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August, 2025

• 28 August

  Philippine Senator Proposes Bill to Shift National Budget to Blockchain

  

  Philippine Senator Bam Aquino has proposed a groundbreaking bill to place the nation’s $95 billion national budget on a blockchain platform, aiming to make every peso traceable and transparent. Announced at the Manila Tech Summit on August 27, 2025, the initiative could position the Philippines as the first country to fully manage its budget on-chain, revolutionizing public finance governance. Speaking …
• 28 August

  Trump Family-Linked American Bitcoin Miner Set for September Trading Debut

  

  American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency mining venture backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., is poised to debut on the Nasdaq in early September 2025 under the ticker ABTC, following a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Launched in March 2025 with Hut 8, which holds an 80% stake, the company aims to become the world’s largest pure-play Bitcoin miner, leveraging 61,000 …
• 27 August

  BNB Staking ETF on the Horizon as Rex-Osprey Submits Listing Filing

  

  REX Shares and Osprey Funds filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the REX-Osprey BNB + Staking ETF, a groundbreaking move for cryptocurrency investment. This ETF aims to track BNB’s price performance while generating staking rewards, offering investors a regulated way to tap into the Binance ecosystem’s growth. The filing, submitted under the Investment Company Act …
• 27 August

  Arcana Joins Avail: XAR Token Holders to Receive 4-to-1 AVAIL Swap

  

  Avail, a modular blockchain infrastructure project backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, has acquired Arcana, a chain abstraction protocol, in a landmark deal for decentralized finance (DeFi). Announced on August 27, 2025, this acquisition strengthens Avail’s ecosystem while offering Arcana’s XAR token holders a 4-to-1 swap for AVAIL tokens, ensuring a smooth transition into Avail’s scalable network. Key Deal Highlights …
• 27 August

  Trump’s Sanctions Backfire: BRICS Countries Find New Unity

  

  Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive sanctions, aimed at pressuring nations like Russia and China, have unexpectedly strengthened the BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Rather than isolating these countries, the measures have driven unprecedented cooperation, reshaping global economic dynamics. Economic Collaboration Surges Sanctions on trade and finance have pushed BRICS nations to reduce reliance on Western systems. …
• 27 August

  Avalanche Eyes $500? Grayscale Files AVAX ETF on Nasdaq

  

  Grayscale Investments has filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 22, 2025, to convert its Avalanche Trust into a spot Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF) for listing on Nasdaq, igniting excitement in the crypto market. This move could bolster institutional interest in Avalanche, a leading layer-1 blockchain known for its scalability and speed, …
• 27 August

  YZi Labs Launches USD.AI: Yield-Bearing, AI-Backed Stablecoin Sparks Debate

  

  YZi Labs, backed by Binance founders Changpeng Zhao and Yi He, has invested in USD.AI, a groundbreaking stablecoin protocol that leverages AI hardware to finance infrastructure, sparking both excitement and debate in the crypto world. Launched by Permian Labs, USD.AI has already achieved over $62 million in total value locked (TVL), signaling strong early traction. USD.AI’s Unique Model Unlike traditional …
• 27 August

  Best Cryptos to Buy Now: XRP, Dogecoin, Pepe

  

  As the cryptocurrency market braces for potential shifts in August 2025, three digital assets—XRP, Dogecoin, and Pepe—are drawing attention for their promising price action, community support, and market dynamics. Investors seeking opportunities in a volatile landscape are eyeing these coins for potential gains. XRP: Poised for a Breakout Currently trading around $2.93, XRP is in a consolidation phase, holding firm …
• 27 August

  MoonPay Eyes Former CFTC Chair Caroline Pham for Key Role

  

  Rumors are swirling that Caroline Pham, Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), may join crypto payments platform MoonPay after a permanent chair is confirmed, according to an August 25, 2025, X post by Crypto In America’s Eleanor Terrett. Pham, a prominent advocate for responsible crypto innovation, announced in May 2025 her intent to return to the …
• 27 August

  US Moves Data On-Chain: Official Stats to Be Published on Blockchain

  

  In a pioneering move, the U.S. Commerce Department will publish official economic statistics, starting with GDP data, on a blockchain ledger, announced Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a White House cabinet meeting on August 26, 2025. This initiative, aimed at enhancing transparency and trust, marks one of the largest adoptions of blockchain technology by a U.S. federal agency, aligning with …