Technology
Crypto
Strategy and Metaplanet Bitcoin acquisitions lift their holdings to 3.1% of supply
The companies now hold over 648,000 BTC together, as they ramp up their Bitcoin acquisitions in 2025.
Analysis
Bitcoin consolidation below $123,000 reflects caution rather than market weakness
Until a catalyst appears, traders should expect range-bound conditions to dominate, with volatility shaped by incoming macroeconomic data.
Analysis
Polygon DeFi TVL jumps 43% in 2025 as QuickSwap, Polymarket lead inflows
The value locked in Polygon increased nearly $400 million this year, with 20% of this seen in the past 30 days.
Crypto
Solana trading activity falls 44% in Q2 despite network fundamentals strengthening with rising DeFi adoption
The decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL) grew 30.4% quarter-over-quarter to $8.6 billion.
Culture
BitMine becomes the first company to surpass 1M ETH holdings worth over $5B
The company launched its treasury strategy on June 30, growing from zero to over 1 million ETH in just 35 days.
Lending
Aave reaches multiple all-time highs as protocol hits $3 trillion deposits
The money market protocol reached $3 trillion in cumulative deposits on August 15, while surpassing $29 billion in active loans on August 13.
ETF
Brevan Howard reports $2.3B Bitcoin exposure via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, becoming second-largest holder
According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its latest 13F form, the hedge fund now holds approximately 37.5 million IBIT shares.
Regulation
Fed integrates crypto banking oversight into standard regulatory processes, ends additional scrutiny
The program targeted activities that regulators deemed novel and potentially risky to financial stability.
ETF
Ethereum nears all-time high as altcoin leverage reaches record $47B levels
Strong ETF inflows, institutional accumulation, and a favorable macro backdrop after softer CPI data boosted the rally.
Wallets
Google Play Store bans crypto wallets in 15 jurisdictions, requires new licensing compliance
A July policy requires software wallet developers to comply with local financial regulations to ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users.
Crime
ZachXBT exposes North Korean IT workers operating 30 fake identities across development platforms
The team systematically purchased fake social security numbers, Upwork and LinkedIn accounts, phone numbers, and computer rentals.
AI
Sex Capital Markets: Leveraging AI and crypto to address issues faced by adult content creators
Moxie is using AI-generated content and tokens to tackle debanking and productivity issues.