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  • Hive Digital Technologies recently became the first publicly traded Bitcoin miner on Nasdaq, coinciding with its plans for high-performance computing expansion.
  • Ethereum is still regarded as a strong investment prospect, with price forecasts predicting it could reach $4,000 despite Bitcoin's recent drop to $115,000.
  • Warning signs about potential risks associated with Bitcoin, gold, and silver ETFs are emerging, with investors expressing concerns over fraudulent claims related to hard assets.
  • Dragonfly Capital is preparing to defend itself aggressively amid scrutiny from the Department of Justice over its investment in Tornado Cash, highlighting ongoing regulatory tensions in the crypto space.
  • Significant movements in the market show companies increasingly adopting crypto assets, with institutional appetite peaking and Bitcoin currently holding above $115,000 despite a broader market sell-off.

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  1. Revolut Makes Crypto Staking Available in Hungary After Restricting Services coindesk.com 3 hours ago by Camomile Shumba
    Finance, Hungary, Revolut, Staking, News

    Digital bank Revolut's crypto staking services are once again available for its customers in Hungary after pausing for a couple of weeks, a sp…

  2. Polkadot's DOT Faces Bearish Pressure Despite Recovery Attempts coindesk.com 4 hours ago by CD Analytics
    Markets, AI Market Insights, Polkadot, Technical Analysis, News

    Polkadot's DOT encountered ongoing bearish momentum despite several recovery attempts, fluctuating between $3.87-$4.11 throughout the 24-hour …

  3. Weekly Recap: Ethereum’s Comeback Summer coindesk.com 5 hours ago by Benjamin Schiller
    News Analysis, Feature

    It’s hard to believe that ETH was languishing at less than $1500 in April. Now it’s above $3800 again. Ethereum’s comeback is the story of th…

  4. BONK Drops 9% From Peak as Exchange Transfers Overwhelm Burn News coindesk.com 6 hours ago by Jamie Crawley
    Markets, AI Market Insights, Technical Analysis, Bonk, News

    BONK experienced aggressive volatility over a 24-hour period to end the week, swinging 15% between $0.00003185 and $0.00003763. The Solana-ba…

  5. Ether-Focused SharpLink Appoints Former BlackRock Executive as Co-CEO coindesk.com 6 hours ago by Krisztian Sandor
    Finance, Ethereum Treasury, News

    SharpLink Gaming (SBET), the Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury firm that has recently emerged as one of the largest corporate holders of ether (ET…

  6. Luxury Brokerage Christie's Allows Buyers to Purchase Real Estate With Crypto: NYT coindesk.com 7 hours ago by Jamie Crawley
    Finance, Real Estate, Luxury, News

    Christie’s International Real Estate has launched a dedicated division to facilitate real estate transactions conducted entirely in cryptocurr…

  7. Ethereum ETFs Pull In $8.7B in First Year After Almost $5B Rush in Past Two Weeks coindesk.com 7 hours ago by Helene Braun
    Markets, Ethereum, News

    The first wave of U.S.-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has racked up nearly $8.7 million in net inflows in its first year on…

  8. CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Drops 4.2%, Leading Index Lower coindesk.com 8 hours ago by CoinDesk Indices
    CoinDesk Indices, CoinDesk 20, charts, Prices, News

    CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDes…

  9. NEAR Rallies 6.9% as Bulls Reclaim Control After Overnight Selloff coindesk.com 8 hours ago by CD Analytics
    Markets, AI Market Insights

    NEAR Protocol bounced 0.7% between 11:10 and 12:09 UTC on Thursday, erasing a brief $2.77 dip in a volatile trading window marked by sudden in…

  10. Crypto Whale Spends $4.3M on CryptoPunks as NFT Market Cap Climbs 66% in 30 Days coindesk.com 9 hours ago by Francisco Rodrigues
    Markets, NFTs, CryptoPunks, OpenSea, News

    A single buyer spent more than $2.9 million on six rare CryptoPunks featuring the coveted hoodie trait, deepening a resurgence in the market f…

  11. Michael Saylor Builds Out Own Yield Curve With Upsized Preferred Stock Sale coindesk.com 9 hours ago by James Van Straten
    Markets, MicroStrategy, Bitcoin, News

    Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this article owns shares in Strategy. Strategy (MSTR), under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael S…

  12. Public Shell Firms Ramping Up Altcoin Buys Draws Skepticism: FT coindesk.com 9 hours ago by Jamie Crawley
    Markets, Treasury, Altcoins, Public Companies, News

