MetaMask is set to dip its toes into an increasingly hot stablecoin market by launching its own U.S. dollar-pegged token, mUSD. The Ethereum wallet provider may announce the plan as early as Thursday, with a complete rollout by the end of the month. The decision represents a wider change toward MetaMask being a crypto gateway to a full-scale financial platform.
Google Play’s new policy will require licenses for custodial wallets in 15+ countries, but non-custodial wallets remain unaffected.
The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a coalition between Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, is expanding its reach by bringing Binance on board as its first T3+ partner, aiming to combat an increasingly fast-paced wave of crypto hacks. Since launching in September 2024, the unit has frozen more than $250 million in illicit crypto assets, more than double the $100 million reported in its first six months. The group works alongside law enforcement agencies worldwide to disrupt money laundering, investment fraud, blackmail, terrorism financing, and other blockchain-based crimes.
The appetite of large institutions for Bitcoin remains intact, but it often manifests where it is least expected. In 2025, the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, a major player in public asset management, has nearly tripled its indirect exposure to the leading cryptocurrency. No direct BTC purchases are planned, but a well-thought-out strategy allows it to establish a solid foothold in the crypto ecosystem.
Ethereum races toward its all-time high, chased by three hungry altcoins. Between voracious whales and wild forecasts, the crypto world is stirring... and some are already counting their bills.
The dominant narrative of the crypto market remains centered on bitcoin and its ETFs, but marginal signals outline another trajectory. Indeed, Google searches for the term "altcoin" have just reached an unprecedented peak since 2021, a sign that attention is shifting. At the time, DeFi and NFT attracted capital. Today, the dynamic seems to be reconstituting, more diffuse, but fueled by concrete indicators. A new cycle could then open.
Solana has crossed $205, fueling speculation about a target of $250. Between favorable on-chain indicators and declining DEX volumes, find out whether this rally can last or will fade against the headwinds of the crypto market.
Dogecoin has just crossed a strategic threshold, driven by massive accumulation and the emergence of a rare bullish signal. In a still hesitant crypto market, this movement attracts the attention of technical investors as well as memecoin enthusiasts. Indeed, when such a symbolic asset sends clear signals, it is hard to stay on the sidelines. The upcoming sessions will reveal whether this momentum marks a mere rebound or the beginning of a new cycle.
In a now structured market, each bitcoin record acts as a revealer of the deep tensions crossing the ecosystem: shortage of supply, institutional pressure and shifting macroeconomic climate. On August 14, by breaking 123,500 dollars, bitcoin not only broke its previous high. It confirmed the entrance into a new maturity phase, fueled by precise technical and financial dynamics. This movement is neither fortuitous nor purely speculative, but the product of a structured sequence of converging signals.
Ethereum reaches a milestone with 1 billion injected via its ETFs and the opening of 401(k) plans to cryptos. A historic double boost that could propel ETH to new heights and redefine global crypto investment.
American indices continued their rise, boosted by July inflation below forecasts. This macroeconomic signal propelled expectations of a Fed rate cut as early as September, now almost certain in investors' eyes. Driven by this momentum, optimism also spreads to the crypto market and Asian tech giants, drawing a global movement where macroeconomics, traditional finance, and DeFi advance together.
Solana continues to dominate the decentralized exchange (DEX) ecosystem, outpacing other veteran networks such as Ethereum. Platforms such as Jupiter are also witnessing active engagement, with four new private AMMs debuting on the network. This trend follows the recent emergence of token launchpads, which have helped drive overall trading activities.
OKB, the native token of OKX, has jumped nearly 160% in a single day after the platform announced sweeping changes to its blockchain ecosystem and tokenomics, including a massive one-time token burn and a fixed maximum supply. The price of OKB jumped from around $45 to as high as $135 on Wednesday, following news that OKX will permanently remove 65,256,712 OKB from circulation. The burn, which comes from historical repurchases and treasury reserves, will leave the total supply capped at 21 million tokens.
Crypto-focused funds are leading U.S. ETF launches, with Ethereum and Bitcoin attracting record inflows and growing investor interest.
The idea of paying for vacations in crypto, once marginal, is becoming established in the European landscape. A recent survey conducted by Bitget, an exchange platform and major Web3 player, highlights a strong trend: crypto is attracting more and more travelers despite technical and regulatory obstacles. And the numbers speak for themselves.
Elon Musk restarts hostilities against Apple, accusing it of marginalizing Grok and X in the App Store to the benefit of ChatGPT. Behind this apparent quarrel, a broader showdown is at play around AI, competition, and platform control. The line between legitimate curation and anti-competitive practices is blurrier than ever.
The crypto market is heating up with Solana and Chainlink leading the way. We bring you all the details in this article.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has admitted guilt to two U.S. criminal charges tied to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna. The South Korean entrepreneur entered the plea in the Southern District of New York after earlier denying all charges. The agreement with prosecutors includes financial penalties of up to $19 million and a recommendation for a reduced prison term.
The United States extends the 90-day tariff truce concluded with China. The American president signed, on August 11, a decree setting the new deadline to November 10. The existing surcharges are maintained. This measure avoids an automatic increase in customs duties and allows additional time to continue negotiations.
In a few days, one of the key indicators of the robustness of the Bitcoin network experienced a striking turnaround. On August 8, the hashrate reached a historic peak before declining sharply, a sign of a sudden adjustment in the computing power mobilized to secure the blockchain. This reversal, occurring while BTC still hovers near its annual highs, rekindles debates on the balance between technical performance and economic constraints for mining specialists.
Ether crosses a decisive milestone, flirting with $4,500 and narrowing the gap with its all-time high to less than $500. Indeed, behind this surge is a colossal accumulation strategy led by BitMine Immersion Technologies, which disrupts the market balance. In its wake, SharpLink and other institutional players massively strengthen their positions, propelling ETH to the rank of a must-have reserve asset alongside Bitcoin and confirming its central role.
The crypto market is experiencing a new breakthrough. Two listed companies have massively strengthened their bitcoin positions, confirming the rise of its institutional adoption. While BTC firmly holds the $118,000 mark, Metaplanet and Smarter Web Company sign spectacular purchases. This strong signal illustrates the growing confidence of businesses towards the asset, now seen as a strategic treasury pillar rather than a simple speculative bet.
Bitcoin could break 140,000 $ and Ethereum target 4,600 $. The signals are piling up and tension is rising in the crypto market. A crucial question arises: are we at the gates of a new all-time high?
2025 could mark one of the biggest crypto bull runs in history. Between record inflows into ETFs, favorable US regulation, and explosive technical signals, Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins are preparing for an unprecedented surge.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is shifting its focus toward building a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency markets following the conclusion of its nearly five-year legal battle with Ripple Labs.
Digital assets have transcended the corridors of financing, entering the realm of space exploration. In a recent update, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has joined forces with American firm Shift4 Payments to offer crypto payment services for expeditions to outer space.
Ethereum drove strong inflows into crypto exchange-traded products last week, helping the market recover after earlier losses.
An Ethereum developer known as “Fede’s Intern” has been detained in Turkey amid allegations of helping users misuse the blockchain. The case has caused hesitations within the crypto community, however no actual charges have been validated at this moment.
A beverage brand on Nasdaq trades bubbles for BONK: $25M in a Solana memecoin, crazy bet or financial genius crypto-circus style?
The Avalanche crypto heats up under a tough resistance. Between pending ETFs, reduced fees and millions burned, AVAX sharpens appetites... and could soon outshine the competition.