Swiss Bank Sygnum Brings Regulated Sui Custody and Trading to Institutions Sygnum Bank partners with Sui Foundation to launch regulated custody, trading, staking, and loans for SUI — opening a compliant gateway for institutional investors. Bitcoin & ETH
Ether Could Hit $4,400 Fast as Gamma Squeeze Looms Deribit options data shows short gamma between $4K–$4.4K on ETH. A break above $4,000 could spark a dealer-driven rally toward $4,400. Bitcoin & ETH
Bitcoin Hashrate Inches Toward 1 Zettahash Milestone Bitcoin mining power is just 24 EH/s from hitting 1 Zettahash per second, setting new blockchain security standards. Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc lead the race. Bitcoin & ETH
Steak ‘n Shake Sales Surge 10.7% as Bitcoin Payments Slash Fees Steak ‘n Shake posts double-digit sales growth in Q2 2025, crediting Bitcoin payments for cutting costs and attracting a new wave of customers. Bitcoin & ETH
BONK Battles $0.0000264 Sell Wall as Solana’s Top Memecoin Eyes Breakout BONK trades over 1T tokens in 24 hours but struggles to clear $0.0000264 resistance. Strong support holds as Solana’s culture token remains a community favorite. Memecoins
Beijing Cracks Down on Stablecoins as Hong Kong Opens Doors to Issuers Mainland China halts stablecoin promotion over fraud fears, while Hong Kong launches a licensing framework to attract global projects — signaling a major policy split in Asia. Web3
Block Inc. Stock Jumps 9% as Bitcoin Holdings Near 8,700 BTC on Q2 Earnings Boost Jack Dorsey’s Block adds 108 BTC to its treasury, grows gross profit 14% YoY, and launches new AI-powered features, fueling stock surge and Web3 growth. Bitcoin & ETH
Canaan Exits Kazakhstan and Texas Mining Sites, Mines 89 BTC in July Amid Fleet Relocation Bitcoin miner Canaan exits Kazakhstan and Texas due to energy volatility and regulatory issues, mines 89 BTC in July, and shifts rigs to more stable regions while growing its BTC treasury. Bitcoin & ETH
Ethereum Foundation Pledges $500K for Roman Storm’s Defense in Tornado Cash Case Ethereum Foundation matches $500K in donations for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, framing the case as a landmark fight for open-source and privacy rights in Web3. Bitcoin & ETH
South Korea Tests First Won-Backed Stablecoin KRWIN in Pilot Program FanC launches KRWIN, South Korea's first stablecoin backed by the Korean won, as regulators and fintech giants prepare for a blockchain payments future. Digital Nomad
MetaMask Integrates with Sei to Unlock Seamless Cross-Chain Web3 Access MetaMask has added support for Sei, a fast-growing Layer-1 blockchain, enabling users to swap, bridge, and explore dApps without leaving their wallet. Bitcoin & ETH
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Convicted in Landmark DeFi Case A U.S. jury convicts Roman Storm on money transmission charges. As Tornado Cash faces legal heat, developers fear for the future of open-source DeFi. Bitcoin & ETH
SBI Launches Japan’s First Bitcoin-XRP ETF Amid Asia’s Regulated Crypto Surge SBI Holdings files Japan’s first Bitcoin and XRP ETF and a gold-crypto hybrid fund, while Hong Kong ramps up stablecoin licensing. Asia’s crypto finance goes fully regulated. Bitcoin & ETH
JPMorgan Appoints New Kinexys Co-Head Kara Kennedy to Drive Tokenized Finance Strategy JPMorgan has named Kara Kennedy as global co-head of its restructured blockchain unit, Kinexys, to lead on tokenized dollars, carbon credits, and smart payments. Bitcoin & ETH
Verb Technology Bets $558M on Toncoin, Rebrands as TON Strategy Co. Verb Technology raised $558M and converted it entirely to Toncoin, rebranding as TON Strategy Co. — the first public company to build a Toncoin treasury. TON & GameFi
UK Police Make $665K From Seized Bitcoin in 2017 Fraud Case Lancashire Police earned $665K from Bitcoin held since 2017, with the surplus redirected to public safety under UK’s Proceeds of Crime Act. Bitcoin & ETH
China Targets Worldcoin-Like Crypto Projects as National Security Threat China’s Ministry of State Security has issued a warning against iris-scanning crypto projects like Worldcoin, citing biometric data risks and privacy violations. Bitcoin & ETH
Glassnode Flags Fragile Bitcoin Market Amid Falling ETF Flows and On-Chain Activity Bitcoin ETFs are seeing reduced inflows, and network activity is cooling — but Glassnode says the pattern mirrors past pre-bull periods. Is a breakout next? Bitcoin & ETH
Gryphon Shareholders Voting on American Bitcoin Merger, New ABTC Ticker Set for Nasdaq Gryphon Digital Mining has opened voting on its merger with American Bitcoin, aiming to finalize the deal by early September and trade under the ticker ABTC. Bitcoin & ETH
Bitcoin to $300K? PlanB Predicts Massive Bull Run by 2026 Analyst PlanB doubles down on a bold $300K Bitcoin forecast using his stock-to-flow model, even as most traders doubt it. Could he be right again? Bitcoin & ETH
Coinbase and PayPal Exploit Loophole to Offer Stablecoin Yields Despite U.S. Law Despite the U.S. banning interest on stablecoins, Coinbase and PayPal continue offering yields via “rewards,” navigating a legal gray zone. CEX & DEX
MEXC Invests in Triv at $200M Valuation as Indonesia’s Crypto Market Booms MEXC Ventures backs Indonesia’s Triv at a $200M valuation, tapping into Southeast Asia’s 20M+ user crypto market amid record tax revenues. CEX & DEX
BlackRock Sells 101K ETH as Ethereum ETFs Bleed $465M in Outflows BlackRock’s $375M ETH sale triggers largest outflow in Ethereum ETF history. Is institutional sentiment turning? ETH holds steady — for now. Bitcoin & ETH
Toncoin and Litecoin Prepare for Breakout as Outset PR Amplifies Altcoin Narratives TON and LTC eye major resistance levels as PR-led campaigns boost altcoin visibility. Outset PR emerges as a key player in 2025’s altcoin cycle. TON & GameFi
Binance Unlocks Bitcoin Options Writing for All Users as Crypto Derivatives Surge Binance now lets all users write Bitcoin and altcoin options, marking a major shift in retail access to crypto derivatives. BTC options volume has surged 3,200% since 2020. CEX & DEX
Coinbase Ad Banned in the UK, Brian Armstrong Says Crypto Will Only Grow Stronger Coinbase CEO slams UK regulators after TV networks ban ad comparing crypto to failing traditional finance. Armstrong says censorship fuels adoption. CEX & DEX
China Enforces Tax on Overseas Crypto Gains, Targeting Bitcoin Profits Beijing now taxes overseas crypto gains for Chinese residents. BTC holders must report global earnings or face penalties. Learn how it reshapes the market. Bitcoin & ETH
ECB Reaffirms Commitment to Cash Amid Digital Euro Push The European Central Bank says cash is here to stay, even as it rolls out a digital euro. New laws protect banknotes and prepare CBDC integration by 2026. Bitcoin & ETH
Capital B Raises $13.3M to Boost Bitcoin Holdings, Aiming for 2,173 BTC Paris-listed Capital B raises $13.3M to buy 160 more BTC, mirroring MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin treasury strategy with full support from TOBAM Bitcoin Alpha Fund. Bitcoin & ETH
DeFi Leaders Push U.S. Senate to Protect Developers and Self-Custody Rights DeFi Education Fund calls on U.S. Senate to revise the 2025 crypto bill, demanding tech-neutral rules, developer protections, and self-custody rights. Bitcoin & ETH
DeFi Cattos Brings Real-Time GameFi to Aptos with $CATTOS Token Surge DeFi Cattos, a fully on-chain RPG on Aptos, hits 160K+ players and 100M+ transactions. Powered by $CATTOS token and backed by Aptos Foundation, it’s redefining Web3 gaming. CEX & DEX
Tom Lee Predicts Crypto Surge as Investors Stay Cautious Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says skepticism is fueling the crypto rally. With Ethereum buybacks and potential Fed cuts, Bitcoin and ETH may be far from their peak. Bitcoin & ETH
Babylon’s Native Bitcoin Staking Protocol Rises as a DeFi Powerhouse Babylon ranks top 3 in DeFi development with its trustless native Bitcoin staking protocol, enabling BTC to secure PoS networks across Web3. Bitcoin & ETH
Robert Kiyosaki Declares Fed "Fired" as Trump Embraces Crypto Robert Kiyosaki claims the Federal Reserve is obsolete as Trump pushes the U.S. toward a crypto-powered economy. Bitcoin & ETH
Toncoin Price Eyes $5 as STONfi Raises $9.5M; FUNToken Dominates Telegram Gaming Toncoin’s STONfi raises $9.5M to upgrade DeFi features, fueling a possible price breakout to $5. Meanwhile, FUNToken grows fast with Telegram bots and $5M in rewards. TON & GameFi
Crypto Billionaires Fuel Trump’s MAGA Inc. with $200M — But Midterms May Miss Out Elon Musk, a16z, and Gemini donated millions to Trump’s MAGA Super PAC. But don’t expect midterm candidates to benefit — the money’s for the presidency. Bitcoin & ETH