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OpenAI Drops Two Open Source AI Models That Run Locally and Match Premium Offerings

The gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b models are OpenAI's first open-weight language releases since GPT-2, with the smaller version needing just 16GB of memory to operate.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

SEC Exempts Liquid Stakers Like Ethereumโ€™s Lido, Solanaโ€™s Jito From Securities Laws

The move comes after the agency exempted self-custodial and custodial staking in May.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Strategy, Trump Media Helped Absorb Galaxy's $9 Billion Bitcoin Sale: Novogratz

Galaxy recently sold 80,000 Bitcoin on behalf of a Satoshi-era investor. The company's Q2 earnings fell short of expectations.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

RATE CUT ODDS SOAR, PROJECT CRYPTO, TRUMP TARIFFS

Crypto rises as Fed pivot bets build, SOL leads. ETH sees ATH ETF outflow. BMNR bought 200k ETH in past week. Vitalik proposes multidimensional ETH fees. US set to fine banks for crypto discrimination. SEC issues guidance on stablecoin accounting. Chainlink launches US equity data streams. Anti-Crypto Warren is a LOSER: Trump. CFTC opens door to crypto futures exchanges. Coinbase, Paypal to offer stablecoin yield....

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

SEC clarifies liquid staking tokens are receipts, not securities

The US Securities and Exchange Commissionโ€™s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued new staff guidance stating that liquid staking does not automatically constitute a securities offering. According to an Aug. 5 statement, neither the liquid staking activities nor the associated staking receipt tokens (SRTs) constitute offers or sales of securities that require registration. The statement [โ€ฆ] The post SEC clarifies...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Unlucky Trader Fumbles $36 Million on Troll Solana Meme Coin

Solana meme coin trader Leland King Fawcette bought and sold $1,300 worth of TROLL last summerโ€”that would now be worth $36 million.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

U.S Neobank Slash Debuts Stablecoin with Stripe's Bridge for Global Business Payments

The firm aims to reduce settlement times and foreign exchange fees with its USDSL stablecoin, issued by Bridge.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

US SEC says certain liquid staking activities fall outside of securities laws

In a new staff statement, the SEC clarifies that certain crypto liquid staking practices do not constitute securities offerings, marking a step toward clearer digital asset regulation.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

US GENIUS Act sparks stablecoin boom with record $1.5 trillion transaction volume in July

The total on-chain stablecoin transaction volume surged to a new all-time high of $1.5 trillion in July, marking a significant milestone in the sector. According to Sentoraโ€™s (formerly IntoTheBlock) data, this figure represents a sharp increase from the $1.26 trillion processed in June and surpasses the previous high seen in August 2024, when volumes topped [โ€ฆ] The post US GENIUS Act sparks stablecoin boom with record...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Bitcoin slumps, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT remain strong on the charts

Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Solana Meme Coin Ponke Releases Plush Toy as First in Line of Collectibles

Ponke, a Solana meme coin with a viral social media following, is set to release a plush toy with a blunt to match.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Coinbase Adds Embedded Wallets to Development Platform to Simplify Web3 Onboarding

The new tool is part of the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) and lets developers integrate self-custodial wallets into their apps without any hiccups.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

PEPE Sinks 32% From July High as Traders Capitulate on Tariff Jitters

PEPE lost nearly 4% of its value in 24 hours amid a broader market sell-off, with its price falling from $0.00001083 to $0.00001002.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Cardano Drops 3% as Market Sell-Off Persists, Midnight Airdrop Sparks Volatility

ADA struggled to hold $0.740 amid broader crypto weakness, heavy trading volume and distribution pressure following the NIGHT token airdrop.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

NEAR Plunges 5% Before Staging Sharp Recovery Rally

Trading volatility intensifies as NEAR tumbles 5% before establishing support.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Spot Ethereum ETFs see record $465M outflow, led by BlackRockโ€™s ETHA

On Aug. 4, US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $465.1 million in net outflows, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since their launch. SoSo Value data shows that BlackRockโ€™s ETHA fund was the primary contributor, with $375 million in outflows, setting a new record for the fund and ending its 21-day streak of consecutive inflows. [โ€ฆ] The post Spot Ethereum ETFs see record $465M outflow, led by...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

MEXC Pushes into Southeast Asia With Deal Valuing Indonesian Exchange at $200 Million

Structured as equity, the investment marks MEXCโ€™s push into the region amid growing institutional interest in Indonesia's maturing crypto space.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin options point to growing caution: BTC price to $110K next?

