Bitcoin — and the stock market — hated “Liberation Day,” when Donald Trump unveiled plans to impose tariffs on some of America’s closest trading partners. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency sunk to lows of about $75,000 in the week after his announcement in April, amid fears aggressive taxes on imported goods would fuel inflation and potentially…
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Metaplanet Files to Raise $3.6B via Preferred Stock Program to Fund Bitcoin Treasury
Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet filed a shelf registration on August 1 to raise up to 555 billion yen ($3.6 billion) through perpetual preferred stock issuance. This marks its most ambitious financing plan to support the acquisition of 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027. The company simultaneously proposed amendments to increase authorized shares to 2.72 billion and…
Coinbase Stock Tumbles, Despite Exchange’s Huge Crypto Announcements
Coinbase has released its earnings report for the second quarter — and it’s fair to say analysts are disappointed. Estimates had suggested that the major crypto exchange was poised to post revenues of $1.59 billion in the second quarter, but this came in at $1.5 billion. And just take a look at net income over…
Senator Warren Presses US Banking Regulator Over Trump Family’s Crypto Business Links
US Senator Elizabeth Warren, alongside Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ron Wyden, has urged the nation’s top banking regulator to investigate potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency ventures. Key Takeaways: Senators are pressing the OCC over Trump’s potential financial conflicts tied to the stablecoin USD1. USD1, launched by a Trump-linked platform, is…
Crypto Hack Losses Jump 27% in July to $142M, Led by CoinDCX and GMX
Crypto hack losses jumped 27.2% to $142 million in July 2025, up from $111.6 million in June, as seventeen major security breaches targeted exchanges and DeFi protocols, according to PeckShield data. Indian exchange CoinDCX suffered the month’s largest attack at $44.2 million through insider involvement, while GMX lost $42 million in a re-entrancy exploit before…
Coinbase Sees Q2 Retail Trading Decline, But XRP Outperforms Ethereum in Consumer Revenue
Coinbase reported a sharp drop in retail trading volumes for Q2, with total transaction revenue falling 39% quarter-over-quarter to $764 million. Key Takeaways: XRP outperformed Ethereum in Coinbase’s Q2 consumer revenue, holding a 13% share. Retail interest in XRP surged after legal clarity, with Q1 trading share peaking at 18%. XRP notional open interest hit…
Bitcoin Briefly Dips to $114.5K as Tariff Fears and Profit-Taking Hit Markets
Bitcoin has slipped by 2.56% in the past 24 hours, driving the price down below $114,500 briefly in the early Asia trading hours on Friday. The world’s largest crypto is trading at $115.7K at the time of writing, per CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin, after hitting a record high of over $123,000 on July 14, has plunged lower,…
Winklevoss Brothers Urged Trump to Drop CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz: Report
Brian Quintenz was once seen as a strong contender to lead the CFTC. However, he now faces growing resistance from key crypto industry players. They argue he is too closely tied to the status quo. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, twin crypto billionaires and founders of Gemini, personally lobbied President Donald Trump over the weekend to…
Ex-OpenSea Employee Cleared in First NFT Insider Trading Appeal — Here’s What Changed
A former OpenSea product manager has successfully overturned his conviction in what was once hailed as the first insider trading case involving non-fungible tokens. The ruling by a US federal appeals court on Thursday marks a significant setback for prosecutors hoping to apply traditional financial crime laws to the fast-evolving crypto sector. The case centered…
[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 01, 2025 – Crypto Market Sinks 7%, Bitcoin Drops to $115K Amid Renewed Tariff Tensions
Crypto market is flashing bearish signal today as a new round of global tariffs from the White House sends jitters across all markets. The overall crypto market is down 7%, with Bitcoin briefly dropping to $115,000. Ethereum is holding the $3,700 support level but is still down 3.7%, while Solana has slipped 4.5% to $172….









