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South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that it will launch the digital asset Story(IP) in KRW, BTC and USDT pairs on August 8, 2025. Upbit Will List Story(IP) Coin on KRW, BTC and USDT Markets According to the exchange’s statement, IP token deposits will begin within 1 hour and 30 minutes of the announcement, with transaction support becoming active at 1:00 PM Turkish time. Deposits and withdrawals can only be made via the IP-Story network. Transaction Restrictions and Price Information Buy orders will not be allowed for the first 5 minutes after the start of trading support. Again, in the…

The Ethereum price fell as low as $3,670 yesterday after the FED chairman announced that they are not planning to cut interest rates and they will remain the same, around 4.25%-4.50%. Although this downward impulse did not last long, it returned to the price of $3860, absorbing all the sell pressure. Volatility dies down on $ETH, which makes it likely that we’re going to be seeing a top around the $4K area in the short-term and then a short-lived correction. Things are building up for a perfect bull market for the coming 12-24 months on the #Altcoins. pic.twitter.com/ic0oEE3YLX — Michaël…

Yesterday’s partial verdict in U.S. v. Roman Storm is about more than the fate of one Tornado Cash developer. It dampens hopes of giving DeFi protocols greater access to the US market by sending chills through the entire open‑source community. Storm was found guilty under 18 U.S.C. § 1960(b)(1)(C), which treats noncustodial code as “money transmitting” and thus a criminal offense, if it’s used by anyone for illicit purposes. In the words of Ethereum core developer Preston van Loon: “This is a dark day for crypto and [Roman Storm].” Sketchy legal foundations At issue in rendering a verdict was how § 1960 defines “money transmission.”…

Get ready for some exciting news in the crypto world! Binance Alpha, the dedicated on-chain trading platform within Binance Wallet, is set to add the Baby Shark Universe (BSU) token on August 9. This highly anticipated listing focuses on bringing promising, early-stage crypto projects to a wider audience, and it includes a special treat for eligible users: exclusive token airdrops! What is Binance Alpha and Why is This Listing Significant? Binance Alpha is not just another trading platform; it is a specialized hub within the Binance ecosystem. It focuses specifically on discovering and featuring early-stage crypto projects, providing them with…

Stablecoin issuer Tether has surpassed South Korea in the number of U.S. treasury bond holders after it issued more assets with total exposure to U.S. Treasuries. How much U.S. debt does the firm hold? Summary Tether’s U.S. Treasury reserves surpass South Korea, Germany and United Arab Emirates. Tether continues to generate net profit, reaching $4.9 billion in Q2 2025 alone. According to data from analysis firm Messari, the Paolo Ardoino-led company has climbed the ranks and surpassed three sovereign states in the number of U.S. treasury bonds it holds. On August 1, the firm was able to surpass South Korea,…

The White House announced that President Donald Trump has kept his campaign promise to “make the future of crypto American.” In the statement, it was argued that President Trump has taken important steps regarding both cryptocurrency regulations and artificial intelligence policies. In a speech on May 26, 2024, Trump promised, “I will stop Joe Biden’s campaign to crush crypto. The future of crypto and Bitcoin will be shaped in the United States.” According to the White House, this promise was implemented with the GENIUS Act. The law established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the stablecoin market and aimed to maintain…

Inside sources say Binance is working with Spanish bank BBVA to keep crypto assets off exchanges, allowing customers to store digital assets in the bank instead of the platform. According to a recent report by the Financial Times, the major crypto exchange has tapped Spain’s third largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria or BBVA, as one of a handful of trusted independent custodians, according to people familiar with the deal. The arrangement means that traders’ funds will be stored on the Spanish bank in U.S. Treasuries, which Binance then accepts as margin for trades on the exchange. The move comes…

Canaan has withdrawn from two of its bitcoin mining locations—Kazakhstan and an underperforming hosting site in South Texas—as part of a shift to optimize its operations. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. The China-based miner manufacturer mined 89 BTC in July, according to its latest production update. This translated to a realized hashrate of 5.56 EH/s, down from 6.67 EH/s in May and 5.82 EH/s in June. The decline was primarily due to Canaan’s planned exit from Kazakhstan and the early…

Ethereum failed 3 times at $4K but now shows signs of a possible move higher after touching support. The chart shows ETH bouncing from a key green zone, which could be the missing step before a breakout. Traders now watch ETH closely at $3.8K, as historical behavior suggests $4K could be passed this time. Ethereum (ETH) is approaching the $4,000 resistance level after reclaiming a major trendline, based on analysis from Benjamin Cowen. The crypto asset had previously failed to break past this psychological level on three separate occasions. But Cowen’s annotated chart suggests the narrative could now shift as…

Indonesia’s crypto tax revenue continues to rise, reaching as high as $36.40 million yearly. The government is preparing to hike up the tax rate for crypto transactions this month. According to data from the Directorate General of Taxes reported by local media outlet Tirto, Indonesia’s cryptocurrency tax revenue managed to reach between Rp500 billion ($31.25 million) to Rp600 billion ($36.40 million) on a yearly basis. Compared to the first time the nation began collection tax from crypto revenue back in 2022, this number has more than doubled from just $15 billion in a year. Although the amount of crypto tax…