The crypto market is showing bullish signals, with the total crypto market cap up 2% to over $4.1 trillion. Bitcoin surged 3.3%, crossing $122K and sitting just 1% shy of its all-time high as it continued weekend rally, while Ethereum climbed for a second straight day, hitting its highest level since late 2021 at over…
The largest bank in the United States continues its stride into DeFi innovation with TradFi roots, marking a partnership with two financial institutions. Improving Solid Foundations Marex Group Plc, a publicly traded financial services company listed on the NASDAQ (MRX), made an announcement last week regarding a collaboration with Brevan Howard Digital (BHD), a digital asset management division,…
Ethereum reached new local all-time highs in both Japan and South Korea on Sunday. The reason is likely to be the rising domestic demand rather than currency effects. By Monday morning, ETH is trading slightly off the intraday high but still well above recent averages. Japanese Yen, Korean Won Denominated Prices Soar On August 10,…
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Prabal Banerjee (Co-founder of Avail) and Shailey Singh (Marketing Manager and Researcher at Avail) Imagine a world where you walk into a bank and apply for a $1 million loan. Instead of handing over your full income history and credit report, you generate a cryptographic…
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Monday’s edition is last week’s wrap-up and this week’s forecast, brought to you by Paul Kim. Grab a green tea and watch this space. With the US employment situation deteriorating dramatically, the conflict between the Trump…
Flare, the EVM-compatible interoperative chain has unveiled its new product—a seedless wallet, along with some other upcoming plans. It is steadily increasing in user engagement, as evidenced by certain metrics. Shiny New Wallet In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Flare announced the launch of its seedless, non‑custodial wallet Luminite. Turnkey’s embedded wallet technology was used to…
An Ethereum developer going by the pseudonym “Fede’s Intern” has reportedly been detained in Izmir, Turkey. The incident, which unfolded over the weekend, sparked widespread concern, especially as details remain scarce and the accusations unclear. Ethereum Dev Held in Turkey Over Mysterious ‘Misuse’ Claims According to posts on X (formerly Twitter), Fede’s Intern stated that…
Digital art superstar Beeple pulled off a controversial stunt, stirring mixed emotions within the NFT (non-fungible token) market. After quelling the hype around Ethereum’s NFT Torch weeks ago, Beeple’s move exacerbates the hype in the digital collectibles sector. Beeple Pulls the Most Controversial NFT Move of the Year The event at Beeple Studios in Charleston,…
Bo Hines, who has led the Trump administration’s White House Crypto Council since December 2024, is stepping down to return to the private sector. During his tenure, Hines oversaw key policy initiatives, including the administration’s push for dedicated crypto regulations and the passage of the GENIUS Act, which established a framework for dollar-pegged stablecoins. Bo…
XRP price was at the cusp of a breakout after a multi-day climb, but the potential rally was cut short with FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt), following a massive unlock. Ripple executives attempted to assuage the situation, but clarifications have been insufficient to salvage the XRP price amid weekend volatility. Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP:…