by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 1:25 pm | Crypto News
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has launched Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tipping functionality through a new integration with BitBit, marking a significant step toward Musk’s “everything app” vision as Bitcoin trades around $115,084. Self-Custodial Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 1:24 pm | Crypto News
Glendale. CA, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jackbit crypto casino, operated by Ryker B.V., has been recognized for its lightning fast payout in 2025. The recognition highlights a growing demand among users for faster fund access, reduced processing times, and...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 1:24 pm | Crypto News
Veteran investor Ross Gerber slammed companies like Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) for selling stock to the public to purchase Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), warning that such an approach could “nuke” the cryptocurrency. MSTR shares are showing limited movement. Check out the...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 1:24 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) move toward a fresh high of $124,000 has brought renewed attention to comments from SkyBridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci, who predicted on May 14 that the leading digital currency would be recognized as a fully established asset class...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 11:19 am | Crypto News
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Financial Services Agency of Japan Japan is set to approve the nation’s first yen-denominated stablecoin, the country’s market regulator confirmed Tuesday. JPYC Stablecoin On The Way In...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 10:19 am | Crypto News
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed the implementation of the GENIUS Act on Monday, also known as the stablecoin bill, citing its potential to secure “American leadership” in digital assets. Bessent Says Stablecoins Would Expand Dollar Access In an X post,...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 9:20 am | Crypto News
Shares of the newly branded ETHZilla Corp. (NASDAQ:ETHZ) sank over 4% in Monday’s after-hours trading amid a dip in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), its primary treasury asset. ETHZ shares are sliding after hours. Get the update here. Shaky Start For The ETH ‘Proxy’...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 8:13 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies fell further, while stocks barely changed on Monday as investors trimmed risk appetite. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.81% $116,487.79 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.77% $4,339.70...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 3:09 am | Crypto News
Tim Hafner, CEO and co-founder of OpenServ, believes social analytics are on track to become as central to trading as traditional price and volume data, underscoring a structural shift in how markets are interpreted. “Yes. Market structure is already social....
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 2:07 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Monday, with analysts fearing a further slide in prices. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $116,355.23 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,369.60 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $183.81 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.07 Dogecoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 1:06 am | Crypto News
Prominent analyst Benjamin Cowen predicts a correction for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and altcoins in September. What Happened: In a podcast on Aug., Cowen warned of a steep September correction across digital assets, citing historical post-halving...
by Benzinga | August 19, 2025 12:14 am | Crypto News
An anonymous Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trader has booked massive profits from a long position as analysts now forecast a pullback toward $4,000 amid the broader market downturn. What Happened: On-chain tracker Lookonchain reported a trader who compounded gains across two...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 11:11 pm | Crypto News
Even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slipped below $115,000 on Monday morning after rejecting resistance at $122,000 over the weekend, analysts are pointing to a decisive test at $112,000 that could determine whether the market stabilizes or accelerates lower. What Happened:...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 9:21 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is holding firm around the $0.20 level despite broader market weakness. A fresh ETF filing and technical buy signals have injected renewed optimism into the meme coin’s price outlook. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 8:15 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has added 430 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its corporate treasury for approximately $51.4 million at an average price of $119,666 per Bitcoin, according to its Aug.18 SEC filing. The company now holds 629,376 BTC acquired at an aggregate...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 7:34 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) maximalists typically call their coin “digital gold.” But Tom Lee, Fundstrat co-founder and now chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc (NYSE:BMNR), is maximizing the potential of a different digital asset — Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 7:33 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) recent breakdown below support has injected caution across the cryptocurrency market, but certain altcoins are displaying resilience. According to market commentary from pseudonymous analyst EmperorBTC on Monday, Bitcoin failed to hold a...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 7:31 pm | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies (AMEX:BMNR) disclosed that its crypto holdings have exceeded $6.61 billion, including 1.52 million Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) tokens, making it the world’s largest Ethereum treasury and the second-largest crypto treasury globally. What...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 6:24 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Monday as profit-taking accelerates. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $115,040.35 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,263.27 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $180.76 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.97 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2215 Shiba...
by Benzinga | August 18, 2025 6:24 pm | Crypto News
Arcade-style sports games are proving more effective than traditional sports simulations at retaining users in the Web3 space, according to Tom Mizzone, CEO of Sweet. Speaking about engagement trends, Mizzone said the short, repeatable gameplay loops of arcade titles...
