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Australia Monochrome spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) don raise dia holdings to 990 BTC as of August 15, 2025. Di fund assets under management reach about A$181 million. Dis increase dey show say institutional demand for direct Bitcoin exposure for Australia new spot Bitcoin ETF market dey rise. Monochrome launch IBTC to give investors regulated way to hold Bitcoin. E increasing BTC allocation dey follow global trend where spot Bitcoin ETFs dey attract more inflow money. Di Bitcoin ETF increasing AUM mean say market dey hot. Traders suppose dey watch IBTC holdings and AUM growth, plus any premium or discount compared to net asset value, to sabi demand and liquidity better.

For August 18, Bitcoin (BTC) geh get more wahala, e drop waka go down under $115,000 as BTC price fall reach $114,929.20 for OKX, meaning e drop 2.80% for one day. Di price drop show say people dey collect profit since e reach high before and e also show say market no too sure as dem get mixed signals from big economy side. Traders dey look key level wey fit support price and dem dey wait economic data plus central bank talk to know if price go bounce back or continue to drop.

Binance don talk say users wey get at least 230 Binance Alpha Points fit join for inside the RICE AI Token Generation Event (TGE) through the Alpha activities page. Every time person wan enter the RICE AI TGE, e go need make dem cut 15 Alpha Points from top. This point-based launch system na way to reward active Binance users make dem get early access to RICE AI tokens, and e go make dem more involved for the platform. Traders suppose balance the 15-point kos against the way the token fit value before dem decide to join, and dem need also consider the time and how this offer limited.

Dunamu, di operator for South Korea Upbit exchange, talk say dem get crypto assets wey worth 2.6 trillion won (~$1.87 billion) by end of first half 2025. Di portfolio get 16,879 BTC (~$1.8 billion), 10,575 ETH (~$25.4 million) and 10.18 million USDT. Dis digital reserves, wey dem mainly collect from trading fees, show say Upbit dey control di market well well plus get strong way to make money. When dem release their crypto asset info, e help make transparancy clear and fit make regulators happy, plus e fit make investors trust dem more and bring better market liquidity. How Dunamu dey manage their crypto assets fit affect price movement for Korea tori wey dey always change for crypto market. As market dey get more wahala and competition dey increase, dis kind transparency na necessary to check if exchange get strong financial waka and for traders make better decision.

KuCoin Spotlight don show one exclusive token sale for AKE token wey be for AKEDO AI gaming platform, wey dey give traders early access, cheaper price, and protection for their money. AKEDO get multi-agent AI system wey fit help people create studio-quality Web3 games inside minutes just by using natural language prompts, plus e join on-chain ownership and crypto rewards. The AKE token sale get Spotlight FDV wey be 80% of the last financing round and KCS subscribers go get extra 10% discount. If many people wan buy pass the available tokens, allocation go balance well through proportional distribution, and buyback go protect the money wey people put. AKEDO build for Solana, TON, BNB, Bera, and DuckChain, their ecosystem dey allow people earn DOGE, BNB, USDT, and more through the PlayDrop thing. With KuCoin Spotlight wey sabi incubate new projects, this AKE token sale fit give short-term trading chances and also long-term growth wey come with the rising AI gaming market.

Japanese crypto asset manager Metaplanet don add 775 BTC, make their total Bitcoin holdings reach 18,888 BTC. Dis purchase show say Metaplanet still believe well for Bitcoin market. Dis move follow how other big company dem dey gather Bitcoin and e show support for market stability. As more company dem dey buy, supply fit tighten and e fit make BTC price rise for both short and long term. Traders dem suppose dey watch how company dem dey accumulate as e fit show bullish indication.

Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) stocks bin dey give way better returns compare to crypto before. Now, strong competition plus plenty equity issuance don reduce mNAV premiums. Case studies show MicroStrategy (MSTR) perform 17% worse than Bitcoin (BTC) last month. Ethereum DATs like SharpLink (SBET) and BitMine Immersion (BMNR) underperform ETH by over 40% because shares dem dilute. BNB wrappers WINT and BNC fall even as BNB reach new highs, but multiple issuers split am. Only Solana’s Upexi (UPXI) surpass SOL, but e get potential competition. For traders, direct crypto exposure dey avoid dilution and wahala. DAT stocks fit still get short-term premium swings, but holding the underlying asset na cleaner, more reliable way to enjoy price gain.

Bitcoin drop 2.4% for August 18, bring am down reach low of $115,222 after US producer price index (PPI) data pass expectation dem. Dis small fallback stop the run wey happen from last week's record high of $124,128 as the high inflation figures spoil hope for Fed to cut rate. Bitcoin now dey trade close to critical support zone of $115,000–$112,500, if e break dat zone e fit drop reach $110,000. Ethereum go down 4.3% land for $4,287, meanwhile Chainlink reverse trend with 1% gain. The crypto market Fear & Greed Index stand for 56, which mean say sentiment dey neutral. The spot ETF flows show people dey rotate money, no be total withdrawal: inflows enter BlackRock’s IBIT balance outflows from Grayscale and ARK Bitcoin ETFs. Key triggers dis week na the Jackson Hole symposium for August 22 and US initial jobless claims for August 21. Traders go focus on Wetin Fed Chair Powell talk to find clue about rate policy. Bitcoin support levels and ETF activities still big triggers for short-term trade.

For July, PPI jump +0.9% MoM wey pass di +0.2% wey dem expect, na profesional services lead di way. University of Michigan inflation expectations climb reach 4.4% (1 year) and 3.4% (5–10 years), wey make US dollar and Treasury yields go high. For crypto market, Bitcoin and Ethereum price just dey waka steady as Treasury Secretary Bessent confirm say no more government Bitcoin buy or gold reallocation dey come. Meanwhile, Bitcoin plus Ether ETFs record big weekly inflow of $17bn, push dem enter top five equity funds. Market eyes now dey for Fed Chair Powell speech for Jackson Hole, wey no go get many dovish surprises because inflation still dey high. With consumer sentiment differ from income outlook and fund managers cash dey low for cycle, crypto traders suppose prepare for wahala (volatility) as September dey come.

Crypto market dem remain mostly flat ontop di weekend, dey drop late last week as Bitcoin and Ethereum comot small. Dem start low Monday becos macro uncertainty dey increase. Traders dey focus Monday meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky. Trump talk say Zelensky fit “end di war with Russia almost immediately,” dis one fit boost investor confidence inside crypto market and di broader risk assets. Key economic events this week na August S&P Global Manufacturing and Services PMI data for Thursday plus existing home sales. PMI na leading economic indicator of business activity. Real estate data no too affect risk-on assets. Fed Chair Powell Jackson Hole talk for Friday go be important. If e talk dovish, e fit make crypto price go up. If e talk hawkish, e fit cause sharp correction. Futures market dey price 84.6% chance say dem go cut rate September. Monday for Asia, total crypto market capitalization drop to $4 trillion, down 6% from last week record. Bitcoin na di one wey carry loss, e drop 2.5% to $115,000, 6.9% from im peak. Ethereum fall reach $4,345, 10% below 2021 high. Altcoins mix: XRP, SOL, HYPE, and SUI fall, but LINK and XMR no follow dat trend. Traders suppose watch macro data and Fed signals for new volatility.

Kazakhstan Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) don give di first local license for AxCNH, one offshore RMB stablecoinwey AnchorX issue and e back 1:1 by liquid CNH reserves. AxCNH fit work for Ethereum, BNB Chain and Conflux, e dey make 24/7 cross-border settlement with AML/KYC compliance, e also dey reduce transaction costs pass regular bank transfer by more than 30%. Dis move na big step for China–Kazakhstan digital finance cooperation and dey promote RMB stablecoin adoption for Central Asia, fit change how dem dey do cross-border payments and test if dollar fit still hold top. AnchorX partner, Hony Capital and Conflux network dey back di project with $16 billion for managed assets and compliant public­chain infrastructure. But AxCNH dey face regulatory wahala from G20 stability measures, Chinese onshore-offshore currency controls and reserve-ratio risks if CNH fluctuat. Competition from USDT and USDC wey dem dey use before for the area still dey make market tough. Traders suppose watch how AxCNH dey roll out liquidity, regional exchange listings and legal frameworks. If e succeed, e fit open way for digital RMB, but if e fail, e go make dollar still dey rule cross-border crypto settlements.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce deliver one big speech for UC Berkeley where she sharply criticize how U.S. run financial surveillance system dey do and champion privacy technology. She attack Third-Party Doctrine and the 60 years old Bank Secrecy Act wey make banks dey act as government informants and dey flood regulators with millions of transaction reports wey no too get use. Peirce also talk say SEC’s CAT system na one “Orwellian” surveillance tool, talk about how e cost $518 million and how e get unrestricted access to individual trading records. She reject the idea say only law fit protect privacy, come talk the 1993 Crypto Anarchist Manifesto and say privacy technology—like zero-knowledge proofs, privacy mixers, smart contracts, public blockchains, and DePIN networks—fit protect person data when laws no fit. She call make these tools develop anyhow, even if dem fit misuse am, and she beg government make dem defend citizens right to private value transfers. Peirce position na one rare regulatory support for privacy technology, fit mean say dem go start use tech-based solution to protect financial privacy.

Di memecoin rally don push di crypto market sector up 10% inside 48 hours as traders dey rotate capital enter high-risk, high-reward tokens. Four top memecoins dey lead di surge: Little Pepe (LILPEPE), Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Pudgy Penguin (PENGU) and Bonk (BONK). Little Pepe presale dey Stage 10 at $0.0019, don raise $17.5 million for 11.7 billion tokens. E sniper-bot-resistant EVM chain, zero-tax policy, near-zero fees and planned meme-only launchpad make am standout. Fartcoin, get $1 billion market cap and recent accumulation of 100 million tokens by whales for 30 days, don recover over 150% from lows and dey target potential rally toward $2.36–$5.25. Pudgy Penguin token PENGU join US federal advisory group on digital asset policy, e dey fuel ETF approval talks and 120% price jump to $0.037. Spot ETF fit push PENGU reach $1 for 2025. Bonk don surge 160% in one month, dey trade at $0.000036 across 33 exchanges and benefit from Solana fast, low-cost infrastructure. Celebrity endorsement, new listings and ETF talks support possible 5x–10x climb. Traders wey dey find big returns fit see Little Pepe presale as di most time-sensitive entry point before Stage 10 close at $0.003. Dis memecoin rally show wetin traders like for high-conviction plays.

One crypto whale wey dey operate under address 0x89Da execute big ETH liquidation by closing 21,683 ETH long position for Hyperliquid, e suffer loss of $6.6 million. This ETH liquidation make market react sharp sharp. After the margin call, the whale carry all the $9.6 million USDC balance comot from Hyperliquid. The combination of ETH liquidation plus USDC withdrawal show ongoing liquidity shifts and whale activity wey fit affect ETH funding rates. Traders suppose dey watch for like this whale-driven liquidations plus USDC outflows as possible short-term bearish signs for crypto trading.

India Income Tax Department (CBDT) don start formal talk for di country's first time on crypto tax policy wit local cryptocurrency exchanges. Dem ask for feedback on virtual digital asset (VDA) regulation, trade volume outflows, proposed tax framework, loss set-off rules, the 30% tax rate impact and wahala for implementing TDS. Dem also raise concern about tax parity between domestic and offshore exchanges. Dis discussion na big step to clear India crypto tax policy. By involving exchanges directly, CBDT wan improve how dem define taxable things and enforcement processes. Dis move fit make crypto market transparent pass, but di 30% tax rate wey dem propose fit reduce short-term trading. Clear rules fit help keep market steady for long term and boost investor confidence.

Dogecoin price sharp fall come down pass key support levels after e break one rising channel for hourly chart. DOGE price drop under $0.2320 and 100-hour SMA, reach 76.4% Fibonacci retracement for $0.2165. Immediate resistance dey for $0.2320, followed by $0.2420 and $0.250. For downside, support dey for $0.2220 and $0.2150; if e break, fit push DOGE price go $0.2050 or $0.2020. Technical indicators show say MACD dey bearish land and RSI below 50, wey mean momentum no good. Traders suppose dey watch $0.2150 level for possible bounce or further fall. Dis update clear clear show current Dogecoin trend and trading chance dem.

Viction na blockchain wey center on people, e no dey charge gas fee at all and e get Proof-of-Stake Voting mechanism wey 150 masternodes dey secure. Since Q1 2025, Viction average daily active users don jump from 10,000 go 40,000, monthly active users sef rise by 12.3% to 142,500. Total value wey dem lock na from $2.9 million for January to almost $12 million for July. Ecosystem get tokens like VIC, DADA, DEF, WHEEE, SAROS, RABBIT, ETER and ONEID. Key use cases include RabbitSwap DEX, Eternals NFT gaming platform, Dagora NFT marketplace, multi-chain digital identity and cheap cross-border payments. Viction developer-friendly launchpad and ambassador programs dey push adoption plus community growth.

Ethereum price don blast for August 2025, na because serious money dey come from institutions plus people dey get optimist about ETF. Binance data show say big whale them still dey gather more, and demand for ETF don increase, dat one dey keep the market steady. Even though market dey bullish, Ethereum still dey face wahala for near e all-time high level, e dey block further climb. Institutional investors and ETF providers join body to boost Ethereum market confidence, make fresh capital enter and make trading volume strong. Key tori wey dey affect price movement na institutional investment, ETF market trends and overall trading activity. ETF optimism dey ginger investor mindset, fit make Ethereum price stable even if market dey volatile. Traders suppose dey watch resistance level for historic highs and check capital flow to understand Ethereum next big move. If institutional support continue plus ETF development what dey go fit push Ethereum go new height.

South Korean exchange Upbit go stop deposits and withdrawals of Injective (INJ) tokens from 03:00 UTC on August 19. This suspension na support for the upcoming Injective network upgrade and dem wan protect user funds during protocol changes. Only deposits and withdrawals go stop; trading pairs for INJ still dey active. People wey dey plan to move their INJ make dem do am before the deadline and make dem watch official Upbit channels for updates when e go resume. Even though trading still dey, temporary changes in liquidity fit affect price and arbitrage strategies across markets. Before before, upgrade-related freezes like Ethereum hard forks dey cause short-term volatility but e no too affect long term once service don start again. Overall, the pause for INJ deposit and withdrawal na routine maintenance step. E show Upbit commitment to network security and Injective ecosystem development. Traders make dem prepare for possible liquidity adjustments but the upgrade go improve Injective performance and security for long run.

South Korea National Pension Service (NPS) don increase dia crypto stock holdings by 182% for di first half of 2025, make e reach 770 billion won (around $556.7 million). Di big gain dem come from 226% increase for Strategy position, plus big shares for Coinbase, Block (wey dem used to call Square), and Robinhood. All these crypto stocks together dey worth $552.9 million among dem main big players for industry. Dis kind move from one of di biggest pension funds for world show say institutional people dey adopt digital assets more. By put money for crypto-related stocks, NPS wan make better returns and still make di sector strong for traditional finance. Institution money fit make market get more liquidity, help build better infrastructure, and push government make regulations clear. But crypto stocks get wahala with how e dey change quick and global laws wey dey change too. Overall, di step by NPS show say dem get strong long-term belief for digital asset economy and fit make other big investors also join di movement.

As di race for di top crypto projects dey hot for 2025, BlockDAG presale dey stand gidigba wit 36× ROI projection. Di current price na $0.0276 for Batch 29, BDAG tokens dey target reach $1 after dem list am. Dem don raise $376 million for $600 million target, demand dey push price high for each sold-out phase. BlockDAG hybrid DAG + Proof-of-Work system dey give lightning-fast transactions, infinite scalability, plus decentralization. Adoption metrics strong: 19,000 ASIC miners don sell and 2.5 million mobile app miners. Developer activity dey increase as dem dey prepare for mainnet launch. Old players still dey focused. Toncoin (TON) dey steady around $3.43, e dey boosted by Telegram integration and recent Binance listing. TRON (TRX) show network plenty movement wit 11.1 billion transactions and futures open interest of $610 million. Sui (SUI) dey trade near $3.90, backed by Grayscale trusts even though dem get $223 million hack for Cetus Protocol. These top crypto projects get strong foundation, real-world use cases, plus institutional adoption. Timing important: early entry fit mean di difference between small gain and life-changing returns. Traders suppose dey watch presales and consolidation phases for best positioning.

Ripple XRP price drop from $3.15 go down to 11-day low of $2.97 afta market wide sell-off. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez dey warn say if e no fit regain $3.30 resistance, e fit cause 33% crash reach $2.6 or even $2. Key support level at $2.81 gats hold well well to keep bullish structure. The token recent 4% one-day drop show say volatility don increase. Political wahala, including Trump plan talk about Ukraine-Russia palava, fit cause more price wahala. Traders suppose dey look the XRP price dem for $3.30 and $2.81 for enter and comot points. If e no fit break resistance, e fit mean say price go drop more.

Grayscale don speed up their 2025 product launch, dem launch six new single-asset crypto trusts—DOGE, PYTH, SXT, IP, DEEP and WAL—wey focus on AI, the Sui ecosystem and meme culture. Dis Grayscale trust funds dem give average return of about 70% between April and August, pass BTC’s 56.5% but no fit reach earlier Grayscale launches. Meanwhile, the “Grayscale Select” basket of 27 trusts post 75.47% average gain versus 59.8% for major spot markets, weh DeFi assets (+122%) and strong public-chain performance carry front; AI themes get average 56% gains. Dis performance show Grayscale don move from pure “market booster”—wey inclusion dey often spark rallies—go “potential discoverer” role, dem dey put more money inside infrastructure (DeepBook, Walrus) and dey expand their ETF, ETP and dynamic income offerings (GDIF). For traders, Grayscale trust selections still remain valuable reference, as infrastructure plays—DeFi layers, oracles and data services—show say dem dey strong through cycles. The strategic move towards combo trusts, thematic ETFs and staking-yield products na also show the rising institutional demand for diversified, income-oriented crypto exposure.

Di Coinbase NY team dey run heavy work sessions from 9:00 am go 9:00 pm daily to push their 'Everything Exchange' project forward. CEO Brian Armstrong yarn say all major teams go follow dis time for Q3. Di move na to fast track development and join trading services into one platform. Traders suppose dey watch for new features wey dem go drop and better infrastructure as Coinbase dey hustle to bring more innovation.

XRP price don drop below key support levels afta e no fit maintain gains pass $3.15. The token slide pass $3.10 and $3.05, dem test the $3.00 area. E low mark dey for $2.971. The hourly MACD and RSI dey show say bearish momentum dey increase. Resistance dey for $3.06, wey na bearish trend line dey define am. If e fit break clear pass $3.10, e fit shift bullish momentum go $3.15 or higher. For downside, strong support dey for $2.92 and $2.85. If e break under $2.92, e fit push XRP price go $2.80. Bulls need to regain the 100-hour moving average close to $3.05 to stabilize. Otherwise, further drop fit happen. Technical indicators: MACD dey for bearish zone and RSI below 50. Key resistance levels: $3.05 and $3.15. Key supports: $2.92 and $2.85.

Renmin University of China go hold a three-day seminar from August 29 to 31, 2025, to talk about di law wey govern stablecoins, cryptocurrency disposal, and Real World Assets (RWA). Di event go gather legal experts and people wey dey work for di industry make dem yarn deep about how court fit handle digital assets, how make disposal, and compliance rules. People wey go attend go reason how to invest and regulatory plans wey join stablecoins and RWA. Di seminar wan make clear wetin law talk about how to dispose cryptocurrency. E go give legal people correct tools to handle stablecoins, RWA, and bigger DeFi regulation. Dis plan show say make law clear as DeFi dey change traditional finance.

Bitcoin price drop come reach 11-day low of $115,000 for August 18 as almost $500 million for liquidations comot waka sweep crypto market. After quiet weekend, di sell-off quick quick for the reopening of US futures and early Asian trading hours. Big liquidation dem na mainly long positions dey cause am, over 115,000 traders waka comot one day. Altcoins fall together with Bitcoin price. Ethereum (ETH) drop 3% reach $4,300, XRP try the $3 support level, plus SOL and DOGE record daily decline of 4–5%. Chainlink (LINK) no follow this pattern, e rise 5% for the day. CoinGlass data show total liquidations pass $450 million, na so market volatility strong. Geopolitical wahala still add to the bearish feeling. Comments from US President Joe Biden and the stalled talks between Trump and Putin over the Ukraine-Russia war make traders dey cautious well well. Everybody for the market go dey watch upcoming meetings between world leaders make dem fit see if anything fit happen. Short-term traders fit still face more volatility, but the oversold situation fit still give chance to buy. E dey important to dey check liquidation heat maps and correct support levels to manage risk well.

People wey dey travel for UAE fit now book flight wit XRP, dis na one new step for crypto payments and travel bookings. Alternative Airlines dey put XRP join BTC, ETH, LTC, ADA, DOGE, USDT and others, and na Crypto.com, Triple-A and xMoney dey process the transactions. Travala.com, wey join XRP for all over world since May, dey offer smooth XRP payments for flight, hotel and activities through Crypto.com and Binance Pay. Dis expansion show say XRP dey grow for real-world use, and e give people for UAE better options to spend their digital money on travel services.

Abu Dhabi AI sector grow 61% between June 2023 and June 2024, na report from Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry talk so. Di emirate dey lead MENA for AI sector growth, e get over 150 new AI companies for early 2025. Fifty-eight percent of dis companies dey focus for innovation and research. Abu Dhabi AI roadmap (2025–2028) dey prioritize policy advocacy plus make business easy. Initiatives dem include Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, Advocacy Working Group on AI, and MGX for tech investments. One UAE–US deal go set up di biggest AI campus outside US for Abu Dhabi, wey get access to Nvidia chips. Australian agency CSIRO develop technique wey fit block unauthorized AI models from learn from online images. Di system dey change pixels but human no fit see, and AI no go fit read am. Early test show say e strong against adaptive AI attacks. Di solution aim to protect content creators, prevent deepfakes, and secure defence data, plus dem plan to extend am to text, video and audio.