Cryptocurrency News

August, 2025

• 6 August

  SEC’s Liquid Staking Guidance Earns Praise from Paul Atkins

  

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a landmark staff statement clarifying that certain liquid staking activities do not constitute securities offerings, a move hailed by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins as a “significant step forward” in crypto regulation. Liquid staking, where users stake assets like Ethereum or Solana and receive tradable receipt tokens for DeFi applications, now faces reduced …
• 6 August

  Lancashire Police Transform Seized Bitcoin into £500K Crime-Fighting Fund

  

  Lancashire Police have turned seized Bitcoin into a £500,000 boost for crime prevention, marking a UK first under the Proceeds of Crime Act. In a 2017 fraud case, thieves converted stolen funds into Bitcoin, which surged in value to £1 million by the time wallets were frozen. After fully compensating the victim, UK law, which prohibits overpayment, left a £1 …
• 6 August

  Trump 2028? Former President Sparks Speculation on Another Run

  

  Former President Donald Trump has ignited political buzz by suggesting he might run for president again in 2028, despite constitutional limits. In a May 2025 NBC “Meet the Press” interview, Trump, now 78, claimed there are “methods” to seek a third term, though he later clarified he’s “not looking to do” it, focusing instead on his current term ending in …
• 6 August

  Solana’s Seeker Phone Ships Globally, Fueling $1,000 SOL Price Hopes

  

  Solana’s ecosystem is buzzing as its second-generation Web3 smartphone, the Seeker, begins shipping to over 50 countries, with 150,000 pre-orders signaling strong demand. Priced at $450-$500, the Seeker, launched August 4, 2025, integrates a Solflare wallet, Seed Vault, and access to 2,500+ decentralized apps (dApps), aiming to mainstream blockchain use. This milestone has sparked optimism for Solana (SOL), with some …
• 6 August

  Galaxy Digital Eyes Tokenized GLXY After $9B Bitcoin Trade Triumph

  

  Galaxy Digital, a leading crypto financial firm, is exploring tokenizing its Nasdaq-listed GLXY shares, following a landmark sale of 80,000 BTC worth over $9 billion for a Satoshi-era investor. Announced on July 25, 2025, the transaction underscores Galaxy’s robust trading infrastructure, handling one of the largest Bitcoin deals ever, driven by an early investor’s estate planning strategy. Despite a 43% …
• 6 August

  Bitcoin as a National Reserve? Indonesia Explores Crypto Future

  

  Indonesia is considering a groundbreaking shift in its financial strategy by exploring Bitcoin as a national reserve asset, according to recent discussions between the Vice President’s office and Bitcoin Indonesia, Asia’s largest Bitcoin community. This move could position the world’s fourth-most populous nation among global pioneers like El Salvador, which adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021. The talks, held …
• 5 August

  Bitcoin Rebounds to $115K, Eyes $118K Amid Crypto Volatility

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a robust 3.7% rebound from a critical $113,000 support level, trading at $115,284 as investors eye a $118,000 target. This recovery, driven by institutional buying and technical strength, underscores BTC’s resilience amid a volatile crypto market shaken by global economic shifts. The bounce follows a dip to $113,000, with $112,000-$114,000 acting as a key support zone, …
• 5 August

  BONK Rebounds from Key Support, Signals Potential Rally

  

  Solana-based meme coin BONK has sparked excitement with a 3.2% price rebound to $0.00002629, finding strong support at $0.000020 after a 28.5% weekly drop. This bounce, backed by increased trading volume and whale accumulation, has analysts predicting a potential rally toward $0.000025 or higher, as bullish sentiment grows. Technical indicators are turning positive. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 61.84 …
• 5 August

  VERB Stock Soars 193% on $558M TON Investment Plan

  

  Verb Technology Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERB) saw its stock surge 193% to $27.40 on August 4, following the announcement of a $558 million private placement to acquire Toncoin ($TON), positioning VERB as the first publicly listed TON treasury strategy company. The move, led by Kingsway Capital, aims to secure 5% of TON’s circulating supply, making VERB one of the largest …
• 5 August

  ENA Token Surges 17% as USDe Supply Soars 75%

  

  Ethena’s native token, ENA, has surged 17% to $0.6078, fueled by a 75% increase in USDe supply, now exceeding $9.28 billion, signaling robust growth in the Ethena ecosystem. This rally, driven by heightened on-chain activity and whale accumulation, positions ENA as a top performer in the DeFi space, with analysts eyeing a potential breakout above $0.68. The USDe stablecoin, Ethena’s …