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On Tuesday, Coinbase took bold steps toward stronger regulatory compliance in the EU by announcing a partnership with Crypto Risk Metrics, a German provider of compliance and data solutions.

Earlier in June, Coinbase secured its MiCA license from Luxembourg, allowing the exchange to offer the full range of its products to all EU member states.

MiCA Obligations Might Not Yet Be Fully Understood

Andrea Pantaleo, Head of Crypto Web3 & Fintech Sector at DLA Piper, explained:

“If you are an offeror or a trading platform offering crypto-assets – such as most crypto exchanges – MiCAR requires a MiCAR-compliant white paper before you can legally operate within the European Union. Unfortunately, not everyone in the industry fully understands these obligations yet, but the situation is improving each day.”

The MiCAR white paper rules aim to enhance consumer protection and provide a clear overview of the asset in question. In the past, regulators debated how these requirements apply to different entities.

However, ESMA clarified this in its public statement titled “On the provision of certain crypto-asset services in relation to non-MiCA compliant ARTs and EMTs”.

“Before the ESMA statement, some companies found loopholes due to vague wording in the MiCAR regulation. That’s no longer an option. We’ll probably see the first enforcement actions soon,” Pantaleo added.

Crypto Risk Metrics Helps Clients Stay Compliant

When asked about the complexity of MiCAR and the questions required in the white papers, Tim Zölitz, CEO of Crypto Risk Metrics, replied:

“We don’t judge, we just try our best to protect our customers and make sure they act legally compliant. Personally, I understand some of the criticism. I even agree that certain MiCAR provisions place more burden on crypto-asset service providers in Europe than in other regions. But all regulation has its pros and cons. By using our services, companies can focus on what they do best while we make sure they comply with the law. That’s what we strive for.”

The concept seems to be working. Clients of Crypto Risk Metrics include Kraken, Bitpanda, OKX, Bitstamp, Clearstream, and Crypto Finance (Deutschland), which is part of the German stock exchange. Other well-known names also rely on their services.

Seems like the old saying still holds true:
“USA innovates, China replicates, Europe regulates.”

Since coming into effect last year, the EU has approved 53 crypto firms under the MiCA regulations. However, major industry players like Binance and Tether missed out on the license.

The majority of these licenses have been granted by Germany. Yet, regulators have consistently debated the complexity of the MiCA.

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Data shows that many public companies and crypto whales are ramping up their ETH holdings, while on-chain activity is heating up.

These factors provide a solid foundation for ETH’s bullish momentum, with analysts setting short-term price targets as high as $7,000.

Positive Data

The current phase reveals that several public companies have accumulated significant amounts of ETH in their treasuries. For example, BitMine announced it is holding approximately 1,150,263 ETH (at around $4,311 per ETH).

Similarly, SharpLink (SBET) is reported to be another major player in this space, holding roughly 521,939 ETH.

In addition, an eye-catching transaction reported by OnchainLens showed that a whale has accumulated nearly 60,000 ETH across multiple platforms. Ethereum ETFs broke $1 billion in net inflows on August 11, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading the charge, signaling institutional interest.

At the infrastructure layer, on-chain data indicates that the amount of ETH locked for staking has reached an all-time high. Token Terminal recorded staking value exceeding $150 billion. At the same time, ETH reserves on exchanges have dropped to a record low of about 18.9 million ETH, according to Axel_bitblaze69.

Together, these indicators reduce the available supply for sale and can catalyze price growth.

Tokenized assets are also heavily concentrated on Ethereum. Token Terminal reported that roughly 58% of publicly tokenized assets are on Ethereum, reinforcing the view that Ether directly benefits from capital inflows into RWAs and tokenization.

Short-term ETH price targets

Alongside these positive on-chain indicators, ETH also forms a promising technical pattern. Analyst Gert van Legen observed that ETH has fully broken out above a Descending Broadening Wedge pattern on the weekly chart.

“Next target: all-time high at $4,860. Ready to attack,” Gert van Legen stated optimistically.

Using Pricing Bands, analyst Ali also projected that Ethereum’s next targets are $5,210 and $6,946. With ETH currently trading around $4,300, the price would need to rise between 14% and 63% to reach these targets.

Sharing a similar outlook with Ali, analyst VirtualBacon believes ETH could reach $6,000–$7,000 this year. He noted that the price rally to $4,300 has opened the door for much higher levels by year-end.

“If #Bitcoin pushes toward $150K and ETH/BTC climbs to 0.044, $ETH could hit $6,000–$7,000 this year. My conservative target? $6,600,” VirtualBacon stated.

From another bullish perspective, analyst Crypto Patel also saw strong short-term upside potential for Ethereum, especially if it breaks above the $4,400 level.

The combination of strong spot market demand, active derivatives trading, with high open interest and significant short positions, and reduced supply due to staking and exchange outflows creates ideal conditions for a sharp rally—potentially in a parabolic form.

However, Patel cautions that selling pressure could emerge if the price fails to break above $4,400 and instead reverses downward.

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T-RIZE Group, a worldwide pioneer in institutional-grade tokenization infrastructure, today announced the successful listing of its native utility token, $RIZE on Revolut. This crucial move furthers the company’s aim of providing regulated, safe access to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) for both individual users and institutional investors.

This integration with Revolut, a licensed European bank and one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, gives over 60 million consumers direct access to the T-RIZE ecosystem. $RIZE’s availability on Revolut App represents a significant increase in reach and exposure for tokenized asset usage.

Following $RIZE’s original debut on Kraken, a Tier 1 crypto exchange, this Revolut listing represents more institutional validation of the token and its real-world applications.

Building Infrastructure for a Compliant Tokenized Future

T-RIZE’s tokenization strategy prioritizes utility, compliance, and interoperability. The $RIZE token is crucial at every level of asset tokenization, from issuance and payment to governance and treasury funding.

Asset owners use $RIZE to gain access to the platform’s extensive tokenization suite, which allows them to turn physical or financial assets, such as real estate, stock instruments, or energy credits, into programmable digital tokens. Investors using $RIZE may engage in approved, secure products, which frequently use fractional ownership structures to minimize entry barriers.

The treasury, which contains 30% of the overall supply, is an important part of the $RIZE concept. These monies are intended to promote ecosystem development, reward efforts, and finance approved community initiatives.

T-RIZE’s platform has a multi-chain design. $RIZE is already incorporated into EVM-compatible networks, and is backed by the Canton Network, a privacy-focused blockchain developed for regulated institutions. This hybrid paradigm provides both flexibility and rigorous compliance—a crucial combination for worldwide adoption.

Dual Access via Revolut App

With this listing, T-RIZE gains access to the entire potential of Revolut’s fintech ecosystem. The Revolut App provides a simple, user-friendly interface for acquiring, storing, and managing over 300 cryptocurrencies, including $RIZE. It also supports crypto staking, fiat integration, and payment services, making it one of the most accessible cryptocurrency platforms on the market.

Revolut’s  platform let both newbies and pros connect easily with the expanding world of tokenized RWAs—all while maintaining regulatory protections and trading experience.

A Pipeline Exceeding $2 Billion in Tokenized Assets

T-RIZE has already moved from idea to action. So far, the organization has brought over $23 million in tokenized assets online on the blockchain. These include the first part of a $300 million real estate tokenization arrangement, including 956 housing units, which demonstrated real-world deployment and demand.

In addition, the business has a signed commercial pipeline worth more than $2 billion in onboarding agreements and memorandums of understanding. This includes new building projects, tokenized shares, and next-generation structured financial instruments.

T-RIZE CEO Madani Boukalba highlighted the milestone’s larger significance:

“The listing of $RIZE on Revolut demonstrates trust—from both our partners and the market. It illustrates that safe, compliant tokenization is no longer a theoretical concept—it’s here, living, and growing.”

T-RIZE’s infrastructure is designed to enable the next stage of finance, when real-world assets become more liquid, programmable, and widely accessible.

Institutional-Grade Support and Ecosystem Partners

T-RIZE’s increasing ecosystem partner network demonstrates the value of its infrastructure-first strategy. The firm works with the top players in blockchain security, data, custody, and liquidity:

Kraken: the Tier 1 exchange that launched $RIZE through its Reef Program.

Wintermute: A top-tier market maker that offers deep liquidity across exchanges.

Chainlink: Integrated with CCIP and Proof of Reserve for Oracle services and data integrity.

Fireblocks with DFNS: Supporting secure wallet infrastructure and institutional custody.

Canton Network: Enabling compliance issuance and private settlement of tokenized RWAs across institutional platforms

These partners ensure that T-RIZE’s platform has best-in-class security, transparency, and scalability, which are critical for regulatory compliance and institutional confidence.

What’s Next for T-RIZE and $RIZE

T-RIZE is advancing its plan now that its listing on Revolut has been completed. Several new tokenized solutions are also being developed, including AI-enhanced financial structured products and Energy Offset Reserve Notes, which integrate climate-aligned assets into the digital economy.

The business is also in talks with other centralized and decentralized exchanges about expanding $RIZE’s worldwide reach and ensuring liquid access for new users in diverse regions.

As tokenization progresses from pilot to production in several industries, T-RIZE is well-positioned to act as the infrastructural backbone that drives this revolution. $RIZE remains at the heart of this progression, woven into every layer of payment, governance, and access throughout the ecosystem.

About T-RIZE Group

T-RIZE, established in 2022, is an institutional-grade tokenization platform dedicated to digitizing real-world assets. The platform uses privacy-preserving artificial intelligence to provide safe asset issuance, programmatic governance, and enhanced underwriting. T-RIZE, with a pipeline of more than $2 billion, unites asset originators, investors, and liquidity providers in a regulated, scalable environment.

Visit www.T-RIZE.io to discover more.

About Revolut

Revolut is a top global fintech platform and regulated bank with more than 60 million users. Every month, the company conducts more than one billion transactions and provides a wide range of financial instruments, including money transfers, cryptocurrency investment, and business accounts.

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Bitcoin (BTC) price reacted to the US CPI (Consumer Price Index) data, which showed inflation came in below targets in July.

This comes as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to sting, and could put the Federal Reserve (Fed) in a bind.

Inflation Rose at An Annual Rate of 2.7% in July, CPI Data Shows

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the CPI data on Tuesday, showing inflation in the US rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in July.

U.S. CPI: +2.7% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +2.8%)
U.S. CORE CPI: +3.1% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +3.0%)

— Tree News (@TreeNewsFeed) August 12, 2025

It marks a similar reading to June’s inflation data, which BeInCrypto reported at 2.7%.

Despite coming in below the expected 2.8%, this CPI print suggests that inflation in the US remains high. It accentuates earlier reports, which showed a rise in the US inflation basket’s high-inflation component to 40% in July 2025, the highest this year.

Data also shows a weighted share of CPI components growing faster than 4%, suggesting persistent inflationary pressure despite a recent drop from a peak of 60% in 2022.

These data, taken together, suggest tariff-induced price pressures are becoming more apparent.

Bitcoin reacted to the US economic signal, recording a modest uptick to approach $119,000. The muted reaction came as markets had already priced in the impact, given that the CPI met economists’ expectations, thereby alleviating worries.

Likewise, the Ethereum price rose, hitting the $4,400 mark after a surge of over 5% in the last 24 hours. Data on CoinGlass shows $40 million worth of ETH shorts were liquidated in the past 60 minutes.

As the crypto market digests the CPI print, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve (Fed). Interest bettors see a 90% chance that policymakers will cut rates by a quarter basis point (bp) in September.

Before the US CPI, the CME FedWatch Tool showed an 84.4% chance of interest rate cuts to 4.00 to 4.25%, against a 15.6% chance of holding steady at 4.25 to 4.50%.

“The market isn’t guessing anymore… It’s pricing it in,” commented analyst Kyle Chasse.

Indeed, today’s CPI report is a big deal before next month’s Fed meeting. With inflation at 2.7%, the chances of a rate cut in September remain high.

The Fed had maintained a cautious outlook, keeping interest rates steady as its 2% inflation target remains elusive.

However, despite the latest CPI print, which still puts them further away from the 2% target, their firm stance may change amidst fragility in the labour market, hence the bind.

The expectation of the Fed cutting rates in September follows the bad jobs data, which showed signs of a weakening labor market. Despite inflation rising in the US, policymakers may be forced to cut rates in pursuit of their dual mandate:

• Price stability (2% inflation target) and,
• Maximum employment.

Against this backdrop, analysts anticipated a muted reaction in the Bitcoin price after the CPI print.

“Fed have to cut rates in September due to bad job data so higher CPI won’t really affect the Fed’s decision. Lower CPI will just give more confidence,” wrote analyst Bull Theory.

Analyst Miles Deutscher echoed the sentiment, saying that overall, the Fed will cut interest rates in September.

The post Bitcoin Climbs as US CPI Inflation Data Lands Below Target appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Buy-side pressure among Shiba Inu holders has weakened since its price hit an intraday high of $0.00001406 on Saturday. 

Trading at $0.00001304 at press time and hovering just above a critical support level of $0.00001295, SHIB appears poised for further declines in the near term.

SHIB Investors Shift to Short-Term Profits

SHIB investors have reduced their holding time, a clear signal that bearish sentiment around the meme coin is growing. Data from IntoTheBlock shows that the average holding time for transacted SHIB tokens has plunged by 78% over the past seven days. 

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This sharp decline suggests that holders are increasingly opting to sell or move their SHIB tokens quickly to lock in recent gains rather than holding on for longer-term profit.

When an asset’s holding time falls, its investors are less confident about its future value and are more focused on short-term profits or minimizing losses. 

In SHIB’s case, the trend confirms that many holders are reacting to recent price volatility by cashing out sooner, contributing to increased selling pressure in the market.

Further, the decline in SHIB whale activity during the review period compounds this bearish outlook. Per IntoTheBlock, the meme coin’s large holders’ netflow has plummeted 24% over the past seven days.  

Large holders are whale addresses that hold more than 1% of an asset’s circulating supply. Their netflow measures the difference between the amount of assets they buy and sell over a specified period. 

When this grows, these large holders are accumulating the asset by buying more than they are selling. 

Conversely, when whale net flow is negative, these holders are offloading their positions by selling more tokens than they are buying. Such behavior reduces the upward buying momentum that whales typically provide, leaving SHIB more exposed to market volatility and bearish trends. 

SHIB Risks Sliding Toward $0.00001167 

The falling support from SHIB key holders and the shorter holding times by average investors hint at a potential continuation of SHIB’s downward price movement. In this case, the meme coin risks falling under $0.00001295 to reach $0.00001167.

However, if new demand re-emerges, SHIB could reverse its decline and climb to $0.00001385.

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