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...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 1:10 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to consolidate its dominance at the end of the month, but analysts say altcoins may seem more upside soon. What Happened: Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen warned in his latest podcast update that altcoins may start underperforming Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | August 1, 2025 1:10 am | Crypto News
GEMtrust DAO’s newly launched digital commodity, GEM DiCom, is making a bold case for tokenized gemstones as an alternative to traditional hard assets. Speaking with Benzinga, Helmut Bauer, chief marketing officer of GEMtrust, explained why the team chose...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 11:09 pm | Crypto News
A post-earnings surge in Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:MSFT) sent major tech-heavy indices to fresh record highs Thursday, capping a fourth consecutive month of gains for U.S. equities. By midday in New York, the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 11:09 pm | Crypto News
Amid growing concerns over AI-generated misinformation and hallucinated outputs, Matthijs de Vries, founder of data infrastructure firm Nuklai, argues that better model architecture alone is insufficient. Speaking with Benzinga, de Vries said the deeper issue lies in...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 10:20 pm | Crypto News
Investment firm Bernstein said in a new report that the current digital asset rally remains in its early innings, reaffirming its bullish stance on the broader crypto market despite a drop in second-quarter trading volumes. What Happened: “We believe we are...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 10:20 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s Emergence on Mainstream Platforms I’ll start by saying that I recently noticed something on Finviz, a website I often use to find information about American companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges. There is a section on futures that displays the main assets...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 10:20 pm | Crypto News
Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) on Thursday released its Q2 2025 attestation, showing the company added over $13.4 billion in USDT during the quarter. What Happened: With more than $20 billion in net new issuance year-to-date, the total supply of USDT has risen to over $157...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 8:30 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has rallied 42% over the past month, fueled by bullish sentiment and regulatory momentum. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.09 $183.4 billion -1.4% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,126.96 $2.35 trillion +0.09% ...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 8:29 pm | Crypto News
The Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) network has celebrated its tenth birthday, with on-chain analytics platform Santiment highlighting that key metrics reflect rising demand and activity. What Happened: In a post on July 30 on X, Santiment data shoeds Ethereum’s daily...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 8:29 pm | Crypto News
Oklahoma City, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2025, the fast payout casinos are setting new standards for speed and security. JACKBIT stands out with its seamless crypto transactions and no KYC policy, offering players quick access to their winnings. With...
by Benzinga | July 31, 2025 8:28 pm | Crypto News
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