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Metaplanet has purchased additional Bitcoin for its treasury, advancing its goal of holding 210,000 BTC by 2027. Summary Metaplanet added 463 BTC on August 4, bringing total holdings to 17,595 BTC. BTC Yield year-to-date is 170%, with bitcoin per share rising 22× in 11 months. Capital raise, bond redemptions, and expansion targets signal continued BTC accumulation. Metaplanet has acquired 463 additional Bitcoin (BTC) for ¥7.995 billion ($55.17 million) at an average price of ¥17.27 million($119,163) per BTC, according to an Aug. 4 disclosure. This purchase increases the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 17,595 BTC, valued at ¥261.28 billion ($1.80 billion).…

Key Takeaways Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham said the initiative will focus on turning the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets’ recommendations into concrete regulatory measures.  The CFTC said the Crypto Sprint will involve engagement with industry stakeholders, regulators, and the public to ensure rules keep pace with technological changes. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday announced a “Crypto Sprint” initiative to accelerate the implementation of policy recommendations for digital asset markets.  Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham said the initiative will focus on turning the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets’ recommendations into concrete regulatory…

SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive Ethereum acquisition strategy, purchasing another 15,822 ETH worth approximately $53.9 million. Summary SharpLink added 30,755 ETH for $108.6M, bringing its holdings to 480,031 ETH. The entire treasury is staked and leadership includes ex-BlackRock and Consensys executives. Analysts are split, with some praiing institutional momentum and others warning of overvaluation. According to an Aug. 3 post on X by Lookonchain, the firm spent $108.57 million in USD Coin (USDC) over the preceding two days to acquire 30,755 Ethereum (ETH) at an average price of $3,530 per token. With this latest purchase, SharpLink now holds 480,031…

Bitcoin’s price slipped to a key support level on Sunday as investor appetite waned, tariffs rattled markets, and weak U.S. jobs data raised fresh concerns about economic momentum. At last check, Bitcoin was trading just below $114,000. That’s down 3.5% over seven days. See below. Source: CoinGecko Summary Bitcoin price crashed to $112,000, down by 8.9% from its all-time high. The drop occurred after Trump implemented tariffs on specific countries and following the release of weak jobs data. It has formed a break-and-retest pattern, indicating a strong rebound this week. Bitcoin price crashes as risks rise Bitcoin’s (BTC) price retreated…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. This is a follow-up interview to a three-part series of interviews with William Quigley, a cryptocurrency and blockchain investor and co-founder of WAX and Tether, which Selva Ozelli, Esq, CPA, Author of Sustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally, initially conducted in 2024 exclusively for Crypto.news. Part One is about Sam Bankman-Fried’s and Changpeng Zhao’s prison sentences. Part Two is about cryptocurrency and banking. Part Three is about the future of NFTs. Summary The GENIUS Act, signed by…

Weekly non-fungible token sales dropped by double digits as sentiment in the crypto market waned. Summary The total NFT sales dropped by 10% last week. CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins sales fell by 42% and 43%, respectively. A jump in Courtyard and BAYC sales offset this decline. CryptoPunks, Pudgy Penguins NFT sales plunged last week CryptoSlam data indicate that total NFT sales decreased by 10% in the previous seven days, reaching $155 million. This decline happened even as the number of NFT buyers, sellers, and transactions jumped by over 20%. The weekly decline was primarily due to CryptoPunks, whose sales decreased…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Pepe Coin dips 10% this week as Little Pepe gains steam with 100x projections and rising investor interest. Summary As PEPE trades sideways, LILPEPE builds buzz with speed and utility. LILPEPE targets 100× rally with Layer-2 tech and $13.7m presale success. LILPEPE enters Stage 9 at $0.0018, eyes $0.18 breakout in 15 weeks. Pepe Coin (PEPE) trades at $$0.00001043, and over the last 24 hours, it has seen a modest 3.2% uptick in trading volume. However, the coin remains…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Little Pepe aims for $3 as DOGE rival, with better tech and 1000x potential at under $0.003 per token. Summary LILPEPE eyes 1000× gain as DOGE struggles to reclaim $0.26 support. Priced at $0.0018, LILPEPE builds fast on Layer-2 with $13.7m raised. Unlike DOGE, LILPEPE adds real utility via launchpad and EVM support. Dogecoin (DOGE) may have been the original memecoin pioneer, but a fresh contender is charging into the spotlight with greater speed, better fundamentals, and more explosive…

Ripple tumbled to a low of $2.7340 on Sunday, Aug. 3, down by over 22% from its highest point this year. It dropped to its lowest level since July 13, erasing billions of dollars in value.  The sell-off followed a wider crypto and stock market downturn fueled by economic concerns tied to President Trump’s new tariffs and a string of weak U.S. jobs data. Bitcoin’s (BTC) retreat from its recent record high, alongside declines in Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), dragged the entire digital asset space lower. Adding to XRP’s woes, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen reportedly offloaded over $140 million…

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun soared to the edge of space Sunday aboard a Blue Origin rocket, nearly three years after winning his seat with a $28 million bid. The TRON founder and Trump family ally had initially secured a spot on Blue Origin’s first crewed launch with Jeff Bezos in 2021, but postponed the flight. On Sunday morning, Sun joined five other passengers—including a teacher, a venture capitalist, and a meteorologist—for a brief suborbital ride aboard the New Shepard rocket from West Texas, according to Bloomberg News. The mission marked Blue Origin’s 14th human flight and continued the company’s push…