The Banking Policy Institute wants lawmakers to further fine-tune the GENIUS Act to prevent any possibility of interest-bearing stablecoins. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/banking-lobby-change-genius-act?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: August 2025
SharpLink purchases $667M in Ether at near record prices
SharpLink bought $667 million in Ether at near-record highs, lifting its holdings to $3.2 billion as institutional ETH accumulation accelerates. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sharplink-purchase-667-million-ether-near-ath?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
1inch launches Solana-to-EVM crosschain swaps without bridges
1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that in two to three years, there may be a multichain DeFi stack that allows liquidity to flow freely between networks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/1inch-solana-evm-crosschain-swaps-no-bridges?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Spain slaps DeFi investor with $10.5M back tax for loan: Report
A DeFi investor was hit with a $10.5 million tax bill after the Spanish tax agency classified a crypto-backed loan as taxable gains. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/spain-imposes-backtaxes-on-trader-for-defi-loan?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
David Bailey’s KindlyMD kicks off Bitcoin treasury with massive $679M buy
Healthcare company KindlyMD recently merged with Nakamoto, a Bitcoin entity established by former Trump crypto adviser David Bailey, with the aim of acquiring 1 million BTC. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasdaq-kindlymd-679m-bitcoin-treasury-investment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Smart contract companies, dumb insurance coverage
Traditional insurance is failing digital asset companies. As tokenization hits $20 trillion, firms need tailored coverage — not off-the-shelf policies. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/smart-companies-dumb-insurance?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Latin America’s exchange flows grew ninefold in three years: Dune
From January 2021 to July 2025, Ethereum-based flows in Latin America reached $45.5 billion, accounting for around 75% of all flows. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/latam-crypto-exchange-flows-27b-bitso-dominates?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Concordium debuts app for anonymous online age checks amid UK rules backlash
Concordium launched a mobile app using zero-knowledge proofs for anonymous age verification as UK rules fuel demand for privacy-safe solutions. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/concordium-launches-zero-knowledge-age-verification-app?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Wyoming launches Visa-supported FRNT stablecoin on 7 blockchains
Wyoming announced the mainnet launch of the Frontier Stable Token stablecoin, becoming one of the first US states to issue a stablecoin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/wyoming-frnt-stablecoin-visa-support-7-blockchains?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto in US 401(k) retirement plans may drive Bitcoin to $200K in 2025
Trump’s move to allow crypto in 401(k) retirement plans could push Bitcoin to $200,000 by the end of the year, according to Bitwise’s head of European research. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/401-k-crypto-retirement-plans-bitcoin-etf-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound