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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk 1 place · 08/17/2025 19:58 EDT

Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto's Rising Leverage Trades Show Signs of Stress, Galaxy Digital Says

Crypto loans are back near bull-market highs, but last week’s $1B liquidation shows leverage is cutting both ways. Read more

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Siamak Masnavi @ CoinDesk 2 place · 08/17/2025 12:40 EDT

Bitcoin Steadies at $118K as Analysts Flag Deeper Pullback Risks and Altcoin Rotation

Bitcoin steadied near $118,000 on Sunday, though analysts Lark Davis and Michaël van de Poppe warned of deeper corrections and choppy trading ahead. Read more

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk 3 place · 08/17/2025 10:30 EDT

Why Circle and Stripe (And Many Others) Are Launching Their Own Blockchains

Firms aim to own their settlement rails to boost efficiency, compliance and revenue from digital asset payments, analysts said. Read more

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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 16:00 EDT

Brevan Howard, Goldman Sachs and Harvard Lead Billions in Bitcoin ETF Buying Spree

Institutions ramped up BTC exposure in Q2 through spot ETFs like IBIT and crypto-linked stocks, signaling growing comfort with the asset class. Read more

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 09:13 EDT

Story Protocol Co-Founder Jason Zhao Steps Back to Pursue New AI Venture

Zhao will remain an adviser as Story Protocol enters its next phase under SY Lee’s leadership, while he launches Poseidon to bring AI into frontier industries like science and space. Read more

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Siamak Masnavi @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 14:24 EDT

Chainlink's LINK Top Performer Among Top 50 by % Daily Gain, as Analyst Calls It 'Very Undervalued’

LINK surged 18% to $26.05, outpacing peers as analysts highlight undervaluation, strong chart signals and Chainlink’s August product announcements. Read more

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 14:00 EDT

Volatility Vanishes Across Markets as Traders Brace for Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

The decline in volatility across asset classes likely reflects expectations for easy monetary policy and economic stability; however, some analysts are warning of potential downside risks. Read more

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 12:00 EDT

State of Crypto: Do Kwon Pleads Guilty

A few years after telling Terra/Luna investors that their funds were safe, Kwon admitted to misleading them. Read more

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 14:00 EDT

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Rose 2% in July Amid BTC Price Rally, Jefferies Says

A rising bitcoin price is seen as most favorable for Galaxy's digital assets business, while miners fight a rising network hashrate, the report said. Read more

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 08/17/2025 09:00 EDT

Altcoins, Stablecoins, Tokenized Stocks Drive July’s Crypto Gains, Binance Says

The crypto market cap rose 13% in July with ether leading altcoins higher, stablecoins overtaking Visa and tokenized stocks surging 220%, Binance Research said. Read more

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk 2 place · 08/16/2025 11:15 EDT

Gemini Hires Goldmans, Citi, Morgan Stanley and Cantor as Lead Bookrunners For its IPO

The company said its net revenue for the first six months of 2025 was $67.9 million, against a net loss of $282.5 million. Read more

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Siamak Masnavi @ CoinDesk 2 place · 08/16/2025 11:00 EDT

This Is the 'Best Investment Environment Ever', Says BlackRock’s CIO of Global Fixed Income

Rick Rieder cited strong earnings, high yields and low volatility as drivers of today’s favorable investing climate, while warning complacency remains a risk. Read more

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk 2 place · 08/16/2025 10:00 EDT

Adam Back’s $2.1B Bitcoin Treasury Play Set to Challenge MARA in BTC Holdings

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Co.'s SPAC deal combines fiat financing and a bitcoin-denominated PIPE, aiming to debut on the Nasdaq with over 30,000 BTC and an aggressive growth plan. Read more

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Siamak Masnavi @ CoinDesk 3 place · 08/16/2025 07:00 EDT

XRP Ledger Used by Nasdaq-Listed Pharma Distributor to Power Payment System for Pharmacies

The distributor is rolling out an XRPL-powered system for 6,500 pharmacies to speed up payments, cut costs, and expand blockchain use in healthcare finance. Read more

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Jesse Hamilton @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 13:03 EDT

U.S. Fed Officially Scraps Specialist Group Meant to Oversee Crypto Issues

The Federal Reserve has shuttered the Novel Activities Supervision Program it built in 2023 that was — in part — meant to focus on banks' crypto activity. Read more

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 11:54 EDT

Digital Asset Treasury Firms Plunge as Bitcoin Tumbles Below $117K, ETH Slides to $4.4K

The crypto rally continues to quickly reverse course just two days after bitcoin surged to a new record and ether soared to a five-year high. Read more

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CD Analytics @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 11:35 EDT

Stellar Lumens Holds Firm as Network Growth Set Stage for Breakout

XLM trades in a tight range with strong support at $0.42 as record wallet growth and rising total value locked fuel optimism for a push toward the $0.50 resistance — and potentially beyond. Read more

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 11:29 EDT

Czech Police Arrest Donor in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Scandal: Report

Authorities detain convicted trafficker Tomáš Jiřikovský in probe over bitcoin gifted to Ministry of Justice, with the case expanding to money laundering and drug charges. Read more

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CD Analytics @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 11:26 EDT

HBAR Swings 6% as Institutional Activity Signals Support and Resistance Levels

Hedera’s token rebounded sharply from overnight lows before retreating on heavy selling, as ETF filings and cross-chain integrations underscored growing institutional engagement. Read more

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Oliver Knight @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 10:13 EDT

Crypto Hackers Capitalize on ETH Surge, Offloading $72M This Week

Three high-profile exploiters have taken advantage of ether’s rally to liquidate stolen funds, pocketing tens of millions in extra profits. Read more

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 09:43 EDT

Galaxy Secures $1.4B to Expand Helios Data Center for AI and HPC

The firm, led by Mike Novogratz, projected its deal with AI cloud firm CoreWeave could generate $1 billion in annual revenue over 15 years. Read more

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 09:42 EDT

Trump's SEC Chair Says Agency Is 'Mobilizing' to Update Custody, Other Guidance

SEC Chair Paul Atkins appeared on "Mornings With Maria" to discuss his recently announced "Project Crypto. Read more

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 09:10 EDT

BONK Holds Key Support After Heavy Selling Hits Solana Meme Token

BONK stabilizes after testing major support, with institutional traders eyeing potential upside from current consolidation zone Read more

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 09:00 EDT

Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M Backing From ether.Fi, Electric Capital

The raise will be used to build out their yield infrastructure for traders, protocols, and institutions that are tapped into the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Read more

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk 2 place · 08/15/2025 06:24 EDT

Bitcoin and Strategy Lead Risk-Adjusted Returns as Volatility Falls

BTC and MSTR post Sharpe ratios above 2.0, far outpacing tech peers around 1.0, while implied volatility drops to new lows. Read more

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 05:40 EDT

Circle to Offer 10 Million Class A Shares at $130 Each

The price is more than quadruple the June IPO price of $31 when the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange. Read more

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 04:20 EDT

Hong Kong Regulator Tightens Custody Standards for Licensed Crypto Exchanges

A regulatory review earlier this year found weaknesses in some exchanges’ cyber defenses, prompting the SFC to set new custody standards for licensed platforms. Read more

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Siamak Masnavi @ CoinDesk · 08/15/2025 02:16 EDT

Altcoin Season Could Begin in September as Bitcoin’s Grip on Crypto Market Weakens: Coinbase Institutional

Coinbase expects falling bitcoin dominance, improving liquidity and renewed investor appetite to shift gains toward altcoins starting in September. Read more

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