    A number of public companies may be about to build hoards of altcoins in an attempt to pump their share prices. Such companies are attempting…

  13. Bitcoin Demand Outstrips Supply Ahead of August Lull: Crypto Daybook Americas coindesk.com 10 hours ago by James Van Straten
    Crypto Daybook Americas, News

    By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 3% in the past 24 hours and is currently some 7% bel…

  14. Maple Finance's SYRUP Bucks Bearish Crypto Slump With 23% Upside Move coindesk.com 10 hours ago by Oliver Knight
    Finance, Maple finance, Upbit, News

    Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Maple Finance (SYRUP) has swept away any bearish crypto sentiment, rising by 23% in the past 24 hours af…

  15. APT Surges 5% From Lows Despite Market Volatility and $960M in Altcoin Liquidations coindesk.com 11 hours ago by CD Analytics
    Markets, AI Market Insights, Aptos, Technical Analysis, News

    Aptos' APT exhibited exceptional price volatility throughout the 24-hour trading period, establishing a comprehensive trading range of 5.4%, s…

  16. Bitcoin to Hit $135K by Year-End in Base-Case Forecast, $199K in Bullish Scenario: Citi coindesk.com 11 hours ago by Will Canny
    Markets, Bitcoin, price prediction, ETFs, Citi, Analysts, News

    Wall Street bank Citi (C) refined its crypto valuation models to reflect the evolving dynamics of the digital asset market, producing a new ye…

  17. Crypto Exchange OSL Group Raises $300M Ahead of Hong Kong's Stablecoin Regulation Plan coindesk.com 13 hours ago by Jamie Crawley
    Finance, Hong Kong, OSL, News

    Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange OSL Group has raised $300 million in an equity sale. OSL, which was the first exchange to win a licen…

  18. XRP Drops 14% After $175M Moved to Exchange by Ripple Co-Founder's Wallet coindesk.com 13 hours ago by Shaurya Malwa
    Markets, XRP, Ripple, News

    XRP slipped from last-week's record high as a wallet attributed to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen made a number of large transactions. Betwee…

  19. XRP Volatility Spikes With $105M in Longs Liquidated Amid ETF Jitters coindesk.com 16 hours ago by Shaurya Malwa
    Markets, XRP, Trading, News

    WHAT TO KNOW XRP posted sharp losses during the July 24–25 session, dropping 8% as the token traded in a $0.30 range from $2.96 to $3.26. …

  20. Bitcoin Slides to $115K as Dow Jones' Rally Stalls at December-January High coindesk.com 16 hours ago by Omkar Godbole
    Markets, Bitcoin, Ether, market analysis, News

    Bitcoin's (BTC) price dropped early Friday, marking a bearish resolution to the recent range play as the U.S. equity markets showed signs of a…

  21. Ark Invest Dumps $12M Coinbase Shares After Loading Up on Ether Treasury Firm Bitmine coindesk.com 16 hours ago by Parikshit Mishra
    Finance, ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, Coinbase, Bitmine, Robinhood, Square, Ether, News

    Ark Invest, the investment firm led by Cathie Wood, offloaded $12 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) on Thursday, continuing the trend of taking…

  22. Volmex's Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Futures Top $10M Volume Since Debut as Traders Look Beyond Price coindesk.com 17 hours ago by Omkar Godbole
    Markets, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Volatility, News

    Futures tied to Volmex's bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) implied volatility indices, BVIV and EVIV, have registered a cumulative trading volume …

  23. Roman Storm Trial: Is Coding A Crime? The Tornado Cash Court Battle Intensifies coindesk.com 17 hours ago by Cheyenne Ligon
    Policy, Roman storm, SDNY, Tornado Cash, News

    NEW YORK — The government officially rested its case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm on Thursday, bringing eight days of witness te…

  24. Bitcoin Whale Bets $23.7M on BTC Rally to $200K by Year-End coindesk.com 18 hours ago by Omkar Godbole
    Markets, Bitcoin, Options, Derivatives, Whale, News

    Bitcoin's (BTC) price rally may have stalled lately, but bullish conviction certainly hasn't, as whales continue to bet millions on an extende…

  25. Elon Musk’s xAI Partners With Kalshi to Bring Grok to Prediction Markets coindesk.com a day ago by Helene Braun
    Markets, Kalshi, Polymarket, Grok, Elon Musk, Xai, News

    Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is partnering with regulated prediction market Kalshi to bring its chatbot Grok into the world…

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