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- Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has become a DeFi focus, raising $15M in presale phase 6 with 15,720 holders. - MUTM's dual-lending model (P2C/P2P) and deflationary tokenomics contrast with ADA's stagnant growth and traditional altcoin structures. - Projected 400%+ returns at listing and 100x potential over time attract investors amid ADA's $0.87 plateau and delayed ETF approval. - mtUSD stablecoin and cross-chain expansion to Ethereum/BNB Chain aim to enhance utility, while CertiK's 95.0 trust score boosts instit
- Hong Kong’s 2025 Stablecoins Ordinance mandates licensing, 25M HKD capital, and reserve segregation for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers, positioning the city as a crypto-regulatory leader. - The framework diverges from U.S. and EU models by prioritizing institutional access over retail, aligning with EU reserve standards while enforcing localized licensing and physical presence requirements. - Critics warn of innovation stifling due to high barriers, while proponents highlight its appeal to institutional
- Solana (SOL) gains institutional traction with $1.72B staking inflows and 13 public companies staking 8.277M tokens at 6.86% yields. - Technical indicators suggest $300 price target if $215 resistance breaks, supported by $2.35B futures volume and Fibonacci projections. - Whale accumulation and $12.9B open interest signal bullish positioning, while institutional $1B buy-in rumors could bridge valuation gaps. - Risks include $185 support breakdown, but $180-190 range offers strategic entry with macro opti
- Bitcoin and gold ETFs combined AUM surpassed $500B in 2025, with Bitcoin surging to $162B and gold at $325B. - Bitcoin ETFs grew 810% in 10 months post-SEC approval, while gold ETFs doubled amid central bank demand and de-dollarization trends. - Generational divides persist: 73% of Gen Z/Millennials prefer Bitcoin, while 59% of institutions allocate 10%+ to Bitcoin ETFs. - Gold retains stability during crises (e.g., $3.2B July inflows) and maintains institutional trust as a millennia-old store of value.
- Ethereum ETFs surged with $1.83B inflows over five days in August 2025, outpacing Bitcoin ETFs’ $800M outflows. - Institutional adoption favors Ethereum’s 4–6% staking yields, regulatory clarity as a utility token, and Dencun/Pectra upgrades boosting DeFi scalability. - Ethereum ETFs now hold $30.17B AUM (vs. Bitcoin’s $54.19B), with 68% Q2 2025 growth in institutional holdings and 60% allocation in yield-optimized portfolios. - Bitcoin’s 57.3% market share faces erosion as investors prioritize Ethereum’
Pi Coin enters September under heavy pressure, with selling and Bitcoin correlation threatening new lows unless $0.362 is reclaimed.
- Hong Kong enacted the Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) on August 1, 2025, establishing a legal framework for fiat-referenced stablecoins to position the city as a global digital asset hub. - The ordinance mandates HKMA licensing for stablecoin issuers, requiring HK$25 million minimum capital and full backing by high-quality liquid assets like government bonds. - Strict AML/cybersecurity protocols and market reactions, including BitMart withdrawing VASP applications, highlight the regulatory rigor balanci
- U.S. Department of Commerce partners with Chainlink and Pyth to publish macroeconomic data on blockchain networks, enhancing transparency and tamper-proof integrity. - Key indicators like GDP and PCE are now accessible via onchain feeds, enabling DeFi applications to integrate real-time economic metrics for dynamic financial tools. - The initiative drives institutional blockchain adoption, with Pyth and Chainlink tokens surging post-announcement, reflecting growing trust in decentralized data infrastruct
- Gryphon's stock jumped 42.1% to $1.75 as merger with American Bitcoin nears, with shares up 231% since May. - Post-merger entity retains ABTC ticker, controlled by Trump family (98%) and Hut 8, with Winklevoss brothers as anchor investors. - Strategic move aligns with 2025 crypto IPO surge, including Circle and Bullish, amid U.S. policy shifts like the GENIUS Act. - Merged entity aims to expand BTC reserves through Asian acquisitions, leveraging $5B securities filing for growth-focused capitalization.
- 20:26The US SEC and CFTC issued a joint statement: US-registered exchanges are not prohibited from offering trading of certain spot cryptocurrencies.Jinse Finance reported that staff from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have just issued a joint statement, clearly stating that exchanges registered with the SEC and CFTC are not prohibited from offering trading of certain spot crypto asset products. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said: "Market participants should have the freedom to choose where to trade spot crypto assets." CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham stated: "During the previous administration, our agencies sent confusing signals regarding regulation and compliance in the digital asset markets, but the message was clear: innovation was unwelcome. That chapter is now over." This move marks an important step forward for the two agencies' 'Project Crypto' and 'Crypto Sprint' initiatives, aiming to coordinate regulation while expanding the choices and flexibility of trading venues for U.S. market participants.
- 20:23All three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower.Jinse Finance reported that all three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.55%, the S&P 500 down 0.69%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.82%. Major technology stocks generally fell, with Nvidia down nearly 2%, and Amazon and Apple both down more than 1%.
- 20:17Ethereum Foundation to Sell 10,000 ETH to Support R&D and Other OperationsChainCatcher News: The Ethereum Foundation announced that over the next few weeks, it will convert 10,000 ETH through centralized exchanges to continuously support research and development, grants, and donation efforts. These conversions will be carried out through multiple small orders rather than a single large transaction.