The proposal aims to make Ethereum faster and quantum-resistant, while also reducing the layer-1 blockchain’s technical complexity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/justin-drake-proposes-lean-ethereum?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Coinbase misses Q2 revenue estimates, but stablecoin growth, policy wins offer hope
The crypto exchange missed revenue estimates for Q2 2025, with transaction volumes falling sharply. Still, steady growth in stablecoin-related income offered some relief. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-q2-2025-earnings-stablecoin-growth-policy-wins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin range chop continues, but a breakout is brewing
Bitcoin’s range expansion chose the downside, but data suggest the larger breakout is still brewing. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-range-chop-continues-but-a-breakout-is-brewing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Visa expands stablecoin offerings amid rising competition from institutions
Visa, Mastercard, tech firms and banking institutions are all exploring ways of using blockchain technology for payments and settlement. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/visa-expands-stablecoin-offerings-institutions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether posts $4.9B profit in Q2 as stablecoins go mainstream
In the first six months of 2025, Tether has had a profit of $5.7 billion, a rise of 9.6% compared to the same period in 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-posts-49b-profit-q2-stablecoins-mainstream?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC crypto ETFs ruling brings structural fix, not retail shakeup: Analysts
Bitwise is the first to act on the SEC’s rule change, though analysts say it’s a backend fix, not a retail breakthrough. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-crypto-etfs-ruling-brings-structural-fix-not-retail-shakeup-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
New whales trigger Bitcoin’s third profit-taking wave of current cycle
A fresh wave of profit-taking from newly emerged Bitcoin whales has marked the third major distribution event of this bull run, according to CryptoQuant. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whales-profit-taking-2025-surge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ’tick tock’ fractal predicts $150K BTC price top in October
Bitcoin begins a 77-day historical countdown to its potential 2025 peak, with targets around $150,000 and higher. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-tick-tock-fractal-predicts-150k-btc-price-top-october?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US SEC rolls out ‘Project Crypto’ to rewrite rules for digital assets
The initiative aims to modernize the SEC for 21st-century finance and was formed in response to recent policy recommendations from the White House. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-chair-atkins-announces-project-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Blockstream debuts Simplicity as Bitcoin’s answer to Ethereum’s Solidity
Adam Back’s Blockstream has launched Bitcoin-native smart contract programming language Simplicity, offering an alternative to Ethereum’s Solidity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockstream-bitcoin-smart-contract-simplicity-launch?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound