Brazil to Hold First Hearing on $19 Billion Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies is set to hold its first hearing on August 20 to examine a bill that proposes building a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. The reserve would be worth up to $18.6 billion and could mark a serious step toward reshaping how Brazil thinks about foreign reserves and economic resilience. Hearing Focuses on Risk […]
Senate Banking Chair Predicts Strong Democratic Support for Crypto Bill
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott says he expects between 12 and 18 Senate Democrats to cross party lines and support a new crypto market structure bill. That’s a surprising figure, especially given the usual partisan gridlock around financial regulation. Individual Outreach to Build Bipartisan Consensus Scott has been speaking directly with Democratic Senators, including […]
Crypto Market Retreats, Bitcoin Down 8% Since Peak Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Remarks
Bitcoin slipped below $113,000 on Wednesday, dragging the broader crypto market lower as traders braced for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s address at Jackson Hole. The sector shed 1.5% to $3.9 trillion, with Ethereum, XRP and Solana all in the red. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is now down about 8% cent from its record above […]
Bitmine Buys Another 52,475 ETH Worth $220 Million, Now Holding a Total of 1,575,848 ETH Worth $6 Billion
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion has been buying, the pioneer altcoin asset, Ethereum (ETH), at an accelerated pace, beating Michael Saylor’s BTC accumulation strategy. Presently, Bitmine is holding over 1% of the ETH total supply and aims to accumulate 5%. Today, Bitmine buys another 52,475 ETH valued at $220 million. This brings the entity’s total ETH […]
SEC Chair Confirms ‘Very Few’ Cryptos Are Securities, But Markets Continue to Correct
Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins has confirmed a major shift in crypto regulation, stating that “very few tokens” should be classified as securities. His comments, which are a stark contrast to his predecessor Gary Gensler’s view that the vast majority of crypto assets were securities, came at the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025 […]
Bitpanda Launches DeFi Wallet to Power Europe’s Journey to an Onchain Future
[PRESS RELEASE – Vienna, Austria, August 19th, 2025] The Bitpanda DeFi Wallet is the second product in the Bitpanda Web3 suite, designed to bring real utility to the onchain world Built to be simple enough for beginners, and powerful enough for experienced users The wallet combines onchain flexibility with Bitpanda’s trusted security standards Users can […]
MetaMask Partners with Tron to Enhance Cross-Chain Ecosystem
MetaMask integrates Tron, accelerating cross-chain adoption and expanding global reach. Tron becomes the third non-ETH blockchain supported by MetaMask, alongside Solana and BNB. MetaMask’s support boosts TRX visibility and access to decentralized platforms. MetaMask has integrated the Tron blockchain, marking a pivotal shift in cross-chain infrastructure. The partnership, announced by Tron DAO, positions MetaMask as […]
Expert Touts Chainlink Advantage Over XRP In Institutional Adoption Race
As blockchain technology continues to gain traction among institutional investors, Chainlink (LINK) is positioning itself to capitalize on this momentum, especially in light of pro-crypto regulations that are attracting significant capital inflows. According to market expert Zach Rynes, the decentralized oracle network is better equipped than XRP to harness the forthcoming wave of institutional blockchain […]
Cardano (ADA) Pulls Back, Will Bears Push It Lower Again?
Cardano price started a downside correction from the $1.020 zone. ADA is now showing some bearish signs and might decline toward $0.80. ADA price started a downside correction below the $0.920 support zone. The price is trading below $0.90 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance […]
Harvard economist admits he was wrong about Bitcoin crashing to $100
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, who predicted Bitcoin would likely hit $100 before $100,000, admits he was wrong about three things.
Ethereum Market Cap Dips, But Institutional Buying Hints at Bigger Move as Institutions Pour In Billions
Major institutions boosted their Ethereum holdings in Q2 2025,but exchange balances fell to historic lows. This combination of rising demand and tightening supply could reshape ETH’s next market cycle. Big Institutions Move In Institutional filings from Q2 reveal heavy buying of Ethereum exposure through ETHA shares. According to data shared by BitBull, Goldman Sachs led […]
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[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 20, 2025 – Ethereum Sinks Below $4.1K, Bitcoin Trades at $113K as Market Ignores Positive Industry Moves
The crypto market is showing bearish signal today, with nearly all major sectors posting steep losses. Overall market sentiment has slumped as tokens across the board fell between 2% and 6% in the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) dropped 4.79% to slip under $4,100, while Bitcoin (BTC) slid 2.69% below $113,000. The PayFi sector, which […]