After several years of heightened caution, the US Federal Reserve changes course regarding banks' crypto activities. The institution ends its specific monitoring program. It believes, indeed, that the risks linked to digital assets are now better understood and manageable within the traditional supervisory framework.
Less than 48 hours after hovering near a peak at 124,000 dollars, bitcoin falls below 117,000 while ether drops to 4,400. This brutal but seemingly classic correction exposed a weak link in the ecosystem: publicly traded companies exposed to cryptos. Thus, this segment long supported by bullish euphoria takes the reversal full on. The market, meanwhile, reminds that it never rewards excess for long.
On August 14, ambiguous remarks by Secretary Scott Bessent triggered a mini-crash, wiping out tens of billions of dollars in capitalization within minutes. While investors feared an official renouncement of any BTC acquisition, a backpedal published on the X platform a few hours later sowed even more confusion about the real strategy of the United States.
This week, the cryptocurrency market was marked by new records and the spectacular rise of certain assets. ADA, the native token of the Cardano blockchain, stood out with a notable performance, exceeding the dollar threshold for the first time in five months.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has taken a major leap into the spotlight. On Wednesday, the brothers joined a Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony in Times Square, celebrating a $1.5 billion token arrangement that could push their firm into the upper ranks of decentralized finance.
Citigroup bank, once hesitant, now wants to keep your crypto like you keep gold bars: stablecoins in the vault, ETFs in the pocket, all under Washington's watchful eye.
Cardano posted one of its strongest single-day performances of 2025, jumping more than 17% in 24 hours as speculation swirled over a possible Cardano-focused ETF from Grayscale Investments. The rally left Bitcoin and Ethereum trailing and pushed ADA to the number two spot among the day’s top gainers in the crypto market.
Coinbase strikes hard by buying Deribit, leader in crypto options, establishing itself as a central player in derivatives products. This strategic acquisition unifies spot, futures, perpetuals, and options, attracting institutions and experienced traders. In a competitive market, it strengthens Coinbase's appeal and marks a key step towards a global crypto empire.
Ethereum spot ETFs saw heavy inflows this week, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, as investor demand for the asset grows.
While the market watches ETFs and bitcoin monopolizes headlines, another dynamic, less noisy but more structuring, is underway: the rise of stablecoins. Backed by fiat currencies, these long secondary assets are becoming the backbone of the new digital finance. And at the heart of this transformation, one player stands out: Ethereum. The network is on track to become the central infrastructure of the tokenized monetary system.
Bitcoin reached a historic peak before dropping sharply. Is this the beginning of the end for BTC or just a temporary correction? Discover the reasons behind this downward trajectory and what investors should watch for.
Bitcoin drops below $120,000 following Scott Bessent's statements. What should be expected from the market in the coming days?
Ethereum has rebounded from its end-of-July drop, trading just a few levels shy of its all-time high (ATH), as buyers flood its current price level. Amid this notable trend, market observation tools have spotted an interesting on-chain activity: Ether net outflows have skyrocketed in the past month. This data suggests that crypto participants may be positioning for potential profit-taking.
Grayscale eyes a Cardano ETF, prices soar, and traders speculate. But will ADA be able to maintain its top position or will it fall victim to its own crypto success?
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.
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.
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 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.
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.