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Jurors deadlocked in Roman Storm trial over Tornado Cash allegations
The Roman Storm trial has hit a snag after four days of jury deliberations, with jurors informing the court that they remain deadlocked on certain charges, according to an Aug. 6 court reporting from Inner City Press. Judge Katherine Polk Failla revealed that the jury had submitted a note stating some members were firmly set [โฆ] The post Jurors deadlocked in Roman Storm trial over Tornado Cash allegations appeared...
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Why Lightning Network capacity declining 20% in 2025 is NOT as bad as it sounds
Bitcoinโs Lightning Network capacity has declined from over 5,400 BTC in late 2023 to around 4,200 BTC by August 2025, a roughly 20% drop, per mempool.space data. While the raw figures imply a contraction, analysts and developers suggest the shift reflects structural evolution in routing and protocol design rather than a retreat in adoption. Lightning [โฆ] The post Why Lightning Network capacity declining 20% in 2025 is...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Institutional interest boosts XRPโs resurgence in South Korea and Japan
XRP is gaining renewed traction in Asia, driven by fresh institutional interest and infrastructure developments in South Korea and Japan, two of the regionโs key crypto hubs. This resurgence comes as the tokenโs price has remained relatively bound around the $3 mark over the past month, coinciding with the continued expansion of the XRP Ledgerโs [โฆ] The post Institutional interest boosts XRPโs resurgence in South Korea...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:ICP Falls 2.4% Despite Bullish Reversal From Sub-$5 Levels
Internet Computer falls amid volatile trading, but rebounds off $4.97 lows with elevated volume
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:How Policy, Innovation, and Market Dynamics Are Driving Institutional Crypto M&A
AlphaPointโs Reba Beeson dives into the trends and regulatory policy shifts driving crypto M&A, cementing its role as core infrastructure for the future of finance.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:BONK Drops 4% With Volatility Exceeding Altcoin Average
Memecoin trades with 50% price spread intraday.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Meta Removes 6.8 Million WhatsApp Accounts Linked to Pig Butchering Scam Rings
Tech giant Meta touts new anti-scam features as platforms face growing pressure to tackle organized fraud networks stealing crypto from users.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Bakkt Expands Global Bitcoin Play With 30% Stake in Japanโs Marusho Hotta
Bakkt is acquiring a 30% stake in Japanese firm Marusho Hotta and is expanding into Asian crypto markets.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Ripple warns Senate draft could put ETH, SOL, XRP under SEC oversight forever
Ripple Labs has urged the US Senate to revise its proposed crypto legislation, warning that the current draft introduces more confusion than clarity. The blockchain firm submitted its response on Aug. 5, addressing concerns about regulatory overreach and vague definitions that could stifle innovation across the digital asset space. The comments come in response to [โฆ] The post Ripple warns Senate draft could put ETH,...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:$PUMP REBOUNDS, CRYPTO EDGES LOWER, CHINA TESTING STABLECOINS
Crypto volatile amid weaker macro picture. BTC ETF outflows continue, ETH turns positive. Short term BTC holders dump $18b as whales buy. Liquid staking Activities are not securities: SEC. China testing out Yuan stablecoins. Brazil considers BTC reserve. Japanโs SBI files for various crypto ETFs. Michigan pension fund triples BTC ETF exposure. Sharplink bought $304m ETH last week. Metamask plans to launch stablecoin....
