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USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has announced plans to launch Arc, its own enterprise-focused Layer 1 blockchain, according to an Aug. 12 statement.
According to the firm:
“Arc aims to establish itself as foundational infrastructure for regulated money movement, supporting a globally distributed financial system.”
Circle said Arc will integrate fully with its existing platform while maintaining...
Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $119,000 and Ethereum gained more than 5% to $4,400 after July U.S. CPI showed a 0.2% month-over-month increase and a 2.7% annual rate, with core CPI up 0.3% on the month and 3.1% on the year.
The release at 1:30 P.M. Eastern reflected a mixed profile. Headline CPI decelerated on the month from 0.3% in June to 0.2% in July, while the annual rate held at 2.7%.
Core CPI firmed...
The privacy-focused Monero blockchain has suffered a 51% attack, meaning the network is not controlled by a single entity. XMR dropped just shy of 9% after developers flagged the event.
On Aug. 12, Sergey Ivancheglo, known in the crypto community as “Come-from-Beyond” (CFB), claimed on X that Qubic had surpassed 51% of Monero’s network hash rate, saying:
“Looks like Qubic has achieved 51% over...
Singapore – August 12, 2025 – The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU)—a joint initiative by TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs—today announced the launch of “T3+,” a global collaborator program made up of some of the largest and most influential players in the crypto ecosystem. It is designed to expand public-private collaboration to combat illicit activities on the blockchain. Binance has joined as the...
Futures-based exchange-traded funds tied to Solana and XRP have accumulated almost $3 billion in volume amid market anticipation for potential spot ETF approvals.
The momentum has been fueled by new leveraged products, a surge in derivatives positioning, and demand for yield-oriented structures.
Futures Solana ETFs (Source: The Block)
In early 2025, a leak indicating the CME Group was preparing...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), has significantly increased its indirect exposure to Bitcoin this year.
On Aug. 12, Vetle Lunde, a senior analyst at K33 Research, reported that the firm’s indirect Bitcoin exposure grew by 192% year-on-year to 7,161 BTC (worth approximately $844 million) from the 3821 BTC exposure it had as of the end of 2024.
This means...
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds listed in the United States attracted over $1 billion in net inflows on Aug. 11, setting a new all-time high.
Data from SoSo Value showed that BlackRock’s ETHA product dominated the day’s activity, pulling in nearly $640 million, the largest single-day haul since its launch. Fidelity’s FETH ranked second with $276.9 million, marking its personal best.
Ethereum...
Ethereum’s options market is gaining significant momentum, with open interest soaring to $13.75 billion, the highest level recorded in 2025, according to Glassnode data.
The figure marks a notable increase and brings the market close to the $14.6 billion all-time high achieved in March of last year.
Ethereum Options Open Interest (Source: Glassnode)
The surge reflects a sharp rise in derivative...
VivoPower International PLC has outlined a strategy to acquire $100 million Ripple shares as part of a broader initiative to integrate XRP into its corporate treasury, according to an Aug. 11 statement.
According to the statement, the $100 million investment will expose VivoPower to 211 million XRP tokens, currently valued at around $696 million.
VivoPower said it will hold both Ripple shares and...
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has filed its first amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, advancing plans to enter the fast-growing spot Bitcoin ETF market.
The ETF, to be listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker B.T., will hold Bitcoin (BTC) directly and seek to track the flagship crypto’s market price. Crypto.com...