Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar About Author Tanzeel Akhtar is a seasoned journalist who has been reporting on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology since 2015. Her work has appeared in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal,… Share Last updated: August 19, 2025 Stablecoins have rapidly become a central pillar of the digital asset economy, now exceeding a combined market capitalization of $230 billion as of mid-2025, according to Morningstar DBRS. The market is led by Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC), with other players including USDe, DAI, and FDUSD (see Exhibit 1). This growth has been fuelled by their stability…
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Key Highlights: Circle has claimed it has always worked closely with the government to build a safe financial space. ZachXBT has accused Circle of delaying freezing addresses that were tied to Lazarus Group and Garantex. The dispute highlights the tension between corporate compliance and on-chain enforcement speed. This week, a clash between crypto firms and regulators was observed on social media when blockchain sleuth ZachXBT questioned Circle’s claims of working closely with the government. This disagreement and dispute indicates a bigger issue: how stablecoin issuers can follow rules while staying true to crypto’s open and transparent spirit. Circle’s Big Moment…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized President Donald Trump for allowing crypto insiders to shape federal policy, saying the approach puts investors at risk.In an Aug. 18 post on X, Pritzker contrasted Trump’s approach to his state’s commitment to structured, investor-focused regulations.According to him:“While Trump lets crypto bros write federal policy, Illinois is implementing common-sense protections for investors and consumers. Today, I’ve signed into law first-of-their-kind safeguards in the Midwest for cryptocurrency and other digital assets.”Illinois crypto legislationThe governor’s statement coincided with the enactment of two landmark laws regulating digital assets in the state.The first, the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection…
Worldcoin is struggling under pressure as regulatory scrutiny deepens and investor sentiment weakens. The WLD crypto price has fallen to $0.9265, down 2.98% overnight, 6.3% over the past week, and 22% in the last month. With its market cap at $1.74 billion and 24-hour trading volume sliding 10.46% to $169.58 million, WLD crypto price is approaching a key technical support level. Fundamentally, sentiment has worsened after China’s Ministry of State Security warned about Worldcoin’s iris-scanning practices. Citing national security and privacy risks. This follows regulatory probes in Germany, Spain, and Kenya, and operational halts in Brazil, France, and India. Concerned about…
Michael Saylor revealed on Aug. 18 that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has revised its stock issuance policy amid the financial instrument’s current downward trend.The company had previously limited stock sales below 2.5x market-to-net asset value (mNAV) strictly to cover debt interest or preferred share dividends. Under the new rules, the firm can now issue stock below this threshold whenever it deems it strategically beneficial.mNAV measures how the market values the company relative to its assets, including Bitcoin holdings and operational resources. The prior limit was meant to protect shareholders from dilution.However, by relaxing this restriction, Strategy gains more flexibility to raise…
The month of August has delivered one of the most exciting presale lineups the crypto market has seen in 2025. Three projects are making waves: Layer Brett (LBRETT), Light Chain AI (LCAI), and Bitcoin Swift (BTC3). Each is attracting a different investor base, each carries its own unique value proposition, and all are drawing global attention from traders eager to catch the next breakout.Layer Brett and Light Chain AI Gain Early MomentumLayer Brett has tapped into meme coin culture while layering on Ethereum’s Layer 2 efficiency. With presale tokens priced at just $0.004, a capped supply of 10 billion, and…
Crypto Reporter Shalini Nagarajan Crypto Reporter Shalini Nagarajan About Author Shalini is a crypto reporter who provides in-depth reports on daily developments and regulatory shifts in the cryptocurrency sector. Share Last updated: August 19, 2025 A veteran Bitcoin developer has ignited controversy after promoting a Joker-themed meme coin in exchange for $5,000, a move that triggered wild price swings and divided the crypto community.Peter Todd, who contributed to Bitcoin’s early development, endorsed the “HAHA” Pump Fun token on X on Aug. 17. His post read, “One bad day… one good pump. Laugh your way to the moon. #HAHA.”Todd Discloses $5,000…
In a market that never sleeps, meme coins are stealing the spotlight once again, and three names are dominating the conversation. Arctic Pablo Coin, Mog Coin, and Moo Deng are shaping up as the top cryptos to buy now, each with its own unique flavor of opportunity. From Pablo’s adventurous presale journey across icy frontiers, to Mog’s Solana-fueled rise, to Moo Deng’s scarcity-driven rebound potential, these tokens aren’t just digital assets—they’re stories of risk, reward, and the thrill of being early. Arctic Pablo Coin ($Apc) – The Icy Quest For Riches In the heart of an icy expanse where myths…
Crypto markets show a split between institutional bulls and retail bears. Prediction markets signal a bearish end to August for Bitcoin. Derivatives data shows caution, with funding rates turning negative. A profound and unsettling divide is splitting the cryptocurrency market in two as the trading day begins in East Asia. While the world’s largest institutions are quietly building their positions for a long-term rally, a wave of short-term fear is gripping the retail and derivatives markets, creating a tense tug-of-war that is pulling prices lower. As the morning session unfolds, Bitcoin is trading at $116,263, down 1.1% and 2% lower…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on nine crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on Aug. 18.The delays extended review periods for products related to digital assets, spanning Bitcoin, XRP, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. The reason is likely the agency’s work to establish a comprehensive digital asset framework.The postponements affect Truth’s spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, CoinShares’ spot Litecoin ETF, and multiple XRP ETF applications from 21Shares, CoinShares, Bitwise, Canary, and Grayscale. The SEC also delayed 21Shares’ staking proposal for its spot Ethereum ETF and Grayscale’s spot Dogecoin ETF application.Except for Truth’s filing, the delayed products all have final deadlines for…
