SharpLink Gaming has announced a significant $200 million capital raise from four institutional investors, with plans to use the funds to expand its Ethereum treasury. The company aims to grow its ETH holdings to over $2 billion, which would make it one of the largest corporate ETH treasuries globally. SharpLink’s strategy involves accumulating ETH, staking … Read more
The long-running legal dispute between Ripple and the SEC has concluded after both parties filed a joint motion to dismiss their appeals on August 7. This action officially ends the high-profile lawsuit, which had been a focal point for the cryptocurrency industry. The central issue of the case, whether Ripple’s sales of XRP constituted the … Read more
According to Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius Wealth Management, BlackRock is expected to file for a spot XRP ETF once the legal dispute between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is fully resolved. This move would mark a strategic effort by the firm to expand its cryptocurrency ETF offerings beyond just Bitcoin … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation has committed to matching up to an additional $500,000 in donations to support the legal defense of Roman Storm, the co-founder of Tornado Cash. This pledge follows a recent verdict in which a Manhattan jury found Storm guilty of one of three federal charges: conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitter. The … Read more
The Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Andriy Pyshnyy, has stated that while the legalization of cryptocurrencies is on the table, they will not be permitted to function as a means of payment. In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, Pyshnyy called using crypto as a legal tender a “red line” for the central bank. … Read more
On August 7, 2025, the USDC Treasury issued an additional 100 million USDC on the Ethereum blockchain. This move, tracked by Whale Alert, signifies a notable increase in the stablecoin’s circulating supply. Managed by Circle Internet Financial, this issuance is a routine part of their liquidity management strategy. It’s designed to meet the growing demand … Read more
Convenience store chain Sheetz is running a new promotion to encourage crypto payments. Dubbed “Crypto Crave & Save,” the deal offers customers a 50% discount on their entire purchase when they pay with cryptocurrency through the Flexa network. The promotion is available daily between 3 PM and 7 PM at participating Sheetz locations. Sheetz, a … Read more
A new report from Pantera Capital reveals a significant trend: a growing number of crypto professionals are choosing to be paid in digital dollars. The number of industry workers receiving salaries in stablecoins has tripled over the past year, with 9.6% now opting for these payments. The report, which surveyed over 1,600 professionals across 77 … Read more
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has set an ambitious long-term price target of $46 for Chainlink (LINK), but he cautions that this projection is valid only if the token’s critical $13 support level holds. The forecast comes as LINK is experiencing a period of consolidation, with momentum indicators showing a lack of a clear trend. Currently, … Read more
Galaxy Digital, the financial services firm led by Mike Novogratz, has disclosed a significant investment in both the XRP token and Ripple Labs, the company behind it. According to an SEC filing on August 5, 2025, Galaxy holds 15.39 million XRP tokens—valued at $34.4 million—and a $97.3 million equity stake in Ripple Labs. This dual … Read more