Latest Crypto News | Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoin Updates

Bitcoin’s public ledger has recorded over 900,000 blocks and 1.2 billion transactions since 2009, creating a continuous Bitcoin audit trail. Anyone can run a full node to verify transactions in real time, enforcing the 21 million supply cap without trusting a central authority. In contrast, the 112-year-old Federal Reserve publishes balance sheets and policy minutes but keeps emergency lending, swap lines and crisis interventions—such as the $29 trillion lent during 2008—outside full audit, limiting Federal Reserve transparency. Regulators and analytics firms use blockchain tools to trace illicit funds on-chain, while market participants rely on Fed press releases and dot plots to interpret monetary policy. This transparency gap is driving over 130 central banks and BRICS nations to explore digital currencies and alternatives.

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a request for public comment under the GENIUS Act, the first federal framework for stablecoin regulation, to gather innovative methods to detect and prevent illicit finance in digital assets. Stakeholders, including regulated financial institutions and crypto issuers, are invited to propose novel strategies for curbing unlawful crypto activity by October 17. Submitted feedback will inform policy development and reports to the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee, enhancing oversight of stablecoin issuers and strengthening anti-money laundering controls. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that implementing the GENIUS Act is essential for securing U.S. leadership in digital assets, expanding global dollar access through stablecoins, and boosting demand for Treasuries.

Circle’s Arc blockchain has launched a built-in Fireblocks integration to provide banks and asset managers immediate institutional access to USDC. The Arc blockchain, a Layer 2 network optimized for stablecoin finance, will open its public testnet in autumn 2025, with full mainnet deployment by year-end. Fireblocks will deliver custodial services, compliance support and secure tokenization for over 2,400 institutional clients from day one, speeding USDC settlements and reducing operational friction. The partnership emerges amid growing US stablecoin regulatory clarity under the pending GENIUS Act. Circle also acquired Informal Systems’ Malachite consensus engine to power Arc’s protocol layer, embedding stablecoin features directly into network architecture. This early Fireblocks integration contrasts with platforms like Solana, which onboarded Fireblocks only after ecosystem maturity. The move positions Arc blockchain to challenge Tether’s USDT dominance, as USDC supply has surged 90% year-on-year to $61.3 bn. Circle’s Q2 revenue hit $658 m, up 53% year-on-year, following its $1.05 bn IPO. Traders should watch for increased USDC liquidity and institutional demand on Arc’s mainnet launch.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back key crypto ETF decisions into October 2025, including Solana ETFs from 21Shares and Bitwise, an XRP ETF by 21Shares, and Litecoin proposals from Grayscale, Canary Capital, and CoinShares. The review deadlines now fall between Oct. 16 and Oct. 19, also covering a Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF tied to Donald Trump’s platform. The SEC says the delay allows for additional assessment and public feedback. Despite the temporary setback, industry participants remain optimistic about eventual crypto ETF decisions. This postponement may keep traders cautious but highlights intensified regulatory scrutiny and a clearer path to approvals later in the year.

Bullish, the crypto exchange backed by Block, announced it arranged to receive its $1.15 billion IPO proceeds in stablecoins. The firm has secured a settlement in digital assets, marking a significant move towards on-chain capital management. By opting for stablecoin settlement, Bullish aims to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on traditional banking channels. This arrangement underscores growing institutional interest in stablecoins. Traders may see increased demand for stablecoin liquidity as Bullish deploys these assets for platform operations and customer offerings. The move could set a precedent for future crypto listings and influence stablecoin market dynamics.

In a live on-chain experiment, a Solana validator processed 104,529 transactions per second (TPS), surpassing Visa’s record and outpacing Ethereum and Bitcoin. The milestone highlights Solana’s blockchain scalability and its potential for mass adoption across DeFi, gaming, NFTs and institutional use cases. SOL is trading near $182, consolidating below key resistance at $200, with immediate support around $178. Traders are eyeing a hold above 178 to retest 200, while a breach could open targets at 220–240. Failure to hold may push SOL toward 160. This TPS achievement underpins a bullish medium-term outlook, as higher throughput can drive broader network adoption and investor confidence.

Saronic, a naval defense-tech unicorn specializing in autonomous surface vessels, raised $600 million in Series C funding, boosting its valuation to $4 billion and funding its Port Alpha shipyard initiative. The company offers six drone-boat models (6–150 feet) adaptable for surveillance, intelligence collection, and combat with modular weapon options. With nearly $850 million in VC financing, Saronic ranks fifth in defense-tech funding alongside SpaceX and Anduril. Its strategy focuses on securing a long-term Department of Defense “program of record” contract, following initial R&D deals (CRADAs) worth $33 million. Saronic projects 2025 revenue of $400 million, up from a previous $155 million forecast, supported by a $300 million contract pipeline. Expansion includes acquiring Gulf Craft shipyards in Louisiana, growing headcount to over 700, and opening facilities in San Diego and Austin. The U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding crisis and a $29 billion domestic vessel budget widen Saronic’s market to include the Coast Guard, law enforcement, and allied navies. While investors debate whether a single provider can dominate naval vessels, Saronic plans to diversify into civilian and overseas contracts. Its flagship Spyglass, Cutlass, Corsair, and larger Mirage, Cypher, and Marauder vessels position the startup to capitalize on the growing defense-tech boom.

Glassnode reports that Bitcoin rebounded from $114,000 to $121,000 after last week’s dip. Bitcoin’s on-chain activity and derivatives sentiment have improved, but spot trading volume dropped sharply. Futures open interest hit pre-deleveraging highs. Funding rates show demand for longs, but trader confidence remains fragile. ETF inflows exceeded $880 million, indicating robust institutional flows. Yet the sustainability of these institutional flows amid price volatility is uncertain. On-chain metrics reveal slower user activity and fees, while adjusted transfers surged, signaling capital rotation. With 96% of Bitcoin supply in profit, market sentiment stays cautious. Bitcoin’s next move hinges on institutional flows and buyer confidence recovering.

o1.exchange, a crypto trading platform on the Base chain, has secured $4.2 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures and AllianceDAO. The investment will accelerate the launch of o1.exchange’s full-featured trading terminal, offering traders a suite of tools and rewards. Key features include sub-one-block transaction execution, multi-wallet management with self-custody, cross-chain support and bridging, enterprise-grade TradingView charts, Base chain launchpad integration, and Uniswap V4 compatibility. Advanced order types such as limit orders, sniping tools, and TWAP are also supported. To incentivize adoption, o1.exchange introduces a new cashback program with a 45% rebate rate and a 41% referral revenue share. This strategic funding and feature rollout position o1.exchange to enhance liquidity and trading efficiency on Base, marking a bullish development for the Base ecosystem and crypto trading platforms.

Investors are shifting from speculative meme tokens to utility-focused Rollblock. Rollblock (RBLK) has launched a Web3 gaming platform hosting over 12,000 titles. Holders earn weekly revenue shares, and the project enforces buybacks and burns for sustainable growth. With a one-billion token cap, 30% of platform earnings fund buybacks, 60% of bought tokens are burned, and 40% go to staking rewards offering up to 30% APY. Its presale has raised $11.4 million at $0.068 per token, selling 82% of the supply, and is gearing up for major exchange listings. By contrast, meme tokens Pepe and Dogecoin remain volatile. PEPE trades at $0.00001071, down 4.4%, but whale holdings have jumped 12% and futures open interest stands at $720 million. DOGE sits at $0.2222, down 4.7%, struggling at resistance between $0.235 and $0.240. Institutional catalysts like a proposed Grayscale DOGE ETF and the RadioDoge platform expansion offer support, yet both coins rely heavily on speculative flows. Rollblock’s deflationary tokenomics and GambleFi utility position RBLK as the standout crypto presale opportunity, with the potential to outperform pure meme coins like PEPE and DOGE.

Crypto Content Creator Campus Lisbon 2025 runs November 14–16 in Portugal’s capital, uniting content creators and Web3 innovators under the theme of Web3 monetization. The event builds on previous editions in Dubai (2024) and Bali (2025), with an agenda of hands-on workshops on NFT strategies, token-gated content, affiliate marketing and brand partnerships. Key speakers include NasDaily founder Nuseir Yassin, Dr. Maye Musk, Nick Tran and Randi Zuckerberg. Sessions cover blockchain storytelling, NFT revenue models and creator economy frameworks, offering traders and influencers insights into new crypto income streams and Web3 marketing tactics. Crypto Content Creator Campus Lisbon offers mentorship labs, networking opportunities with global visionaries and practical tools to generate sustainable income in decentralized ecosystems. Early tickets are available at www.cccc.buzz/lisbon. Follow #CCCCLisbon for updates.

Cardano price rallied 21% in a week, reclaiming eighth spot among top cryptocurrencies. ADA futures open interest surged to $1.13 billion, a seven-month high. Technical indicators, such as a bullish MACD crossover, signal momentum favoring buyers and potential breakout past $1.04. Analysts foresee a 10x surge that could push Cardano price toward $10. Rising open interest reflects growing trader participation, though it also raises liquidation risks if sentiment shifts. Meanwhile, meme coin presale TOKEN6900 has raised over $2.2 million, highlighting traders’ speculative appetite.

RWA tokenization and Real-World Assets are surging. On-chain RWA assets (excluding stablecoins) climbed to $24 billion by June 2025 and topped $25 billion by August. Stablecoins now hold a $256.8 billion market cap. Major funds include BlackRock’s BUIDL ($2.9 billion) and Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX ($706.7 million), while tokenized U.S. Treasuries exceed $6.64 billion. Key drivers of RWA tokenization growth are high macro rates, clearer regulations (MiCA in Europe; SEC SPV rules in the U.S.), mature infrastructure (on-chain KYC, permissioned wallets, oracle integrations) and deeper DeFi integration. RWA tokenization unlocks liquidity via fractional ownership, smart contracts, atomic settlement and real-time oracle verification. Seven RWA categories are active: stablecoins, U.S. Treasuries, global bonds, private credit, commodities (gold PAXG, XAUT), institutional funds and equities. Leading platforms include Ondo Finance (OUSG), Maple Finance, Securitize, Broadridge, Paxos Gold, Backed Finance’s xStocks and Plume Network. Analysts forecast multi-trillion-dollar growth by 2030–2034 (McKinsey, Citi, Roland Berger, BCG & ADDX, Standard Chartered). Institutional adoption by Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon is rising, though challenges remain in regulatory consistency, legal recognition, valuation transparency, liquidity management and risk control. For crypto traders, expanding RWA tokenization offers new yield sources, diversified collateral and portfolio optimization. Continued institutional adoption, regulatory clarity and DeFi product innovation are expected to drive bullish momentum and long-term growth.

Bitcoin has formed a wedge and ascending triangle consolidation that mirrors gold’s decade‐long pattern, suggesting a potential 420% rally to $600,000 by 2026. After topping around $124,450 and retracing to $115,000, this base could serve as the launchpad for a parabolic breakout. If achieved, Bitcoin’s market cap would near $12 trillion, rivaling gold. Institutional heavyweights—from Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck and Ricardo Salinas Pliego—support the bullish thesis, with long-term targets ranging up to $1 million. Traders should watch wedge support levels, breakout volume confirmation and macro drivers like interest rates and regulatory shifts. While the gold analogy underpins the technical case, differing liquidity, use cases and policy risks warrant disciplined risk management.

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and Head of Technical Strategy Mark Newton describe the recent ETH pullback to around $4,150 as a healthy correction. Newton identifies a risk/reward entry zone of $4,075–$4,150, anticipating a rally to $5,100. Ethereum brush support near a CME futures gap at $4,070 and analyst Michaël van de Poppe highlights $4,100–$4,250 as strong support levels. Exchange reserves have fallen to a three-year low of 18.5 million ETH, while on-chain data shows whale accumulation. In the past 24 hours, ETH traded between $4,204 and $4,382, settling at $4,293, flat on the day and down 0.5% weekly, compared to Bitcoin’s 2.5% drop. Despite short-term sentiment shifting lower, institutional demand remains robust. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, chaired by Lee, holds 1.15 million ETH, underscoring long-term bullish prospects. The firm even projects a potential $60,000 price target as on-chain supply contracts. This analysis suggests the Ethereum pullback may offer traders a low-risk entry ahead of a possible surge.

Crypto’s tribal nature is intensifying as projects face “purity tests” to prove decentralization. With the SEC shifting leadership, past united opposition against enforcement has faded. Market participants now eye regulatory clarity—particularly token classification after the Ripple ruling—to define what counts as a decentralized asset. Rival chains like Ethereum and Solana compete on perceived centralization, while proof-of-work networks face 51% attack concerns highlighted by Qubic’s failed Monero assault. These debates will shape token viability and drive on-chain rivalries, especially if market downturns magnify ideological splits. Traders should monitor ETF applications and regulator statements for signals on decentralization standards.

On August 18, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1797 and SB 2319 to boost crypto regulation and protect consumers. SB 1797 empowers the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to oversee digital asset exchanges, enforcing capital, cybersecurity, anti-fraud, disclosure, and customer service requirements. SB 2319 extends crypto regulation to kiosks and ATMs, mandating operator registration, full refunds for verified scams, capping fees at 18%, and setting a $2,500 daily limit. The move follows FBI data showing Illinois lost $272 million to crypto fraud in 2024, ranking fifth nationwide. Pritzker contrasted Illinois’ proactive regulations with federal rollbacks under the Trump administration, accusing “crypto bros” of eroding investor safeguards. These landmark measures aim to curb scams, clarify compliance, and enhance market integrity, potentially shaping other states’ digital asset policies.

