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 Benzinga | August 22, 2025 6:14 pm | Crypto News
Dozens of students completed the so-called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Diploma course in El Salvador, reflecting the country’s broader push to ensure its citizens gain a sound understanding of the leading cryptocurrency. ‘Graduated’ In Bitcoin In an X post shared...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 5:21 pm | Crypto News
Global markets are fixated on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s address at Jackson Hole today, a speech expected to influence both the near-term policy outlook and investor sentiment. What Happened: The Fed has held borrowing costs steady for five...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 5:21 pm | Crypto News
Credit: Image generated by AI ‘Token bloat’ is back in the news with Ethereum taking heat for letting its Layer-2 networks issue tokens without regard for transaction volumes. There’s a name for it when you top-up a money supply to accommodate more users: inflation....
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 5:20 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are slightly down on Friday morning ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell‘s speech at Jackson Hole. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $112,611 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,305 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $181.72 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.85 Dogecoin...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 2:20 pm | Crypto News
Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey revealed a new location chat feature for his decentralized messaging application Bitchat on Thursday, claiming to “teleport” anywhere in the world. What’s New For Bluetooth-Powered Bitchat? In an X post, Dorsey teased “location...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 10:20 am | Crypto News
The Justice Department has decided to ease its approach towards developers who create decentralized platforms for sending cryptocurrencies without criminal intent, a key official said Thursday. Developers Of ‘Neutral Tools’ Not Liable For Third-Party Abuse During a...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 10:20 am | Crypto News
Ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s pivotal Jackson Hole address on Friday, cryptocurrency bettors are pricing in more than an 80% chance that the central bank cuts interest rates this year. Polymarket Bettors Confident Of Rate Cuts On the prediction...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 8:18 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Thursday as investors took caution ahead of Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s address. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.28% $112,581.25 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -1.42%...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 2:29 am | Crypto News
Gatineau, QC, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ridgewell Tradebit has announced its role as a next-generation digital trading platform, combining artificial intelligence with secure infrastructure to redefine how financial assets are traded worldwide. Developed...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 1:11 am | Crypto News
Gatineau, QC, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Introduction – Blackridge Markdex Blackridge Markdex is presented as a next-generation, AI-driven trading platform designed to merge automation, security, and accessibility within global financial markets. Built on...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 12:10 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has seen the treasury company trend accelerating, though the surge in interest isn’t translating into higher prices. What Happened: Despite a surge in Bitcoin treasury holdings by public companies and 100% in asset value, the price of...
by Benzinga | August 22, 2025 12:10 am | Crypto News
The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving cycle once set the rhythm for the entire crypto space. Every four years, issuance fell, narrative swelled, and markets marched in near-lockstep toward long winters and blow-off tops. That script is now over. The halving clock is...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 10:16 pm | Crypto News
Bitget on Thursday rolled out its AI-powered trading assistant, GetAgent, to all users, marking a wider push for AI-driven tools in cryptocurrency markets. What Happened: First introduced in July through an invite-only release, GetAgent combines artificial...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 9:20 pm | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is showing relative strength against Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but analysts warn the trend is temporary, with a rebound likely only after a seasonal pullback. What Happened: In a podcast update on Wednesday, Benjamin Cowen highlighted the ETH/BTC...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 9:19 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) recent pullback signals the digital asset is maturing into a more stable market, according to Anthony Pompliano, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management. What Happened: “What I think we’re watching is a market...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 8:19 pm | Crypto News
Advanced investors always think one step ahead. Yes, today bitcoin price is circling around $122k. And it seems that further growth is expected until September. Other leading cryptocurrencies are gaining dollar weight too. By the way, investing not in crypto itself,...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 8:19 pm | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is drawing attention with rising treasury activity and institutional interest contradicting the recent downtrend in prices. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,278.54 $516.5 billion -9.3% Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 7:20 pm | Crypto News
Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX co-founder once indicted for Bank Secrecy Act violations, is carving out a new chapter that blends health, finance, and disruption. What Happened: Pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year, Hayes is now directing both...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 6:15 pm | Crypto News
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) could reshape capital flows and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar, provided regulatory clarity and infrastructure improve. What Happened: “If RWAs fulfill their promise, they could reshape...
