Ray Dalio Urges 15% in Gold and Bitcoin as U.S. Debt Spirals Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warns of fiscal collapse, advising investors to hedge with gold and Bitcoin. Why he’s worried — and why gold still comes first. Bitcoin & ETH
Bitmain to Build U.S. Bitcoin Mining Facility as Hashrate Shifts West Chinese mining giant Bitmain is opening its first American factory amid tariffs, political pressure, and rising U.S. hashrate dominance. Here’s what it means for crypto. Bitcoin & ETH
PayPal’s Global Crypto Expansion: 4% APY on PYUSD, 100+ Coins Accepted PayPal now offers 4% yield on PYUSD and accepts over 100 cryptocurrencies globally. Merchants can reduce fees and tap into 650M+ users with near-instant settlement. Bitcoin & ETH
Thailand's Crypto Sandbox Lets Tourists Spend Bitcoin — and Skip Taxes Thailand launches a national crypto sandbox, enabling tourists to spend digital assets like Bitcoin while enjoying tax exemptions. A bold move toward a Web3-friendly economy. Digital Nomad
Pudong Launches ¥2B AI Seed Fund — Will Crypto Follow? Pudong just unveiled a ¥2B fund to back early AI startups. While crypto markets stayed quiet, the long-term AI × Web3 impact may be massive. Web3
Solana Surges with $1.6B Revenue, BAM Launch & Network Upgrade Solana’s ecosystem explodes with $1.6B in app revenue, the launch of Jito’s BAM for private trading, and a 20% network upgrade. Here’s what it means. Bitcoin & ETH
Ethereum’s PoS Exit Queue Surges Past 700K ETH Amid Liquidity Fears Ethereum’s validator exit queue hits 743K ETH, triggering 12+ day delays and putting pressure on liquid staking and DeFi protocols like stETH. Bitcoin & ETH
BlackRock Urges Fed to Cut Rates Amid Rising Housing Costs BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder calls on the Federal Reserve to cut rates before the August 30 FOMC meeting, citing inflationary housing pressure. The Fed is under pressure from Wall Street and real estate markets. Bitcoin & ETH
OKX Lists USELESS and NEWT Perpetuals — Will Meme and AI Tokens Deliver or Dump? OKX adds USDT-margined perps for USELESS and NEWT, targeting meme and AI hype traders. Are these tokens the next breakout or short-lived pumps? CEX & DEX
Floki (FLOKI) Price Analysis: Bullish Setup or Dead Cat Bounce? FLOKI shows bullish potential with a daily cup-and-handle pattern forming. We break down the charts, tech indicators, and ecosystem traction behind the meme coin's next move. Memecoins
Jack Yi Predicts Structural Crypto Bull Market Driven by Stablecoins LD Capital's Jack Yi declares a long-term crypto bull run, driven by stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and hybrid coin-equity investment models. Bitcoin & ETH
Mega Matrix Bets on Stablecoins with $16M Raise and Yield Strategy Mega Matrix (NYSE: MPU) raises $16M to build stablecoin-based yield tools. The firm aims to pioneer Treasury 3.0 using on-chain strategies and regulatory clarity. Bitcoin & ETH
LFG!!! Launches AI Meme Coin Wallet with 100x Leverage and $1M User Campaign LFG!!! wallet launches with AI-powered alpha signals, 10x–100x leverage, and $1M in welcome rewards for meme coin traders across Solana, Sonic, and BNB Chain. Memecoins
Binance Web Wallet Beta Debuts With Meme Rush Tokens and On-Chain Rewards Binance just launched its browser-based Web Wallet Beta with direct BNB Chain and Solana trading, Meme Rush token access, and 5.7M BTR in rewards. Web3
JPMorgan Accused of Quietly Targeting Crypto Through Account Closures Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss accuses JPMorgan of deploying “Chokepoint 2.0” tactics to block fintech access and suppress crypto firms. CEX & DEX
USDC Burns $54M as Bit Digital Expands Ethereum Treasury Strategy USDC destroys 54M tokens in supply control move, while Bit Digital raises $10.1M to grow its ETH treasury. ETH dominance rises amid institutional pivot. Bitcoin & ETH
Citigroup Forecasts $135K Bitcoin by 2025 as ETFs Drive Wall Street Demand Citigroup projects Bitcoin could hit $135,000 by 2025, driven by spot ETF inflows and institutional adoption. A bullish case sees BTC reaching nearly $200K. Bitcoin & ETH
Senator Cynthia Lummis Reaffirms Bitcoin as Safe Haven Amid Inflation Fears U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis calls Bitcoin a hedge against inflation and a long-term asset, urging smart regulation and crypto adoption in today’s volatile economy. Bitcoin & ETH
