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The NFT market saw a remarkable resurgence in July, outpacing DeFi in terms of user activity, according to an Aug. 7 DappRadar report. The shift marks a significant milestone and could indicate that NFTs are once again capturing the public’s attention following significant lull that has lasted since their fall in the 2022 bear market. NFTs volume surge in July DappRadar data showed that NFT trading volume surged by 96%, reaching $530 million in July. However, the total number of transactions fell by 4%, with only 5 million NFTs changing hands during the month. The trend reveals a clear shift…

Binance and Coinbase wallets just dumped millions worth of Ethereum, and they didn’t do it quietly. This was a coordinated takedown to flush leveraged longs. Once the market collapsed and those positions were gone, the same hands that sold started pumping the price right back up. The Friday crash didn’t come out of nowhere. The entire crypto market had been sliding for days, and then it buckled. More than $708 million in liquidations hit across the board, most of them long positions. Traders using leverage got wiped out. Ethereum was hit harder than most, dropping from $4,000 to $3,500 in…

Shares of US crypto companies fell sharply on Friday amid a broader sell-off in risk assets, driven by disappointing economic data and renewed tariff threats. Shares of Coinbase (COIN), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) dropped between 7% and 16% in Friday trading. The declines mirrored broader market weakness, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points, the S&P 500 falling 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite down more than 2% in early trading. Coinbase’s losses extended a sell-off that began after hours on Thursday, following the company’s disappointing quarterly results. The crypto exchange reported $1.5 billion in revenue…

Intellistake Technologies Corp. (CSE: ISTK; OTCQB: ISTKF; FSE: E41) has crossed a big milestone today: its own institutional-grade self-custody wallet and validator infrastructure are officially up and running. This puts the company squarely in the driver’s seat for blockchain-based revenue operations, with all the heavy-lifting components now in place. “With our infrastructure now live, we’ve taken the first key step toward securely participating in blockchain networks,” said Jason Dussault, CEO of Intellistake. “We’ve established the operational capabilities to support validator activity, digital asset management, and future growth in decentralized technologies.” Rock-Solid Security, Thanks to Fireblocks & SVH Intellistake built its…

The institutional shift from Bitcoin (BTC) to Ethereum (ETH) has been notable to watch. But what’s driving companies to favor the latter over the former? Well, according to Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare Holdings (GAME), the 6th largest publicly listed holder of ETH, it’s because Ethereum is dynamic, while Bitcoin is static. In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, Kenna explained the decision to choose Ethereum and what it means for the company. Why Are Companies Choosing Ethereum Over Bitcoin? Over the past two months, public companies have spent millions, if not billions, of dollars, accumulating Ethereum. Firms like BitMine and…

Stablecoin companies operating in Hong Kong posted double-digit losses on Friday amid local regulatory shifts and a broader market correction. Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group fell nearly 20% on Friday, according to Google Finance data. Yunfeng Financial Group dropped more than 16% during the trading session, while Guotai Junan International Holdings slid 11% and OSL Group declined 10.5%. These companies are referred to as “Hong Kong stablecoin-concept companies,” with share prices driven by exposure to stablecoin issuance, custody, trading, or related infrastructure. Still, some local experts view the correction as a positive market adjustment. It’s “a healthy correction,” said…

8lends is a simple crypto lending service from Switzerland, and it offers stable returns. Today, it has announced a collaboration with the Ice Open Network, the layer 1 blockchain, to deploy decentralized applications. We’re proud to announce our new partnership with @ice_blockchain 🧊Through their powerful ION DApp Framework, anyone can build and launch decentralized applications — from social networks to e-commerce DApps — with zero code and full ownership.As part of this partnership,… pic.twitter.com/FcUfjKAG8K — 8lends (@eightlends) August 6, 2025 Together with the ION DApp Framework, 8lends will be included in Online+, the flagship app, which has over 100 decentralized…

Ethereum retreated and entered a technical correction as demand from American investors eased and the crypto market continued to crash following the introduction of tariffs on top US partners. Summary Ethereum token has moved into a technical correction after falling by 12% from the July high. Demand for spot Ethereum ETFs as started to wane in Wall Street. Technical analysis points to a brief downside before an eventual rebound. Ethereum ETF demand wanes The Ethereum (ETH) price crashed by over 12% from its highest point in July as demand for ETFs waned. SoSoValue data shows that these funds had net…

U.S. stock indices fell as weak jobs data spooked investors, despite earnings beats from Apple and Amazon. Summary Dow Jones fell more than 600 points on weak jobs data. Apple stock fell despite strong earnings. Fed may have to lower interest rates to boost hiring. Weak jobs data hit stocks hard, despite improving odds of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. On Friday, April 1, the Dow Jones dropped 620 points, or 1.42%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.75%. At the same time, the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined as much as 2.33%. The main driver of the declines was July’s labor…

MetaMask has added native support for Sei in a strategic collaboration that will see users benefit from a new cross-chain swaps and asset bridge. Summary MetaMask Wallet has integrated Sei, enabling cross access to decentralized applications, games and tokens. Sei has seen notable ecosystem growth, with total value locked and daily transactions rising. Integration brings native SEI swaps and asset bridge to MetaMask users. Self-custody web3 wallet MetaMask, which is developed by Consensys, says it has integrated layer-1 blockchain Sei (SEI) to bring cross-chain access to decentralized applications to its users. MetaMask‘s move allows its users to easily tap into…