by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 10:09 pm | Crypto News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday used his Jackson Hole speech to acknowledge rising risks to U.S. employment, signaling the central bank may be preparing to shift its policy stance. What Happened: His remarks marked the clearest indication yet that future...
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 10:07 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
A mining ban went into effect in the African nation in April 2024, followed by Chinese officials warning residents not to “support or engage in virtual currency mining activities.”
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 10:06 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Record ETF inflows pushed Ether holdings to 6.4 million, tightening supply as the price tested $4,668 after dovish comments from the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 10:06 pm | Crypto News
Crypto traders bought the dip in several Ethereum staking tokens on Friday, lifting the likes of lido (LDO) and ethena (ENA) up by 14% and 15%, respectively.The gains follows a week-long decline that took place alongside a rapid shift in sentiment, which is typically...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 9:14 pm | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the past month, rallying 17% while BTC dropped 5%. What Happened: Crypto trader CJ stated that he had originally planned to bid on an Ethereum pullback, with invalidation below recent lows. However, he...
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 9:10 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bitcoin recovers from a trip to six-week lows as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives strong “dovish” clues over where interest rates will head in September.
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:10 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off the $111,800 support level on Friday, sharply rising by 2.6% to $114,800 after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts during a speech at Jackson Hole.The swift move, preceded by a sell-off leading up to the...
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:10 pm | Crypto News
Shares of ETHZilla (ETHZ), formerly known as biotech firm 180 Life Science, fell nearly 30% Friday after the company disclosed that shareholders filed to offer up to 74.8 million convertible shares.The offering sparked concerns about dilution, a process where existing...
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:09 pm | Crypto News
Crypto-linked stocks and digital assets surged on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could begin cutting interest rates as soon as September. The tone marked a shift after weeks of growing investor doubt that the Fed would...
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:09 pm | Crypto News
With the chairmanship still an open question for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — likely to be a leading U.S. watchdog for crypto — its interim leader, Caroline Pham, is getting started on recommendations from the recent crypto report of the...
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:07 pm | Crypto News
Ether treasury firm SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has authorized a stock purchase program of up to $1.5 billion.SharpLink, which is helmed by Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin, said it will make the repurchases at a time and in amounts that depend on market...
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:06 pm | Crypto News
XRP Spiked 3% as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly put a September rate cut on the table on Friday, causing bitcoin (BTC) and major tokens to move higher.470 million token selloff drove volume spikes and heavy resistance at $2.92, while ETF delays and weak...
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 9:06 pm | Crypto News
Perhaps surprising markets which had expected a hawkish tone, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly put a September rate cut on the table on Friday.Speaking at the Kansas City Fed’s Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Powell said the shifting balance of...
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 8:10 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Coinbase is reinforcing security after North Korean hackers exploited its remote work policy, with CEO Brian Armstrong outlining stricter hiring measures.
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 8:10 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
SharpLink Gaming, the second-largest Ether corporate treasury with $3.14 billion in ETH, approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program.
by Coin Desk | August 22, 2025 8:10 pm | Crypto News
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3926.49, down 1.1% (-44.65) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.None of the 20 assets are trading...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 7:19 pm | Crypto News
Dormant Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whales are springing to life, shifting capital into Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as traders bet on stronger performance from ETH. What Happened: On-chain data from Lookonchain revealed that a Bitcoin whale, who received 100,784 BTC ($642...
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 7:15 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Beijing’s consideration of a yuan-backed stablecoin could mark a new front in the global financial system, but experts say dollar dominance, liquidity and trust are high hurdles.
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 7:14 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Blanket crypto ATM bans punish legitimate users while fraudsters adapt. Smart warning systems at kiosks could intercept scams in progress.
by Coin Telegraph | August 22, 2025 7:14 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The bill would require the central bank to buy 2,000 Bitcoin annually over five years and hold the assets for at least two decades.