Increased demand for downside protection reflects macro risks, not an imminent Bitcoin price collapse, which could help BTC avoid a trip down to $110,000.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Does the Fed Need to Cut Now? Bitcoin Crumbles Back Below $113K After ISM Services PMI

A stalwart in showing strong economic activity, the ISM Services PMI has moved notably slower over the past three months.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

ATOM Holds Ground Above $4.27 After 3% Rebound From Key Support

Cosmosโ€™ ATOM token rebounds sharply from $4.18 lows, forming a new support base amid strong institutional buying.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

XRP Analysis: $3 Becomes Make-or-Break Level for the Ripple Linked Token

Price action remained volatile between $2.83 and $3.11, with short-term upside stalling at resistance levels while volumes surged past 110 million XRP โ€” including a $33 million one-minute transaction that spooked order books.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Insiders, outsiders and experimenters, revisited

Five years after our last global crypto policy review, America leads a pro-crypto shift while China retreats, and new โ€œsovereign innovatorsโ€ like El Salvador chart bold paths.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin analysis warns BTC price 'going lower' first as $113K slips

Bitcoin lacks upward momentum as eyes fall on old all-time highs near $109,000 โ€”can upside liquidity provide the springboard bulls need?

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Galaxy Digital Slips 8% Post-Earnings as Investors Take Profits Following Big Run Higher

Helmed by CEO Mike Novogratz, the firm secured the entire 800MW of HPC capacity at Helios after CoreWeave exercised its final option.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Worried About Timing the Bitcoin Market? A 'Lookback Call' Might Be the Answer

This option is particularly appealing when implied volatility is low, providing a 'perfect entry' for a slightly higher premium, Orbit Markets said.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto assets.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

This open-source LLM could redefine AI research, and itโ€™s 100% public

Switzerlandโ€™s fully open LLM merges transparency, sustainability and Web3 utility designed for research, DeFi and AI compliance.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Retail XRP Holders Will Soon Be Able to Tap DeFi on Flare, No Seed Phrase Needed

XRP holders will soon be able to wrap the token into FXRP via Flareโ€™s FAssets protocol and deploy it across staking and liquidity products.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Top 5 cities where you can pay rent entirely in Bitcoin

Paying rent in Bitcoin is easy, secure and gaining popularity among tenants. Many cities globally now have tech infrastructure to facilitate Bitcoin payments.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Solana's Jito Proposes Routing 100% of Block Engine Fees to DAO Treasury

If approved, the DAO would assume full control over protocol revenue streams, directing them to the network's tokenholders.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions of Crypto Kiosk Scams

The regulator cited a growing number of scams involving crypto kiosks, including fake tech support and bank-related scams.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

SharpLink now holds almost $2B in Ether after $264.5 million buy

SharpLink marches ahead with its Ether strategy, bagging $264 million of ETH, raising its total staked ETH holdings to 521,939 ETH.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

AI bot โ€˜Clankerโ€™ racks up $34M in swap fees launching Base memecoins

Users of Clanker, an AI-powered memecoin generator, have created over 355,000 tokens and earned over $34.4 million in fees amid rising AI agent adoption.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

โ€˜Time is nowโ€™ for US to lead global crypto race, says CCI chief

With the White Houseโ€™s latest digital assets report, CCI chief Ji Kim says the US is finally stepping up to claim its place at the front of the global crypto race.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Litecoin Hits Five-Month High Amid ETF Optimism and $100M MEI Pharma Treasury

Analysts told Decrypt though ETF approval rumors are adding to optimism, itโ€™s MEI Pharmaโ€™s buy-in last month that is really pushing the surge.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt