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Kyo Finance, an advanced veDEX infrastructure platform, has obtained investment from Startale Ventures, an investment launchpad run by Startale Group. The strategic investment aims to bolster multi-chain DeFi infrastructure while also reinforcing Kyo’s status as the prominent liquidity hub operating on Soneium. The development is more than just a strategic investment, as it works as a partnership to let Kyo reach the robust ecosystem of Startale. This includes its ecosystem of institutional collaborators, comprehensive technical advisory, and unparalleled integration opportunities. Startale Ventures Backs Kyo Finance to Bolster Cross-Chain DeFi Startale’s strategic investment in Kyo Finance is included in the partnership…

Over the past two weeks, the broader crypto market has shown lackluster performance, keeping Ethereum within a tight trading range. Since July 21, the altcoin has repeatedly tested resistance near $3,859 while finding support at $3,524, struggling to break clear of this zone. With momentum fading, key on-chain metrics now suggest that ETH may face an extended period of sideways consolidation or a potential price breakdown. Ethereum’s Big Players Step Back According to CryptoQuant’s data, ETH’s falling estimated leverage ratio (ELR) across all cryptocurrency exchanges reflects waning investor confidence and a declining appetite for risk among its futures traders. Per…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors soar and then retrace ahead of PPI BTC hits new ATH of $124,128 overnight ETH reaches $4,780 on 2nd-biggest day of ETF inflows on record MetaMask partners with Stripe for stablecoin, may debut today Google Play Store revises policy requiring licenses for non-custodial wallets 🚀 Bitcoin Breaks to New All-Time High We have a smashing new BTC ATH on the books. And it…

Polemos and Civitas, the first ever blockchain-based co-created 4X strategy game, have just announced a new cooperation. This cooperation will make Web3 gaming more tangible for users, thereby increasing interactions and collaboration. Polemos and @playcivitas are joining forces! 🔥We’re happy to announce our partnership with Civitas, the world’s first community-driven 4X strategy game powered by blockchain technology. ⚡At Polemos, our mission is to simplify access to Web3 gaming and enhance engagement for… pic.twitter.com/WaDVgByDxW — Polemos (@Polemos_io) August 14, 2025 Civitas combines the classic 4X experience; explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate with blockchain-underlying ownership and community governance. Players will be able…

Summary Kraken listing adds to XYO’s existing CEX portfolio, which includes Coinbase, KuCoin, MEXC, Bithumb, and Gate.io. Listing comes after XYO reported $8.8 million in revenue for 2024. XYO is a DePin project that recently launched XYO Layer One, its own Layer-1 blockchain. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, XYO (XYO), the token of a pioneering DePIN project, will be listed on Kraken Exchange today, joining its existing lineup of major centralized exchanges, including Coinbase, KuCoin, MEXC, Bithumb, and Gate.io. The listing on Kraken, ranked among the top 20 exchanges by spot trading volume on CoinMarketCap, is expected…

Rubic, a multi-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregator, has announced its groundbreaking partnership with Exolic, a non-custodial exchange platform. The purpose of this alliance is to boost the security, speed, and privacy-focused trading experience across multiple blockchains. Both platforms will work on users’ privacy and security. We’ve cross-integrated with @exolix_com, a non-custodial exchange for private cross-chain swaps with no registration required.Exolix has integrated Rubic’s API to enhance routing on 9 chains, while we’ve added Exolix as both an on-chain & cross-chain provider on 20+ chains. pic.twitter.com/uBq9aGkwqT — Rubic (@CryptoRubic) August 13, 2025 With this strategic partnership, users will have vast experience…

Companies that are buying ether (ETH) for their treasury strategy are a better buy for investors than ETH spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), said Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick. The analyst noted that these firms are attracting attention not just for their holdings but also for their financial structure, which is starting to become attractive for investors. “The NAV multiples (market cap divided by value of ETH held) have now also started to normalise for the ETH treasury companies,” said Kendrick, adding that this dynamic is making the “treasury companies now very investable for investors seeking access to ETH price appreciation.”…

Inflation concerns were re-ignited during U.S. morning hours Thursday, sending risk assets — crypto among them — sharply lower. The July Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.9%, blowing past estimates for 0.2% and 0.0% in June. On a year-over-year basis, PPI was higher by 3.3% versus forecasts for 2.5% and June’s 2.4%. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, also surged 0.9% in July, far exceeding the 0.2% expected and 0.0% in June. Core CPI year-over-year rose 3.7% against 2.9% expected and 2.6% in June. Already well off a record high hit overnight above $124,000, bitcoin tumbled below $119,000 on…

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleaded guilty in a US fraud case related to the $40 billion TerraUSD stablecoin crash in 2022. At a hearing in New York today, Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud charges in a deal with prosecutors. Appearing in court in his yellow prison uniform, he also agreed to pay a $19.3 million fine and forfeit some of his assets. “I conspired with others to defraud buyers of cryptocurrencies issued by Terraform Labs, and I did so knowingly. This was wrong, and I apologize for my actions. I accept full responsibility,” he said. Kwon,…

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has launched the Gemini Wallet, a new self-custodial smart wallet that aims to streamline user access to Web3 protocols, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, and onchain applications, the company said in a blog post Thursday. Available at onchain.gemini.com, the Gemini Wallet allows users to move seamlessly between embedded and portable wallet experiences, removing the need for separate apps or complex seed phrases. The wallet features passkey-based login for instant access via biometrics, social recovery tools to regain access without compromising privacy, and an integrated dashboard for exploring dapps, managing assets, and…