DV8 today appointed Jason Fang, founding partner of Sora Ventures, as chief executive officer, outlining a shift to a corporate Bitcoin treasury and broader digital asset strategy, the company said. The move follows a months-long reshaping of DV8’s ownership and balance sheet. A cross-border group that includes Sora Ventures, UTXO Management, Kliff Capital, AsiaStrategy, Moon […]
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Sonic community members have voted in favor of a wide-ranging plan to expand into the United States and pursue deeper ties with traditional finance, according to an Aug. 31 statement. According to the network, the proposal passed comfortably after more than 860 million S tokens were cast in support, well above the 700 million quorum level. […]
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Tokyo-based game developer Gumi Inc. is stepping deeper into digital assets with plans to acquire 2.5 billion yen (equivalent to $17 million) worth of XRP, according to an Aug. 29 announcement. The purchase will be spread across five months from September 2025 through February 2026. According to the firm, the move is designed to give Gumi […]
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Stablecoin supply has grown to around $280 billion after the United States enacted the GENIUS Act in July. Those two tracks, policy and distribution, frame the question in front of the market: Can supply continue to grow from $280 billion to $500 billion by late 2026? Treasury has now opened a public comment window to […]
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American Bitcoin, the mining company partly owned by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is preparing to go public on the Nasdaq in September, Reuters reported on Aug. 28. The firm, launched in March, is 80% owned by Toronto-based Hut 8, one of North America’s largest crypto miners. The Trump brothers collectively own the remaining […]
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An international consortium led by Sora Ventures, UTXO Management, and Kliff Capital has met with former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok to advance Thailand’s role as a hub for Bitcoin as a treasury asset across ASEAN. The meeting brought together executives from AsiaStrategy (Nasdaq: SORA), Nakamoto, Moon Inc., and Kliff Capital alongside Thaksin, […]
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US-listed Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their positive momentum on Aug. 27, adding $307.2 million in fresh inflows. According to SoSo Value data, BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for the lion’s share, drawing $262.23 million, representing nearly 85% of the day’s total. Fidelity’s FETH and Grayscale’s ETH contributed $20.52 million and $15.05 million, respectively, while Grayscale’s ETHE […]
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Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has unveiled plans to raise over JPY 130 billion (equivalent to around $880 million) through an international share sale, with most of the proceeds earmarked for new Bitcoin purchases. The firm disclosed on Aug. 27 that its board approved the issuance of up to 555 million new shares. If shareholders […]
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XRP futures became the fastest contract in CME Group history to cross $1 billion in open interest (OI), achieving the milestone in just over three months. CME Group reported its crypto futures suite surpassed $30 billion in notional open interest for the first time, with XRP and Solana futures each crossing the $1 billion threshold. […]
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SharpLink, a company with a growing focus on Ethereum, has continued with its aggressive ETH accumulation, according to an Aug. 26 statement. The firm said it acquired 56,533 ETH at an average cost of $4,462, using $360.9 million raised through its at-the-market issuance program during the week ending Aug. 24. These purchases lifted SharpLink’s total […]
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States ended a difficult run of redemptions with their first day of inflows in more than a week. According to Coinperps data, the products collectively drew $219 million on Aug. 25, marking a shift in investor sentiment after six consecutive trading sessions of withdrawals. This rebound was led by […]
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Asset manager Bitwise has applied to launch a spot Chainlink exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, according to an Aug. 26 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed fund, called the Bitwise Chainlink ETF, would issue shares representing fractional interests in Chainlink held by the trust. These shares are expected to […]
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More companies worldwide are rushing to add digital assets to their treasuries even as the market retraces. $1.75 billion will be allocated across BNB, Solana, and Ethereum to public companies in the United States, Hong Kong, and China. China Renaissance Holdings said it will allocate about $100 million to BNB as part of a strategic […]
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Kraken has opened a new round of dialogue with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, focusing on how tokenization could be integrated into regulated financial markets. An internal agency memo confirmed that the exchange met with the task force on Aug. 25 to present ideas on how tokenized trading systems might […]
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Digital asset investment products recorded their most significant withdrawal in months last week, with outflows totaling $1.43 billion, CoinShares‘ latest weekly report revealed. CoinShares reported that the sell-off marked the third-largest outflow of the year and the biggest since March. According to the firm, trading activity also intensified last week, with exchange-traded products (ETPs) generating $38 […]
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BitMine, an Ethereum-focused firm, announced that its shares have become one of the most heavily traded equities in the United States. In its Aug. 25 disclosure, the company referenced Fundstrat data showing that its stock recorded an average daily trading volume of $2.8 billion over the five trading days ending Aug. 24. That figure placed […]
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The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has called on financial regulators to tighten oversight of tokenized stocks, warning that the products could expose investors to hidden risks and undermine trust in traditional markets. Reuters reported on Aug. 25 that WFE warned that tokenized equities replicate the appearance of stocks without conferring the same rights or […]
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Galaxy Digital, Multicoin Capital, and Jump Crypto are seeking about $1 billion to assemble a Solana treasury through a public company vehicle, according to Bloomberg, with Cantor Fitzgerald engaged as lead banker and a takeover of a listed entity contemplated for the structure. The effort, described as ongoing talks, would create what the report characterizes […]
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Japan’s SBI Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate blockchain adoption, digital asset growth, and tokenization across Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration, announced on Aug. 24, combines SBI’s financial market expertise with Chainlink’s widely used infrastructure for data, interoperability, and institutional-grade DeFi applications. Driving tokenization The initiative is […]
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XRP Open interest on the CME Group has reached a new all-time high (ATH), presenting a bullish outlook for the altcoin. This further underscores the massive demand for XRP exposure among institutional investors, which could serve as a catalyst for higher prices. CME XRP Futures Open Interest Hit News ATH In an X post, the CME Group revealed that the XRP futures have hit an all-time high in open interest with over 6,000 contracts on August 18, just before their three-month anniversary. The derivatives platform further remarked that this development is a clear sign of growing conviction in the market. Related Reading: XRP On-Chain Activity Explodes By 500%, What’s Going On? Since launching in May, these CME XRP futures have seen over 251,000 contracts traded, a trading volume of $9.02 billion, and $12 million in their XRP equivalent. In July, these XRP futures set a record of $235 million traded in just one day. These futures products have enjoyed massive demand since they launched, underscoring the huge interest in the altcoin among traditional finance (TradFi) investors. This is bullish for the XRP price, considering that activity in the derivatives market also impacts price action. Meanwhile, Coinglass data also shows that traders are currently betting heavily on XRP in the derivatives market. The altcoin’s trading volume has surged over 142% to $16.46 billion. Open interest has surged 8% to $8 billion. Furthermore, the record highs in the CME XRP futures open interest indicate that the spot XRP ETFs will record massive demand among TradFi investors once they launch. The absence of a spot XRP fund for now has meant that these investors have to invest in the futures products and ETFs to gain exposure to the altcoin. The prospective XRP ETF issuers recently amended the S-1 for their respective funds, which market expert Nate Geraci described as a “very good sign.” The Altcoin Eyes Rebounds As Buyers Step In In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that buyers have stepped in and that the next stop for the altcoin is $3.21. The analyst remarked that bullish momentum came across the market just as the XRP price dipped below the consolidation pattern. With this, she indicated that the altcoin is unlikely to retest $2.77 before it continues its uptrend. Related Reading: XRP Price Could Explode To $3.8 Amid Trend Continuation CasiTrades stated that the short-term path points to $3.21 as the next major resistance and not the previous $3.41 resistance target. She declared that the current momentum is very strong and expects only a brief pause at that resistance before the altcoin rallies higher. The analyst noted that the brief pause could lead to a retest of the top of the consolidation near $3.168. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.02, up over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Ethereum-focused SharpLink’s stock climbed more than 15% to trade above $20 after the company’s board approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. In its Aug. 22 press statement, SharpLink explained that the authorization allows for buybacks through multiple channels, including open-market purchases and privately negotiated deals. The company emphasized that the scale of repurchases will […]
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Bitcoin and crypto seem to be on the verge of mainstream adoption, with US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattering inflow records, Goldman Sachs holding more crypto ETF shares issued by BlackRock than any other institution, and corporate treasuries from Strategy to Bitmine embracing digital assets. However, a recent survey from Bank of America showed three-quarters […]
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Top Win International changed its corporate name to AsiaStrategy on Aug. 22 in Hong Kong, kept its Nasdaq ticker SORA, and began accepting Bitcoin for watch sales, the company said. The move follows a months-long restructuring that brought Sora Ventures into Top Win’s public company structure in May, a path that avoided a separate listing […]
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has projected that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, In an Aug. 20 post on X, Armstrong explained that the improved regulatory environment and increasing government adoption are major drivers that would push the top crypto to the historic milestone. According to him: “Regulatory clarity is finally emerging, the US […]
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Allianz declared Bitcoin (BTC) a “credible store of value” in a recent investment report, marking the first time the $2.5 trillion asset manager has endorsed digital assets as a legitimate institutional investment. The report, titled “Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: The Future of Finance,” represents a dramatic shift from Allianz’s 2019 policy against Bitcoin investments. The German […]
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MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial wallet, has revealed plans to launch its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD), later this year. According to an Aug. 21 statement, mUSD will initially debut on Ethereum and Linea L2, where it will become a key component of Linea’s growing DeFi ecosystem. The project will be developed in collaboration with […]
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Tidal Trust II has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer leveraged long exposure to XRP and Solana. The filing, made public on Aug. 19 via Form N-1A, outlines plans to offer daily exposure to the digital assets with leverage between 150% and […]
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Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, who declared in 2018 that Bitcoin was more likely to crash to $100 than rally to $100,000, has returned. He indirectly admitted he was wrong and outlined reasons why his prediction fell through. Harvard Economist Breaks Silence On Missed Bitcoin Prediction In an X post, Rogoff identified himself as the Harvard economist who said that Bitcoin was more likely to be worth $100 than $100,000. He then went on to comment on what he missed when he made this prediction. First, the economist said that he was far too optimistic about the U.S. coming to its senses about sensible crypto regulation. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Predicts The Collapse Of Bitcoin In This Timeframe Rogoff, who was the former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), indicated that the Donald Trump administration has gone about Bitcoin and crypto regulation in the wrong way. He questioned why policymakers would want to facilitate tax evasion and illegal activities, likely in reference to regulations such as the GENIUS Act, which have provided regulatory clarity. It is worth mentioning that one of the reasons the Harvard economist had predicted that Bitcoin was more likely to go to $100 was based on his belief that government regulation would trigger lower prices. He had made this prediction when BTC was trading at around $11,000. Rogoff claimed back then that the flagship crypto needed global regulation to crack down on its use for money laundering. The former IMF chief believed that if this regulation took away the possibility of money laundering and tax evasion, then Bitcoin’s actual use cases for transactions were very small. As such, he was banking on BTC lacking any demand, which would drive its price lower rather than higher. However, that hasn’t been the case as government regulation has only boosted Bitcoin’s demand. The flagship crypto rallied to $100,000, a price level Rogoff said it won’t reach, for the first time last year following Donald Trump’s victory. Meanwhile, BTC has reached new highs on the back of regulatory clarity, including its rally to a previous all-time high (ATH) just before the passage of the GENIUS Act last month. Further Reasons For The Missed Prediction The Harvard economist also stated that he did not appreciate how Bitcoin would compete with fiat currencies to serve as the transaction medium of choice in the $20 trillion global underground economy. He further remarked that this demand puts a floor on its price. Related Reading: Two Scenarios Map Out Bitcoin Price Crash After Recovery In addition to being a transaction medium of choice, BTC has also gained a reputation as a store of value, which has created demand for it among traditional finance (TradFi) investors. These investors have gained exposure to Bitcoin mainly through the ETFs. Interestingly, Harvard recently revealed a $117 million stake in BlackRock’s BTC ETF. Lastly, Rogoff said that he did not anticipate a situation where regulators, especially the regulator in chief, would be able to brazenly hold hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in crypto without consequence, considering the “blatant conflict of interest.” At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $113,600, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Windtree Therapeutics, a struggling biotech firm that rebranded itself around holding BNB reserves, is set to be delisted from the Nasdaq after its stock collapsed below the exchange’s minimum price requirement. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nasdaq will remove Windtree from its listings on Aug. 21 after the company failed […]
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China is evaluating yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time, with the State Council set to review a roadmap on currency internationalization and stablecoin usage later this month, per Reuters. The plan would assign regulatory responsibilities, outline risk controls, and task the People’s Bank of China with implementation, and pilot activity is expected in Hong Kong […]
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