by Benzinga | August 2, 2025 10:05 pm | Crypto News
A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) wallet that has been inactive for over a decade was emptied on Friday, marking a significant movement in the cryptocurrency market. What Happened: The Bitcoin wallet, known by the initial “1c5Cb,” was first funded back in 2013 through a...
by Benzinga | August 2, 2025 8:13 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) meteoric growth has increased the appetite for not only the asset, but also the predictions and prophecies surrounding it. Some, however, sound so unrealistic that they may confuse even the most perpetual optimists. What happened: Samson...
by Benzinga | August 2, 2025 12:16 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Friday in tandem with sliding equity markets. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,782.50 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,547.80 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $166.20 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.99 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)...
by Benzinga | August 2, 2025 12:16 am | Crypto News
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force is expanding its outreach nationwide through a newly announced series of roundtables scheduled across key U.S. cities. The initiative, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, aims to foster direct communication...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 11:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has broken below $115,000, prompting traders to look out for buying opportunities. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer noted Bitcoin’s move was expected, aligning with the surge in Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D), which now sits at 62% and...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 10:22 pm | Crypto News
The odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September surged following a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report, reigniting bullish sentiment across crypto markets heading into a traditionally volatile trading season. What Happened: According to Polymarket data as...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 9:24 pm | Crypto News
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor has doubled down on the company’s Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) Bitcoin acquisition strategy. What Happened: Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Friday, Saylor emphasized that Bitcoin is “digital...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 8:19 pm | Crypto News
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) marked its fifth anniversary with renewed bullish sentiment, as on-chain activity and burn data point to a potential breakout. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price 7-Day Trend Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001227 -10.5% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2077...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 6:15 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Friday as tariff fears grip the market again. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $115,141.01 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,630.21 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $168.52 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.95 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 5:24 pm | Crypto News
Prediction markets show minimal belief that Donald Trump will attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the end of August, despite the former president’s latest attack on Powell via Truth Social. What Happened: According to decentralized...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 5:22 pm | Crypto News
A new class of public companies is reshaping the relationship between traditional equity markets and digital assets. Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCOs), firms that accumulate crypto assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as a core business...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 3:19 pm | Crypto News
An investor with a history of profitable trades opened a highly leveraged long position in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) following the market’s dip on Thursday. What happened: The whale, with over $60 million in total profits from spot and...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 2:14 pm | Crypto News
Venture capitalist Tim Draper envisioned a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and blockchain-centric ecosystem, following the launch of the SEC’s “Project Crypto” initiative on Thursday. What Happened: In an X post, Draper expressed excitement at the “awesome” initiative unveiled...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 1:21 pm | Crypto News
The cryptocurrency market roared back into momentum in July, driven by the passage of key bills in the U.S. Congress. What happened: The total market capitalization rose 62% to $3.78 trillion over the last month, adding nearly $1.45 trillion to investors’...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 11:11 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor expressed confidence in his company’s Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) buying approach Thursday, asserting that it could endure an 80% drawdown and remain resilient even in a bear market. What Happened: During the company’s...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 10:24 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong said Thursday that the company views Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA) as partners in the growing cryptocurrency-powered payments industry, rather than competitors. What Happened: During Coinbase’s...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 8:11 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Thursday as a jump in consumer prices dampened hopes of interest rate cuts. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:40 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.17% $115,531.73 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 2:13 am | Crypto News
MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR), which does business as Strategy, reported second-quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a look at how the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury company fared during the quarter. Q2 Earnings: Strategy reported...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 2:11 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are down after Bitcoin failed to consolidate above the $119,00 mark. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $116,606 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,726 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $174.74 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.05 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2129...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 1:11 am | Crypto News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a new initiative called “Project Crypto” aimed at overhauling securities regulations to adapt to blockchain-based financial systems. What Happened: SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the project during a...
