Monthly Archives: August 2025

Block’s Proto Rig and Proto Fleet aim to reduce upgrade costs and extend rig lifespans, giving miners a potential edge in a capital-intensive, increasingly AI-integrated industry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/block-inc-proto-rig-bitcoin-mining-system?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

ETH traders and bets on Polymarket predict that Ether price will hit $5,000 before the end of August. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-price-prediction-markets-bet-eth-will-hit-dollar5k-by-end-of-august?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Military Bank, a Vietnamese state-controlled lender, has partnered with the parent company of South Korea’s Upbit exchange, Dunamu, to develop a cryptocurrency exchange. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vietnamese-state-controlled-bank-aims-to-launch-the-nation-s-first-regulated-crypto-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The cryptographic math once dismissed as fringe is now shaping US policy and bank infrastructure. StarkWare’s Eli Ben-Sasson said it’s only the beginning. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-white-house-reports-to-wall-street-how-zk-proofs-are-taking-over-blockchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Lost your seed phrase or crypto wallet password in 2025? You’re not alone. Recovery might still be possible. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/lost-your-crypto-password-or-seed-phrase-here-s-what-actually-works-in-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin fell below $119,000 on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government will not make new BTC purchases to fund a Bitcoin reserve. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-tanks-below-119k-bessent-gov-t-won-t-buy-bitcoin-reserve?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Most AI startups are just prompt arbitrage built on rented compute. By 2027, platform landlords will crush 70% of them. Only decentralized AI will survive. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/deai-ditch-rented-compute?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

BtcTurk halted deposits and withdrawals, citing a “technical issue” with hot wallets, while trading and local currency withdrawals and deposits remained active. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/btcturk-withdrawal-halt-hack-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Vietnam’s police said they arrested 20 people in the country’s largest crypto scam, a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme built around Paynet Coin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vietnam-police-bust-billion-dollar-crypto-ponzi-ring-behind-paynet-coin-scam-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Spar will launch crypto and stablecoin payments across 300 Swiss supermarkets via Binance Pay and DFX.swiss, marking a retail first for the country. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/spar-supermarket-crypto-payments-300-switzerland-stores?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound