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Robinhood listin for ONDO and FLOKI give both tokens exposure to over 25 million users and trigger 8–10% price rallies. The Robinhood listin add legitimacy and liquidity, with FLOKI climb above $0.00011 and ONDO near $1. ONDO na DeFi protocol for real-world asset tokenization. E get OUSG token wey dey offer short-term US Treasury yields and e get partnership with BlackRock, Mastercard and Goldman Sachs. Analysts dey target ONDO at $1.62 for short term and $2.30 for medium term, following 21Shares’ spot ONDO ETF filing. Floki Inu don evolve from meme token to $1 billion ecosystem wey get metaverse game, DeFi utilities, educational platform and crypto debit card. Robinhood listin bring big rise for trading volume and liquidity. Traders suppose monitor trading volume, key resistance levels and overall altcoin trends for steady momentum. Consistent market rebound go important to maintain gains from this Robinhood listin.

According to Pantera Capital’s 2024 Blockchain Compensation Survey, worldwide crypto payroll adoption waka jump from 3% for 2023 to 9.6% for 2024, while fiat payments drop from 95% to 85%. USDC dey dominate crypto payroll, cover pass 60% of payouts, followed by USDT around 28–38%, with SOL and ETH at 1.9% and 1.3% respectively. Companies and DAOs talk say better settlement speed, lower fees plus transparent US Treasury–backed reserves (through Circle’s monthly reports) na the main drivers. Asia-based teams be major growth engine, dem dey use stablecoins to sidestep high transfer costs and banking restrictions. Hybrid crypto payroll models allow workers to split pay between fiat and crypto, supported by better platforms, real-time rails and improved tax tracking. As more firms dey formalize crypto operations and regulators dey show acceptance, crypto payroll dey ready to expand further, boost stablecoin utility for cross-border payments.

Crypto scam don reach $9.9 billion for 2024 as 90% of UK crypto apps no pass anti-money laundering (AML) compliance checks. Fraudsters dey use digital assets well well to wash money wey dem collect from traditional finance. Dis one make people dey call make dem share data across industries sharply to stop financial crime. Industry experts like Cifas CEO Mike Haley dey talk say make dem join crypto on- and off-ramps with normal payment data, make AML defense strong well through upstream data flow, plus work with fraud prevention pros wey sabi well. Dem talk say if dem share data more, everybody go sabi how fraud dey go and e go make AML compliance strong. UK regulators support dis plan: one ICO judgement talk say data protection rules no suppose block fraud prevention, and Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consider crime prevention as legit interest. Future rules for digital assets go make consumer protection and data sharing mandatory. If dem expand public-private efforts like Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce to include crypto, e fit make market strong and help catch scam early.

Scenius Capital don close $20 million fund wey dem oversubscribe small to invest for emerging crypto venture capital funds. The fund go back small seed and Series A managers wey get sector, regional or thematic advantages, to strong the emerging crypto venture capital funds ecosystem. The firm dey emphasize bitcoin allocations, dem dey invest for managers wey get BTC beta, trade around BTC or dem denominate funds for BTC. ParaFi, wey be strategic backer, don buy GP stake for Scenius Capital to fund the business lines expansion plus token capital markets advisory services. With support from crypto-native limited partners, Scenius wan use the evolving regulation take push ecosystem development and boost innovation for early-stage blockchain projects.

For August 7, 2025, di crypto exchange HTX join hand wit World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to list and support USD1, compliance-focused stablecoin wey dey fully backed by U.S. Treasuries, cash and dollar deposits. With di USD1 Points Program, HTX users fit earn loyalty rewards by trading USD1 pairs, holding USD1 balance, and staking USD1 tokens. WLFI, plus di Trump and Witkoff families them co-founder, wan make USD1 stablecoin be core layer for digital payments, trading and DeFi worldwide. Justin Sun, HTX advisor, talk how stablecoin adoption fit drive digital finance and show HTX commitment to compliant, user-focused innovation. Dis plan go help boost USD1 acceptance, increase trading volume, plus support sustainable growth inside stablecoin space.

On August 7, Ethereum climb 5.5% to $3,818, push record on-chain metrics—highest transaction volume for one year plus almost 30% of ETH wey dem stake—and cause pre-market gain reach 10% inside US ETH-linked treasury stocks like SBET, BMNR and BTCS. Analysts say the rally na because strong transaction volumes, higher staking levels and recent SEC guidance wey dey ease liquid staking, e spark debate between ETH treasury stocks and spot ETFs. Treasury stocks hold net ETH levels wey equal to ETFs but get regulatory, valuation and capital-structure advantages, Standard Chartered talk. SBET lead with normalized NAV multiples, strong liquidity and recent listing on Injective. Demand from institutions dey grow, e mean say people dey shift from passive Ethereum ETFs to more flexible ETH treasury stocks.

Aave users dem face Google Ads phishing attack just one day after the protocol hit $60 billion for net deposits. Security firm PeckShield detect bad ads wey link to fake Aave investment site wey dey trick users make dem connect their wallets. Once dem connect am, attackers fit comot funds wey no fit return. To protect their money, traders suppose check site URLs well well, move funds go secure wallets, revoke token approvals with services like Revoke.cash, and no dey use address wey don compromise again. This Aave phishing attack through Google Ads show say DeFi security wahala dey rise and e show say we need strong wallet security measures.

Binance don launch $1.2 million BNB airdrop to support users for six flood-hit areas for southern Taiwan. The Binance airdrop get two phases, e dey offer $80 for BNB to users wey confirm their proof of address by August 7, 2025, plus $30 to the first 15,000 new verifications from August 7 to 20. Distribution go start for August 14. CEO Richard Teng yan say this plan show how Binance Charity dey continue to help with crypto disaster relief after dem don do am before for Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar, and Europe. Besides the airdrop, Binance come publish their 33rd Proof of Reserves report. E show say users get 591,000 BTC (+2.99%), 4.555 million ETH (−9.84%), and 29.85 billion USDT, wey highlight say market dey shift to Bitcoin and stablecoins.

Di crypto regulation for UAE don unify under one 2024 pact wey Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) gangan them. Under dis framework, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) wey dem license for any of di two authorities fit now seek mutual license recognition through one single registration system. Di agreement require joint AML/CFT assessments, operational readiness checks, real-time data sharing, plus cross-jurisdictional supervision. One legislative review committee go align rules with global best practices, while ongoing discussion with ADGM dey ensure say cross-border interoperability dey. Traders go benefit from less compliance duplication, faster market entry, and clearer regulatory guidance for UAE digital economy.

Aave dey steady around $265 after e recent small drop, e dey show 3% daily gain even tho e drop 6% for the month. On August 6, net deposits for Aave reach over $60 billion for the first time for DeFi history. Total Value Locked (TVL) rise more than 45% in one month to $34.9 billion. Network fees climb to $65 million for July, show say demand strong for users. The protocol launch im V3 developer toolkit wey get React hooks, SDKs and APIs to make vault deployments better and borrowing strategies dey flexible. Trading activity cool down: 24-hour spot volume drop 13% to $297 million, derivatives volume fall 19.3% to $503.6 million, but open interest rise 4.1% to $561.9 million. Technical indicators dey neutral to small bullish. MACD still dey negative, RSI dey 43.3. Support dey for $250–$255. Important resistance dey for 20-day EMA near $280 and $310–$315. If price move pass $280, e fit trigger breakout, but if e drop below $250, e fit test June lows near $230. Crypto traders suppose watch these levels well for entry and exit points.

After four days wey dem don dey discuss the Tornado Cash trial, the jury never still reach decision on top important charges against co-founder Roman Storm. Judge Katherine Polk Failla give Allen charge to make dem break the deadlock and reject defence request for partial verdicts. Prosecutors talk say Storm promote the Ethereum-based mixer to wash over $1 billion illegal money, including transactions wey concern North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Defence talk say na only open-source code he write and he no fit control how people take misuse am, e bring wider question on developer responsibility for decentralized systems. If dem find Storm guilty for all the charges, e fit jam prison for up to 45 years. The jury split show say e get serious difference of opinion on crypto developer responsibility and e fit set legal precedent for future decentralized software cases.

Orca DAO don propose one dual-treasury strategy wey go boost network security and token value. Di plan na to draw 55,000 SOL and $400,000 USDC from dia treasury. E go stake di SOL for Orca validator nodes for Solana. Di proposal still dey launch 24-month ORCA buyback program with market-timed purchases. Di buybacks fit burn tokens, fund ecosystem grants, or reward xORCA stakers. Dem get transparency measures wey include quarterly reports on purchases, average prices, and on-chain wallet disclosures. After four days governance discussion, five-day on-chain vote plus two-day veto period go decide final approval. Orca DAO SOL staking and ORCA buyback strategy dey aim to reduce circulating supply, increase staking revenue, and signal bullish momentum for SOL and ORCA.

