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Ethereum (ETH) had a difficult beginning to the year. From January to late April, the coin lost more than half its value, falling to around $1,300. However, according to Eric Jackson, founder of EMJ Capital, that sharp decline actually set the stage for Ethereum’s rebound. He explained that the drop showed “seller exhaustion,” as many traders were heavily shorting ETH while staying long on Bitcoin. Once that pressure eased, Ethereum started climbing again and has since regained strength. The Big Catalyst: Ethereum ETFs With Staking Jackson’s prediction is strongly tied to the possibility of Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with staking…

Western Union has struck a $500 million deal to buy Intermex, a user of Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service. The move gives Western Union direct access to Ripple’s technology through Intermex, while also expanding its retail footprint across North America and strengthening its position in fast-growing remittance corridors. Western Union to Acquire Intermex Under the agreement, Western Union will pay $16.00 in cash for each Intermex share, valuing the company at roughly 50% above its recent average trading price. Both companies’ boards have signed off on the deal, and they expect to close it by mid-2026, pending regulatory and shareholder…

MoonPay has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Trust Wallet, the self-custody crypto wallet with over 200 million users, to power its on- and off-ramp services. Summary MoonPay becomes default on/off-ramp provider for Trust Wallet in a two-year deal starting with the U.S. Integration builds on partnership first launched in 2020. Follows MoonPay’s Mastercard deal, BitLicense approval, and new wallet integrations. According to an Aug. 14 official announcement, the deal will make MoonPay the default provider for Trust Wallet’s “Buy Crypto” function for the next two years, starting with U.S. customers. The collaboration deepens a relationship that began in 2020,…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. All industries are becoming more reliant on AI to support day-to-day operations. Even in the crypto space, AI has been a driver for adoption. However, underneath the surface, the mechanics that power an AI are severely flawed, creating bias and discrimination in its decision-making. Left unattended, this will limit the potential of the technology and undermine its purpose in key markets. Summary Regulatory action on ethical AI has stalled, leaving it to the industry to self‑police data…

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Tether’s XAUT overtook PAXG in market cap, becoming the biggest tokenized gold asset. Summary Tether mints $436.94 million worth of XAUT tokens XAUT overtakes PAXG in market cap, becoming largest tokenized gold asset This mint raised tokenized gold’s market cap by 20% Tokenization is making an impact on how investors are buying gold. On Monday, August 11, CEX.io released a report detailing the biggest trends in the tokenized gold industry. The biggest event in recent months has been Tether’s XAUT surpassing Paxos Gold in market cap. On August 8, Tether minted 129,047.917 XAUT tokens, worth about $436.94 million. This not…

Binance announced that it will support the network upgrade and hard fork process on the Near Protocol (NEAR) network. Binance to Support Near Protocol (NEAR) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork According to the statement made by the company, deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the NEAR network will be temporarily suspended on August 18, 2025, at 03:00 CEST. The network upgrade and hard fork are scheduled to begin at 04:00 CEST on the same day. During this period, only deposits and withdrawals connected to the NEAR network will be affected, while token trading on the network will continue uninterrupted. Binance…

Apple is once again exploring robotics behind closed doors, as the company continues to shift focus from Apple Intelligence. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the company is internally evaluating several AI-powered hardware concepts, including smart home displays, security devices, and a tabletop robot that could use facial recognition and motorized movement to interact with users. None of the devices are officially in development, and sources caution they may never reach the market. One prototype, codenamed J595 and purportedly targeted for a 2027 launch, features a swiveling screen mounted on a robotic arm. It’s been nicknamed the “Pixar Lamp,” a…

Ether holds a slight edge over Bitcoin in the short-term as social media chatter around the cryptocurrency is less overheated, says sentiment platform Santiment. “The $ETH crowd hasn’t shown nearly as much bullishness despite significantly better performance over the past 3 months,” Santiment said in an X post on Friday amid the ETH/BTC ratio, which measures Ether’s (ETH) relative strength against Bitcoin (BTC) being up 32.90% over the past 30 days, according to TradingView. Ether fell short of reclaiming 2021 all-time highs “The current outlook shows a slightly more bullish path for Ethereum due to the lack of interest in…

Stocks saw an upbeat opening on Monday, with markets showing further resilience amid a fresh forecast for the S&P 500 by strategists at Citigroup. Summary Stocks were mixed on Monday, with major indices hovering near the flatline as investors targeted more gains. Citigroup Inc. strategists have raised the 2025 target for the S&P 500 to 6,600 and 6,900 for mid-2026. Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 67 points up, while the S&P 500 added 0.01% and Nasdaq Composite hovered at the flatline. While stocks are largely flat, the slightly upbeat opening puts Wall Street on course for a winning start to…