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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins have all seen a major correction in recent weeks. This correction saw some investors buying low while a giant whale sold after a long period. A major Bitcoin whale, who has been described as having “diamond hands,” a pattern used in the cryptocurrency market because he hasn’t sold for a long time, has sold BTC. According to Lookonchain’s post, the whale sold Bitcoin it purchased from Binance and HTX cryptocurrency exchanges seven years ago. Accordingly, a whale holding 14,837 BTC (worth $1.69 billion) sold 670.1 BTC (worth $76 million) today. The whale then used…

Fidelity has significantly expanded its digital asset exposure in 2025, with its cryptocurrency holdings climbing by more than $5.3 billion year-to-date, according to fresh data compiled by Finbold research. As of January 1, 2025, Fidelity’s two flagship spot crypto ETFs, the Fidelity Bitcoin ETF (FBTC) and Fidelity Ethereum ETF (FETH) reported combined holdings of 201,163 BTC and 462,250 ETH, valued at $20.55 billion as per the data retrieved from Lookonchain. By August 20, 2025, those holdings had risen to 199,127 BTC and 728,939 ETH, worth a total of $25.92 billion at prevailing market prices. In total, this amounts to a…

Policymakers of various stripes spoke at the SALT Wyoming conference this week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative Congress is still on vacation, but policymakers trekked up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to speak to the crypto industry — largely praising it or saying how they expect legislation to move forward. Here are some clips of what they said, courtesy of CoinDesk’s Helene Braun and others. Why it matters The industry has seen a lot of progress…

SeeCoin has partnered with Ice Blockchain and ION, the team behind Online+, a decentralized social network that will disrupt the creator economy. seecoin partners with @ice_blockchain🤝Thrilled to announce our partnership with ION – the team behind Online+, a decentralized social network set to redefine the creator economy🦾With global icons like @TeamKhabib 🥊 and 3000+ creators (500M+ combined followers) already… pic.twitter.com/dTaUa47FX3 — seecoin (@seecoin_io) August 27, 2025 The partnership between Ice Blockchain and SeeCoin allows blending the newest technologies and social activity together to shape a new age of interaction facilitated by Web3. Online+ places itself as more than another social…

Key Takeaways The Sandbox is laying off over 50% of its workforce and moving away from metaverse projects. The company will soon unveil a meme coin launchpad on Base. The Sandbox, the high-profile metaverse and NFT platform backed by Animoca Brands, is undergoing a large-scale restructuring and executive transition, according to a new report from The Big Whale, a France-based media outlet covering the crypto and web3 ecosystem. 🔴 Exclusive @TheBigWhale_ The metaverse @TheSandboxGame is laying off more than 50% of its staff and the founders have been pushed aside A memecoin launchpad on Base (modeled after @pumpdotfun) is expected…

Ethereum price is struggling to hold momentum below $4,300 as overheated futures markets and rising exchange reserves create short-term selling pressure. Summary Ethereum trades near $4,290, holding below $4,300 after a 16% monthly gain. Rising exchange reserves and sell-heavy futures flows point to short-term pressure. Technicals are mixed, but ETF inflows and treasury demand support the medium-term outlook. As of this writing, Ethereum’s price (ETH) is up 2.2% over the previous day, trading at $4,290. The token has hovered between $4,080 and $4,776 over the last seven days, losing 9% during that time but maintaining a 16% monthly gain. Only…

Tokenization adoption may solve some of the systemic inefficiencies identified in Latin American capital markets and accelerate investment and capital flow in the region, according to Bitfinex Securities. Systemic inefficiencies, including high fees, complex regulations and structural issues such as technological barriers and high startup costs, are slowing investment and hindering capital flow into Latin American capital markets, in a phenomenon dubbed “liquidity latency,” according to the Bitfinex Securities Market Inclusion report, published on Thursday. The region’s liquidity latency issue may be solved by the adoption of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, which refers to financial and other tangible assets minted…

The SEC is trying something different — and people are noticing. Commissioner Hester Peirce, better known as “Crypto Mom,” is taking the agency on a nationwide tour. Her goal? Talk directly to small crypto projects and hear their stories. The hope is to make rules that actually make sense for the people building the crypto world. Finally, Someone’s Listening For years, small crypto startups felt like they didn’t matter. Big exchanges grab the spotlight, while newer projects fight just to be heard. Peirce wants to change that. She’s traveling across the country, knocking on doors, asking the hard questions, and…

Stability World AI is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Salvo Games to transform the future of intelligent gaming. This initiative represents a significant step forward in blending Web3, generative AI, and next-generation gaming. The collaboration further aims to integrate advanced AI creativity with decentralized asset ownership to reshape the interaction of players with games. In this way, both partners are set to pave the way for a new and intelligent gaming era. We’re thrilled to launch a new partnership: Stability World AI × Salvo Games!Together with @_Salvo_Official, we’re merging Web3-generative AI with next-gen gaming, bringing intelligent creativity and…

Alchemy Pay, a leading fiat-to-crypto payment platform, has collaborated with MTT Sports, a Web3 gaming entity. The partnership endeavors to integrate fiat on-ramps into MTT Sports, improving accessibility for worldwide consumers. As Alchemy Pay’s official press release discloses, the collaboration reflects the platform’s strategic efforts to become a notable crypto infrastructure firm in Asia. In addition to this, the development underscores a noteworthy move in connecting Web3 entities with the cutting-edge Web3 ecosystem. 🃏♠️#AlchemyPay has partnered with @mtt_sports, a Web3 gaming platform backed by HKEX-listed Boyaa Interactive, to power on-ramps for 100 BTC crypto gaming tournaments.🇭🇰As Web2 giants in HK…