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August, 2025

• 23 August

  No Crypto at Work? Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Office Ban

  

  Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban cryptocurrency activities in workplace environments, igniting a heated debate between regulatory advocates and tech innovators. The proposed legislation, introduced on August 20, aims to prohibit employees from trading, accepting, or promoting cryptocurrencies during work hours or on company premises, citing risks to productivity and cybersecurity. Unlike House Bill 1812, which targets public …
• 23 August

  Bitcoin Surges to $117K, Bears Squeezed, All-Time Highs in Sight

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) has surged to $117,300, igniting a frenzy of bearish liquidations and fueling speculation of new all-time highs, according to Cointelegraph. The rally, sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hint at a September rate cut during the Jackson Hole Symposium, liquidated $379.88 million in short positions, with $56.4 million tied to BTC alone, per CoinGlass data. This short …
• 23 August

  South Korea’s Banks in Talks with Tether, Circle Over Stablecoin Push

  

  South Korea’s major banks, including Shinhan, Hana, KB Financial, and Woori, are in high-level talks with stablecoin giants Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) to explore partnerships, signaling a bold move toward integrating digital currencies into traditional finance. According to Yonhap News, meetings held on August 22 focused on distributing dollar-pegged stablecoins and issuing Korean won-backed stablecoins, aligning with South Korea’s …
• 23 August

  Kraken Leads the Way: First Major Exchange to Embrace DVT for ETH Validators

  

  Kraken has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to fully integrate Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) for its Ethereum validators, marking a pivotal advancement in staking security and decentralization. Announced on August 20, 2025, this move strengthens Ethereum’s ecosystem by enhancing validator resilience, a critical step for the world’s second-largest blockchain. DVT distributes validator duties across multiple independent nodes, reducing risks …
• 23 August

  Coinbase Tightens Rules: US Training & Citizenship to Block N. Korean Threats

  

  The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a seismic shift as whale activity signals a pivot from Bitcoin to Ethereum. On-chain data reveals significant Bitcoin outflows from large holder wallets, with some whales offloading thousands of BTC. For instance, a wallet holding 15,000 BTC sold $266 million worth and acquired 167,629 ETH across five wallets, valued at $706 million, per CryptoGucci’s analysis …
• 23 August

  Crypto Whales Shift Gears: Bitcoin Sell-Offs Surge as Ethereum Gains Traction

  

  The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a seismic shift as whale activity signals a pivot from Bitcoin to Ethereum. On-chain data reveals significant Bitcoin outflows from large holder wallets, with some whales offloading thousands of BTC. For instance, a wallet holding 15,000 BTC sold $266 million worth and acquired 167,629 ETH across five wallets, valued at $706 million, per CryptoGucci’s analysis …
• 22 August

  Bitcoin Bulls Go Big: $150K Target ‘This Year,’ According to X Predictions

  

  Bitcoin enthusiasts are electrified as analysts on X predict the cryptocurrency could hit $150,000 by the end of 2025, fueled by robust market trends and institutional momentum. On August 22, 2025, Bitcoin trades at $113,432, close to its all-time high of $123,218, with a 45% surge post-U.S. election, per CoinDCX. This rally aligns with the “Trump trade,” as President Trump’s …
• 22 August

  US Lawmakers Target Digital Dollar: CBDC Ban Added to Defense Bill

  

  The U.S. House of Representatives inserted a provision into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 to ban the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The move, led by Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), mirrors the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919), which passed the House 219-210 in July 2025, prohibiting direct or indirect …
• 22 August

  Japan’s SBI Holdings Enters Crypto Stocks Market With Startale Partnership

  

  Japan’s financial powerhouse SBI Holdings has partnered with Singapore-based Startale Group to launch a blockchain-based tokenized stock trading platform by late 2026, reshaping equity markets. Announced on August 22, 2025, at the WebX crypto conference, the initiative leverages SBI’s 50-million-strong client base and Startale’s blockchain expertise to enable 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and near-instant settlements, slashing costs and boosting accessibility …
• 22 August

  OKB Soars to All-Time High, Zcash and MORPHO Signal Breakout Potential

  

  OKB, the native token of OKX, surged to a record $255, driven by a 65-million-token burn that slashed its supply to 21 million, sparking a 150% weekly rally. Trading volume hit $1.14 billion, up 341%, with OKB’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 89, signaling strong but potentially overbought momentum. Analysts see a path to $311 if it breaks the R3 …