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Ether Eyes Record High as Options Traders Bet Big on ETH's $5K Breakout

Ethereum's native token, ether (ETH), continues its powerful surge, sparking frenzied activity in the Deribit-listed options market, where traders are making bullish bets on further upside. Over the past 24 hours, traders have spent more than $5 million on the $5,000 strike call option expiring on Sept. 26, per data tracked by Amberdata. The buyers are betting on an ETH breakout above $5,000 by the end of this quarter. As of writing, ether changed hands at $4,670, representing a 26% gain for the month, according to CoinDesk data. Traders also picked up calls at the $5,500 and $6,000 strikes and…

EthereumAug 21

Dow gains 200 points amid Trump’s chip tariffs move

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 200 points as stocks added to the previous session’s gains, with President Donald Trump’s chip tariff announcement buoying tech stocks. Summary Dow Jones Industrial Average gained by more than 200 points as stocks opened higher. Tech stocks rose as Trump signaled chip tariffs exemptions forcompanies building in the United States. Bitcoin was also up 2% in 24 hours to change hands above $116,000. The Dow opened 200 points higher, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.7%. By the close, the Dow ended the day up 81 points, the S&P…

RegulationAug 21

There are very few tokens that are securities

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins suggested only a small fraction of crypto tokens should be considered securities, as part of the agency’s changing approach to what constitutes a security under its purview. Speaking from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole on Tuesday, Atkins discussed how the SEC’s “Project Crypto” initiative to establish rules on digital assets could affect how the agency addresses companies moving forward. He signaled that the SEC would chart its own path, as members of Congress consider bills to establish market structure. “We can not go about looking at [tokens] themselves as…

LegalAug 21

Google Unveils Pixel 10 Lineup With AI Features, New Watch and Earbuds

Google unveiled the Pixel 10 lineup on Wednesday at its annual Made by Google event, rolling out four new phones alongside a smartwatch, earbuds, and a smart home assistant. Each device leans on on-device artificial intelligence to power features from messaging to photography. While the star-studded event included guests like Jimmy Fallon, Steph Curry, and the Jonas Brothers, the main star was the Pixel 10 family, which includes four models—the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold—all running on Google’s new Tensor G5 chip. The processor powers Gemini Nano, a lighter version of the company’s AI…

GameFiAug 21

Ethereum Taps $4,600 as Bulls Set Sights on $6K

Ethereum’s ( ETH) price climbed past the $4,600 mark Tuesday, hitting an intraday peak of $4,629 per token on Deribit. Over the last 24 hours, ether gained 8% against the U.S. dollar and is up nearly 28% for the week. ETH Blazes to $4.6K, Just 7% Away From Historic High The rally shows no sign of slowing. Since Jan. 1, 2025, bitcoin (BTC) has advanced more than 28%, while ethereum has notched more than a 38% gain in the same period. At press time at 4:22 p.m. Eastern time, on centralized exchange Deribit, ether was trading at $4,604, giving the…

EthereumAug 21

Scenius Capital raises $20M for new fund of emerging crypto VC funds

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Scenius Capital is making some moves. Ben Jacobs, co-founder and managing partner, told Blockworks exclusively that the firm just closed a “slightly oversubscribed” $20 million fundraise for a fund of emerging crypto VC funds. “We think we’ve carved out a unique niche and a very important one in the asset class, where we’re backing emerging managers exclusively. So [by] investing in small funds…early in their firm history, managers that we think have established a clear edge in a domain, a geography, and ecosystem, and we’re excited to…

RegulationAug 21

BIS Floats AML Scores for Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a bulletin on Aug. 13 suggesting that anti-money laundering (AML) checks could be extended to non-custodial crypto wallets using their past transaction history, a concept that blockchain analysts warn could represent a “significant shift in how blockchain networks operate.” The report, titled “An approach to anti-money laundering compliance for cryptoassets,” claims that current standards “have limited effectiveness with decentralised record-keeping in permissionless public blockchains.” AML Compliance Score - BIS According to the BIS, the full transaction history available on public ledgers could potentially be used to determine whether tokens are “tainted” and block…

LegalAug 21

Ethereum (ETH) Expects New Record by This Date!

As the largest altcoin Ethereum (ETH) takes firm steps towards surpassing its 2021 ATH, investors' bullish expectations are increasing. At this point, ETH recorded a strong rally, while options traders increased their bullish positions. According to Deribit data, over $5 million was spent on $5,000 expiry options expiring on September 26. Accordingly, options traders predict that ETH will rise above $5,000 before the end of this quarter. Investors are also buying $5,500 and $6,000 futures options, according to the data. OTC platform Paradigm announced that a market participant purchased a December futures call option with a strike price of $7,500.…

EthereumAug 21

ProShares Debuts 'Ultra CRCL' ETF, Letting Traders Double Down on Circle Stock

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider ProShares has launched a new product that aims to double the daily performance of Circle’s (CRCL) stock, giving traders a way to make leveraged bets on one of the most prominent companies in crypto finance. The ProShares Ultra CRCL ETF (CRCA) began trading Thursday, just weeks after Circle went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Since then, Circle shares have jumped 134%, driven in part by growing adoption of its USDC stablecoin and recent legislative support for digital payments. Circle is best known as the issuer of the stablecoin USDC and also supports tokenized…

RegulationAug 21

GENIUS ACT and Beyond: Kaia Explains Asian Perspective

With the recent passing of the GENIUS Act, a landmark US regulation for stablecoins, global attention has intensified. To discuss the growing stablecoin landscape in Asia, BeInCrypto sat down with Dr. Sam Seo, Chairman of Kaia. As one of Asia’s leading crypto platforms, Kaia is at the forefront of shaping regional stablecoin strategies. Stablecoins Take the Spotlight in Asia President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act, the first US federal law governing stablecoins, just one day after it cleared the House. The landmark legislation requires one-to-one reserves, regular audits, and limits issuance to licensed banks, credit unions, and certain…

LegalAug 21