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Ethereum’s Institutional Buying Frenzy Could Spark $15K Price Target

Ethereum’s price momentum is drawing attention from large institutional players, fueling speculation over the next rally. In recent weeks, major asset managers have stepped in aggressively. BlackRock reportedly acquired $500 million worth of ETH, while Fidelity added more than $56.9 million. This wave of accumulation comes as the cryptocurrency trades near $4,653, marking a 19% gain over the past week despite a modest daily pullback. Institutional Momentum and ETF Impact Analysts from CryptoELITES note that Ethereum’s historical breakout phases have consistently paved the way for broader altcoin surges. The latest move higher is underpinned by ETF approvals, record CME Ethereum…

Ethereum

NWTN Partners with Changer.ae to Introduce Stablecoin Payments in Middle East Manufacturing

NWTN Inc. (Nasdaq: NWTN), a UAE-based company focused on smart mobility, manufacturing, and blockchain solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding with UAE digital finance provider Changer.ae. The agreement aims to make NWTN the first manufacturing company in the Middle East to accept stablecoin payments. The initiative supports the UAE’s “We The UAE 2031” plan to promote digital transformation, expand financial access, and strengthen the country’s role in the global fintech sector. The partnership will combine NWTN’s expertise in mobility and manufacturing with Changer.ae’s regulated digital asset services. Together, they plan to create a commercial platform that uses stablecoins for…

Regulation

PocketFi Partners with Rhino.fi to Enable Seamless Cross-Chain Payments on Telegram

PocketFi has partnered with Rhino.fi to launch instant, non-wallet, cross-chain payments on the TON blockchain and Telegram. The stablecoin transfers across multiple blockchains are possible within the framework of this partnership, without requiring involvement in various bridges and settings. 🔥New Partnership🔥 We have teamed up with @pocket_fi to bring seamless crosschain payments to Telegram & @​​ton_blockchain Stablecoin swaps, bridges, and more. No wallets. No bridging flows. Just one tap in chat.https://t.co/NvDebMSCGz powers the crosschain magic behind the… pic.twitter.com/howE9GqVDh — Rhino.fi (@rhinofi) August 15, 2025 One-Tap Transfers With PocketFi With this new partnership, you users will be able to exchange stablecoins…

Blockchain

Liquid Staking TVL Hits Record $86B amid ETH Rally and Growing Institutional Adoption

Liquid staking protocols surged to a record of over $86 billion in total value locked (TVL) yesterday, Aug. 14, according to DefiLlama, marking a new high for the sector as demand for staking grows. Today, the total liquid staking TVL stands at just over $81 billion, with over $62 billion on the Ethereum network. The new ATH figure represents over 50% of total decentralized finance (DeFi) TVL, which currently stands at around $164 billion, per DefiLlama. The record TVL comes after a period of volatility for both liquid staking and DeFi as a whole, following a sharp decline between December…

Ethereum

South Korean investors swap US Big Tech stocks for crypto-linked equities

South Korean retail investors are pivoting away from Big Tech stocks in the United States into high-risk, high-reward crypto-linked equities. A Yonhap News Agency report citing data from the Korean Center for International Finance (KCIF) said the percentage of crypto-linked stocks in the top 50 net-bought stocks by South Korean investors rose from 8.5% in January to 36.5% in June before declining to 31.5% in July. The report added that net purchases of the top US Big Tech companies dropped to $260 million in July, down 84% from a monthly average of $1.68 billion between January and April. The KCIF…

Regulation

Funton.ai Partners with Rocket IDO to Boost Web3 Gaming Ecosystem

Funton.ai has announced a partnership with Rocket IDO, which is the creator of a multi-chain launchpad that incubates and seeds blockchain projects. The partnership will enable faster development of the Web3 gaming industry through the integration of Funton.ai multi-game innovation and project launch onto the Rocket IDO platform. 🤝 https://t.co/UZaXmZlkwy is thrilled to partner with @Rocket_IDO! A next-generation Web3 launchpad powering high-quality blockchain projects, from fundraising to ecosystem expansion. 🔗 Through this partnership, we’re combining our expertise to accelerate growth of the #Web3… https://t.co/WJM1Eld1mc — Funton.ai (@funton_ai) August 15, 2025 Industry giants such as Mantle, Conflux, ChainGPT, UXLINK, AB, KuCoin…

Blockchain

Ethereum TVL Nears 2021 Peak as DeFi Inflows Push Capital Higher

Ethereum’s decentralized finance scene felt a little like deja vu this week as the network’s total value locked (TVL) crept back toward the heady days of late 2021. On August 14, DeFiLlama’s running tally briefly pushed Ethereum’s TVL past the $95 billion mark, peaking at roughly $97.5 billion before easing off. It is a reminder of how much capital is sitting inside smart contracts again and how quickly it can move. That headline number matters because it’s a visible signal: more money is being put to work across lending markets, liquid-staking products and the growing constellation of Layer-2 protocols that…

Ethereum

XRP and Solana futures ETFs see $1 billion inflows

The crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market continues to smash records, with unprecedented demand recorded in the past couple of months. Futures-based Solana (SOL) and XRP ETFs, for instance, have seen over $1 billion in total inflows since their debut in March and April, respectively, as suggested by recent data provided by FactSet. The milestone comes just months after the funds’ debut in the U.S., as speculations about a potential BlackRock XRP ETF continue to mount. Crypto futures ETFs beat all expectations The first U.S. Solana futures ETF was launched by Volatility Shares in March. XRP made its way to the…

Regulation

Bybit EU launches first MiCA-compliant Launchpool with XION

Bybit’s first launchpool on its EU exchange is going live, in collaboration with XION. Summary Bybit partners with XION to launch a MiCA-compliant staking pool in its EU exchange The rewards pool is worth about $110,000, with highest APR for XION stakers The exchange is making these rewards available to European Economic Area users Crypto exchanges are quickly adapting to greater regulatory clarity in Europe. On Thursday, August 14, Bybit EU launched its first Launchpool, a rewards program in cooperation with the XION project. Specifically, the Launchpool will allow users to lock up certain tokens and stake them for a…

Exchanges

WeNode and INTOverse Unite for the Next-Gen Web3 Ecosystem

WeNode and INTOverse have forged a strategic partnership to improve the advancement of a unified Web3 ecosystem. The partnership is aimed at the interaction of the WeNode infrastructure services with the identity and social interaction solutions at INTOverse and next-generation digital tools. This collaboration aims to offer users a comprehensive platform in which wallets are more than a storage of digital assets that act as a complete on-chain personality. 🤝 WeNode × @intoverse_ Your wallet can do more than hold assets – it’s your on-chain persona. INTOverse is crafting the Web3 super app: crypto wallets, SocialFi, SoulBound identity, AI tools…

Blockchain