After a White House meeting on Russia, XRP showed upside potential as analyst TraderLeevis pinpointed a short-term long entry near recent dip levels. Bitcoin pulled back to around $115,000 amid investor caution ahead of key Fed minutes and Jackson Hole remarks. Phoenix highlighted continued selling pressure on BTC despite a bullish divergence on the four-hour chart, while AskCryptoWealth warned that altcoins may not rally immediately, suggesting a consolidation phase for Bitcoin. With Ripple’s ETF decision expected in October and its legal path clarified, XRP’s fundamentals remain underpriced. Traders should monitor upcoming macro events for momentum shifts, as mixed market sentiment is likely to keep cryptocurrency prices in a range-bound pattern in the near term.

A recent claim that “XRP has 32 halvings” was debunked: XRP does not undergo an XRP halving. Instead, XRP historically benefits from Bitcoin halving cycles. Bitcoin halving occurs every 210,000 blocks (roughly every four years) and has completed four events (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) with 29 remaining until around 2140. XRP was issued with a fixed supply of 100 billion tokens and uses a token burn mechanism rather than an XRP halving schedule. Nevertheless, XRP price rallies have closely tracked Bitcoin halving-driven market expansions: from $0.005 to $0.01 after the 2012 halving, $0.006 to $0.26 post-2016, $0.19 to $1.96 following 2020, and $0.52 to over $3.00 after April 2024. With future Bitcoin halving events on the horizon, XRP traders should monitor upcoming halving-driven liquidity shifts and sentiment boosts as potential catalysts for major XRP price rallies.

Circle Gateway, Circle’s cross-chain liquidity infrastructure, now supports seven major blockchains. The service offers a unified balance for DeFi users across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Optimism, Polygon and Unichain. By pooling liquidity into a single interface, Circle Gateway simplifies asset transfers and reduces transaction fees. Users no longer need separate balances on each mainnet. Developers can build truly multichain dApps that tap into unified liquidity without managing individual chain-specific balances. Traders benefit from faster transfers, lower bridging costs and greater capital efficiency. Institutions can deploy assets across ecosystems with minimal friction, improving interoperability. This expansion marks a significant step for cross-chain liquidity management and may accelerate blockchain adoption as more mainnets and layer-two solutions join the network.

Tether dominance, the market share of USDT, has historically correlated with Bitcoin price peaks. Analyst Colin Talks Crypto’s model shows that each time Tether dominance nears its historical upper curve, significant Bitcoin highs follow—seen in the 2021 double peak and the failed $70,000 run in 2024. Based on this pattern, Bitcoin could reach $140,000–$150,000 by October 2024. Peter Brandt highlights that the model is a market timing tool rather than an exact price predictor and believes Bitcoin still has upside this cycle. Traders should track Tether dominance to optimize entry and exit points as dominance approaches key thresholds.

At the XRP APEX 2025 event in Singapore, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projected that XRP will capture 14% of SWIFT’s liquidity-based transactions within the next five years. He highlighted the distinction between SWIFT’s messaging network and the actual liquidity controlled by banks. Garlinghouse estimated that a 14% share of SWIFT’s global cross-border settlement volume would amount to approximately $21 trillion annually. This projection underscores XRP’s potential role as a high-speed liquidity solution in international payments. The CEO explained that the impact on XRP’s market value depends on token velocity. If XRP liquidity circulates daily, only about $57.5 billion in XRP would be needed to support $21 trillion in transactions—implying a price under $1. With slower turnover (once every three to seven days), required liquidity could rise to $210–$420 billion, pushing XRP’s price to $3.50–$7. Biweekly velocity might lift XRP toward $14 per token. While a theoretical price above $1,000 per XRP would demand a drastic supply reduction or far greater liquidity flows, Garlinghouse’s forecast highlights growing demand for digital asset liquidity. His 14% target for XRP adoption in SWIFT transactions suggests a bullish outlook for cross-border payments and market valuation trends.

Toobit, the award-winning cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, has released a new brand video titled “The Ascent.” The video stars world-renowned climber Chris Sharma, Toobit’s official brand ambassador. Filmed in stark black-and-white on Mallorca’s cliffs, it draws a direct parallel between elite rock climbing and strategic crypto trading. Each phase—“Reach, Calculate, Recalculate, Rise”—symbolizes the precision and calculated risk inherent in both disciplines. Mike Williams, Toobit’s CCO, notes that Sharma’s climb mirrors traders’ ascent to market peaks. “The Ascent” continues Toobit’s collaboration since May 2025 and ties in with its flagship Toobit International Futures Tournament. The campaign reinforces Toobit’s commitment to empowering traders with advanced tools, deep liquidity, and innovative strategies.

