Day: August 20, 2025

Kraken, Backed Finance Partner with TRON DAO to Bring xStocks Tokenization to TRC-20 Network

Key Notes TRON becomes the third blockchain to support xStocks after successful launches on Solana and BNB Chain networks. Tokenized equity products have generated over $2.5 billion in trading volume across centralized and decentralized exchanges. The xStock Alliance forms with nine major firms to promote adoption and awareness of tokenized stock ecosystems globally. US-based digital assets exchange Kraken and tokenization firm Backed Finance have partnered with TRON DAO to integrate “xStocks” with the TRON blockchain. The TRON network will join both Solana and BNB Chain to become the third such…

Solana Is Not Dead? This Upper Boundary Retest Could Set The Stage For $268

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Solana (SOL) has once again stepped into the spotlight as analysts weigh in on its potential price trajectory. Despite recent volatility and declines, a new technical analysis suggests that the altcoin could be gearing up for a major move that could see its price skyrocket to around $268. Ascending Triangle Reveals Solana Next Targets For months, the price of Solana has been trading sideways despite hitting an all-time high of $293 in January 2025. Due to the prolonged volatility and price fluctuations, many had presumed the popular altcoin dead. But…

Winklevoss twins donate $21m in bitcoin to Digital Freedom Fund PAC

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Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founders of the crypto exchange Gemini, have donated $21 million in Bitcoin to the Digital Freedom Fund political action committee. Summary Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss have donated $21 million in Bitcoin to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC. The donation is in support for efforts to make America the crypto capital of the world. Gemini’s Tyler Winklevoss announced the donation of $21 million in Bitcoin (BTC) on Wednesday, noting the move aligns with their quest to help bring President Donald Trump’s vision of the…

Coinbase launches ‘Base App,’ a Web3 super app for creators

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Tanaya Macheel, CNBC reporter, tells Worldwide Exchange Coinbase’s ‘Base App’ is a Web3 super app for creators, combining payments, messaging, and trading amid U.S. challenges. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: » Subscribe to CNBC TV: » Subscribe to CNBC: » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide.…

Monero Community Suggests Updating Consensus to Thwart 51% Attacks

The Monero community is exploring a potential overhaul of its proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to make the network resistant to 51% attacks. Community members suggested several proposals, including localizing mining hardware, switching to a merge mining algorithm,  allowing XMR to be mined alongside Bitcoin (BTC) or other major cryptocurrencies, and adopting Dash’s ChainLocks solution. Dash’s ChainLocks uses “randomly selected masternodes” to reach a quorum on the first valid block broadcast by the network, locking the blockchain ledger into place and appending the chain only with blocks verified through the ChainLock…

Can The Market Handle The Risks?

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Ethereum is undergoing a correction after weeks of strong momentum, but institutional adoption is quietly reshaping the market’s long-term dynamics. According to CryptoQuant, the popular “Crypto Treasury Strategy,” long associated with Bitcoin, has now entered the Ethereum ecosystem. Over 16 companies have already adopted this approach, collectively holding 2,455,943 ETH worth nearly $11.0 billion. This significant allocation has effectively locked away a sizable portion of ETH, reducing available supply on the open market. Related Reading The treasury movement mirrors Bitcoin’s playbook, where corporations strategically accumulated BTC as a reserve asset.…

Crypto MELT UP Is Real! Altcoin Dominance BREAKOUT!

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Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Be Law By 2026

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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the Republicans leading the charge in support of legislation for digital asset market structure, has said a bill will end up on US President Donald Trump’s desk “before the end of the year.” Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole on Wednesday, Lummis said Republicans’ goals included having a market structure bill passed through the Senate Banking Committee by the end of September, followed by consideration in the Senate Agriculture Committee in October. Both committees will address how the US financial regulators,…

UK Banks Tighten Grip on Crypto Payments as Investors Struggle to Fund Accounts

A growing share of the United Kingdom’s cryptocurrency investors are struggling to fund their accounts, highlighting the regulatory and banking hurdles facing the digital asset sector. An IG Group survey of 500 UK crypto investors and a broader sample of 2,000 adults found that 40% of users said their bank had either blocked or delayed payments to a crypto provider. Among those affected, 29% lodged complaints with their banks, while 35% said they switched lenders in response. When the broader sample was asked about banks intervening in crypto transactions, 42%…

Bitcoin Decentralization Under Threat? Hashrate Is Now Concentrated In These Two Pools

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Bitcoin’s core promise of decentralization is facing a major test. Two pools now control a majority share of the network’s hashrate. This level of concentration challenges the very foundation of Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. In an X post, Jacob King, the CEO of WhaleWire, stated that two mining pools now control more than 51% of the Bitcoin network’s computing power. He warns that the stage is set for a potential 51% attack, which could completely undermine the BTC security model and trigger catastrophic fallout across the crypto ecosystem. What This Means…