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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins reiterated that he is taking a more moderate approach to cryptocurrency regulation compared to the previous administration. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins: “Very Few Token Securities” Atkins noted that only a “very small number” of crypto assets could be considered securities. “The token itself is not a security, and probably not. In my opinion, very few tokens are securities. The key here is how the token is packaged and presented to investors,” Atkins said at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Tuesday. This announcement follows the SEC’s launch last month of its “Project…

Brian Armstrong, the chief executive officer of the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has made a significant statement for the crypto community. It seems that Armstrong is copying Elon Musk’s playbook, applying it to Coinbase. Working hard on building “the everything exchange” The Coinbase CEO took to his account on the X social media platform to announce that the team continues to work hard on building the “Everything Exchange,” as he referred to the platform he plans to transform Coinbase into. According to Armstrong, the Coinbase team “surged” in New York, making “progress on the Everything Exchange.” They worked from…

Ethereum (ETH) could be on the verge of smashing its all-time high this month, with advanced AI models forecasting prices above $5,000 by August 31, 2025. Finbold’s AI price prediction tool powered by machine learning models GPT-5, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Grok 3 Vision, alongside a suite of technical indicators including MACD, RSI, stochastic oscillators, and both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, now places Ethereum’s average projected price at $5,067. That represents an 8.42% upside from the current market level of $4,696.5. Each of the models shows strong conviction that Ethereum will maintain its bullish momentum. Claude 3.5 Sonnet…

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will allow Americans to add digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum to their 401(k)s, which are retirement accounts. While this development caused a rise in the cryptocurrency markets, analysts say that this could open the door to a long-term rally. Tom Dunleavy, Head of Ventures at Varys Capital, stated that this decision could generate billions of dollars in investment flows into digital assets. “When Americans receive their biweekly paychecks, typically a 1% to 10% cut is transferred to their 401(k) accounts,” Dunleavy said, noting that this money has traditionally…

In the fast-paced world of digital assets, staying informed about exchange announcements is paramount. A significant update for Injective (INJ) holders has emerged from South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb, which recently announced a temporary suspension of INJ deposits and INJ withdrawals. This measure supports an upcoming network upgrade for the Injective blockchain, aiming to enhance its performance and security. Understanding the Injective (INJ) Suspension on Bithumb Bithumb, a prominent crypto exchange, made this announcement via its official website, detailing the specific timeline for the service interruption. Starting at 09:00 UTC on August 19, users will temporarily be unable to move…

A significant development is reshaping the European financial sector. The European Banking Authority (EBA) has finalized a groundbreaking decision, imposing a colossal EBA crypto capital charge on banks. This move will fundamentally alter how EU financial institutions approach their exposure to unbacked digital assets like Bitcoin and Ether, signaling a new era for crypto regulation within traditional finance. What Does This Unbacked Crypto Assets Rule Really Mean for Banks? The EBA recently concluded its work on new standards under the Capital Requirements Regulation III (CRR III). These finalized rules, released earlier this week, mandate that EU banks assign an extraordinary…

New data compiled by widely followed crypto correspondent Wu Blockchain highlights the monthly performance of the top-ranking crypto exchanges in the derivatives market. Among the exchanges that performed best in terms of monthly change, KuCoin recorded the biggest improvement. KuCoin Leads in Futures Trading Volume in July KuCoin had the largest one-month change among the top 11 exchanges according to Wu Blockchain’s CEX Data Report in July. In June, KuCoin registered a futures trading volume of $51.5 billion. By the end of July, this figure had surged to $87.79 billion, marking a 70.8% month-over-month (MoM) growth. Cumulatively, the derivatives market…

Decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes on Ethereum have leapfrogged Solana for the first time since April after a swift shift in sentiment away from Solana-based memecoins and towards ether {{ETH}} amid a wave of institutional activity. Over the past 48 hours Ethereum-based DEXs have facilitated $24.5 billion in trading volume compared to Solana’s tally of $10 billion, according to DefiLlama. The two weeks prior were also dominated by Ethereum, with a total of $28 billion and $27 billion beating Solana’s total of $20 billion and $24 billion. This represents a contrast in trader behavior from earlier this year, which was dominated…

Author and financial advisor Robert Kiyosaki is praising President Donald Trump as a “great leader” after Trump signed two major pro-crypto executive orders this week. Taking to social media today, Kiyosaki called the new Trump retirement account policy “big news,” hailing him as a “great leader.” Order #1: Unlocking the $43 Trillion Retirement Market On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement accounts to invest directly in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This puts digital assets alongside private equity, real estate, and other alternative investments in eligible retirement portfolios. As CoinEdition reported: The signing was expected. Here was our…

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has introduced spot margin trading for European users of the platform at up to 10x leverage, compliant with the region’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regime. The service, announced on Monday, allows users of Austria-based Bybit EU, to borrow funds against their existing crypto holdings, using them as collateral to buy or sell more assets than their wallet balance would otherwise allow. For example, a user with $100 can borrow additional funds to execute a $1,000 trade using 10× leverage, amplifying both potential gains and losses from small market movements, Bybit said…