The combined assets under management (AUM) of gold and bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded funds (ETFs) have crossed the $500 billion mark for the first time, according to the latest data from the Bold Report. As of early August 2025, gold ETFs represent approximately $325 billion, while bitcoin ETFs have surged to $162 billion. Gold has … Read more
Carving out clear jurisdictions for the SEC and CFTC may ease investor concerns over ambiguous securities laws.
Bitcoin tries to recover from its trip below $112,000 as BTC price volatility keeps the market in a state of flux.
Metaplanet (3350), a Tokyo-listed investment firm, said it bought another 463 bitcoin (BTC), emphasizing the cryptocurrency’s long-term shareholder value even as its stock fell more than 7% to sit at half the value it held in June. The latest purchase cost the company 7.995 billion yen ($540 million) at an average price of 17.3 million … Read more
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CACEIS, the asset servicing arm of Credit Agricole, has acquired a minority stake in French fintech Kriptown to support the launch of Lise, a blockchain-based exchange aimed at SMEs and mid-cap companies. Lise, short for Lightning Stock Exchange, is set to be Europe’s first tokenized exchange focused on streamlining equity financing and public listings for … Read more
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Monday that it is opening access to bitcoin (BTC) “options writing” for all users. The move is a direct response to a significant increase in retail demand for more strategic and sophisticated trading tools. Options are derivative contracts that allow the purchaser the right to buy or … Read more
Shares in Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) tanked 19.6% to $314.69 last week, registering its worst performance since September 2024, according to data source TradingView. On Thursday, COIN published its second-quarter earnings report, revealing a net operating earnings per share of 12 cents, with an 88.8% year-over-year decrease in the bottom line. The $1.5 billion … Read more
Cardano’s core development team, Input Output Global (IOG), secured approval for a $71 million treasury allocation to fund 12 months of network upgrades following a drawn-out governance vote that drew concerns around transparency, accountability and cost. The proposal passed with 74% in favor and authorizes the disbursement of 96 million ADA, or roughly 13% of … Read more
DOGE rose 5% during the 24-hour session from August 2 at 21:00 to August 3 at 20:00, climbing from $0.189 to $0.200 before slipping slightly to close at $0.198. The rally was driven by consistent accumulation and large holder activity, with key breakouts at $0.194, $0.196, and $0.198. However, the token failed to maintain momentum … Read more
Don’t call the top yet, market analyst specializing in the Elliott wave theory, told CoinDesk. He added that bitcoin (BTC) will rally to around $140,000 this year before slipping into a bear market in 2026. The leading cryptocurrency by market value, has dropped 4% over the past week, with prices hitting lows under $112,000 over … Read more
Ether “mega whales” continued buying the cryptocurrency, which dipped and began recovering over the weekend.
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF will get a boost from the SEC’s decision to raise the limit for options contracts 10-fold, NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro said.
Metaplanet said it scooped up another 463 Bitcoin on Monday, making it the first public firm to capitalize on the Bitcoin dip in August.
XRP surged 6% during the 24-hour trading window from August 3 at 03:00 to August 4 at 02:00, rising from $2.83 to a high of $3.03 before closing at $3.00. The rally was driven by strong breakout momentum and institutional flows, with trading volumes exceeding 110 million during peak hours. However, the move was capped … Read more
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Prior to the proposal passing, Cardano’s Technical Steering Committee submitted a competing bid and users expressed concern about transparency and accountability.
The month of August has historically been a bearish one for Bitcoin, and is already off to a choppy start.
Bitcoin stores value. Ethereum builds the future. Here’s why When I first entered crypto, people kept telling me: “Bitcoin is digital gold, Ethereum is just silver” At that time, I simply accepted it. Bitcoin was the king, Ethereum was number two. But after spending months exploring Web3, building dApps, writing about DeFi, and seeing what’s … Read more
Crypto started the week steady with bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) stabilizing after volatile selloffs on Friday and Saturday driven by the worst spot ETF outflows in months. Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in outflows across Thursday and Friday, causing the asset to drop to around $114,000 before a modest recovery. Ether followed with … Read more
What is EKS Auto Mode? EKS Auto Mode is a management enhancement for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) that simplifies the operational management of Kubernetes clusters and extends AWS’s control beyond the cluster itself. It automates the setup and management of the infrastructure required for running workloads, including compute, networking, storage, and scaling, while integrating … Read more