While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/22/while-cftc-awaits-new-chairman-acting-chief-pham-gets-rolling-on-crypto
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CoinDesk
While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto
As U.S. President Donald Trump's chairman nominee, Brian Quintenz, remains in a confirmation holding pattern, the CFTC starts another "crypto sprint."
Circle, Coinbase, Strategy Surge as Crypto Stocks Rally on Possible Rate Cut Hopes
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/circle-coinbase-strategy-among-crypto-stock-rally-as-powell-signals-september-rate-cuts-may-be-on-the-table
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/circle-coinbase-strategy-among-crypto-stock-rally-as-powell-signals-september-rate-cuts-may-be-on-the-table
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CRCL, COIN, MSTR Among Crypto Stock Rally as Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cuts
Circle, eToro and Marathon led sharp gains on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that a policy shift could come next month.
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ETHZilla Shares Plunge Almost 30% as Dilution Fears Overshadow $349M Ether Treasury
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/ethzilla-shares-plunge-36-as-dilution-fears-overshadow-usd349m-ether-treasury
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/ethzilla-shares-plunge-36-as-dilution-fears-overshadow-usd349m-ether-treasury
CoinDesk
ETHZilla (ETHZ) Shares Plunge Nearly 30% as Dilution Fears Overshadow $349M Ether (ETH) Treasury
The rebranded crypto treasury firm disclosed a 74.8M share offering, sparking concerns even as it holds more than 82,000 ETH and $238M in cash.
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Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/22/head-of-irs-crypto-work-exits-as-u-s-digital-assets-tax-changes-loom
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/22/head-of-irs-crypto-work-exits-as-u-s-digital-assets-tax-changes-loom
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Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets
Trish Turner, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service veteran running its digital assets effort, is the latest senior official leaving for the private sector.
Ethereum Surges to New All-Time High Amid Likely September Rate Cut
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/ethereum-surges-to-new-all-time-high-amid-likely-september-rate-cut
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/ethereum-surges-to-new-all-time-high-amid-likely-september-rate-cut
CoinDesk
Ethereum (ETH) Surges to New All-Time High Amid Likely September Rate Cut
The token rose to a fresh record on Coinbase on Friday.
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Who’s Shaping Bitcoin’s Future: Suitcoiners vs. Ordinals Degens
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Bitcoin Magazine
Who’s Shaping Bitcoin’s Future: Suitcoiners Vs. Ordinals Degens
Bitcoin's user base is going through a big cultural change, and this shift leaves it an open question as to who will shape Bitcoin's future.
Ether Likely to Top $5K, BTC Eyes Record High as Powell Sparks Rally; Watch for DAT Deal Risks: Asset Managers
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/ether-likely-to-top-usd5k-btc-eyes-record-high-as-powell-sparks-rally-watch-for-dat-deal-risks-asset-managers
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Bitcoin News Today: Ether (ETH) Likely to Top $5K, BTC Eyes Record High as Powell Sparks Rally; Watch for DAT Deal Risks: Asset…
While Powell's stance supports a crypto rally, potential risks include corporate treasury adoption challenges and equity market volatility.
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Watch Out For XRP and Solana as Price Action Flashes Bullish Signals, Analyst Says
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/watch-out-for-xrp-and-solana-as-price-action-flashes-bullish-signals-analyst-says
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/watch-out-for-xrp-and-solana-as-price-action-flashes-bullish-signals-analyst-says
CoinDesk
XRP Price Prediction: $5 Back in Target as Ripple, Solana Price Action Flash Bullish
While whales booking profits created near-term pressure, some analysts argue that structural flows continue to point higher if resistance levels give way.
Ethereum Bets See Unusually High $400M Liquidations as Some Now Target $10K ETH
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/ethereum-bets-see-unusually-high-usd400m-liquidations-as-some-now-target-usd10k-eth
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/ethereum-bets-see-unusually-high-usd400m-liquidations-as-some-now-target-usd10k-eth
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ETH Price Prediction: Traders Target $10K ETH Amid $400M in Ethereum Liquidations
Powell’s dovish tone sent ether to fresh highs, but nearly $400 million in liquidations show just how stretched traders were heading into the move.
Dogecoin Bullish Structure Forms After High-Volume Breakout Sees 11% DOGE Surge
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/dogecoin-bullish-structure-forms-after-high-volume-breakout-sees-11-doge-surge
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/dogecoin-bullish-structure-forms-after-high-volume-breakout-sees-11-doge-surge
CoinDesk
DOGE Price News: Zooms 11% as THIS Bullish Structure Forms in Dogecoin
DOGE's price action shows potential for further gains, with support at $0.21 and resistance at $0.24.
GENIUS was just the prologue. Stablecoins represent a platform shift in payments. The stage is set.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/08/23/genius-was-just-the-prologue-stablecoins-represent-a-platform-shift-in-payments-the-stage-is-set
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/08/23/genius-was-just-the-prologue-stablecoins-represent-a-platform-shift-in-payments-the-stage-is-set
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GENIUS was just the prologue. Stablecoins represent a platform shift in payments. The stage is set.
