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August, 2025

• 13 August

  Blue Origin’s Solana Payment Integration Signals Crypto’s Rise in Space Tourism

  

  Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced it will accept Solana (SOL), alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC, for New Shepard spaceflight bookings, partnering with Shift4 Payments to enable seamless crypto transactions. This move, allowing passengers to pay the $150,000 deposit with SOL via wallets like MetaMask, marks a pivotal step for cryptocurrency adoption in high-value sectors like space tourism. Solana’s Role …
• 13 August

  Kazakhstan’s Fonte Capital Unveils Central Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

  

  Astana-based Fonte Capital launched Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Fonte Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund OEIC (BETF), on the Astana International Exchange (AIX). Priced in U.S. dollars under the ticker BETF, this physically backed ETF holds actual Bitcoin, offering investors regulated exposure without managing private keys or crypto wallets. Secure Custody and Regulation The ETF is custodied …
• 13 August

  ETH Surges Past $4,600 — Just Steps Away from All-Time High

  

  Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, soared past $4,600 on August 13, 2025, climbing 8.2% in 24 hours to hit $4,624 on Binance, just 5.4% below its November 2021 all-time high of $4,878. This rally, outpacing Bitcoin’s 6% weekly gain, signals robust investor confidence and positions ETH for a potential record-breaking run. The surge is driven by strong …
• 13 August

  ETH Set for Explosive Rally to $4,410, Says ChatGPT — Nearing ATH

  

  Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, is poised for a potential rally to $4,410, just 9% shy of its all-time high of $4,878 set in November 2021, according to recent market analysis. This bullish forecast, driven by robust fundamentals and growing adoption, signals a pivotal moment for ETH as it tests key resistance levels. The surge is fueled by Ethereum’s …
• 13 August

  Grayscale Targets Spot Cardano and Hedera ETFs with New SEC Filings

  

  Grayscale Investments, a leading crypto asset manager, has filed for spot Cardano (ADA) and Hedera (HBAR) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 12, 2025. These filings, registered as the Grayscale Cardano Trust ETF and Grayscale Hedera Trust ETF in Delaware, aim to provide investors with direct exposure to ADA and HBAR prices without …
• 12 August

  JD.com Ventures into DeFi, Blending E-Commerce with Blockchain Innovation

  

  JD.com, China’s e-commerce giant with over $150 billion in annual revenue, is diving into decentralized finance (DeFi), marking a bold pivot from retail to blockchain-powered financial services. On August 12, 2025, BeInCrypto reported JD.com’s job posting for a DeFi expert skilled in decentralized exchanges (DEXs), lending, derivatives, and tokenomics, signaling its Web3 ambitions. The move leverages JD’s “Zhizhen Chain” for …
• 12 August

  Ethena’s ENA Soars 150% as $10B TVL, Golden Cross Fuel 2025 Rally

  

  Ethena’s governance token, ENA, skyrocketed 150% in the past 30 days, with a 40% spike in the last week, reaching $0.85 on August 12, 2025, per CoinIndexNews. This surge aligns with Ethena’s Total Value Locked (TVL) exceeding $10 billion, driven by its synthetic stablecoin, USDe, now the third-largest stablecoin by market cap, boasting a $3.83 billion valuation. A key driver …
• 12 August

  Nasdaq Firm’s $BONK Bet Backfires, Stock Plunges 50% in 2025

  

  A Nasdaq-listed company’s bold move to invest its treasury in the Solana-based memecoin $BONK has led to a catastrophic 50% stock price drop in August 2025, highlighting the risks of speculative crypto ventures. The firm, which allocated significant funds to $BONK to diversify its portfolio, faced a swift market backlash as the memecoin’s value crashed, reflecting its high volatility and …
• 12 August

  Malaysia Central Bank Eyes XRP, BTC as Monetary Alternatives in 2025

  

  In a groundbreaking move, the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) released a July 2025 policy paper recognizing XRP and Bitcoin (BTC) as potential monetary alternatives, signaling a shift in Southeast Asia’s financial landscape. The paper, as reported on X, explores how these cryptocurrencies could complement fiat currencies in payments, remittances, and as stores of value, highlighting their transformative …
• 12 August

  Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Crypto Mining’s Massive Energy Drain in 2025

  

  Kazakhstan, a global crypto mining hub, is tightening regulations as miners’ energy consumption rivals that of a small city, straining the national grid. On August 11, 2025, authorities busted a $16.5 million illegal mining scheme in East Kazakhstan, where miners consumed 50 MWh of household electricity, enough for 50,000–70,000 residents, per the Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM). Since China’s 2021 mining …