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US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:43:15 +0000

The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools.

5 countries where crypto is (surprisingly) tax-free in 2025

Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:53:51 +0000

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.

How to book a flight with crypto in the UAE: Step-by-step guide

Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:20:35 +0000

Airlines in the UAE accept crypto for flight bookings. The country has become a torchbearer when it comes to accepting crypto for flight bookings.

Kraken pauses Monero deposits following 51% attack

Cointelegraph by Vince Quill — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 23:13:21 +0000

Withdrawals and trading for Monero (XMR) on the Kraken exchange remain open, and deposits will resume once it is safe, the exchange said.

Basel Bank capital rules create 'chokepoint' for crypto — Investment exec

Cointelegraph by Vince Quill — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:37:49 +0000

The current capital reserve requirements and rules make holding cryptocurrencies too costly for banks, limiting the sector's growth.

Crypto to become UAE’s second-biggest sector in 5 years — Institutional investor

Cointelegraph by Vince Quill — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 18:11:26 +0000

The crypto industry is set to experience massive growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to its pro-tech and business regulations.

Blockchain security must localize to stop Asia’s crypto crime wave

Cointelegraph by Slava Demchuk — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Without localized risk detection and public–private cooperation, illicit capital will continue to flow unchecked, and trust in the system will collapse.

S&P Dow Jones in talks to bring tokenized indexes to exchanges, DeFi: Exec

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:06:43 +0000

S&P Dow Jones Indices is exploring partnerships with major exchanges, custodians and DeFi protocols to launch tokenized versions of its benchmarks.

Ether treasuries swell as major firms launch record capital raises: Finance Redefined

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

BitMine and SharpLink are raising over $25 billion to expand Ether treasuries as US debt hits $37 trillion, fueling bullish crypto market sentiment.

How to use ChatGPT to predict altcoin pumps before they happen

Cointelegraph by Callum Reid — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:43:54 +0000

This guide shows how to turn ChatGPT into your warning system for altcoin pumps, using smart prompts, trend tracking and risk filters to stay ahead of the curve.

Analysts see Bitcoin buyer exhaustion as retail shifts to altcoins

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:44:11 +0000

Buyer exhaustion may set the stage for a correction in August before investor capital surges into altcoins, as in previous market cycles.

How would peace in Ukraine affect Bitcoin’s price?

Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:10:35 +0000

Discover how Ukraine peace talks could impact Bitcoin’s price in 2025. Explore three scenarios (ceasefire, shaky deal or escalation) and their effects on BTC.

Bitcoin miners and AI firms compete for cheap sustainable energy

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:08:16 +0000

Bitcoin miners face rising competition from AI data centers for cheap energy, potentially driving a new wave of institutional investment, according to GoMining exec Jeremy Dreier.

Lost your crypto password or seed phrase? Here’s what actually works in 2025

Cointelegraph by Tobias Vilkenson — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:25 +0000

Lost your seed phrase or crypto wallet password in 2025? You’re not alone. Recovery might still be possible.

Why a hacker-turned-CEO believes quantum tech could break Bitcoin

Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000

A cybersecurity expert warns that quantum computing could silently break Bitcoin, stockpiling encrypted data today to crack it in the future.

Garantex had ‘contingency plans’ last time authorities tried to shut it down

Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:11:25 +0000

The US government redesignated Garantex on Thursday to its list of sanctioned entities, along with its successor, Grinex, but TRM Labs suggests it may be ineffective.

Crypto address poisoning scammers netted $1.6M this week

Cointelegraph by Martin Young — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:45:13 +0000

Crypto address poisoning scams exploded this week, with one victim losing $636,000 in Ether due to a purposefully contaminated wallet history.

Investors target ‘fun-first’ crypto games as funding jumps 94% in July

Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:48:13 +0000

Web3 gaming funding steamed back as daily unique active wallets rose 2% to 4.9 million in July, with signs of a maturing industry.

Coinbase seals Deribit acquisition in 5th deal of 2025

Cointelegraph by Vince Quill — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:20:50 +0000

The crypto exchange has been steadily acquiring companies to diversify the range of services it offers to clients.

Coinbase seals Deribit acquisition in 6th deal of 2025

Cointelegraph by Vince Quill — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:20:50 +0000

The crypto exchange has been steadily acquiring companies to diversify the range of services it offers to clients.

From White House reports to Wall Street: How ZK-proofs are taking over blockchain

Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The cryptographic math once dismissed as fringe is now shaping US policy and bank infrastructure. StarkWare’s Eli Ben-Sasson said it’s only the beginning.

Bitcoin drops below $119K after US Treasury secretary rules out new BTC buys

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:45:09 +0000

Bitcoin fell below $119,000 on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government will not make new BTC purchases to fund a Bitcoin reserve.

How to use Grok for real-time crypto trading signals

Cointelegraph by Callum Reid — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:32:06 +0000

Grok scans posts and sentiment shifts on X to help crypto traders identify early signals, memes and macro-driven momentum plays.

Vietnam police bust billion-dollar crypto Ponzi ring behind Paynet Coin scam: Report

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:38:25 +0000

Vietnam’s police said they arrested 20 people in the country’s largest crypto scam, a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme built around Paynet Coin.

Spar rolls out nationwide stablecoin and crypto payments in Switzerland

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:54:06 +0000

Spar will launch crypto and stablecoin payments across 300 Swiss supermarkets via Binance Pay and DFX.swiss, marking a retail first for the country.

