Solana Price Prediction: SOL Jumps 4.5% This Week – Is the Market Ignoring SEC Delays?
Solana (SOL) is back in the spotlight after climbing 4.5% this week, trading near $193.33. The rally comes even as U.S. regulators delay key decisions on Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it would extend its deadline for Bitwise and 21Shares’ Solana ETF filings to October 16, 2025, the […]
$1M Bitcoin in 2026 Would Signal US Economic Crisis, Not Victory: Galaxy CEO
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has pushed back on predictions that Bitcoin could hit $1 million in the near term, warning that such a move would likely reflect a collapse in the US economy rather than a crypto success story. Key Takeaways: Mike Novogratz warned that a $1M Bitcoin would likely signal U.S. economic collapse […]
Ethereum Price Analysis: Steven McClurg’s Outlook – Will ETH Fall Behind as BTC Surges?
Ethereum (ETH) is up over 2% today, trading above $4,500 and hitting an intraday high of $4,558. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is fueled by institutional inflows and improving sentiment. But Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg is not impressed. Canary CEO Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $150K This Year—But Ethereum Surge Won’t Last “The forecast […]
Thailand Launches Crypto-to-Baht Payment System for Tourists Starting August 18
Thailand launched its “TouristDigiPay” scheme on Monday, August 18, allowing foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai Baht for electronic payment across the country. The initiative operates within a regulatory sandbox framework with strict Know Your Customer requirements and monthly spending limits to prevent financial crime while boosting tourism revenues. Thailand will launch the “TouristDigiPay” […]
Solana Votes on Alpenglow Upgrade to Cut Block Finality from 12.8s to 150ms
Solana validators are voting on SIMD-0326, a major protocol overhaul that would replace the current TowerBFT consensus mechanism with Alpenglow, a new system promising to reduce block finality from 12.8 seconds to as low as 100-150 milliseconds. The proposal introduces direct voting, signature aggregation, and a 1.6 SOL per epoch Validator Admission Ticket fee to […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Why Robert Kiyosaki Sees BTC as Superior to Gold in Crisis
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is holding near $118,000, up 0.88% today, after briefly reaching an all-time high of $124,533 earlier this week. Despite being down 0.70% for the week, the benchmark cryptocurrency continues to outperform gold, which has slipped 1.83% to around $3,335 per ounce. The diverging performance raises a timely question: Is BTC overtaking gold as […]
South Korea’s Jeju Wraps Crypto Probe of Almost 3,000 Tax Evaders, Seizes Coins
Jeju City, in the South Korean island province of Jeju, has completed a crypto-themed investigation of almost 3,000 residents with unpaid tax bills, seizing Bitcoin (BTC) and other coins from dozens of individuals. The South Korean media outlet Newsis reported that tax delinquents in the city have been “lining their pockets with cryptoassets.” Jeju Crypto […]
Wellgistics Rolls Out XRP Ledger Payments for Thousands of US Pharmacies
Wellgistics Health is introducing an XRP Ledger–based payment system to thousands of pharmacies across the United States, marking one of the first large-scale blockchain deployments in the healthcare sector. Key Takeaways: Wellgistics is rolling out an XRP Ledger payment system to over 6,500 pharmacies and 200 manufacturers in the U.S. The platform enables instant, low-cost […]
Metaplanet Lifts Total Bitcoin Holdings to $2.18B After Latest Buy
Metaplanet has added another 775 Bitcoin to its reserves, lifting its total holdings to 18,888 BTC. A Monday filing showed Metaplanet’s Bitcoin stash has climbed to about $2.18b, based on the prevailing exchange rate. This latest purchase extends a rapid run of acquisitions that have cemented the company’s place as Japan’s most prominent corporate Bitcoin […]
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[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 18, 2025 – Crypto Market Turns Bearish as Bitcoin Tests $115K, XRP Slips Below $3
The crypto market showed a bearish signal today, with Bitcoin (BTC) dropping 2.08% to test the $115K mark and XRP slipping below $3. Ethereum (ETH) also dipped 3.5% to under $4,400. Most sectors followed the downward trend, but DeFi stood out with a 1.81% gain, led by Chainlink (LINK) surging 14.32% on news of a […]
Does India Need a New Crypto Law? Tax Authority Questions Local Players: Report
India’s top tax authority has raised several questions to local crypto players whether India needs a new digital assets law. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has also inquired whether the 1% tax-deducted-at-source (TDS) on every sale is excessive. Per a report by The Economic Times, the tax body has requested that crypto platforms […]
Japan Prepares to Approve First Yen-Backed Stablecoin This Autumn: Report
Japan is preparing to greenlight its first yen-denominated stablecoin this autumn, marking a big step in the country’s approach to digital assets and cross-border payments, Nikkei reported Monday. The Financial Services Agency is expected to approve issuance of the stablecoin as early as October, with the token aimed at uses ranging from international remittances to […]