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:NEAR Protocol Registers Volume-Backed Breakout Amid Broad Market Consolidation
NEAR Protocol registers a volume-backed breakout, climbing above key resistance as institutional activity and cross-chain development fuel bullish sentiment.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Judge pushes jury to end Storm trial after days of gridlock
Judge issues Allen charge after jury deadlocks in Tornado Cash trial, keeping the case alive as questions mount over crypto developer liability.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:The Layer 1 Fallacy: Chasing Premium Without Substance
DeFi and RWA protocols are rebranding themselves as Layer 1s to capture infrastructure-like valuations. But most remain narrowly focused applications with little sustainable economics โ and the market is beginning to see through it, says Avtar Sehra.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:ATOM Rebounds Sharply After Sudden Drop, Fueled by Volume Surge and Ecosystem News
Cosmosโ ATOM token rallies after a sharp dip, fueled by heavy trading volume and renewed institutional interest following Coinbaseโs addition of COSMOSDYDX to its listing roadmap.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Retail investors can reclaim crypto's promise through IDOs
Initial DEX offerings have strayed from their retail-first promise, becoming dominated by institutions and high barriers to entry. IDOs could reclaim their promise.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Roman Storm Jury Deadlocked, Judge Tells Them to Keep Deliberating
After four days of deliberations, the New York jury deciding Tornado Cash Roman Stormโs fate said they canโt reach a unanimous verdict on all three charges.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:This man used a Coinbase-like URL โ Now heโs facing a major lawsuit
A German man is facing a US federal lawsuit after allegedly using a Coinbaseโlike domain name to earn affiliate commissions and pose phishing risks.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Tight price parity hides structural gaps in XRP liquidity on exchanges
XRP traded remarkably consistently across Binance and Coinbase throughout July, despite stark differences in where and how liquidity was concentrated. While prices between USD and USDT pairs remained within a few basis points of one another, the two exchanges diverged significantly in their respective trading volumes. Binance captured nearly all activity for USDT-quoted XRP, while [โฆ] The post Tight price parity hides...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Ethereum top is in? ETH sell-pressure hits $419M, second-highest level ever
ETH is retesting a multiyear distribution resistance zone that preceded a 66% drop in December 2024.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Philippines SEC Cracks Down on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges as New Rules Kick In
The agency warned the public against engaging with unregistered crypto firms.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Ethereum transaction volumes see year-high amid SEC staking drama
Transactions on the Ethereum network have hit yearly highs as the SEC deliberates on how to classify liquid staking protocols.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Tokenized stocks rise 220% in July, reminiscent of โearly DeFi boomโ
Tokenized stocks are nearing an inflection point that may lead to an $1.3 trillion market opportunity, according to Binance Research.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Ex-Apple Engineer Unveils Privacy-Focused Crypto Visa Card
The Payy card combines transaction-shielding cryptography with a custom-built blockchain so a userโs stablecoin transaction amounts never appear on-chain.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Michiganโs State Pension Boosts Bitcoin ETF Stake, Signaling Cautious Confidence in Crypto's Future
The State of Michigan Retirement System disclosed ownership of 300,000 shares of the ARK Bitcoin ETF as of June 30, or about $11.3 million worth at current prices.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Coinbase legal team meets Indian minister to discuss blockchain push
Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal met with Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge to explore collaboration on developer tools, cybersecurity and blockchain in governance.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Fourth Day in the Red as Ethereum Funds Bounce Back
The renewed threat of trade wars has fueled risk-off sentiment among investors.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Polygon (POL) Gains 4.1%, Leading Index Higher
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also among the top performers, rising 2.2%.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:BNB Climbs Toward $760 as Market Sell-Off Eases
BNB's 10% drawdown from its peak positions it as one of the more stable assets in the exchange token sector, which has seen larger declines.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin supply shock to 'uncork' BTC price as OTC desks run dry
Bitcoin acquisition trends are leading to predictions of a major BTC supply shock, with bullish implications for price.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:DeFi Cheers as SEC Affirms Liquid Staking Protocols Arenโt Securities
The SECโs new guidance on liquid staking boosts governance tokens like LDO and RPL, while TVL across protocols holds steady at $67 billion.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Philippine SEC Cuts Access to Offshore Crypto Exchanges
Ten offshore platforms were flagged by regulators earlier this week and are now inaccessible through at least one major ISP.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Solanaโs Seeker Phone Fixes Sagaโs Flaws With Usability Upgrade
Out of the box, itโs clear who this device is for: active Solana users who regularly transact on-chain, with the design focusing on everything crypto-first.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Shiba Inu's Bollinger Bands Tightest Since February 2024 After 13% Weekly Drop
Shiba Inu's Bollinger bands are tightest since early 2024, indicating a potential volatility explosion ahead.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Morning Minute: SEC Gives Crypto Staking The Green Light
It appears the SEC is accelerating their efforts to turn Project Crypto into reality, and soon...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Cardanoโs Midnight Begins NIGHT Airdrop Across Eight Chains in Privacy-Powered Rollout
Dubbed the โGlacier Drop,โ the airdrop is live as of Wednesday and available to wallets that held at least $100 in native tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Cardano, Avalanche, XRP Ledger, or Brave as of a June 11 snapshot.
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