Circle, Coinbase, Strategy Surge as Crypto Stocks Rally on Possible Rate Cut Hopes
Crypto-linked stocks and digital assets surged on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could begin cutting interest rates as soon as September. The tone marked a shift after weeks of growing investor doubt that the Fed would act before year-end. Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) both moved higher following […]
Ethereum (ETH) Prints Bullish Engulfing as Institutions Load Up
TL;DR ETH forms a bullish engulfing candle near $4,200, signaling renewed demand and trend continuation. Open interest hits record $28B, with traders heavily positioned for Ethereum’s next major move. Whales and the U.S. government accumulate ETH during dips, reducing supply and strengthening the market outlook. Bullish Candle Formation Signals Renewed Demand Ethereum (ETH) has printed […]
Bitcoin Price Explodes as Fed Chair Powell Opens the Door for Rate Cuts in September
During today’s highly anticipated speech from Jackson Hole, the current Fed Chair warned that Trump’s tariff policy has already started to harm prices, as inflation is getting to concerning levels. In what is most likely his last speech from Jackson Hole, Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts by the end of the year, without […]
While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto
With the chairmanship still an open question for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — likely to be a leading U.S. watchdog for crypto — its interim leader, Caroline Pham, is getting started on recommendations from the recent crypto report of the President’s Working Group. The CFTC, which regulates U.S. derivatives trading and would assume oversight […]
SharpLink to Commence $1.5B Stock Buyback Program
Ether treasury firm SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has authorized a stock purchase program of up to $1.5 billion. SharpLink, which is helmed by Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin, said it will make the repurchases at a time and in amounts that depend on market conditions and share price in an announcement on Friday. “Should […]
Kanye’s YZY Token Drives Meteora to $1.183B Trading Volume, Beating Raydium on Solana
Tether and Circle led stablecoin issuers with over $28M in combined daily fees. According to DeFiLlama data, the decentralized finance market recorded more than $72 million in platform fees within 24 hours. Stablecoin issuers, decentralized exchanges, lending services, and liquid staking protocols contributed to the total, with a notable surge from Solana-based exchange Meteora. As […]
XRP Zooms 3% as Bitcoin Spikes on Powell Comments
XRP Spiked 3% as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly put a September rate cut on the table on Friday, causing bitcoin (BTC) and major tokens to move higher. 470 million token selloff drove volume spikes and heavy resistance at $2.92, while ETF delays and weak security rankings compound bearish pressure. News Background • Institutional […]
Blockchair launches “dApp Gallery” to enrichblockchain data experience
August 2025 – Blockchair, a leading privacy-focused blockchain explorer, has introduced a major update to its transaction and address pages: the dApp Gallery. A new feature integrating third-party services to deliver contextual insights on top of raw blockchain data. Reimagining what a block explorer can do The new dApp Gallery brings real-time intelligence directly into […]
Trump’s Pro-Crypto PAC Gets $21 Million Bitcoin Donation From Billionaire Founders
Donald Trump’s new pro-crypto political action committee has received a very large Bitcoin donation that could help shape the future of digital assets in America. Billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who are best known as the founders of the Gemini crypto exchange, announced on Wednesday that they donated $21 million in Bitcoin to the […]
Powell Puts September Rate Cut in Play; Bitcoin Pushes Higher
Perhaps surprising markets which had expected a hawkish tone, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly put a September rate cut on the table on Friday. Speaking at the Kansas City Fed’s Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Powell said the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting policy. “Downside risks to employment are rising,” said Powell. […]
UBS Reports Growing Interest In Crypto Exposure By Wealthy Asians
Asia’s wealthy are ramping up crypto allocations as trading surges and regulation matures worldwide. Is this uptick among Asian investors driven by strong market performance, expanding institutional access, or the regulatory environment in key markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and the US? A 21 August 2025 Reuters report states, “Wealth managers said they are […]
[LIVE] Jerome Powell Today’s Jackson Hole Speech: Rate Cuts or Inflation Nightmare? Crypto Hangs in the Balance
Jerome Powell is going to be stepping up at Jackson Hole today, delivering a speech that the market been waiting for weeks. He will lay out the Fed’s view on the economy, a shifts in policy and cooling inflation for a softening job market. As his term comes to an end, this talk will carry […]