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Friday closed with ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surging on a $338 million inflow, marking another strong win and a record $7 billion in trading activity. Bitcoin ETFs, despite broad inflows, were dragged red by a heavy $198.8 million exit from B…

Ghislaine Maxwell, once a close associate of the late financier and sex-trafficking operator, Jeffrey Epstein, said she does not believe Epstein took his own life. She also stressed that she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed a major shift to the central bank’s monetary policy framework during his Aug. 22, 2025, speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, signaling a departure from strategies rolled out in 2020 as economic co…

The total value locked (TVL) in tokenized U.S. Treasuries has climbed back to its peak, hitting $7.42 billion on Aug. 23, slightly above the previous record of $7.41 billion set on July 16. Institutional U.S. Bond Tokens Hit $7.42B Across 49 Products …

Bitcoin ETFs posted a fifth straight day of losses with $194 million in outflows, while ether ETFs staged a comeback with $288 million in inflows. The divergence underscores shifting investor sentiment between the two largest crypto assets. Crypto ETF…

Ripple has signed a memorandum of understanding with SBI Holdings and its subsidiary SBI VC Trade to distribute its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), in Japan. RLUSD’s Focus on Compliance Digital asset infrastructure provider, Ripple, has announced a ne…

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Founded in 2024, StandardHash provides Bitcoin mining services for users and is quickly emerging as a significant player in the field. Despite its recent inception, the company is reported to have …

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices climbed to intraday highs on Aug. 22, 2025, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of interest rate cuts during his Jackson Hole address. The two leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside growi…

Visa is ramping up its crypto push, seeking blockchain expertise to fuel cutting-edge payment insights, sharpen network efficiency, and unlock fresh growth opportunities in digital transaction innovation. Visa Seeks Strategic Hire to Tap Blockchain Fl…

Windtree Therapeutics, a biotech firm that recently announced a $700 million BNB treasury strategy, has been delisted from Nasdaq for failing to meet a listing requirement. The BNB Inspired Rally and Subsequent Plunge Biotech company Windtree Therapeu…

Metamask has become the first major self-custodial wallet to launch its own native stablecoin, called Metamask USD (mUSD), in partnership with Bridge, a Stripe company, and decentralized infrastructure platform M0. Stripe’s Bridge and M0 Partner With …

Bitcoin ETFs lost $312 million and ether ETFs shed $240 million on Wednesday, extending the heavy outflow streak to a fourth consecutive day. In total, crypto ETFs have now seen $1.9 billion leave over the past four trading sessions. Bitcoin ETFs See …

Kraken, in partnership with Backed, is collaborating with Tron DAO to integrate its tokenized equities product, xStocks, with the Tron blockchain. Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Product Launches on Tron Network Kraken said the integration will see Backed…

On Wednesday, the Wormhole Foundation announced its intent to submit a competing bid to acquire Stargate, directly challenging a proposal from cross-chain messaging rival Layerzero. This move potentially disrupts a pending acquisition and could lead t…

XRP is trading at $2.88 per coin, giving it a market capitalization of $171.30 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $6.31 billion. The intraday price range of $2.872 to $3.09 points to a consolidating price action amidst recent bearish momentum. XR…

Compass Mining has fully energized a ten-megawatt bitcoin mining facility in Texas, developed in partnership with ONMINE, to advance its vertical integration strategy. Texas Bitcoin Mining Facility Comes Online Through Compass, ONMINE Deal The project…

Sharplink Gaming, Inc. has significantly expanded its ethereum ( ETH) holdings, reporting a total of 740,760 ETH in its corporate treasury as of Aug. 17. Sharplink’s Ether Buying Spree Continues The company disclosed that it acquired 143,593 ETH last …

Both crypto and stock markets were down on Tuesday afternoon and the only metric rising was bitcoin’s correlation with the S&P 500. Gloomy Sentiment Sends Bitcoin and Stocks Down Together Bitcoin ( BTC) fell below $113K on Tuesday and stock market…

Since Jan. 3, 2009, the Bitcoin network has mined over 910,000 blocks, with nine well-known mining pools responsible for discovering 48.78% of them. The following highlights the top ten entities that have mined 673,848 blocks, representing nearly thre…

The move comes in the wake of Circle’s and Bullish’s successful public offerings that both generated upwards of $1 billion each. Can Gemini Succeed? IPO Filed Despite Deep Losses Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini filed documentation with the U.S. Securit…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced it holds over $6.6 billion in cryptocurrency, solidifying its position as the world’s largest ethereum treasury. Bitmine Reports $6.6 Billion in Ether Holdings The company’s holdings include 1,523,373 ETH token…

Gemini’s Nasdaq IPO filing unveils bold access to Ripple Credit and RLUSD-based liquidity, signaling a powerful fusion of stablecoin finance and institutional crypto dominance. Gemini Nasdaq IPO Filing Unlocks Ripple Credit Access and RLUSD-Based Liqu…

Bitcoin’s historical monthly and quarterly returns show a clear pattern of strength toward the end of the year, suggesting that the final months of 2025 could deliver significant gains if past trends hold. Historical Bitcoin Returns Highlight Seasonal…

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, XRP adoption rises in Latam, Meliuz posts record-breaking financial results, and Brazil unveils anti-tariff measur…

This week, Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) launched Proto Rig, a modular bitcoin mining system designed for durability, and Proto Fleet, a free open-source management platform, marking a strategic push to decentralize mining hardware and software. End of Disp…

XRP Ledger is emerging as the blueprint for global financial infrastructure, combining unmatched scalability, real-world utility, and institutional-grade design already a decade in the making. XRP Ledger Positioned for Global Infrastructure Leadership…

Financial Times (FT) reports that American Bitcoin, a U.S. cryptocurrency miner backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is actively seeking acquisitions of listed companies in Japan and potentially Hong Kong to amass bitcoin reserves. According to …

Bettors on Polymarket and Kalshi see an interesting path for U.S. President Donald Trump to claim the Nobel Peace Prize. On both platforms, the sitting president holds the second-highest odds, putting him squarely in contention. Prediction Markets Kee…

Over the past week, the stablecoin market expanded by 1.28%, adding $3.464 billion to reach a total of $273.169 billion. Tether ( USDT) remains the heavyweight, commanding 60.49% of the entire market, with its supply climbing by roughly 730 million co…

DeFi Development Corp. has priced an upsized $112.5 million private offering of convertible notes to bolster its corporate treasury, including further acquisition of solana ( SOL). Company Funds SOL Strategy With Convertible Notes Worth $112.5 Million…