For August 6, Ethereum spot ETFs collect net money stream wey total US$35.12 million, marking second day wey dem get positive flow and show say institutional demand dey steady. BlackRock ETHA lead with fresh capital of US$33.39 million—lift the total net inflow go US$9.489 billion. Grayscale ETHE get US$10.04 million flow even when the full net outflow reach US$4.353 billion, and Grayscale Mini Ethereum Trust see outflow of US$8.67 million. ARK 21Shares CETH add small US$0.37 million. Total assets wey Ethereum spot ETFs manage reach US$20.608 billion, na 4.7% of ETH market cap, with total net inflows wey reach US$9.132 billion. Traders dey look these flows as good signal for Ethereum liquidity and price momentum, e mean market stability go fit increase plus possible gains both short and long term.

OpenAI and di US General Services Administration (GSA) don launch ChatGPT Enterprise for all federal agencies for small small fee of $1. ChatGPT Enterprise dey give unlimited access to OpenAI advanced AI models for first 60 days, plus e get community wey dey support users and special OpenAI Academy training wey dem customize. For pilot tests wey dem run for Pennsylvania and North Carolina, ChatGPT Enterprise help staff save up to 95 minutes plus 30–60 minutes daily for paperwork and drafting works. GSA use Multiple Award Schedule make procurement easy, no need for individual negotiations, plus Authority to Use license mean say government data no go train OpenAI models. This kind big adoption of federal AI fit make integration of AI tools quick for financial markets, give crypto traders better AI-driven trading strategies and operations.

China Ministry of Public Security an State Security don yan say make warning say iris scanning an oda biometric data gathering for crypto projects, especially Worldcoin (WLD), fit cause privacy an national security wahala. Dem authorities talk say data fit be used without permission, storage no clear, an e fit share am with third parties. Dem dey urge users make dem report any suspicious things. After the August 5 warning, WLD drop 5%, Bitcoin (BTC) come near $114,000, wey be like 7% fall from recent high because of plenty sell-off and unconfirmed talk about bigger crypto ban. Traders suppose dey watch how regulator dey act on biometric crypto data collection, because more ban fit change the industry way and affect tokens wey dem concern.

Ethereum knack sharp pullback afta e no fit reclaim $3,900, dis way cause $10 billion drop for open interest for ten days. Ethereum ETF dem outflows hit record $500 million inside one session, meaning dem don shift from steady inflow for July to early distribution. Price drop near 10% come around $3,600 before e bounce back small 4%, but resistance still dey above $3,900. Institutional flow dem no gree: BlackRock add 23,000 ETH for the dip, while Fidelity move near 15,000 ETH go Coinbase Prime, probably to take profit. Whale address drop by 164 for 30 days, so large holder no too dey participate. Liquidity gap dey near $3,500, e fit cause liquidation risk if sales increase. Overall, steady ETF withdrawals and first weekly red candle for months show bearish short-term outlook. Traders suppose watch spot demand, whale behavior, and any fresh institutional inflows for signs wey fit show reversal.

Satsuma Technology don close one £163.6 million ($217.6 million) oversubscribed convertible note round on July 28, wey get crypto funds (Pantera Capital, ParaFi, Arrington, Blockchain.com, Kraken, DCG) and UK institutions join inside. More than half the money—1,097 BTC (about $125 million)—dem put directly for the Bitcoin treasury. The notes go convert at $0.013 per share when shareholders and regulator approve am. The money go help operations, hire developers, and buy more Bitcoin through dia Singapore arm, after dem raise $135 million in June to build the treasury. Satsuma now get 1,126 BTC at average cost $115,149 (about 0.76% unrealized loss). Dem dey run the Bittensor (TAO) subnet, wey be decentralized AI infrastructure. This milestone show how institutional crypto fundraising, company Bitcoin treasury use, and decentralized AI dey grow together.

Acacia Research Corporation don partner with Unchained and Build Asset Management to start Bitcoin-backed loan strategy. As per the deal, one Unchained affiliate go dey give out commercial loans fully secured by Bitcoin, and Acacia go buy dem through new subsidiary. Build Asset Management go handle loan administration and servicing. The setup dey give solid interest rates, low loan-to-value ratios, and secure institutional custody for collateral. CEO Martin D. McNulty Jr. talk say this method fit deliver good risk-adjusted returns and make Acacia get more chance for the growing Bitcoin ecosystem. Unchained dey manage over $12 billion Bitcoin assets and don give out $1 billion loan without rehypothecation. Build Asset Management, wey start for 2018, recently launch private credit fund for SMEs. The partnership wan open dollar liquidity for Bitcoin holders and still make dem keep their ownership. Traders suppose watch rising institutional adoption of Bitcoin-backed loans because new debt instruments fit support demand, stabilize price and boost market liquidity.