CoinGecko leadership restructure appoints co-founder Bobby Ong as CEO, TM Lee as President, Cedric Chan as CTO, and Xingyi Ho as Head of Product. The reshuffle aims to broaden enterprise offerings and expand API services and crypto analytics. Last year, CoinGecko’s data API handled over 677 billion requests with a 99.95% uptime SLA. The platform serves 10 million monthly users and powers daily API calls for sites like crypto.news, Statista, and Paal AI. Under the new executive team, CoinGecko intends to accelerate AI-driven analytics, scale infrastructure, and launch enhanced features. Traders can expect faster rollouts of real-time crypto data tools, improved market insights, and deeper developer integrations. This CoinGecko leadership restructure reinforces its transition into a global web3 and traditional finance data infrastructure provider.

XRP price dipped to a key support at $3 this week, down 17% from its YTD high and carrying a market cap of $179 billion. Bullish, the Peter Thiel–backed exchange that went public with a $1.5 billion IPO, received proceeds primarily in USDC and in part via Ripple USD (RLUSD), PayPal’s PYUSD and USD1. Since its December launch, RLUSD supply has surged to $666 million, with monthly volume jumping to $2.6 billion, driven in part by the new U.S. GENIUS Act regulation and Ripple’s recent acquisition of stablecoin platform Rail. Greater RLUSD usage on the XRP Ledger should boost fee generation and XRP burning, reducing circulating supply. On the charts, XRP has formed a bullish cup-and-handle and an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern within the handle, trading above its 50- and 100-day EMAs. A sustained breakout could target $5.20, while a drop below $2.70 would invalidate the bullish setup.

US stocks opened mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 76 points (0.17%), the S&P 500 trading near flat and the Nasdaq Composite largely unchanged. Investors digested mixed Home Depot earnings—profit missed estimates but shares jumped on stronger full‐year guidance—while awaiting Target and Walmart reports. On the policy front, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the US AA+ credit rating, keeping long‐term Treasury yields around 4.32% (10-year) and 4.91% (30-year). Market participants also focused on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming Jackson Hole remarks amid an 83% CME FedWatch odds of a September rate cut. In the crypto market, Bitcoin bounced off lows near $114,000, reflecting cautious trading in broader equity markets. This combination of corporate earnings, credit stability and Fed rate speculations sets a neutral tone across equity and crypto markets.

Polygon’s native token POL surged intraday by 6%, reaching a high of $0.27 before settling above $0.25. The price is now up 3% in 24 hours and nearly 12% on the week, driven by renewed DeFi activity on Polygon. The network’s total value locked (TVL) jumped 43% year-to-date, climbing from $788 million in April to $1.23 billion in August. Stablecoin use on Polygon also hit new highs: stablecoin payments topped a record $2.56 billion in July, USDC active addresses rose to 3.16 million, and USDT supply reached $1.29 billion. Integration of Agora’s AUSD stablecoin by Miomi Game further bolstered ecosystem growth. Looking at the charts, buyers will watch supply walls at $0.26 and $0.30, while bears may test support near $0.20. Overall, POL’s price uptick and TVL surge signal bullish momentum fueled by deeper DeFi adoption and strategic integrations.

The CoinDesk 20 index fell 1.2% to 4,076.62 on Tuesday, as nearly all components declined. Chainlink led the downturn, with LINK sliding 4.3%, marking Chainlink’s steepest drop among the CoinDesk 20 constituents. Aptos (APT) also underperformed, shedding 3.2%. Only Cardano (ADA) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) broke the negative trend, rising 1.0% and dipping just 0.3% respectively. This CoinDesk 20 performance update underscores ongoing volatility and cautious sentiment in the crypto market.

SharpLink Gaming, the Nasdaq-listed ether treasury firm led by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, has ramped up its ETH acquisition strategy. Initially unveiling a $400 million registered direct offering alongside a $200 million at-the-market facility to boost its ETH treasury to roughly 598,800 tokens (over $3 billion), SharpLink proceeded with a recent purchase of 143,593 ETH. In total, the firm secured net proceeds of $537 million—$390 million from the direct sale and $146.5 million from ATM issuances—at an average price of $4,648 per ETH (about 8% above market), bringing its holdings to 740,760 ETH (approx. $3.18 billion). Despite this aggressive ETH acquisition, SharpLink still trails BitMine Immersion Technologies, which now holds over 1.5 million ETH. With $84 million in cash reserves, SharpLink is positioned to sustain its ETH acquisition momentum, underscoring rising institutional demand for ether and potential support for ETH prices.