by Benzinga | August 16, 2025 3:06 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit new all-time highs this week, topping the $124,000 level for the first time. Benzinga readers were asked whether they think the stock will hit $150,000 or $100,000 next. What Happened: Bitcoin has surpassed numerous...
by Benzinga | August 16, 2025 2:06 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading largely sideways on Friday, showing a mild negative bias after recent volatility. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $117,312.26 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,418.23 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $185.22 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.08...
by Benzinga | August 16, 2025 1:08 am | Crypto News
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) is lagging Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) despite BTC hitting all-time highs this week, raising concerns among traders about whether investing in the leading Bitcoin treasury company still makes sense. What Happened: Strategy’s premium over its...
by Benzinga | August 16, 2025 12:10 am | Crypto News
The Federal Reserve has announced it will sunset a targeted crypto and fintech oversight program established during the Biden administration and absorb its functions into routine bank supervision. The initiative, launched in 2023 via a “novel activities” supervision...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 11:10 pm | Crypto News
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has initiated legal action against its bankrupt lending arm, Genesis Global Capital LLC, seeking repayment related to a $1.1 billion support package issued during the crypto market crash of 2022. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S....
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 9:11 pm | Crypto News
Eastern Europe’s crypto media bucked the global market recovery in Q2 2025. While crypto prices climbed and institutional adoption gained traction, 63% of thematic outlets across the region saw traffic slide. Total visits across all tracked sites fell 18.29%...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 9:10 pm | Crypto News
U.S. President Donald Trump described his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “HIGH STAKES” in a Truth Social post on Friday, underscoring the geopolitical significance of the talks. The two leaders are scheduled to meet on Aug. 15, a...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 8:19 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrencies continue to struggle after Thursday’s producer price inflation data release, which may have derailed crypto’s near-term prospects. What Happened: Prominent analyst Benjamin Cowen attributes the crypto selloff to a sharp rise in producer price index...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 8:18 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is down 6% over the past week, but traders remain upbeat about the token’s near-term prospects. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.12 $185.3 billion -6.1% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,850.20 $2.36 trillion +1.9% ...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 6:34 pm | Crypto News
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund sharply increased its indirect Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings in the second quarter, according to a Standard Chartered analysis of U.S. SEC 13F filings. Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, said...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 6:32 pm | Crypto News
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is considering offering custody and payment services for stablecoins, and protecting the underlying assets of cryptocurrency ETFs. The Wall Street banking titan is considering Citigroup stock has gain more than 35% this year. Track its prices...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 6:32 pm | Crypto News
American Bitcoin, a U.S. cryptocurrency mining company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is reportedly looking to acquire Asian companies to bolster its Bitcoin reserves. American Bitcoin Eyes Public Firm Buys in Japan, Hong Kong American Bitcoin is actively...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 6:32 pm | Crypto News
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) has announced the pricing of a public offering comprising 10 million Class A shares at $130 each, equating to an equity raise of up to $1.3 billion. The company will sell 2 million shares directly, while selling shareholders...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 6:31 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower early Friday morning, extending their downtrend after inflation data released on Thursday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,996.80 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,641.03 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $194.91 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 4:10 pm | Crypto News
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) shares are trading nearly 10% higher in Friday’s pre-market trading, even as the company reported mixed earnings for the second quarter. NU is surging to new heights. Get the scoop here. Nu Holdings Earnings Meet Expectations The...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 3:12 pm | Crypto News
Buying pressure from U.S. institutional investors rose sharply on Thursday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) corrected from its recent highs. Bitcoin’s Spot Buying Pressure Surges In an X post, cryptocurrency analyst J.A. Maartun highlighted a sharp increase in...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 12:07 pm | Crypto News
BIT Mining Ltd. (NASDAQ:BTCM) stock plunged 8% in Thursday’s after-hours trading after the cryptocurrency mining company’s half-yearly earnings disappointed investors. BTCM shares are retreating from recent levels. Watch the momentum here. Revenue Tanks...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 11:09 am | Crypto News
180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:ATNF) shares slid 1.45% in after-hours trading on Thursday, coinciding with the decline of the company’s primary reserve asset, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). ATNF shares are sliding. Get the market research here. ETH’s Decline Drags...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 10:14 am | Crypto News
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) on Thursday backed a “budget-neutral approach” to building a Strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Reserve, opposing the idea of purchasing additional BTC to address the mounting national debt. Lummis Pushes For BITCOIN Act, Schiff Disagrees In...
by Benzinga | August 15, 2025 8:09 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies dived on Thursday after hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation tempered risk appetite. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -4.09% $118,590.95 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.85% $4,608.59...
