […] The post MetaMask enters stablecoin scene with mUSD launch on Ethereum and Linea appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • And another one: Leveraged XRP and Solana ETFs filed with SEC by Tidal Trust II
    CryptoSlate - 14:28 Aug 21, 2025
    Tidal Trust II has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer leveraged long exposure to XRP and Solana. The filing, made public on Aug. 19 via Form N-1A, outlines plans to offer daily exposure to the digital assets with leverage between 150% and […] The post And another one: Leveraged XRP and Solana ETFs filed with SEC by Tidal Trust II appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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