Business

August, 2025

• 14 August

  Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Jumps 11% After Hours Following Blockbuster IPO

  

  Bullish, a Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange, electrified Wall Street with a stellar NYSE debut on August 13, 2025, raising $1.1 billion by selling 30 million shares at $37 each, valuing the firm at $5.4 billion. Shares skyrocketed, opening at $90 and peaking at $118 before closing at $75.3, a 150% surge, signaling robust investor confidence in digital assets. The IPO, …
• 14 August

  Chainlink Back in Action: LINK Gains 44% as Market Eyes Next Move

  

  Chainlink (LINK) has staged an impressive comeback, soaring 44% in recent trading sessions, reaching $24.60, its highest level since January 2022, according to CoinMarketCap data. This rally has sparked excitement among traders eyeing a potential second wave of gains. Fueling the Rally Several factors are driving LINK’s resurgence. The growing adoption of Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network in DeFi and real-world …
• 14 August

  Bitcoin Skyrockets to New Peak: Next Targets for Bullish Traders

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) soared to a new all-time high of $124,457 on August 14, 2025, igniting excitement among traders, fueled by Federal Reserve rate-cut bets and pro-crypto policies. The rally, up 3.6% in 24 hours, pushed the crypto market cap to $4.18 trillion, with Ethereum and XRP also climbing. Technical indicators signal robust momentum. Bitcoin’s breakout above $113,000, forming an ascending …
• 14 August

  Crypto Exchange IPO Soars: Shares Surge 143% to $90 on Debut

  

  Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, launched its IPO with a stunning 143% surge, opening at $90 per share and closing at $128.70, valuing the company at $22.5 billion. This explosive debut, one of the largest crypto IPOs to date, underscores investor fervor for digital asset platforms amid a bullish market, with Bitcoin hitting $124,457. Kraken’s IPO, priced at $37 initially, …
• 14 August

  Bitcoin Set to ‘Godzilla’ Up or Plunge Amid ‘Alt Mania,’ Says Samson Mow

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) smashed through $124,000 on August 14, 2025, hitting a new all-time high of $124,457, driven by mounting expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. The CME FedWatch Tool shows a 93.7% probability of a 25-basis-point cut, spurred by July’s cooler-than-expected 2.7% CPI inflation data, boosting demand for risk assets like cryptocurrencies. The rally, which …
• 14 August

  Google’s Gemini AI Predicts XRP, Chainlink, Solana Prices for 2025

  

  Google’s Gemini AI has released bold price forecasts for XRP, Chainlink (LINK), and Solana (SOL) by the end of 2025, leveraging advanced algorithms to analyze market trends. These predictions, published on August 13, 2025, signal potential growth for these altcoins amid a bullish crypto market. XRP Price Outlook Gemini AI projects XRP to hit $5–$20 by December 2025, a potential …
• 14 August

  XRP, PUMP, Bitcoin Cash: Price Predictions and Market Outlook for August 2025

  

  The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with activity as XRP, PUMP, and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) show distinct trends on August 14, 2025. Here’s a concise outlook for these assets, backed by recent market insights. XRP Price Forecast XRP trades at $3.26, up 7% in 24 hours, following its July 18 peak of $3.65, per Cryptonews. A bullish flag breakout signals a …
• 14 August

  DeFi Leaders Push SEC for Blockchain ‘Safe Harbor’ to Boost Innovation

  

  In a bold push for blockchain innovation, the DeFi Education Fund and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a “safe harbor” for decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) applications. Proposed on August 13, 2025, this framework aims to shield developers from broker-dealer registration rules, fostering innovation without stifling regulatory oversight. The …
• 14 August

  South Korea Signals New Era for Crypto Amid Regulatory Overhaul

  

  South Korea is poised to transform its cryptocurrency landscape with sweeping regulatory reforms set for June 2025, aiming to balance innovation with investor safety. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is leading the charge, introducing stricter rules to enhance transparency and curb market risks, positioning the nation as a global leader in digital finance. The new regulations, announced in May 2025, …
• 13 August

  XRP–ISO 20022 Connection? ‘Pure Charade,’ Warns Ex-Ripple Insider

  

  The long-standing claim within sections of the XRP community that the cryptocurrency is inherently tied to the ISO 20022 global payments standard has been dismissed as misleading “hype” by a former Ripple software engineer. In a recent discussion on social media, the ex-Ripple developer stated that there is no direct or special integration between XRP and ISO 20022, despite the …