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Bitpanda launches DeFi wallet amid record revenue growth

Bitpanda has launched the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, supporting over 5,000 tokens across major blockchains, just over a week after reporting record financial performance. Summary New Bitpanda DeFi Wallet supports 5,000+ tokens across multiple blockchain networks. Launch comes on the heels of Bitpanda’s record $426M in revenue reported earlier this month. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Bitpanda — one of Europe’s leading crypto platforms offering over 3,200 digital assets — has launched the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, the second product in its Web3 suite. The wallet allows users to trade, earn, and manage digital assets across multiple chains without leaving…

DeFiAug 19

markets await a big move

Ethereum is quickly regaining ground, approaching its all-time highs as financial markets discreetly prepare for a possible significant shift. According to Jag Kooner, Head of Derivatives at Bitfinex, a combination of strong inflows into ETFs, renewed institutional interest, and a favorable macroeconomic environment are bringing traders back to risky assets. In this scenario, both bitcoin and ether are recording an increase in long positions, while the options data show low implied volatility and an increase in open interest. All signals that, according to Kooner, indicate that the market is preparing for a decisive move. The key elements of Ethereum (ETH)…

EthereumAug 19

Crypto attracts $2.67B in funding during July, bolstered by Pumpfun and stablecoin interest

Crypto projects captured $2.67 billion in investments last month and is equivalent to 85% of money raised during the entire second quarter. DefiLlama data shows that the funding amount in July is 6% larger than June, when crypto startups surpassed $2.5 billion by a small margin. Additionally, July was the second-largest month in funding, bested only by March’s $3.5 billion. Pump.fun’s pre-sales contributed heavily to July’s numbers, as it attracted nearly $1 billion before its token generation event. Treasuries shine DefiLlama tracked investments into crypto-related companies under the category “Investments,” which received $512 million in funding. BitMine raised $250 million…

RegulationAug 19

Trump-backed World Liberty in talks to launch $1.5 billion WLFI treasury firm

Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, aims to raise $1.5 billion and establish a public company to hold WLFI tokens. The WLFI token, initially non-transferable, is planned to become publicly tradable. World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project backed by the Trump family, is exploring plans to establish a public company that would hold WLFI, its native crypto asset, Bloomberg reported Friday. The company is said to be targeting a raise of approximately $1.5 billion to fund the vehicle’s launch. The company is approaching major investors from the technology and crypto sectors, with talks reportedly progressing quickly,…

RegulationAug 19

Ethereum Rallying 200% From Here on Within the ‘Realm of Possibility,’ Says Analyst Kevin Svenson – Here’s His Outlook

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Kevin Svenson is predicting that Ethereum (ETH) could hit a five-figure price level during the current cycle. In a new strategy session, Svenson tells his 83,800 YouTube subscribers that if Ethereum replicates the rally it experienced from the low of the last cycle to the all-time high, it could appreciate by between 66% and 200% from the current level, based on Fibonacci extension levels. “If you look at the past cycle, Fibbing from the previous 2017 to 2018 cycle in 2021, we reached the 1.414 Fibonacci [level] from high to low on a log scale. The…

EthereumAug 19

This BlackRock stock just cratered 40%; Time to sell?

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) shares suffered a brutal 38% plunge on Friday, closing at $54.23 in their steepest single-day drop on record. Year-to-date, the stock is now down 54%. The selloff erased massive market value, delivering a blow to top shareholder BlackRock, which holds 26.87 million shares, about 6.05% of the company, worth roughly $1.46 billion as of March 31, 2025. Why TTD share price is collapsing The collapse came after The Trade Desk’s second-quarter results revealed slowing growth, rising competition from Amazon, and key leadership changes. Interestingly, the quarter marked the company’s first earnings release since joining the…

RegulationAug 19

Was This ETH’s Final Shakeout Before Surge to New ATH? (Ethereum Price Analysis)

It appears the moment has finally arrived. Ethereum is closing in on a new all-time high after nearly four years. With this momentum, many investors are eyeing the $5,000 mark as a realistic target in the weeks ahead. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart On the daily chart, it’s clear that since ETH’s rebound from the 100-day moving average near the $2,100 mark in June, the price has been on a steady upward trajectory. Now, Ethereum is rallying almost vertically, closing in on a new all-time high. With the current momentum, even the $5,000 psychological level appears within reach.…

EthereumAug 19

VivoPower shares jump 32% on $100M Ripple buy plan to boost XRP treasury

Nasdaq-listed solar power company VivoPower International PLC saw its shares jump 32.12% to $5.10 on Friday after the company announced plans to purchase $100 million worth of privately held Ripple Labs shares, expanding its XRP-focused digital asset treasury strategy. The move, which follows two months of due diligence, will see VivoPower acquire Ripple shares directly from existing shareholders, pending approval from Ripple’s executive management, the company said in a Friday press release. “Our portfolio construction strategy is to buy a combination of Ripple shares and XRP tokens. This will allow us to optimize for yield maximization while also minimizing the…

RegulationAug 19

Ethereum’s Moment? Why $10K ETH Is Back on the Table

Over the last six months, Ethereum (ETH) outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) having gained 67% in value vs Bitcoin’s modest 20% performance. While Bitcoin is in its own category as digital gold, without the pseudo-scarcity of gold, Ethereum functions as a smart contract workhorse. From Ethereum’s inception to the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, the blockchain expands from Bitcoin’s long-term monetary anchor into a programmable economy. Ultimately, any existing financial service could be made into a decentralized application (dApp) – automated, running 24/7, and trustless. However, the network effect made Bitcoin one of a kind. No other coin can approach its security…

EthereumAug 19

Commodity-Backed Cryptocurrencies Hit 5-Year Minting Record Over Gold Trade Turmoil

Commodity-backed cryptocurrencies, which are dominated by gold-backed tokens, have seen a historic surge in issuance this week, with minting volumes hitting their highest point in at least five years. The leap comes after gold futures traded above a $3,500 all-time high this week, after the Swiss Precious Metals Association warned that the U.S.’s 39% tariffs on Switzerland could have “negative impact" on the international flow of physical gold. Both gold spot and futures fell after the initial surge, when a White House official told Bloomberg that the President would introduce a policy clarifying that imports of gold bars should not…

RegulationAug 19