Big banks are making it harder and more expensive for consumers to use fintech and crypto apps, which amounts to what could be seen as “Operation Chokepoint 3.0.” That’s according to Alex Rampell, General Partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). In its latest fintech newsletter, Rampell pointed to… Listen ⇢

ZachXBT named some sponsors of Token2049 as sketchy. While these coins may have hype-fueled pumps to cult-like followings, they may have no real utility. Crypto investigator ZachXBT criticized Token2049 for poor sponsor vetting, warning that platinum sponsorships don’t equate to legitimacy. Several sponsors he flagged turned out to have shady… Listen ⇢

A new survey from Deloitte reveals that a growing number of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) at billion-dollar companies are preparing to integrate cryptocurrency into their business operations. The report notes that nearly one out of four finance leaders expect their organization to adopt digital assets in the coming years.  CFOs… Listen ⇢

Strategy (MSTR), the bitcoin-focused corporate entity formerly known as MicroStrategy, launched its Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) late last month — an offering Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has described as the company’s “iPhone moment.” The STRC preferred stock has already raised $2.5 billion, and a newly opened $4.2 billion at-the-market… Listen ⇢

Reports have disclosed that XRP community commentator Versan Aljarrah says XRP could gain a link to gold without actually holding bullion. According to Aljarrah, XRP would simply move gold-backed stablecoins across the XRP Ledger. The commentator argues that this role would give XRP a “synthetic connection” to tokenized assets like… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped by 4.05% in the last seven days, and volatility persists in the broader cryptocurrency space. With market-wide fluctuations, the flagship crypto asset might not suffer more dips as over 91% of Bitcoin in circulation are “In The Money.” Bitcoin resistance level to watch As per IntoTheBlock… Listen ⇢

Recent market trends have seen distinct moves across different sectors of crypto. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) witnessed notable exits worth $66 million, while a retail trading surge in South Korea brought in strong trading activity. Meanwhile, Solana-based BONK surged by 6%, driven by massive midday activity and increased NFT involvement. These… Listen ⇢

Sensitive data belonging to thousands of Americans is at risk after a cyberattack on a financial services company. In a new filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, financial services firm RiteCheck Cashing says an unauthorized user gained access to the company’s server on or around August 25th… Listen ⇢

Felix Pinkston Aug 02, 2025 10:13 Tezos (XTZ) trades at $0.74 after a 3.34% decline, but technical indicators suggest potential reversal with RSI in neutral territory and price above key support levels. Quick Take • XTZ currently trading at $0.74 (-3.34% in 24h)• Tezos’s RSI at 45.92 indicates neutral momentum… Listen ⇢