VanEck has filed to launch the first US ETF backed by a liquid staking token, JitoSOL, testing the SEC’s evolving stance on staking. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vaneck-jitosol-etf-submission-sec?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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US court signs off on $13M BlockFi settlement after objection withdrawn
After a BlockFi investor withdrew an objection filed in February, a judge appeared to clear the way for the next step in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/court-blockfi-settlement-investor-withdraws-objection?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US retirement plans could fuel Bitcoin rally to $200K despite downturn: Finance Redefined
Crypto inclusion in 401(k) plans may be more significant for Bitcoin than the 2024 launch of US spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bitwise’s European head of research. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-retirement-plans-bitcoin-rally-200k-finance-redefined?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase predicts trillion-dollar stablecoin era by 2028
The forecast, which was published on Thursday, came amid renewed interest in stablecoins from several governments around the world. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-stablecoin-1-2t-market-cap-2028?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ETH ‘god candle’ emerges amid Fed rate cut hopes: Is $6K Ether next?
Rising spot ETF demand, extremely strong technicals and a supply shortage could push ETH price to $6,000 before the end of 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/eth-god-candle-emerges-amid-fed-rate-cut-hopes-is-dollar6k-ether-next?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Interpol coordinates crackdown on illegal Angola-based crypto miners
A mining ban went into effect in the African nation in April 2024, followed by Chinese officials warning residents not to “support or engage in virtual currency mining activities.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/interpol-raid-angola-crypto-miners?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ether gains 10% after Fed's Jackson Hole, ETF holdings top 6.4M ETH
Record ETF inflows pushed Ether holdings to 6.4 million, tightening supply as the price tested $4,668 after dovish comments from the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/eth-gains-10percent-after-fed-s-jackson-hole-etfs-hold-6-4m-eth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin price charges to $116K as Fed's Powell hints at interest-rate cut
Bitcoin recovers from a trip to six-week lows as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives strong “dovish” clues over where interest rates will head in September. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hits-dollar116k-after-fed-s-powell-floats-rate-cut?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase tightens workforce security after North Korea remote-worker threats
Coinbase is reinforcing security after North Korean hackers exploited its remote work policy, with CEO Brian Armstrong outlining stricter hiring measures. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-tightens-workforce-security-after-north-korea-remote-worker-threats?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SharpLink Gaming approves $1.5B stock buyback to boost Ether treasury
SharpLink Gaming, the second-largest Ether corporate treasury with $3.14 billion in ETH, approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-top-corporate-treasury-sharplink-authorizes-1-5b-stock-buyback?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound