Author: Ethan Carter
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Author: Bill Repasky, attorney at Frost Brown Todd LLPWith over 55 million Americans incorporating cryptocurrency into their daily transactions, it has become a vital part of our nation’s financial landscape.Much like traditional ATMs, numerous virtual currency kiosks—commonly referred to as Bitcoin ATMs—have emerged across the United States to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, from cash conversion to buying and selling coins. The introduction of the GENIUS Act may further boost the public’s interest in Bitcoin ATMs as stablecoins make their debut.Unfortunately, as with any emerging technology, scammers have found ways to exploit these platforms for fraudulent activities. In an effort to safeguard…
A recently surfaced Bitcoin whale, a significant investor, has continued purchasing Ether, transferring an additional $113 million worth of Bitcoin after being inactive for seven years.The Bitcoin whale liquidated $76 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and initiated a $295 million perpetual futures long position on Ether (ETH), as reported by Cointelegraph earlier Thursday.The enigmatic whale partially closed his perpetual futures positions and transferred another 1,000 BTC valued at $113 million to the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, most of which was utilized to establish a long spot Ether position.The whale currently possesses 55,700 spot Ether valued at over $240 million and an…
XRP is poised for integration into USDe, the $11.8 billion stablecoin from Ethena Labs. The company’s risk committee has confirmed that XRP meets all criteria set under its new Eligible Asset Framework, placing it alongside BNB and HYPE as strong candidates for onboarding. With significant liquidity, a market capitalization exceeding $181 billion, and daily trading volumes comfortably over $10 billion, XRP is ready to assume a new function within the USDe ecosystem. Related Reading Ethena’s Eligible Asset Framework Ethena Labs, the organization behind USDe, recently launched the Eligible Asset Framework as a structured approach to broaden the collateral options supporting…
Ethereum (ETH) experienced an impressive surge of over 15% in the last 24 hours, eclipsing its previous all-time high of $4,869.47 set in 2021 on August 22.At the time of reporting, the second-largest cryptocurrency was trading at around $4,888 and continuing to rise.The price jump was influenced by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s suggestion of possible interest rate cuts during the Jackson Hole symposium. Following Powell’s remarks in Wyoming, the cryptocurrency market surged by more than 4% within the hour, reclaiming the $4 trillion mark. Powell mentioned that “the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting…
The United Kingdom has enacted sanctions on Kyrgyzstan’s financial sector and cryptocurrency networks alleged to be facilitating Russia’s evasion of Western restrictions, focusing on a purported $9.3 billion ruble-backed stablecoin operation.These new sanctions expand on over 2,700 existing UK measures against Russia and follow a similar action taken last week by the United States, as noted in a Wednesday announcement from the UK government said.Among those targeted were Capital Bank of Central Asia and its director, Kantemir Chalbayev, claiming that Russia utilized them to fund military supplies. Additionally, Kyrgyz crypto exchanges Grinex and Meer, along with entities linked to the…
The increase in social media conversations surrounding the eagerly awaited US Federal Reserve interest rate decision in September may signal trouble for crypto, according to sentiment platform Santiment.This follows a rally in the crypto market on Friday, where market sentiment shifted to greed after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium, where he hinted that the first rate cut of 2025 could occur in September.“Traditionally, a major surge in discussions surrounding a single optimistic narrative can suggest that euphoria is becoming excessive and might indicate a local peak,” Santiment stated in a Saturday report.…
APAC nations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan are pushing forward with the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) through regulatory changes and market adoption. Regulatory Changes and Market Developments Why It Matters: Tokenization integrates issuance, settlement, and custody on a unified digital platform, enhancing settlement certitude and auditability. It reduces capital expenditures, boosts transparency in custody, and allows for continuous secondary markets — advantages that benefit issuers, investors, and intermediaries alike. With advancements in tokenization enhancing cross-border payments, trade finance, and improving speed and transparency, the varying policies across APAC may broaden options for local currency issuance, including…
The recent uptick in social media discussions regarding the eagerly awaited US Federal Reserve interest rate decision for September may signal potential challenges for the cryptocurrency sector, according to the sentiment analysis platform Santiment.This comes on the heels of a cryptocurrency market rally on Friday, with market sentiment shifting to a state of greed following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s optimistic comments at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium. He suggested that the first rate cut of 2025 might occur in September.“Historically, a significant surge in conversations around a particular bullish theme can indicate an overabundance of euphoria and might point…
Hackers are increasingly focusing on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols, threatening the growing institutional interest in this developing blockchain field.Tokenization of real-world assets refers to the minting of financial and tangible assets on a secure blockchain ledger, enhancing access and trading possibilities for these assets for investors.According to a report from blockchain security firm CertiK shared with Cointelegraph, RWA protocols have experienced targeted attacks, with losses from RWA-specific exploits amounting to $14.6 million in the first half of 2025.This $14.6 million is significantly higher than the $6 million lost to RWA protocol exploits in 2024 and may exceed the $17.9…
The uptick in social media discussions surrounding the eagerly awaited US Federal Reserve’s September interest rate decision could signal trouble for crypto, according to sentiment platform Santiment.This follows a rally in the crypto market on Friday and a return to greed in market sentiment after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, where he hinted that the first rate cut of 2025 could occur in September.“Historically, a significant surge in conversation regarding a single bullish narrative can indicate that euphoria is reaching unsustainable levels and may signal a local top,” Santiment noted in a report…