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Ripple responds to the Senate’s crypto bill with bold warnings and key demands. The company raises concerns over SEC control and regulatory confusion. Could this be a turning point for the regulation of XRP and other tokens? Ripple is stepping into Washington’s crypto debate, responding to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) on the draft Crypto Market Structure Bill released in July. Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said Ripple is in a prime position to weigh in, given its decade-long regulatory experience and the bruising lessons learned from its ongoing SEC battle. Ripple Warns of Confusion and…

The latest figures reveal Bitcoin’s difficulty rating notched its 11th increase of the year, rising 1.42% on Friday evening and making block rewards even harder to discover. Despite five separate decreases along the way, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has still climbed 17.73% in 2025 so far. 129.44 Trillion: Bitcoin’s Highest Difficulty Level in History Bitcoin block rewards just became harder to capture after the network’s difficulty climbed 1.42% at block height 909,216 on Friday. That adjustment pushed the difficulty to 129.44 trillion — the highest mark in the network’s history. In simple terms, 129.44 trillion reflects the average number of hashes…

The SUI ecosystem has launched a brand-new Sui Eco Hub, a one-stop destination for the convergence of emerging and familiar Sui protocols alike. Sui users now have a great opportunity to explore the booming ecosystem through the Sui Eco Hub gateway. Eco Hub now integrates into the OKX Wallet interface to provide all Web3 features under one roof like discovery, interaction, and exploration. Navigate @SuiNetwork all in one place.Sui Eco Hub is now live, offering a mix of both new and familiar protocols for you to explore.For a limited time, enjoy zero gas fees when you use these protocols. Refer…

Over the past year and a half, the world’s largest financial institutions have doubled down on building the ‘connective tissue’ linking trad-fi to the blockchain. Unlike the hype cycles of 2017 or 2021, which saw market volatility hit an all-time high, current evolutionary trends are being shaped behind the scenes via avenues like tokenization pilots, compliance rails, custody frameworks, and large-scale onboarding of capital. To this point, by Q2 2025, over 85% of global banks surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) had either launched or were actively testing tokenized asset infrastructures. In this context, JPMorgan’s Onyx, HSBC’s Orion, and…

China is quietly exploring yuan-backed stablecoins to compete with U.S. dollar dominance in digital finance. Hong Kong is acting as a testing ground, issuing limited licenses under strict regulation. The move aims to prevent capital flight and maintain control over China’s tightly managed financial system. After years of strict crypto bans, China is now quietly preparing to take its first big step toward stablecoins. The goal? To promote a yuan-backed digital currency and compete in the growing global stablecoin race. But behind this shift lies a deeper concern, the fear of capital leaving the country and the growing dominance of…

State-owned Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has announced its intention to shut down all the crypto mining operations in the country. According to the body, there are plans for a gradual phase out of all activities related to crypto mining amid growing concerns. Ethiopian Electric Power mentioned that the move became necessary after growing public pressure over the increase in energy burden posed by these crypto-related data centers. This development has caused agitations in the country, causing the general public to voice their frustrations. Crypto mining firms started setting up shops in Ethiopia over the past year due to the low…

Exodus will partner with Superstate to tokenize its own shares, first available on Solana. Summary Exodus will issue tokenized assets to represent its own Class A shares. The firm will leverage Superstate’s stock token issuance platform, Open Bell Tokenized stocks will first launch on Solana, with plans to expand to other networks Tokenization is a growing trend in crypto markets, and Exodus is leading by example. On Friday, August 8, the self-custodial crypto platform announced a partnership with Superstate to tokenize its shares. Specifically, Exodus will issue stock tokens that represent its Class A shares. These tokens will initially launch…

Robinhood’s (HOOD) strong second-quarter earnings Wednesday evening have prompted Wall Street to raise its expectations for the stock, but the modest boosts suggest the group believes much upside has been priced in. Shares are trading slightly higher Thursday morning at $106.50. Citi, which lifted its price target to $120 from $100, continued with a neutral rating on the stock. Even after revising his earnings estimate sharply higher, analyst Christopher Allen warns that much of Robinhood’s future growth is already priced into the stock, which has nearly tripled from its mid-April low and is higher by a whopping 420% year-over-year. Also…

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has lifted a ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors in a move welcomed by industry leaders as a step toward aligning the country with global crypto markets and strengthening its position as a digital asset hub. On Friday, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reversed the ban on retail access to cETNs, with regulatory changes taking effect from Oct. 8. The ban was enforced in January 2021, citing extreme volatility and “lack of legitimate investment need.” The cETN ban reversal reflects a change in the regulator’s approach to crypto assets. In a…

Aethir is excited to welcome Bluwhale AI to its growing ecosystem, unleashing a highly anticipated EcoDrop initiative. Through this strategic alliance, Aethir and Bluwhale AI aim to introduce a fresh airdrop campaign to empower the Aethir community. This groundbreaking initiative aims to engage users and expand utility as a significant milestone. Great to have @Bluwhaleai join the @AethirCloud ecosystem via our EcoDrop initiative, bringing a powerful new airdrop campaign for the Aethir community!A Thread 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/94RrNVBHI3 — Aethir Ecosystem (@AethirEco) August 8, 2025 Aethir Ecosystem, a decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, has announced this strategic move through its official X…