Shan Aggarwal says the crypto industry is still underselling how fast and forceful the shift to the stablecoin standard will be, and how quickly AI will accelerate it.
Freedom of Mind and Freedom of Money: Inside Costa Rica’s Growing Bitcoin Circular Economy
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-circular-economy-awake-costa-rica
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-circular-economy-awake-costa-rica
Bitcoin Magazine
Freedom Of Mind And Freedom Of Money: Inside Costa Rica’s Growing Bitcoin Circular Economy
An extract from the newly released book "Bitcoin Circular Economies," the Costa Rica chapter discusses Bitcoin Jungle, a circular economy in Uvita, Costa Rica, and Bitcoin as a spiritual path. Like all the stories in this book, it’s a story of hope built…
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Bitcoin Liquid Staking Gains Momentum as Lombard Launches BARD Token and Foundation
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/08/23/bitcoin-liquid-staking-gains-momentum-as-lombard-launches-bard-token-and-foundation
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/08/23/bitcoin-liquid-staking-gains-momentum-as-lombard-launches-bard-token-and-foundation
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Bitcoin News: Liquid Staking on Bitcoin Gains Momentum With Lombard's $BARD Token
Lombard is attempting to make the world's original cryptocurrency into a more productive asset for DeFi functions
AAVE Leads Top 40 Cryptocurrencies With 19% Surge in One Day — Here’s What’s Driving It
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/aave-leads-top-40-cryptocurrencies-with-19-surge-in-one-day-here-s-what-s-driving-it
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/aave-leads-top-40-cryptocurrencies-with-19-surge-in-one-day-here-s-what-s-driving-it
CoinDesk
3 Potential Reasons for AAVE's Stunning Performance
AAVE surged 19% in a day to lead the top 40 cryptos by daily percentage gain.
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XRP Surges 9% Before Pullback Caps Rally Near $3
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/xrp-surges-9-before-pullback-caps-rally-near-usd3
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/23/xrp-surges-9-before-pullback-caps-rally-near-usd3
CoinDesk
Latest XRP Price News: Ripple Surges 9% Before Pullback Caps Rally Near $3
Breakout above $3 triggers five-fold volume spike as Fed policy shift and on-chain activity boost institutional flows.
Eric Trump Makes Bitcoin Price Predictions as He Reportedly Gets Ready to Visit Metaplanet
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/23/eric-trump-makes-bitcoin-price-predictions-as-he-reportedly-gets-ready-to-visit-metaplanet
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/23/eric-trump-makes-bitcoin-price-predictions-as-he-reportedly-gets-ready-to-visit-metaplanet
CoinDesk
Bitcoin News: Eric Trump's BTC Price Predictions, Acquisition Plans, and Metaplanet Visit
Eric Trump predicts $175K BTC this year and $1M long term, while FT and Bloomberg report on his American Bitcoin Asia push and planned Metaplanet trip.
KPMG Says Investor Interest in Digital Assets Will Drive Strong Second Half for Canadian Fintechs
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/23/kpmg-sees-strong-second-half-for-canadian-fintechs-after-crypto-ai-raked-in-billions
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/23/kpmg-sees-strong-second-half-for-canadian-fintechs-after-crypto-ai-raked-in-billions
CoinDesk
KPMG Sees Strong Second Half for Canadian Fintechs After Crypto, AI Raked in $1.6B Funding
Despite a global investment slowdown, Canadian investors are likely to continue their focus on blockchain and AI-driven fintech firms.
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Getting ETH Exposure in 2025: Ether Near Record Highs, Tom Lee Sees $15K by Year End
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/24/getting-eth-exposure-in-2025-ether-near-record-highs-tom-lee-can-see-usd15k-by-year-end
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/24/getting-eth-exposure-in-2025-ether-near-record-highs-tom-lee-can-see-usd15k-by-year-end
CoinDesk
Getting Ether (ETH) Exposure in 2025: The Three Main Approaches and Their Pros and Cons
Ether is trading near record highs and Tom Lee is predicting ETH could reach $15K by year end. Here are three ways to gain ETH exposure in 2025 and the pros and cons of each.
Crypto in Late 2025 and Beyond: What Powell’s Speech Signals for Rates, Inflation and Assets
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/24/crypto-in-late-2025-and-beyond-what-powell-s-speech-signals-for-rates-inflation-and-assets
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/24/crypto-in-late-2025-and-beyond-what-powell-s-speech-signals-for-rates-inflation-and-assets
CoinDesk
How Crypto Could be Impacted by Fed’s Shifting Stance on Inflation in Q4 2025 and Beyond
Powell signaled rising risks on inflation and jobs in his Jackson Hole speech. What that balance means for Fed policy in late 2025, 2026 and crypto markets.