Bitcoin DeFi is seeing more venture capital interest as institutional investors flock to Bitcoin and its increasing yield-bearing capabilities. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/btcfi-vc-funding-175m-h1-2025-on-consumer-apps?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: August 2025
XRP tops $3 as Ripple case nears potential SEC dismissal
A joint report due on Aug. 15 may lead to the conclusion of the nearly five-year legal dispute between the SEC and Ripple Labs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-rises-sec-ripple-case-dismissal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump to allow crypto in 401k retirement plans for US workers: White House
The White House Press Office confirmed to Cointelegraph that President Trump will sign an executive order allowing crypto exposure in US 401(k) retirement plans Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-crypto-401k-executive-order?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hyperliquid tops $319B July volume, a record for any DeFi perp DEX
Hyperliquid’s growth drove DeFi perp exchanges to a new collective all-time high, signaling that more users are opting for decentralized trading venues. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-319b-record-defi-perp-dex?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP whales offload $1.9B as analyst sounds alarm over risk of 30% price crash
XRP may stay structurally weak unless whale wallets see daily inflows above 5 million tokens, one analyst warned. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-whales-offload-1-9-billion-analyst-alarm-price-crash-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin-DeFi startup BOB tops up funding to $21M as Castle Island, Anchorage join
Build on Bitcoin raised $21 million to unlock native BTC DeFi with a new bridge, hybrid layer-2 infrastructure and institutional investor backing. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-defi-startup-bob-raises-21m-castle-island-anchorage-invest?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Aave hit by phishing attack day after reaching $60B in net deposits
Scammers used Google Ads to impersonate Aave investment platforms in an attempt to trick users into linking wallets to malicious sites. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-investors-targeted-phishing-attack-google-ads?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin price echoing 2024 pattern that saw 50% BTC gains: Trader
Bitcoin price analysis looked to last November for clues as to how high BTC might go if recent bull market history repeats. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-echoing-pattern50-btc-gains-in-2024-trader?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Dubai and UAE move to align crypto frameworks under new partnership
A VARA spokesperson told Cointelegraph that while mutual license recognition is a feature, it does not mean automatic passporting to different emirates. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uae-sca-vara-crypto-regulatory-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase to levy 0.1% fee for USDC to US dollar swaps over $5M
Coinbase will soon lower the fee-free benefit of USDC to US dollar conversions to $5 million as the exchange has missed revenue expectations for two quarters running. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-fee-usdc-usd-conversions-5m?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound