Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
The bitcoin price recently retraced nearly $10,000 after setting a new all-time high of $124,000 on August 14. The sharp drop to the $114,000-115,000 range has reignited debate about whether the bull market has peaked. But in percentage terms, the move is just a 7.8% retracement — a normal fluctuation for bitcoin. By analyzing on-chain data, ETF flows, and macro conditions, we can assess whether this is the end of the cycle or just a healthy reset before further gains. Bitcoin Price Action and Technicals The bitcoin price remains well above major support zones. The pullback has found stability near…
The crypto-focused investment arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz argued that modern cryptographic techniques, such as zero-knowledge proofs, can protect user privacy and still allow law enforcement to crack down on bad actors. In a report on Tuesday, a16z Crypto policy partner Aiden Slaven and regulatory counsel David Sverdlov said that ZK-proofs, which verify the authenticity of data without disclosing any detailed private information, have the “greatest potential” by showing the origin of funds, but without publicly revealing private information.Their report came only two weeks after Roman Storm, the co-founder of the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, which allows users…
In brief Eight trade groups have urged the Basel Committee to “temporarily pause” crypto standards set for January 2026. The associations warn current capital requirements of up to 1,250% for crypto assets far exceed those for traditional investments like corporate bonds. An industry expert told Decrypt the 2022 rules reflect outdated risk perceptions from the FTX crisis era rather than today’s more regulated environment. Major financial industry associations are demanding that global banking regulators pause sweeping crypto rules they warn will effectively bar banks from the $2.8 trillion digital asset market.Eight prominent trade groups, including the Global Financial Markets Association…
In brief Wilder World launched a 10-player shooter game mode in “super early access” at Gamescom, featuring deathmatch gameplay in a recreated Miami setting called Wiami. The Ethereum-based project is hosting a $100,000 tournament from August 25 to September 24, with five finalists receiving all-expenses-paid trips to compete in person. This shooter represents the second release in Wilder World’s broader metaverse vision targeting early 2026, which will include racing, combat, mining, concerts, and other experiences. Wilder World launched a high-intensity shooter game mode into “super early access” at the annual Gamescom conference on Wednesday.The Ethereum-based project aims to create a…
In brief A federal judge ordered Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX to pay $228.5 million in restitution to victims of a crypto Ponzi scheme that promised fake weekly returns of 5% to 9.99% using nonexistent “AI trading technology.” Alexandre exploited his position of trust within Long Island’s Haitian community and his own church congregation to recruit over 25,000 investors between September 2021 and May 2022. The CFTC’s civil victory follows Alexandre’s July 2023 criminal sentencing to nine years in prison, with court-appointed receivers already distributing recovered funds to defrauded investors since January 2025. A federal judge has ordered Eddy Alexandre and…
Data shows that two major mining pools currently control over 51% of Bitcoin’s total mining power. Bitcoin has long been considered a symbol of decentralization and financial independence. However, the latest development reveals the downside of concentration within the PoW mechanism. Could Bitcoin face a 51% attack? According to analyst Jacob King, Foundry currently holds a 33.63% market share of Bitcoin’s mining hashrate, while AntPool accounts for 17.94%. Together, these two pools dominate over 50% of the network’s hashrate, raising concerns about centralization in Bitcoin mining. This means that if these two Bitcoin mining pools were to combine, they would…
Caroline Bishop Aug 19, 2025 16:37 NVIDIA’s new Nemotron Nano 2 9B model offers superior accuracy and efficiency for edge AI applications, featuring a hybrid architecture and configurable thinking budget. NVIDIA has introduced the Nemotron Nano 2 9B, a cutting-edge model designed to enhance edge AI performance with high accuracy and efficiency. This new release, part of the Nemotron family, focuses on delivering superior reasoning capabilities for enterprise-grade AI applications, according to Hugging Face. Advanced Hybrid Architecture The Nemotron Nano 2 9B employs a hybrid Transformer–Mamba architecture, which combines the strengths of both…
SoFi Bank will use Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to launch low-cost international money transfers, beginning with Mexico later this year. Summary SoFi Bank will leverage Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to launch a global remittance service. The service uses Lightspark’s Universal Money Address, which lets users send dollars abroad with real-time Bitcoin conversion. As part of its partnership with payments infrastructure provider Lightspark, announced on Aug. 19, SoFi Bank will offer near-instant cross-border payments that convert U.S. dollars to Bitcoin in real-time and transmit them via Lightning rails. The funds are then automatically converted into the recipient’s local currency and deposited into their…
Key takeaways Cardano’s ADA is the worst performer among the top 10, losing 8% of its value in the last 24 hours. The coin could recover above $1 soon after retesting the $0.84 low. ADA retests $0.84 amid bearish PA The cryptocurrency market has been bearish since the start of the week, and Cardano’s ADA has been the worst performer among the top 10 coins by market cap. ADA is down 8% in the last 24 hours and briefly dropped to the $0.8400 level. The bearish performance saw ADA retest the TLQ at $0.8400 and could be getting ready for…
In brief The group said the program aims to diversify its business, believing it would serve as a bridge between crypto and the NYSE. AMTD plans to use their media, hospitality, and education assets to offer asset-allocation support, VIP experiences, and financial education. All three are micro to small-cap companies, with the largest running at about $509 million. On Tuesday, three affiliated NYSE-listed companies under AMTD Group proposed a crypto-for-stock conversion program that would let holders swap Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Binance’s BNB, and USDC for newly issued shares under the exchange.AMTD IDEA (AMTD), AMTD Digital (HKD), and The Generation Essentials…