Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/laser-digital-nomura-otc-crypto-options-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Bakkt spins yarn into Bitcoin with 30% stake in Japan’s Marusho Hotta
The deal marks Bakkt’s latest pivot toward becoming a crypto treasury company, with a 30% stake in Tokyo-listed Marusho Hotta and plans to rebrand it as bitcoin.jp. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bakkt-acquires-marusho-hotta-rebrand-bitcoin-jp?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US government announces ChatGPT integration across agencies
The deal was announced in response to the White House’s recent policy strategy to make the United States the AI capital of the world. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-governent-chatgpt-integration-all-agencies?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tornado Cash co-founder found guilty on 1 of 3 charges after jury deadlock
With a sentencing hearing scheduled in a matter of weeks, Roman Storm is potentially looking at five years in jail for running an unlicensed money transmitting service. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tornado-cash-roman-storm-found-guilty-partial-verdict?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Price predictions 8/6: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, XLM, SUI
Bitcoin’s tight consolidation and Ether’s shallow pullback suggest a directional move could be around the corner. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-predictions-8-6-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-ada-hype-xlm-sui?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP price faces 'full pump retrace,' if $2.65 support fails
XRP price faces mounting pressure as whales exit, and $2.65 emerges as the line between recovery and a bigger correction. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-faces-full-pump-retrace-if-2-65-support-fails?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Judge pushes jury to end Storm trial after days of gridlock
Judge issues Allen charge after jury deadlocks in Tornado Cash trial, keeping the case alive as questions mount over crypto developer liability. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/judge-allen-charge-jury-deadlocks-storm-trial?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Retail investors can reclaim crypto's promise through IDOs
Initial DEX offerings have strayed from their retail-first promise, becoming dominated by institutions and high barriers to entry. IDOs could reclaim their promise. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/retail-investors-crypto-promise?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
This man used a Coinbase-like URL — Now he’s facing a major lawsuit
A German man is facing a US federal lawsuit after allegedly using a Coinbase‑like domain name to earn affiliate commissions and pose phishing risks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/explained/this-man-used-a-coinbase-like-url-now-hes-facing-a-major-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum top is in? ETH sell-pressure hits $419M, second-highest level ever
ETH is retesting a multiyear distribution resistance zone that preceded a 66% drop in December 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-price-top-is-in-eth-sell-pressure-419m-second-highest-level-ever?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound