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Japanese 3D-printed housing firm Lib Work will make a Bitcoin investment of ¥500 million (approx. $3.3 M) between September and December under a new risk management system. This Bitcoin investment aims to diversify its corporate treasury, hedge against inflation and position its holdings—around 28 BTC—among the top 105 global treasuries. On July 25, Lib Work launched its NFT-backed home designs for the Lib Earth House Model B. Each token stores design IDs, ownership history and license details on the blockchain. This protects digital blueprints, prevents plagiarism and provides transparent proof of ownership. By combining Bitcoin reserves and its NFT real estate initiative, Lib Work leverages blockchain tools to lower material costs, address labor shortages and expand into international Web3 and metaverse housing markets.

Circle’s Arc blockchain has launched a built-in Fireblocks integration to provide banks and asset managers immediate institutional access to USDC. The Arc blockchain, a Layer 2 network optimized for stablecoin finance, will open its public testnet in autumn 2025, with full mainnet deployment by year-end. Fireblocks will deliver custodial services, compliance support and secure tokenization for over 2,400 institutional clients from day one, speeding USDC settlements and reducing operational friction. The partnership emerges amid growing US stablecoin regulatory clarity under the pending GENIUS Act. Circle also acquired Informal Systems’ Malachite consensus engine to power Arc’s protocol layer, embedding stablecoin features directly into network architecture. This early Fireblocks integration contrasts with platforms like Solana, which onboarded Fireblocks only after ecosystem maturity. The move positions Arc blockchain to challenge Tether’s USDT dominance, as USDC supply has surged 90% year-on-year to $61.3 bn. Circle’s Q2 revenue hit $658 m, up 53% year-on-year, following its $1.05 bn IPO. Traders should watch for increased USDC liquidity and institutional demand on Arc’s mainnet launch.

CoinGecko leadership restructure appoints co-founder Bobby Ong as CEO, TM Lee as President, Cedric Chan as CTO, and Xingyi Ho as Head of Product. The reshuffle aims to broaden enterprise offerings and expand API services and crypto analytics. Last year, CoinGecko’s data API handled over 677 billion requests with a 99.95% uptime SLA. The platform serves 10 million monthly users and powers daily API calls for sites like crypto.news, Statista, and Paal AI. Under the new executive team, CoinGecko intends to accelerate AI-driven analytics, scale infrastructure, and launch enhanced features. Traders can expect faster rollouts of real-time crypto data tools, improved market insights, and deeper developer integrations. This CoinGecko leadership restructure reinforces its transition into a global web3 and traditional finance data infrastructure provider.

Several leading crypto firms have formed the American Innovation Project (AIP), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Washington, DC, to provide crypto education to US lawmakers. Backed by Digital Currency Group, Coinbase, Kraken, Paradigm, Andreessen Horowitz and Uniswap Labs, AIP will host workshops, policy roundtables and off-the-record briefings on blockchain, AI and tokenized assets. Initial funding includes a $1 million DCG grant and support from the Cedar Innovation Foundation. Board members such as Kristin Smith and Julie Stitzel will lead engagements with regulators. Critics warn AIP’s tax-exempt status could mask lobbying under IRS rules. The launch, marked by an innovation summit in Jackson Hole, coincides with the SEC’s Project Crypto and the White House’s drive to make the US a global crypto hub. The initiative aims to improve crypto education efforts and inform future digital asset frameworks, potentially reducing uncertainty and supporting market growth.

On August 13, the FBI issued an alert about rising crypto recovery scams conducted by fake law firms targeting digital asset fraud victims. These fraudulent firms solicit upfront fees—often in cryptocurrency or gift cards—and then vanish or demand more funds with incomplete reports. Key red flags include requests for crypto payments, precise knowledge of prior transfers, use of group chats, and refusal to show credentials. The bureau advises a zero-trust approach: verify identities via state bar directories, demand proof of licensing, and archive all communications. Recent data reveal digital asset thefts surged to $2.3 billion in 2024, with $142 million lost in July alone, highlighting the growing threat of crypto recovery scams. Traders should stay vigilant, safeguard personal data, and report suspicious recoveries to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

US SEC has extended its review of spot XRP ETF applications by 60 days, setting new decision deadlines between October 18 and 23. Issuers including Bitwise, CoinShares, 21Shares, Canary Capital and Grayscale face the delay. Other altcoin ETFs, such as Solana (SOL) and Litecoin (LTC) funds, have also been pushed to late October. The pause follows heightened SEC scrutiny and the recent conclusion of the Ripple-SEC legal dispute. Despite the wait, analysts remain bullish on XRP ETF approval, with Bloomberg estimating a 95% chance and Polymarket odds above 77%. BlackRock confirms no immediate XRP ETF filing plans. Traders should watch for the SEC ruling, as approval could drive XRP markets and set the tone for future altcoin ETF launches.

CMB International Securities, a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, has launched the first bank-affiliated licensed crypto exchange in Hong Kong for professional traders. Approved in mid-July under the Securities and Futures Commission’s Type 1 and Type 7 virtual asset licenses, this crypto exchange enables 24/7 trading of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Tether (USDT) via a mobile app restricted to Hong Kong. As the first Chinese bank broker to secure a virtual asset license, CMB plans to integrate traditional stock trading with digital assets and fintech services. Hong Kong’s new stablecoin framework raises compliance standards and issues fraud warnings.

ETHZilla has debuted on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHZ, unveiling a $425 million PIPE deal and a 94,675 ETH treasury worth about $419 million. The listing highlights growing institutional adoption of Ethereum as ETHZilla partners with Electric Capital to deploy its holdings via staking, DeFi lending, and liquidity provision. Drawing investment from over 60 institutions, the company mirrors MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, aiming to generate yield beyond price appreciation. Traders should watch for the impact on DeFi total value locked (TVL), increased ETH demand, and potential price support as corporate treasuries enter the crypto market.

Binance has listed PLUME token after a retroactive airdrop of 150 million PLUME to BNB holders, opening trading pairs PLUME/USDT, PLUME/USDC, PLUME/FDUSD, PLUME/TRY and PLUME/BNB on August 18. PLUME token jumped 36% intraday, peaking at $0.1065 before a sell-off pulled it back. Native to Plume Network, an EVM-compatible real-world assets blockchain with $366 million TVL and a $5 billion asset pipeline, PLUME has a 10 billion supply cap, 2.65 billion circulating, with airdropped tokens at 5.66% of the initial float. Binance will release a PLUME research report within two days. Traders should note potential short-term volatility and monitor volume, as market demand and supply dynamics drive price discovery.

Faraday Future has launched a $30 million C10 Crypto Treasury with plans to grow its crypto treasury to $1 billion. The Crypto Treasury will back a market-cap-weighted C10 Index of the top ten non-stablecoins. Faraday is also exploring a C10 ETF and will reinvest staking yields into product development, share buybacks and asset growth. It will roll out an EAI Vehicle Chain to enable tokenized vehicle sales and crypto-based deposits. Shortly after, Dutch firm Amdax announced AMBTS B.V. on Euronext Amsterdam as a dedicated Bitcoin treasury vehicle. Amdax plans to raise capital gradually to acquire up to 1% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply. Both initiatives signal growing corporate demand for digital assets, supporting market depth and liquidity.

Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has unveiled Deep Research API, an AI agents platform that automates Web3 research tasks and on-chain analytics. Backed by $30m in seed funding and a 25-member team, the API processes millions of queries daily and outperforms GPT-5 on benchmark tests. Early clients use the tool to streamline corporate workflows, debug code, and power crypto research and Web3 automation. Agrawal predicts AI agents will soon outnumber human internet users, driving a new era of machine-driven dApp innovation. Traders may benefit from faster crypto research insights and more efficient on-chain data tools as the startup scales.

American Bitcoin, backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is pursuing acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to build a leading bitcoin treasury. The Nasdaq-listed miner holds 1,941 BTC, raised $200 million in June, and plans a September Nasdaq listing via a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, pending an August 27 shareholder vote. Early talks focus on converting a publicly listed vehicle into a bitcoin treasury platform. Targeting Japan and Hong Kong reflects strong local bitcoin communities and favorable regulations. If completed, these Asia acquisitions will accelerate American Bitcoin’s bitcoin mining and treasury services, underscoring institutional adoption and potentially driving bitcoin demand across Asia and beyond.

Czech police have arrested darknet market founder Tomas Jirikovsky in connection with a $45 million Bitcoin scandal. Authorities say Jirikovsky donated 468 BTC to ex-Justice Minister Pavel Blazek in March, prompting Blazek’s May resignation after selling the coins without verifying their origins. During a raid in Břeclav, officers seized new Bitcoin wallets and cash worth tens of millions, and detained Jirikovsky following a rooftop escape attempt. Prosecutors charge him with money laundering, narcotics handling, and link the case to Nucleus market funds. Jirikovsky also founded Sheep Marketplace in 2013, amassing over 2,000 BTC through illicit trades before his 2021 parole. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence traced the Bitcoin scandal’s funds on-chain, underscoring Bitcoin’s traceability and the legal risks of large-scale transfers.

July saw Bitcoin mining profitability rise 2% as the BTC price jumped 7%, boosting reward values despite a 5% climb in network hashrate. U.S.-listed miners increased their share of network hashrate to 26% from 25%, with IREN leading production at 728 BTC mined and Marathon Digital (MARA) close behind at 703 BTC. By month-end, Marathon’s energized hashrate reached 58.9 EH/s and CleanSpark hit 50 EH/s. A one EH/s fleet generated about $57,000 daily—up from $56,000 in June and $50,000 a year earlier—underlining how improved Bitcoin mining profitability boosts miner revenue per EH/s. Jefferies analyst Jonathan Petersen highlights that stronger BTC price momentum benefits large operators like Galaxy Digital’s digital assets unit, supports investment in hardware and energy infrastructure, and may curb miner sell-offs. Together, these factors reinforce network security, decentralization and point to a bullish mining outlook.

Coinbase’s latest research projects a full-fledged altcoin season by September as Bitcoin’s dominance slides from 65% in May to roughly 59% in August. Since early July, altcoins have gained over 50%, lifting the total crypto market cap to about $1.4 trillion amid deeper order books, higher spot and perpetual volumes, and reduced slippage—conditions that are ripe for an altcoin season. Institutional interest is shifting towards Ethereum, supported by digital asset treasuries at firms like Bitmine and Sharplink, and bolstered by favorable SEC commentary on liquid staking. Notable higher-beta tokens such as ARB, ENA, LDO, and OP have outperformed, with LDO up 58% month-to-date. Combined with ample liquidity and supportive Federal Reserve policy, these trends point to bullish momentum for alternative cryptocurrencies and signal that traders should monitor Bitcoin dominance, Ethereum institutional flows, and macro factors to adjust their strategies.

Several UAE tourism players, including Emirates, Air Arabia and booking platform Travala, have integrated crypto payments to let travelers pay with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and USDT stablecoin. Emirates will roll out its payment service with Crypto.com by 2026, while Air Arabia already accepts AE Coin and Travala supports multiple digital assets. Backed by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the initiative aims to boost fintech innovation and market liquidity. Early results show increased transaction volumes and stronger traveler engagement, underlining growing demand for crypto payments in the region. Traders should watch stablecoin usage trends and emerging partnerships as this move could influence global travel payments and broader crypto adoption.

Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, managed by NBIM, has increased its indirect Bitcoin exposure by 83% in Q2 2025, raising holdings by 6,200 BTC to a total of 11,400 BTC. Over the past year, the fund’s proxy strategy expanded Bitcoin exposure by 192% through stakes in crypto-linked stocks such as MicroStrategy (MSTR), Metaplanet and Coinbase (COIN). Facing a projected 15% drop in oil and gas revenues, NBIM is using crypto-linked stocks and ETFs to diversify its portfolio. This indirect approach to Bitcoin exposure avoids regulatory hurdles while capturing upside from digital assets. Analysts expect other sovereign wealth funds to adopt similar crypto diversification strategies, potentially driving further Bitcoin price growth and bolstering long-term adoption.

WiseLink has become the first Taiwan-listed firm to adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy. It led a $10 million three-year convertible note round into Nasdaq-listed Top Win International under a “Bitcoin + Cross-Border Finance” partnership. Alongside investors such as Chad Koehn and United Capital Management, WiseLink will use proceeds to purchase Bitcoin and back other companies with similar treasury approaches. The move marks a shift from conservative reserve management to digital diversification and inflation hedging. CEO Tsai Kun Huang calls it a “golden window” for long-term Bitcoin accumulation. As regulatory clarity and mainstream acceptance grow, more Taiwanese companies may follow this Bitcoin treasury strategy. Asia’s corporate Bitcoin race is accelerating. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet holds over 18,000 BTC with a 2027 target of 210,000. South Korea’s K Wave Media teamed with Galaxy Digital to unlock nearly $1 billion in institutional capital. Singapore’s Genius Group raised its BTC reserve goal from 1,000 to 10,000 coins. Bitcoin trades above $118,000, supported by quiet corporate accumulation and growing spot ETF demand. Traders should watch for increased institutional demand from Asia, potential liquidity gains, and monitor volatility and regulatory risks as firms diversify into Bitcoin.

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg sees Bitcoin poised for a 27% surge from its current $118,350 to approximately $150,000 by 2025, with an 11% rise to $129,690 possible by September 2025. He assigns over a 50% chance to a peak between $140,000 and $150,000 before a new bear phase in 2026. This outlook is underpinned by robust spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, large-scale purchases by sovereign wealth funds and insurers, and anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in September or October. On-chain and technical analysis shows an ascending 4-hour channel: a close above $125,000 could drive the Bitcoin price toward $140,000, while support rests at $116,000 and $112,000. Momentum indicators are mixed, with strong short-term buying but neutral RSI. Other bulls, including Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood, project mid-term targets up to $1 million. Traders should monitor ETF flows, Fed policy shifts and key chart levels for entry and exit signals as Bitcoin price momentum builds.

Assembly Bill 8966 would impose a 0.2% digital asset tax on all cryptocurrency transactions in New York. The levy applies to sales and transfers of crypto tokens and NFTs on platforms operating in the state. Revenue will fund school-based substance abuse prevention programs across upstate New York. The proposal builds on New York’s existing BitLicense framework and marks a new phase in state-level crypto regulation. Traders face higher transaction costs and potential compliance updates if the bill passes. There has been no immediate market reaction, but trading volumes and liquidity may shift as businesses adjust strategies under the digital asset tax. Key dates include committee reviews, legislative votes, and the governor’s approval process. Crypto firms like Circle, Paxos and Gemini could see budget impacts from the new levy. Traders should monitor bill progress and plan for long-term market behavior changes.

DeFi Technologies board member Chase Ergen forecasts that the UAE crypto industry will rank as the country’s second-largest economic sector within five years, trailing only oil. He highlights the UAE’s clear crypto regulatory framework, tax incentives, a debt-free economy investing surpluses in technology, low crime rates and visionary leadership. Ergen expects the blockchain sector to contribute double-digit percentages to GDP and drive future growth. Global crypto adoption is accelerating. The US unveiled a national crypto strategy for 2025, Pakistan established a national Bitcoin reserve and regulatory council, and sovereign wealth funds—including Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala and Norway’s Government Pension Fund—are boosting Bitcoin exposure via ETFs. Norway’s Bitcoin holdings rose 192% year-on-year. This alignment of policy, investment and institutional demand underpins a bullish outlook for the UAE crypto industry and digital assets.

SharpLink Gaming has raised over $2.6 billion in 2025 through PIPE, ATM and a $200 million direct offering to expand its Ethereum treasury. The company now holds 728,804 ETH (worth about $3.5 billion) and has staked nearly the entire reserve, generating 1,326 ETH in passive rewards. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin joins as board chair and former BlackRock executive Joseph Chalom as co-CEO, while a strategic partnership with Consensys bolsters its staking services. In Q2 2025, SharpLink reported $0.7 million in revenue, a non-cash impairment of $87.8 million on liquid-staked ETH, and a $103 million paper loss in gaming, yet management maintains its high-conviction strategy. By concentrating on Ethereum reserves and tokenization services, SharpLink positions itself as one of the largest public corporate holders of ETH and signals strong bullish conviction in Ethereum’s long-term growth.

Remittix has raised $19.7M by selling 602M tokens at $0.0944 each in its PayFi presale. The funding is set to cross $20M, triggering an announcement for its first CEX listing. Audited by CertiK, the DeFi platform will launch a mobile-first wallet in Q3 with real-time FX conversion, supporting crypto-to-fiat transfers across 30+ countries. A 40% bonus and a $250K giveaway are boosting early participation. Analysts highlight Remittix’s strong liquidity, real-world utility, and clear roadmap, predicting it could lead the next crypto bull run.

Wellgistics Health has rolled out an XRP Ledger payment platform serving 6,500 U.S. pharmacies and 200 manufacturers. Integrated with its RxERP system, the solution uses the open-source XRP Ledger blockchain for instant, low-cost pharmacy payments that bypass bank delays and credit-card fees. Pharmacies can join the beta now for real-time tracking and direct settlement. The system meets HIPAA and AML standards and will expand to manufacturers and direct-to-patient deliveries. In May, the Nasdaq-listed distributor announced plans to hold XRP as a treasury reserve asset, backed by a $50 million equity line for programmable liquidity. Since its February 2025 IPO, Wellgistics shares have fallen over 80%, trading near $0.65. The integration of the XRP Ledger into operations and treasury management underscores growing blockchain adoption in healthcare finance and boosts enterprise demand for XRP.

Stellar Lumens is holding firm support at $0.42, driven by rising wallet growth and an 80% surge in total value locked to $150 million. Active addresses have climbed to 9.69 million with 5,000–6,000 new wallets added daily, fueled by increased institutional engagement and corporate partnerships. Stellar Lumens, under CEO Denelle Dixon and led by the Stellar Development Foundation, continues to expand its ecosystem through strategic alliances, boosting market confidence. Traders are eyeing the $0.50 resistance level: a sustained break could trigger momentum buying and drive XLM toward $0.60–0.77, while a drop below $0.42 may spark short-term sell-offs. Monitor these key levels for entry and exit signals in both short-term and long-term strategies.

An Ethereum Foundation-linked wallet has executed major ETH sales. On-chain data show an initial ETH sale of 2,794.87 ETH over two hours, raising $12.78 million at an average price of $4,574.40. More recently, the wallet divested 7,294 ETH over three days at $4,558 on average, netting $33.25 million. The 2024 ETH sale follows a 2022 acquisition of 33,678 ETH at $1,193 each, totaling $40.2 million. Traders consider these ETH sales strategic divestments rather than bearish signals. Although the combined volume may increase short-term selling pressure, it is unlikely to affect market stability significantly. Investors should monitor future foundation wallet transactions for price implications.

A major whale transferred $1.59M USDC to HyperLiquid and opened leveraged short positions on Ethereum (25×), Bitcoin (40×) and Solana (20×) on the platform. This HyperLiquid activity underscores bearish sentiment amid current crypto market volatility and reflects a hedging strategy against potential price declines. On-chain analytics highlight the importance of tracking whale transfers to gauge institutional sentiment. Traders should monitor order book imbalances, funding rates and leverage levels on HyperLiquid to manage risk and navigate potential price swings.

American Bitcoin Corp, linked to the Trump family, has secured 16,290 Bitmain Antminer U3S21EXPH ASICs for $314 million, adding about 14.02 EH/s of hashing power. This large-scale Bitmain ASICs purchase locks in pre-tariff pricing ahead of US tariffs on Chinese mining hardware, a rare deal of its size in 2025. The rigs will be deployed across multiple facilities to spread operational risk. In response to incoming US tariffs aimed at onshoring production, Bitmain plans its first US ASIC factory by early 2026 and a new headquarters in Texas or Florida. The strategic move underscores robust miner confidence and strengthens US Bitcoin mining capacity.

Dogecoin price remains bullish after whales accumulated over 1 billion DOGE (~$200 million) in recent weeks. This accumulation drove large-holder ownership to nearly half of the circulating supply. DOGE traded between $0.22 and $0.247 after an initial 6% drop, forming a bullish double-bottom pattern. Key levels to watch are support at $0.22 and resistance at $0.247. A daily close above $0.247 could trigger a 21% rally to $0.30. Conversely, a break below $0.22 risks an 11% fall to $0.19. Technical indicators are mostly positive: RSI at 67 and MACD in bullish territory, while the Supertrend shows a mild bearish signal. Traders have built $48.9 million in long positions versus $26 million in shorts at key liquidation points of $0.2213 and $0.2354. Dogecoin price action will hinge on continued whale flows and market volatility, offering a clear risk-reward setup for crypto traders.