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This month has been an exciting ride for Ethereum investors, as the crypto surged to new heights not once, but twice. Riding waves of optimism around spot ETFs and a strong market push, Ethereum (ETH) first climbed to $4,845. Then, just a few days later on August 24, it broke records again, reaching a fresh all-time high of $4,953. Table of Contents Current ETH price scenario ETH price prediction: Key signs ETH may rise toward $5,790 ETH price prediction based on the recent situation Summary Ethereum hit two new highs this month, peaking at $4,953 on August 24, before pulling…

Veteran crypto investor Austin Hilton has revealed his personal roadmap for turning his XRP holdings into a million-dollar profit. Hilton explained that his approach is straightforward, long-term, and built on discipline rather than complicated tactics. Long-Term Hold Strategy Specifically, Hilton noted that his main approach revolves around buying and holding XRP over the years. He said he has accumulated XRP steadily and plans to hold until the asset reaches at least a 30x return from current levels. This aligns with the perspective of other XRP commentators who urge investors to secure a bag of 10,000 tokens and remain patient for…

Three days of code, culture, and collaboration to shape the future of decentralized systems Buenos Aires, Argentina – Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – WebZero and Polkadot announce sub0 SYMBIOSIS, the ultimate Polkadot flagship conference, happening November 14–16, 2025, in the heart of Buenos Aires. The event will bring together builders, innovators, and global Web3 leaders for three days of cutting-edge discussions, hands-on workshops, a 24-hour hackathon, and the industry’s best after-hours gatherings. Bubble Studio, a 3,000m² brutalist creative playground loved by brands like Nike, Netflix, and Pepsi has been secured as the main hub of action – with its raw…

Ethereum has once again shown that institutional interest in it is still strong. FalconX has transferred 78,891 ETH, valued at $358 million, to four new wallets that may be connected to BitMNR over the last 30 hours. These massive transfers highlight the reality that institutions and whales are still covertly amassing ETH, even though individual traders may be hesitant. ETH stays consolidated Following a rally that saw it rise from sub-$3,000 levels only months ago, ETH is currently consolidating at around $4,580 on the price chart. Ethereum has escaped a sharp correction, staying well above its 20-day EMA at $4,290,…

A digital euro would be required to ensure users can still make payments during major outages, according to European Central Bank (ECB) board member Piero Cipollone. A Eurozone central bank digital currency (CBDC) could provide business continuity in the event of a cyberattack on banks or other payment providers, Cipollone said at the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday. “If a cyberattack caused the outage of a bank’s own app, but the bank’s backend services were still functioning, customers would still be able to access their accounts with that bank through the ECB’s digital euro app,” he said. Furthermore, if…

Maghnus Mareneck, co-CEO of Interchain Labs, the business arm of Cosmos, explains the importance of interoperability in stablecoin payments. Summary A major Japanese bank recently leveraged Cosmos and ICB for its stablecoin venture Maghnus Mareneck explains the role of interoperable blockchains for stablecoins Governments have tried to shut us down, but now it’s impossible, he explains As stablecoin adoption accelerates globally, more institutions are exploring the launch of their own tokens. However, they quickly run into several dilemmas. One of the key questions is always which blockchain to choose. According to Maghnus Mareneck, co-CEO of Interchain Labs, an increasing number…

US-listed Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their positive momentum on Aug. 27, adding $307.2 million in fresh inflows. According to SoSo Value data, BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for the lion’s share, drawing $262.23 million, representing nearly 85% of the day’s total. Fidelity’s FETH and Grayscale’s ETH contributed $20.52 million and $15.05 million, respectively, while Grayscale’s ETHE and VanEck’s VETH added smaller sums of $5.65 million and $3.35 million. Meanwhile, this inflow marked the fifth consecutive trading day of gains for the nine products. Cumulatively, spot Ethereum ETFs have attracted roughly $1.83 billion in inflows over this five-day run, reflecting the significant…

Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has taken a significant step to accelerate the company’s integration of artificial intelligence. Coinbase CEO Calls on Artificial Intelligence Mandate for Engineers Armstrong mandated that engineers learn AI-powered coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor within a week. Employees who fail to master these skills within the specified timeframe will face dismissal. Armstrong stated that this decision is a strategic move to accelerate AI adoption across the company. Currently, approximately one-third of the code generated in Coinbase’s software development processes is written by AI. The company aims to increase this percentage to 50%…

Web3 companies are exploring ways to move beyond apps and tokens, experimenting with hardware devices like phones and consoles that merge crypto functions with everyday tech. Gaia Labs, a decentralized AI and Web3 infrastructure company, on Tuesday announced its upcoming AI smartphone for users in South Korea and Hong Kong. Built on Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge hardware, the device runs AI models directly on the phone, letting users interact with agents without relying on cloud services. According to the company, Web3 functions include onchain identity support, a pre-loaded Gaia domain, and tools for deploying custom AI agents. Gaia joins a…

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