Pantera Capital 2024 survey show say crypto salary adoption don double, as e reach 9.6% of professionals wey dey earn salary for stablecoin. Di survey include 1,600 people from 77 countries. Di shift to stablecoin salary na di latest crypto salary trend cos people dey fear say market fit shake. Stablecoin salary models wey USDC (63%) and USDT (28.6%) dey lead cover over 90% of digital asset payment. Payroll providers dey increase support for USDC, na im dey make people dey take stablecoin salary more. Traders suppose sabi say demand for stablecoin salary fit make stablecoin liquidity and market depth grow. Even though digital asset payment dey increase, di high volatility for major crypto still worry people concern as e fit affect salary stability.

John Bollinger, wey create Bollinger Bands indicator, warn say Bitcoin fit dey inside bear trap after dem recent Bollinger Band squeeze. After e jump pass $115,000, BTC fall to $111,919 before e bounce back, wey show say e fit be 'head fake' pattern. Dis kain false breakout dey usually bring sharp pullbacks for high volatility market dem. Traders suppose use tight risk management, dey watch Bollinger Bands, price action, volume, plus dey find bullish candlestick patterns to confirm say real uptrend dey. If traders dey sharp for misleading price movements and use technical analysis well, dem fit sidestep Bitcoin price trap and avoid sudden market reversals risk.

Nomura digital asset division, Laser Digital, don secure license from Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to launch di emirate first properly regulated OTC crypto options desk. Di VARA license dey allow institutional clients to trade structured crypto derivatives with beta tools for hedging, yield making, and volatility control for fully regulated platform. Head of Product Johannes Woolard talk say VARA license na show say Dubai get strict but innovation-friendly regulatory environment. CEO Jez Mohideen add say this milestone set international standard for responsible digital asset finance. Dubai crypto framework wey dem start for early 2023 now support special OTC crypto derivatives licensing alongside markets like UK. Di UAE derivatives market wey worth $167m for 2024 and dey grow 3.7% yearly go benefit as more financial institutions dey find VARA approval. Crypto traders make dem dey watch new institutional activities plus new OTC crypto options wey dey launch as Dubai solidify im place as global crypto hub.

Ruvi AI presale don pass $2.7 million after e list for CoinMarketCap, dem don sell over 215 million RUVI tokens reach over 2,600 holders. Phase 2 for Ruvi AI presale don reach 80%, token price na $0.015, e go rise 33% to $0.02 when e finish. Dis AI super app dey target $100 billion creator economy, e dey provide real-time trend analysis, automated content creation, plus integrated media ecosystem. Strategic partnership wit WEEX dey ensure high liquidity and global market access. Security measures include CyberScope audit and audited smart contracts. Early VIP tiers dey give up to 100% bonus tokens and potential ROI pass 13,200% if RUVI hit $1. Traders fit watch for better gains as project dey pick momentum and $1 target dey near.

Brazil Chamber of Deputies go hold public hearing for August 20 to discuss PL 4501/2024, dis bill wey propose make dem get sovereign Bitcoin reserve. E wan put 5% of di country foreign exchange reserves wey be $341 billion—about $17 billion—inside Bitcoin to diversify assets and protect against inflation. Legislator Eros Biondini start dis proposal for November 2024. E follow di trend wey countries dey adopt digital assets. Key people dem like Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, fintech companies and crypto supporters go discuss di money side, market stability and di regulation of Bitcoin reserve. People wey support am, including Vice President Alckmin’s chief of staff Pedro Giocondo Guerra, praise Bitcoin as “digital gold.” Central Bank policy director Nilton David warn say e go fit no good to add crypto join FX reserves. If dem pass am, Brazil go be di biggest sovereign Bitcoin holder for di world, pass El Salvador and UK. Di hearing result go determine if di bill go waka go Economic Development Commission and, at last, to Congress and di President. Similar moves dey happen for US states like Texas and Arizona, and countries like Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India and Sweden.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino don yan Bitcoin say "no fit kill am", e talk say e strong well well even as market dey shake. E talk say Bitcoin go still strong for long time even as economy dey face wahala. Some people dey happy for Bitcoin because e dey strong but some dey fear say other crypto fit challenge am later. Arkham Intelligence talk say Tether get almost 80,000 BTC for reserve wey worth pass $9 billion, and dis one put dem for top ten big Bitcoin holders them. Bitcoin dey sell for about $115,000 now and e dey gain small small every day. Plenty traders dey see dis as chance to buy Bitcoin. But some dey warn say new crypto projects fit make Bitcoin lose im top position. Market people suppose dey watch how Bitcoin dey move for short time and how Tether dey increase im BTC reserve to sabi wetin fit happen next for market.

