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In brief Andreessen Horowitz and the DeFi Education Fund have requested the SEC create a safe harbor to shield dapp developers from being labeled broker-dealers. The recommendations would enable certain centralized entities retaining control over a crypto app to gain safe harbor if they have demonstrated “good faith to decentralize.” The proposal follows SEC chair…
In brief Solana and Chainlink jumped over 12% as July CPI came in below forecasts, reinforcing bets on a September Fed cut. Institutional flows, not retail speculation, are driving this cycle, according to Presto analyst Min Jung. Analysts have warned rising leverage has increased systemic risk, making altcoins more vulnerable to sharp reversals. Solana and…
In brief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Fed to consider a 50bps cut in September after weak job revisions and soft inflation data. July inflation came in at 2.7% year-over-year, slightly above expectations but reinforcing hopes for looser policy. Crypto markets rallied, with Ethereum hitting multi-year highs as traders priced in deeper rate cuts.…
In brief ETHZilla, aka 180 Life Sciences, saw its stock price more than triple in price on Tuesday. The surge came following word that billionaire investor Peter Thiel bought a 7.5% stake in the firm. Ethereum hit $4,500 for the first time since 2021 on Tuesday amid a recent boom in ETH demand. Tech billionaire…
In brief Investors put over $1 billion into Ethereum ETFs on Monday, breaking the single-day record. The surging investment shows that people finally understand the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas told Decrypt. Ethereum’s price is now close to breaking a new all-time high, topping $4,500 on Tuesday for the first time since 2021. Investors threw…
Ethereum’s momentous surge continued Tuesday afternoon, with the price of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap topping $4,500 for the first time since 2021.ETH has surged by 26% over the last week alone, pushing its 30-day gain to over 50%. Compare that to Bitcoin, which is up about 6% on the week and roughly flat…
August 12, 2025 | News Our MiCA license is fully activated, unlocking regulated access to crypto services throughout the European Economic Area Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that expands our secure, compliant crypto offering…
In brief Bitcoin Depot’s profits rose 183% year-over-year. The Bitcoin ATM Operator owned $11.5 million worth of Bitcoin, as of June 30. The company added 6 BTC to its coffers over the period. Bitcoin Depot reported a second-quarter profit of $12.3 million on Tuesday, attributing the 183% increase compared to a year ago partly to…
In brief Solana meme coins as an asset class have dropped more than 8% on the day. Expert say that investors are looking to purchase “quality-focused” assets, such as Ethereum and other altcoins. ETH has posted impressive gains this month, up 47.5%, as institutional interest in the asset spikes. Solana meme coins are one of…
In brief The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in the 12 months through July. Tuesday’s inflation reading was cooler-than-expected. September rate cut odds slightly fell after the release. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rose Tuesday after a widely watched inflation gauge showed that U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in July.The Consumer Price…
