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...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 6:14 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell‘s speech on Friday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,362.70 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,292.75 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $184.32 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.90 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 4:21 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen 10% over the past week amid heavy whale selling, but traders are now eyeing it as a potential buying opportunity. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.90 $173.8 billion -10.8% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 2:19 pm | Crypto News
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) shot up on Wednesday, buoyed by a broader cryptocurrency rally and hype around Kanye West’s new meme coin. A Look At Solana’s Key Indicators The sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization lifted over 3% in the last 24 hours, with...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 12:45 pm | Crypto News
Eric Trump, the executive vice president of The Trump Organization, sparked curiosity on Wednesday after suggesting that a country “quietly” purchased 200,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The Race Toward Crypto Is ‘Electric’ Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium,...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 11:10 am | Crypto News
Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss and his twin brother Cameron donated $21 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to a new political action committee supporting President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Winklevoss Twins Ready To Support Midterm Election Campaigns With Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 10:21 am | Crypto News
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, announced the launch of YZY Money on Wednesday, marking a dramatic reversal from his February stance against celebrity meme coins. The rapper posted on X: “YEEZY MONEY IS HERE. A NEW ECONOMY, BUILT ON CHAIN.” West Reverses...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 10:21 am | Crypto News
The average newcomer juggling multiple seed phrases, hardware wallets, and pass-phrases is far more likely to mishandle private keys than to fend off sophisticated hackers. However, the absolutist wing of crypto culture continues to frame any reliance on custodians as...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 9:15 am | Crypto News
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), predicted Wednesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit $1 million by 2030, citing growing regulatory clarity in the U.S. Why Armstrong Thinks BTC Will Hit $1 Million During an interview with Stripe...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 8:15 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies rallied on Wednesday, despite hawkish Federal Reserve minutes dampening hopes for rate cuts. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.73% $114,093.67 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +4.78%...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 3:07 am | Crypto News
CNBC host Jim Cramer is widely recognized for his contributions to financial media, including coining stock acronyms like the famous FAANG term for high-growth technology stocks in 2013. Benzinga readers were invited to pick their favorite stock from Cramer’s...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 3:06 am | Crypto News
Shineco Inc. (NASDAQ:SISI) shares are trading higher on Wednesday after the company announced the launch of what it calls the world’s first on-chain cell asset tokenization platform. See what is happening to SISI stock here. What To Know: To support the system,...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 1:09 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are slightly up on Wednesday as markets shift their attention to Fed Chair Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,623.99 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,305.82 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $183.78 XRP...
by Benzinga | August 21, 2025 1:09 am | Crypto News
Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, on Wednesday said even minimal exposure from global retirement accounts could significantly boost Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) valuation, highlighting what he sees as early but growing institutional interest....
by Benzinga | August 20, 2025 11:13 pm | Crypto News
A second day of selling pressure hit technology stocks tied to the AI theme on Wednesday, as sentiment cooled after an MIT report questioned the broad profitability of the new technology. MAGS ETF is moving fast. Check live prices here. Shares of Palantir Technologies...
by Benzinga | August 20, 2025 11:11 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are testing crucial support levels following sharp corrections from recent highs, with traders closely monitoring whether these zones hold or break. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that capital...
by Benzinga | August 20, 2025 10:15 pm | Crypto News
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) expects the global stablecoin market to expand into the trillions of dollars in the coming years, a forecast that underscores Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s efforts to position the sector as a major buyer of US government debt. What...
by Benzinga | August 20, 2025 8:25 pm | Crypto News
Crypto markets are seeing a sharp pullback in recent weeks, but onchain data indicates potential buying opportunities amid elevated profit-taking. What Happened: Glassnode data shows the dip is driven largely by long-term investors taking profits. While sentiment...
by Benzinga | August 20, 2025 8:24 pm | Crypto News
Nexo on Wednesday introduced an in-app AI Assistant that allows users to access real-time account information and market data through a conversational interface. The tool, now in public beta, combines crypto portfolio insights with external feeds to deliver...
