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    Bitcoin

    Steak ‘n Shake credits Bitcoin as Q2 leader

    August 12, 2025 - By 

    Steak ‘n Shake said its same-store sales rose 10.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, according to its parent company’s latest filing. On Aug. 8, the chain thanked Bitcoin users in a post on X, writing: “Bitcoin has been a game changer.” Steak ‘n Shake outpaces major U.S. rivals Steak ‘n Shake posted a 10.7% quarter-over-quarter rise in same-store sales in Q2, the strongest result among major U.S. fast-food chains that reported for the period. The outperformance adds to signs that merchant Bitcoin payments remain active in the U.S., where Bitcoin is mostly treated as an investment, even as day-to-day use is…

  • Trump_Media_Files_Amendment_to_Bitcoin_ETF_Registration_Crypto.com_to_Offer_Custody
    Cryptocurrency

    Trump Media names Crypto.com in ETF plan

    August 12, 2025 - By 

    Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, has filed an amended with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.  Operational partners are named in the filing. Crypto.com will serve as the Bitcoin custodian and liquidity provider, while Yorkville America Digital will act as the fund’s sponsor, according to a Monday release. The amendment still omits key details, including the fund’s fee and ticker symbol, as noted by Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas. Balchunas has also said the proposed ETF could find it hard to attract investors because it is entering an…

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    Altcoins

    Ethereum Genesis Wallet Moves $10M as Price Breaks Out

    August 11, 2025 - By 

    Nearly 10 years after first backing Ethereum, one of the network’s earliest supporters has reappeared with a big on-chain move. According to Lookonchain. A wallet linked to the 2014 Genesis sale, which bought 20,000 ETH for just over $6,000, has transferred 2,300 ETH in one go. The move is worth about $10 million and leaves more than 1,600 ETH still in the wallet. The timing stands out. Ethereum just broke out of a chart pattern that’s been in place since 2021, a signal many technical analysts associate with the start of strong rallies. Some traders are already setting targets near…

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    Cryptocurrency

    Ethereum Rally Pushes Vitalik Buterin Back Into Billionaire Status

    August 11, 2025 - By 

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again become a crypto billionaire, just days after Ether surged past the $4,000 mark for the first time in eight months, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. “Vitalik Buterin is now an on-chain billionaire again.” Arkham His portfolio is currently valued at around $1.04 billion, consisting of 240,042 ETH along with smaller holdings in cryptocurrencies such as Aave (AAVE), WhiteRock (WHITE), Moo Deng (MOODENG), and Wrapped Ethereum (WETH). Ether’s rally has fueled optimism among traders for potential new all-time highs. On Saturday, ETH climbed 6.38% to reach $4,332, following its $4,000 rebound on Friday,…