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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Gemini Predicts Next Crypto Boom: Top Coins to Watch in 2025

Gemini, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has sparked excitement with its 2025 forecast, pinpointing coins poised for explosive growth as the crypto market gears for a potential bull run. On August 8, 2025, Gemini’s X post celebrated XRP enthusiasm, hinting at “something BIG” in the coming weeks, fueling speculation about a market surge. Gemini’s analysis highlights a mix of established and …

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Solana Faces $40M Whale Sell-Offs as Network Challenges Mount in 2025

Solana (SOL), a high-speed blockchain, is grappling with intense selling pressure as major investors, or “whales,” offload millions in SOL tokens, raising concerns about its market stability. On August 12, 2025, Lookonchain reported that three whale wallets moved 226,000 SOL, worth $40 million, to exchanges like Kraken and Binance, signaling potential profit-taking or strategic shifts. This follows a pattern of …

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