TON Foundation and Kingsway Launch $400M Institutional TONCoin Treasury via PIPE TON and Kingsway Capital announce a $400M PIPE deal to create a publicly listed TONCoin treasury, mirroring MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy for institutional crypto exposure. TON & GameFi
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Hits $10B in Record Time, Surpassing Bitcoin Inflows BlackRock’s ETH ETF ETHA reaches $10.5B AUM in just one year, outpacing Bitcoin ETFs in inflows and signaling growing institutional demand for Ether. Bitcoin & ETH
GameSquare Acquires $5M CryptoPunk as NFT Treasury Strategy Begins GameSquare buys Cowboy Ape for $5.15M in preferred stock, kicking off a hybrid crypto treasury model targeting yield through ETH, stablecoins, and NFTs. Bitcoin & ETH
Roman Storm Trial: Can Developers Be Prosecuted for Open-Source Code? Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm faces up to 45 years in prison for writing privacy-focused code. The trial could redefine what it means to build in Web3. Bitcoin & ETH
Tokyo-Based AI Firm Quantum Solutions Plans to Hold 3,000 BTC TSE-listed Quantum Solutions commits to $180M Bitcoin accumulation as a hedge against yen decline—signaling rising crypto adoption in Japan's tech sector. Bitcoin & ETH
BONK 2.0: LetsBONK Launches Revenue-Backed Buybacks for Meme Coin Ecosystem LetsBONK commits 1% of revenue to weekly BONK buybacks, turning meme hype into sustainable tokenomics. Is this the future of Solana meme coins? Memecoins
Western Union CEO Backs Stablecoins as Future of Global Remittances Western Union’s CEO embraces stablecoins as a faster, cheaper way to serve global users. With U.S. regulation now in place, the legacy giant is ready to innovate via blockchain. Web3
Web3 vs Big Tech: Who Will Win the AI Infrastructure War? Web3 startups are taking on Big Tech in the AI race with decentralized infrastructure, verifiable data, and specialized agents. Can they outsmart trillion-dollar giants? Web3
: U.S. Treasury Signals 2025 Rate Cuts as Trump Pressures Fed Treasury Secretary Bessent forecasts 1–2 rate cuts in 2025 amid coordination with Powell. Trump demands 3% slash, but Deutsche Bank warns savings are overstated. Bitcoin & ETH
What Is DeFi? A Guide to the Decentralized Finance Revolution DeFi is reshaping global finance with open, permissionless tools like lending, trading, and staking — all powered by smart contracts. Learn how it works and why it matters. Bitcoin & ETH
Solana Price Prediction: SOL Breaks $200 with Meme Coin Rally and Regulatory Momentum Solana surges past $200 on meme coin hype and bullish regulation. Is $500 the next target as SOL gains dev activity and breaks out technically? Bitcoin & ETH
Square Integrates Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network for U.S. Merchants Jack Dorsey’s Square adds Bitcoin Lightning payments to POS terminals, letting 4M+ merchants accept BTC with instant, low-fee transactions. Bitcoin & ETH
Peter Schiff Mocks Bitcoiners as Gold Mining Stocks Surge 61% in 2025 Peter Schiff highlights GDX’s 61% YTD return vs. Bitcoin’s 28%, reigniting the gold vs. crypto debate. Which safe haven is really winning in 2025? Bitcoin & ETH
Arthur Hayes Predicts $250K Bitcoin as U.S. Enters Wartime Credit Expansion Arthur Hayes forecasts Bitcoin at $250K and Ethereum at $10K, arguing that U.S. wartime fascism and credit expansion will fuel the next crypto supercycle. Bitcoin & ETH
PayPal World Launches Global Payments Network Connecting 2 Billion Wallets PayPal World connects PayPal, Venmo, UPI, Mercado Pago & Weixin Pay into one global wallet network — enabling seamless cross-border shopping and money transfers. Bitcoin & ETH
TON Wallet Goes Live in the U.S. — Telegram Brings Non-Custodial Crypto to 87M Users Telegram’s TON Wallet now supports U.S. users with non-custodial crypto tools: swaps, staking, and in-chat transfers — all inside the Telegram app. TON & GameFi
MetaMask Adds Native Solana Support With Fiat On-Ramp via Transak MetaMask now supports Solana natively — and lets users buy SOL directly with Apple Pay, cards, or bank transfers through Transak. Web3 onboarding just got easier. Bitcoin & ETH
DeFi Technologies Launches Options Trading on Nasdaq, Bridging DeFi and Traditional Markets DeFi Technologies (DEFT) lists options on Nasdaq, offering investors a compliant, regulated tool to gain exposure to the DeFi sector — no tokens or wallets required. Bitcoin & ETH