Latest Cryptocurrency News

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NTIzNWEtMDEyYi03MmZiLWE5ZTQtODg1ZTJhYjNkOTMz.jpg" alt="Vitalik Buterin reclaims ‘onchain billionaire’ crown as Ether tops $4.2K"></p><p>Vitalik Buterin's net worth could be bolstered even more as crypto traders are eyeing new all-time highs for Ether in just days.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg" alt="Here’s what happened in crypto today"></p><p>Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODkwM2MtNmRmZi03YzBhLThlYTItZWRiN2JkMmQ4NThl.jpg" alt="Institutions dominating mainstream crypto narratives — fintech exec"></p><p>The cypherpunk ethos is retreating from the limelight, as institutions and centralized players take center stage, driving new narratives.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhmNDctNGVlZC03NTdiLWIzMjUtMDJlNmFmNjNlYTU2.jpg" alt="Ether price target now $20K as ETH preps all-time high in &#039;1-2 weeks&#039;"></p><p>Ether price excitement boils over as giant targets combine with a countdown to new all-time highs — but ETH/BTC still has a long way to go.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhlZDUtYzFlOC03MzVlLWJjNmYtNzc0YmNiYmJkM2Zh.jpg" alt="Arthur Hayes buys ETH back at higher prices, pinky swears to never sell"></p><p>A week after selling $8.3 million in ETH, Arthur Hayes bought back at a higher price, telling Crypto Twitter he’ll “never take profit again.”</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDQvMDE5Njg4NzUtNmYwYS03YmYzLTkwOWEtNzNjMDQxMDA2YWFj.jpg" alt="VivoPower shares jump 32% on $100M Ripple buy plan to boost XRP treasury"></p><p>VivoPower shares surged over 32% after announcing a $100 million plan to buy Ripple Labs shares, expanding its exposure to Ripple equity and XRP tokens.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzMwZWYtYTE1Yy03MzA5LWJkZDYtOWRlZWEwOWIwYTVk.jpg" alt="BlackRock launching a SOL ETF in first wave would be ‘messed up’ — Analyst"></p><p>BlackRock hasn’t filed for a Solana ETF, but ETF analyst James Seyffart says they shouldn’t be allowed to jump in at the last minute after other issuers’ hard work.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhjMjYtNTI2Zi03NjY1LThmZWUtMTEzNmFiNWNkODg0.jpg" alt="$105M Ether shorts got ‘smoked,’ Eric Trump throws shade at bears"></p><p>Eric Trump warned his 5.8 million followers to “stop betting” against Bitcoin and Ether as the price of Ether surpassed $4,000 for the first time in eight months.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODY2ZmMtYzFkYS03N2Y2LTlkMjUtMDlmYjU1YzA5OGE5.jpg" alt="Can Google Gemini really help plan crypto trades?"></p><p>Gemini looks smart, but can it actually trade? We put it to the test with sample trades and break down where it helps and where it doesn’t.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhhNjktNzVlYy03YTBmLTk3MjItNzAxYjJiZDU4NWJh.jpg" alt="Price predictions 8/8: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, XLM, SUI"></p><p>Bitcoin could challenge the $120,000 to $123,218 resistance zone but crossing it may be a tough ask for the bulls.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODU2MjMtZTZjZC03YjFjLTgxOGUtY2E2ZDQ2Yjg5MDY1.jpg" alt="Ether price hits $4K for first time since December 2024"></p><p>Ether taps $4,000 for the first time in eight months in a further win for ETH bulls and the broader altseason, while Bitcoin dominance fades.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzU0ZDItOGRlMC03YzJhLThlYjQtMGU5YzVlMTAwNWMy.jpg" alt="XRP price jumps on 200% futures volume surge as Ripple lawsuit ends"></p><p>XRP price may continue to climb toward $4.50 over the next few months as it breaks out of a classic bullish continuation pattern.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg5OWItMTJiZi03N2YyLTkzZWUtZTVlOTU3NjkwZmE5.jpg" alt="CrediX Finance team disappears after $4.5M hack"></p><p>Stability DAO said it had identified two CrediX Finance team members and was working with other projects and authorities to recover the stolen funds.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg5NzAtMGE4NS03MGE4LWI1OGMtMzQwOTY3MmVjN2Ex.jpg" alt="Can you split a private key in half? Understanding crypto ownership in divorce and beyond"></p><p>While you can’t literally split a private key, there are secure legal and technical methods to share or divide control of crypto assets during divorce.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzMwMTUtZDQwZC03NTUzLWI4MDktMDIzMTdlZWQ0ODA3.jpg" alt="How to earn crypto passively without trading"></p><p>Crypto index funds and ETFs can help you earn passive income by diversifying your holdings and minimizing active trading.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg4MDgtYjc5ZC03MGEzLTg0YjYtYTAyYjllNmQ4MWJj.jpg" alt="Two arrested after sex toys thrown at WNBA games in memecoin prank"></p><p>A memecoin group said it’s behind a recent trend of sex toys being thrown during WNBA games, which has seen two men arrested for allegedly taking part.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg3N2MtOWVkOS03M2E0LTgyODktNTIxZGIzMzVhNTJl.jpg" alt="Ethereum surge signals incoming 200%-500% altcoin pump: Trader"></p><p>Ether’s recent rise is the first step toward significant gains for altcoins as traders show a “risk-on appetite,” said crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzVhZGMtNWZlYy03YzZjLWJkMmYtNGFkMzZiNTUwMzE1.jpg" alt="How to use Grok for real-time crypto trading signals"></p><p>Grok scans posts and sentiment shifts on X to help crypto traders identify early signals, memes and macro-driven momentum plays.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg1NmUtYTY3Yy03NzY5LTliNmUtMGRkZWVhY2ZiYjgx.jpg" alt="Paxos settles with New York regulator for $48.5M over Binance partnership"></p><p>The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said the fine was due to a lack of anti-money laundering oversight.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg0MTUtMDRjMi03Y2E0LTk5ZjktOTQxMzIxYWIzY2I3.jpg" alt="Ethereum beats Solana in capital inflows: $4K target in sight"></p><p>Ether outpaces Solana and Bitcoin in capital inflows and futures dominance, with $4,000 retest in the cards.</p>