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CoinDesk • Aug 15, 2025

Bullish Bets Lose $860M to Liquidations as ETH, BTC, XRP, DOGE Price Drop 9%

Investors experienced substantial losses due to forced sell-offs totaling $860 million across major cryptocurrencies, with Ethereum facing the largest impact, followed by significa...

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CoinDesk • Aug 15, 2025

XRP Sheds 7% on $437M Sell Spike as $1B Liquidations Hit Crypto Market

A recent surge in liquidations totaling $1 billion led to a notable decline in XRP’s value, yet increased purchasing near market close suggests potential renewed interest from majo...

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CoinDesk • Aug 15, 2025

Asia Morning Briefing: ETH's Bullrun Meets Early Signs of Selling Pressure

Ethereum's price surge, driven by strong investment inflows and outperforming Bitcoin, faces uncertainty as increasing deposits to exchanges raise concerns about potential shifts f...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Scott Bessent Suggests Government Bitcoin Purchases Remain a Possibility

The Treasury Secretary’s recent tweet indicated that acquiring bitcoin could still be considered by the government, highlighting potential implications for financial markets and fi...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

U.S. Blacklists Crypto Network Behind Ruble-Backed Stablecoin and Shuttered Exchange Garantex

The U.S. government's actions against the crypto network and related entities highlight increased regulatory scrutiny aimed at disrupting illicit financial activities involving ran...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Polygon's POL Falls 6% As Inflation Shock Triggers Heavy Selling

Polygon's POL experienced a decline following wider market pressure linked to rising inflation concerns, contributing to a substantial drop in cryptocurrency values and diminishing...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Crypto Slide Spurs $1B Leverage Flush, But It's a Healthy Pullback, Analysts Say

The recent decline in cryptocurrency prices triggered significant forced selling of leveraged positions, yet experts suggest this correction contributes to overall market stability...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

ATOM Faces Sharp Decline Amid High-Volume Selloff

Despite encountering substantial selling pressure earlier, ATOM-USD experienced a notable recovery supported by increased trading activity and new demand levels, although it has ye...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Ripple Exec on Why XRP Ledger Is ‘Uniquely Suited’ for Real World Asset Tokenization

The distinctive attributes of the XRP Ledger provide a robust infrastructure that facilitates the efficient and secure conversion of tangible assets into digital tokens, potentiall...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Ark Invest Buys More Than 2.5M Bullish Shares on Day of NYSE Debut

Cathie Wood’s investment company significantly increased its position by acquiring over 2.5 million shares across multiple funds, reflecting confidence as the stock gains momentum...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Crypto for Advisors: Asian Stablecoin Adoption

The contrasting regulatory strategies of South Korea and Japan regarding digital currencies may influence investment opportunities and risk management in the evolving Asian financi...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Mysten Labs Taps Ex-Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Head Mustafa Al Niama to Lead Capital Markets Push

Mustan Al Niama’s appointment aims to enhance Mysten Labs’ ability to develop innovative financial products by leveraging tokenization, improving access to real-world asset investm...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Figment Outpaces Rivals in Ether Staking Growth, Lido's Decline Eases Dominance Concerns

The increasing participation in Ether staking by competitors alongside a reduction in Lido's market share indicates a more balanced ecosystem, potentially enhancing the overall sta...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Tokenized Stocks Aren’t Working (Yet)

Although current blockchain-based equity trading lags behind conventional platforms, experts suggest that technological advancements may soon create valuable opportunities within t...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says

According to a report by Keyrock and Bitso, increasing use by institutions, foreign exchange settlements, and international transactions are anticipated to substantially boost the...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Ether-Led Rally Pushed Crypto Market Cap to $3.7T in July: JPMorgan

In July, strong performance in Ether, supported by high trading volumes and record ETF inflows, contributed significantly to the increase in the overall cryptocurrency market valua...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap Drops 8.2%, as Nearly All Assets Decline

Several major digital assets experienced declines this week, with Uniswap falling over 8% and Stellar decreasing by 6%, reflecting a broader downward trend across the cryptocurrenc...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

USD.AI Raises $13M to Expand GPU-Backed Stablecoin Lending

USD.AI secured $13 million in Series A funding led by Framework Ventures to enhance its protocol that enables lending through stablecoins backed by GPU assets.

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Billionaire Winklevoss Twins-Backed Gemini Launches Self-Custodial Smart Wallet

The new Gemini wallet enables users to securely manage digital assets while participating in decentralized finance and Web3 platforms, offering features like social recovery, trans...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Tokenization Firm Dinari to Launch L1 Blockchain, Aims to Be the 'DTCC of Tokenized Stocks'

Dinari Financial Network’s new Layer 1 blockchain intends to facilitate secure and efficient trading of tokenized equities by utilizing validators from prominent financial and cryp...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Crypto Prices Quickly Slide After Troubling U.S. PPI Report

The unexpected rise in U.S. wholesale inflation for July increased concerns about future monetary policy, prompting a swift decline in digital asset valuations across multiple mark...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Turkish Crypto Exchange BtcTurk Witnesses $48M of Suspicious Outflows Amid Hack Fears

The unexpected movement of substantial funds from the Turkish cryptocurrency platform has raised concerns, leading to a temporary halt in user transactions to assess potential secu...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

ICP Rallies to $6.08 Before Sharp Reversal Amid Volatile Trading

ICP experienced considerable price fluctuations, reaching $6.08 before pulling back, as trading activity intensified due to investor concerns following a recent security incident i...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Bitcoin Hits $124K Record as 4 Tailwinds Align: Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin's value surged to an unprecedented level due to multiple supportive factors, highlighting increased investor confidence and potential shifts in the digital currency market...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Markets Today: ADA, SOL Lead Futures Market Activity, SHIB Burn Rate Explodes

Trading volumes for ADA and SOL futures have risen notably amid Bitcoin reaching a new peak, while SHIB experiences a substantial increase in the rate of token burns.

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Bitcoin Realized Price Breaks Above 200WMA, Signaling More Room to Run

The recent rise of Bitcoin’s realized price beyond a key long-term moving average suggests potential ongoing strength in its market value, based on historical trends observed in pr...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Yen Rises Against Bitcoin, Dollar as Scott Bessent Predicts Bank of Japan Rate Hike

The yen's appreciation against major currencies reflects expectations of monetary policy changes in Japan, potentially influencing global financial markets without directly indicat...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Who Is Cashing Out of Bitcoin at Record Highs Above $120K?

Investors have capitalized on Bitcoin’s recent surge beyond $120,000 by selling significant amounts, reflecting cautious profit-taking amid a rapidly changing market environment si...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

Coinbase Loses $300K in MEV Exploit After Misstep With 0x Swapper Contract

A vulnerability in Coinbase’s smart contract allowed automated actors to swiftly withdraw $300,000 by exploiting unauthorized spending permissions granted to a compromised swapping...

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CoinDesk • Aug 14, 2025

XRP Breaks Key Resistance After Ripple-SEC Win — Is $8 Next?

Following a legal victory, XRP experienced a significant price surge with unusually high trading volumes, indicating increased investor interest and potential upward momentum in it...

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