The LayerZero Foundation has proposed acquiring cross-chain liquidity protocol Stargate in a $110 million deal that would see Stargate’s token (STG) swapped for LayerZero’s native token (ZRO). The announcement has boosted the prices of both assets but also triggered...
The cryptocurrency industry is enjoying unprecedented political support in Washington and renewed enthusiasm on Wall Street, as President Donald Trump moves to position the U.S. as a global leader in digital assets, CBS News reports. At the Bitcoin 2025...
A yet-to-be-identified institutional player has been on a massive Ether (ETH) buying spree, scooping up 221,166 ETH over the past week as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency rallied 21%. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain revealed that in the past 24 hours...
Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $572 million in inflows during the trading week ending Friday, according to data from European digital asset manager CoinShares. The strong demand comes amid improving market sentiment and growing institutional participation in digital...
Bitcoin is nearing a potential breakout as retail traders overtake whales in the futures market, while Ethereum contends with high leverage despite record-setting institutional inflows. Data on BTC futures order sizes shows a clear shift from whale-led trading in...
Ethereum climbed 1.7% to $4,277.78 on Monday, extending its recent winning streak but market opinions remain sharply divided on how long the momentum can last. Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, cautioned that the rally may be short-lived....
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has intensified her campaign for stricter cryptocurrency regulations, warning that the current framework leaves the financial system exposed to corruption, economic instability, and criminal misuse. Speaking in an interview with MSNBC, Warren described existing rules...
An Argentine Ethereum developer known online as “Fede’s Intern” has been detained in Izmir, Turkey, after authorities accused him of helping individuals “misuse” the Ethereum network. Fede disclosed the incident on August 11 via X, stating that Turkish officials...
Institutional investors are increasingly favouring Ethereum treasury companies over US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Standard Chartered’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick. Kendrick argues that companies like Sharplink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET) provide better exposure to...
South Korean digital banking leader KakaoBank is actively preparing to enter the stablecoin market, signaling a major strategic move as the country ushers in a new regulatory era for cryptocurrencies. The bank aims to offer services related to the...