‘Expensive lesson’: Coinbase loses $300K token fees in 0x contract error

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:33:31 +0000

Coinbase lost $300,000 in token fees after mistakenly approving assets to a 0x swapper contract, enabling an MEV bot to drain its corporate wallet.

Bitcoin briefly flips Google market cap as investors eye rally above $124K

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:14:42 +0000

Bitcoin briefly flipped Google parent Alphabet’s $2.4 trillion market capitalization to become the fifth-largest global asset, driving a wave of optimism among investors.

ARK Invest scoops $172M in Bullish shares as stock soars 84% on debut

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:27:11 +0000

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest scooped $172 million worth of Bullish shares across three ETFs as the crypto exchange surged 83.8% in its first day of trading.

Someone counter-hacked a North Korean IT worker: Here’s what they found

Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:10:57 +0000

A team of North Korean IT operatives behind 31 fake identities has been linked to the $680,000 hack of fan-token marketplace Favrr in June.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:19:11 +0000

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Ethereum should limit transparency for a fairer blockchain

Cointelegraph by Loring Harkness — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:47:51 +0000

Ethereum's $1 trillion security initiative aims to attract institutional capital, but the chain’s transparent mempool enables $1.8 billion in malicious MEV extraction.

Is Zora turning Ethereum L2 Base into a Solana killer?

Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:45:00 +0000

A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.

Ethereum core dev’s crypto wallet drained by malicious AI extension

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:10:03 +0000

Ethereum core dev Zak Cole lost funds after a malicious Cursor extension stole his private key, highlighting increasing wallet drainer attacks on builders.

Record $37T US debt and M2 money growth set stage for $132K Bitcoin

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:50:38 +0000

The ballooning US deficit may lead to an increase in the money supply through quantitative easing, lining up a $132,000 Bitcoin price top in 2025.

Why crypto millionaires are moving to the UAE (these 5 reasons explain everything)

Cointelegraph by Onkar Singh — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:50:08 +0000

The UAE is attracting a global wave of crypto millionaires with zero-tax profits, regulatory clarity and elite residency perks.

Ether climbs toward new highs as Standard Chartered ups target to $7.5K

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:41:42 +0000

Standard Chartered now sees ETH hitting $7,500 in 2025, fueled by record ETF and treasury buying, stablecoin growth and Ethereum network upgrades.

They trusted a sealed wallet from TikTok, and it cost them $6.9M

Cointelegraph by Marcel Deer — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:55:00 +0000

A fake hardware wallet bought via TikTok led to a $6.9-million crypto theft; hackers are now targeting devices meant to keep funds safe.

OKB pumps 160% after 65M burn as OKX fixes supply at 21M, upgrades X Layer

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:05:49 +0000

OKB skyrocketed after OKX unveiled a 65 million token burn, a fixed 21 million supply and major upgrades to its Polygon-powered X Layer network.

Wisconsin senators file companion bill aiming to curb crypto ATM scams

Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:26:48 +0000

Senators in the state of Wisconsin have filed an identical bill to accompany earlier legislation filed in the state’s lower house that aims to closely regulate crypto ATMs.

Coinbase revives stablecoin bootstrap fund to boost USDC in DeFi

Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:27:01 +0000

Coinbase has revived its fund to boost USDC liquidity in DeFi, starting with supporting the stablecoin on Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter.

Grayscale launches two trusts linked to Sui ecosystem protocols

Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:34:47 +0000

DeepBook and Walrus’s “Winter Walrus” are ranked outside of the top 10 Sui ecosystem protocols, according to DefiLlama.

BitMine targets huge $24.5B raise as SharpLink boosts Ether war chest

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:17:00 +0000

Corporate Ether buying accelerates as BitMine and SharpLink raise cash, with ETH nearing record highs and institutions targeting a larger share of supply.

‘The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul,’ a Cointelegraph documentary

Cointelegraph by Gareth Jenkinson — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:52:11 +0000

Cointelegraph presents “The Fight for Ethereum’s Soul,” a documentary on the future of the smart contract blockchain protocol.

New crypto whale buys $1.3B of Ether ahead of US inflation reports

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:42:09 +0000

The new whale’s investments came amid record-breaking Ether ETF inflows, which may help Ether recapture its old all-time high, market watchers told Cointelegraph.

Hex Trust adds institutional custody for tokenized uranium

Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:29:27 +0000

Hex Trust has integrated Tezos-based Etherlink to offer institutional custody for xU3O8, a tokenized uranium asset listed on multiple exchanges.

Monero price dips as Qubic likely succeeds in 51% attack

Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:19:53 +0000

Monero suffered 60 discarded blocks in 24 hours as Qubic openly conducts selfish mining and claims a successful 51% attack, escalating an ongoing hack war.

Monero network turmoil as Qubic claims hashrate dominance

Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:19:53 +0000

Qubic claims it has achieved 51% control of Monero’s hashrate, prompting debate over whether the resulting six-block reorganization was a successful attack.

USDC issuer Circle to launch new layer-1 Arc blockchain this year

Cointelegraph by Helen Partz — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:24:43 +0000

USDC issuer Circle introduced its layer-1 blockchain, Arc, and said its Q2 revenue and reserve income increased 53% year-over-year.

SEC to focus on ‘clear’ crypto regulations after Ripple case: Atkins

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:25:20 +0000

The end of the almost five-year legal dispute will enable the agency to dedicate more time to developing clear regulatory frameworks, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins.

Can you split a private key in half? Understanding crypto ownership in divorce and beyond

Cointelegraph by Onkar Singh — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:58:04 +0000

While you can’t literally split a private key, there are secure legal and technical methods to share or divide control of crypto assets during divorce.