The US government redesignated Garantex on Thursday to its list of sanctioned entities, along with its successor, Grinex, but TRM Labs suggests it may be ineffective. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sanctioned-exchange-garantex-previously-had-a-contingency-plan-ahead-of-enforcement-actions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Sorry, ETH holders…you may have to wait longer for all-time highs
While some Ether holders expect new all-time highs within the next few days, a Nansen analyst believes it may still be weeks to months away. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-price-holders-all-time-high-hopes-fade-crypto-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto address poisoning scammers netted $1.6M this week
Crypto address poisoning scams exploded this week, with one victim losing $636,000 in Ether due to a purposefully contaminated wallet history. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/1-6m-lost-wave-crypto-address-poisonings-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase says a ‘full-scale altcoin season’ may be just ahead
Bitcoin dominance has fallen to a six-month low while altcoin market cap jumped 50% since July, setting the stage for a potential September altseason, said Coinbase. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/current-market-conditions-suggest-shift-towards-a-full-scale-altseason-coinbase?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
David Bailey’s Nakamoto closes KindlyMD merger for Bitcoin treasury
Nakamoto, a Bitcoin entity established by Trump crypto adviser David Bailey, and KindlyMD, have merged to establish a new Bitcoin treasury company. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nakamoto-kindlymd-close-merger-start-bitcoin-treasury?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin charts are similar to the 2021 top: Will history rhyme?
A crypto trader says Bitcoin is at a “key resistance” similar to the level where it topped in 2021, but other traders argue historical charts can’t be applied to this cycle. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-top-signal-price-chart-similar-2021-history-repeat?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto, fintech execs want Trump to ban bank fees for customer data
Over 80 crypto and fintech executives asked the Trump administration to stop banks from levying data access fees, which threaten their business models. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-execs-want-trump-ban-bank-fees-customer-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Investors target ‘fun-first’ crypto games as funding jumps 94% in July
Web3 gaming funding steamed back as daily unique active wallets rose 2% to 4.9 million in July, with signs of a maturing industry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/web3-gaming-investments-july-growth-trends?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US Treasury’s Scott Bessent backpedals: Bitcoin buying still possible
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on X that the department is still exploring budget-neutral ways to purchase Bitcoin, contrasting an earlier comment that tanked the crypto markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-still-exploring-budget-neutral-bitcoin-buys-secretary-says?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump-backed American Bitcoin orders 16K Bitmain ASICs amid ongoing trade war
Bitmain recently announced it would open its first BTC mining hardware manufacturing facility in the United States by the end of 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-american-bitcoin-orders-16k-bitmain-asics-trade-war?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound