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Metaplanet Acquires 775 Bitcoin for $94 Million, Total Holdings Reach 18,888 BTC

Metaplanet Inc (3350), listed in Tokyo, acquired an additional 775 bitcoin (BTC) for 13.73 billion yen (approximately $94 million). This purchase,...

Japan's FSA Set to Approve First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin This Fall

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to approve the first yen-denominated stablecoin this fall, as reported by Nihon Keizai Shimbun. ...

Thailand Launches Digital Tourist Wallet Amid Ongoing Crypto Review

Thailand has launched the Tourist Wallet for foreign-currency-to-baht QR payments, but the crypto conversion feature is suspended pending regulatory...

Solana Achieves Over 100,000 Transactions Per Second During Stress Test

Over the weekend, Solana's mainnet recorded a peak of 107,540 transactions per second (TPS), according to block data. A block included 43,016...

Ether Price Drop Below $4,200 Could Trigger Major Liquidations

Traders should monitor the potential for an ETH price drop below $4,200, which could lead to significant long liquidations and heightened market...

DOGE Declines Below $0.23 Amid Selling Pressure and Trade Tensions

Dogecoin (DOGE) has fallen below key support amid selling pressure, influenced by global trade tensions and security concerns. Despite whale wallets...

Solana and XRP Drop 5% as Bitcoin Traders Monitor Gold Correlation

Crypto markets showed limited movement on Monday, with Bitcoin around $115,000 and Ether above $4,200. Traders are assessing the impact of a...

Dogecoin Community Faces Threat as Qubic Votes for 51% Attack

Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a 4% decline, trading over 22 cents. The Qubic community, known for targeting Monero, voted to focus on DOGE for a...

Crypto Leverage Reaches $53.1 Billion, Signs of Market Stress Emerge

Market Summary Leverage in crypto markets is nearing bull-market levels, despite a recent pullback. Key points include: Galaxy Research...

Brevan Howard and Goldman Sachs Increase Bitcoin ETF Holdings by Billions

Wall Street increased its exposure to bitcoin in Q2 by investing in spot bitcoin ETFs and related U.S. stocks, as detailed in SEC filings. Brevan...

Chainlink's LINK Token Rises 18% to $26.05 Among Top Cryptos

Chainlink's LINK token surged 18% to $26.05, leading the top 50 cryptocurrencies in percentage gains. Analysts attribute this increase to momentum...

Volatility Drops Across Markets Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

Calm prevails across asset classes as traders await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium from Aug. 21-23....

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Increased 2% in July as Prices Rose

Bitcoin (BTC) mining profitability rose by 2% in July as the price increased by 7% and the network hashrate grew by 5%, according to Jefferies. ...

Bitcoin Holds at $118K Amid Pullback Concerns and Altcoin Momentum

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently priced at approximately $118,348, reflecting a 0.39% increase over the past 24 hours. Two analysts have presented...

Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in Terra Collapse

Do Kwon, the creator of Terra/Luna, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud charges after an extensive extradition process. He previously...
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