DeSoc presale for $SOCS dey gain momentum as Bitcoin volatility increase and altcoin rotation fast before 2026 halving. Recent big moves wey Galaxy Digital make—dem move pass 12,850 BTC go exchanges—push BTC down 3%, show say bearish MACD cross dey for Bitcoin dominance and make funds enter presales wey get high upside. DeSoc blockchain-powered content platform make creators fit publish for Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Twitter as dem still dey keep decentralized control. From 3 billion $SOCS supply, 45% dey for presale participants, smart contracts don audit, plus 30-year liquidity lock and 12-hour refund window dey build trust. Token holders fit vote for governance proposals with quadratic voting. As institutions dey stockpile BTC and traders dey find aggressive altcoin chances, DeSoc presale stand out because e get strong fundamentals, governance features, and fit get 50× upside before next halving.

KakaoBank, di gbere digital bank for South Korea wey get pass 25 million users, dey move ahead wit plan to issue KRW-backed stablecoin plus give custody services. For dem H1 2025 results, CFO Tae-Hoon Kwon talk about how their KYC/AML setup strong and how dem don do CBDC simulation, e even include real-name check for crypto exchanges. Na Kakao Group Stablecoin Task Force wey involve KakaoBank, KakaoPay and Kakao dey aim 1:1 KRW stablecoin. For June 2025, KakaoPay file 18 trademarks and patents with KIPO for stablecoin tech. With President Lee Jae-Myung pushing regulations to support local stablecoins and stop capital flight, plus 11% profit rise and strong deposit growth, KakaoBank face competition from Kookmin Bank and IBK as dem dey try capture market share for the $275 billion stablecoin industry. This move show say blockchain assets dey get serious uptake for mainstream finance.

Little Pepe don raise over $14.5 million for e Stage 9 Layer 2 memecoin presale, dem don sell pass 10.15 billion tokens for $0.0018 each—dat one na 80% gain from how dem launch am price. Analysts dey compare dis momentum to Shiba Inu historic 9,000% rally and dem talk say e fit still rise like dat again within 90 days if demand still dey. Dem build am on top 100 billion supply with zero transaction tax, Little Pepe tokenomics allocate 26.5% to presale, 30% to reserves, 10% to liquidity, 10% to DEX listings, 10% to marketing and 13.5% to staking rewards. Dem list am for CoinMarketCap and two big exchanges, plus dem get $770,000 giveaway for community wey get over 165,000 entries, all to boost liquidity and engagement. Even though $2 price target by 2025 mean say e go grow 1000x, traders suppose think well about execution risk and market condition before dem put money for this high-risk, high-reward project.

SEC talk say liquid staking receipt tokens no be securities under federal law if providers just dey act as agents wey dey do administrative work like mint and redemption. According to Howey test, the value of these tokens depend on how the underlying assets perform, mainly ETH and protocol-driven yields. The exemption no dey for providers wey get discretionary control—like to set reward rates, pick validators, or change product structures—or those wey dey offer investment contract features; such arrangements still dey securities. Secondary trading fit also qualify for exemption if e meet the same criteria. With $67 billion locked for liquid staking on Ethereum, this regulatory clarity remove SEC registration requirement for compliant liquid staking services. E support DeFi innovation, boost crypto liquidity, and open road for spot ETH ETFs and institutional adoption. Market participants suppose maintain strict compliance to enjoy this relief and avoid being classified as securities.

For July, Ethereum jump 51%, ginger broad altcoin rally as Bitcoin dominance drop to 60.6%, e lowest since January. Capital dey rotate enter ETH, XRP, DOGE plus SUI, while spot ETH ETFs see net inflow for 19 days straight. GENIUS Act progress for stablecoin regulation boost trader confidence more. Corporate treasuries ramp up Ethereum holdings by 127% to 2.7 million ETH, wit Bitmine and SharpLink pass Ethereum Foundation reserves. More than ETH, XRP reach yearly highs, SUI climb 34.6% after DeFi TVL top $2.2 billion, and Dogecoin jump 30% after treasury allocation dem talk. Tokenized stock market capitalization also jump 220% to $53.6 million. This Ethereum rally show say faith dey increase for staking yields, ETH’s deflationary design and clearer regulations, set stage for continue altcoin momentum.