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Certain crypto staking activities no longer constitute securities offerings. Former SEC staffers have criticized the guidance and compared it to the Lehman Brothers. The move ...

In-kind redemptions align crypto ETFs with mainstream commodity ETF structures, improving efficiency and reducing costs. Institutions gain flexibility, and tax efficiency increases, making crypto exposure ...

MetaMask is reportedly planning to launch a stablecoin with Stripe’s help. The governance proposal detailing the stablecoin has now been deleted. MetaMask joined the growing ...

TOWNS volume roared past $500 million in trading volume within 24 hours of its Aug. 5 launch. Despite heavy buying, the TOWNS token plunged 50% before ...

Hedera’s (HBAR) price follows a resistance trend line. Hedera’s short-term correction could end soon. Can HBAR finally break out and reach new highs? The Hedera ...

MyConstant founder Duy Huynh was accused of misusing investor funds to buy UST. When the stablecoin collapsed in May 2022, around $7.9 million of MyConstant ...

Bitwise CIO says the SEC’s “Project Crypto” reclassification of most coins as non‑securities could trigger a risk‑on rally. On‑chain and technical indicators show that ETH’s ...

<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>