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- 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.

- EU explores Ethereum/Solana for digital euro, diverging from China's private blockchain model. - Public chains offer interoperability with DeFi but raise governance risks and state influence concerns. - ECB aims to reduce U.S. stablecoin dominance while balancing innovation and sovereignty. - Final decision pending until 2025, with no formal network selected yet.

- MoreMarkets and Flare launch XRP Earn Account, enabling non-custodial yield generation for XRP holders via Flare’s FAssets and DeFi strategies. - Users retain asset control while earning returns through liquid staking and lending, with FXRP representing XRP on Flare’s network. - Partnership aligns with Flare’s institutional-grade DeFi goals, supported by custodian integrations and regulatory clarity post-Ripple-SEC settlement. - XRP’s market cap exceeds $176B as adoption grows in cross-border payments an

- Tether integrates USDT on Bitcoin via RGB protocol, addressing scalability and privacy issues to enable mass adoption. - RGB protocol anchors stablecoin ownership to Bitcoin’s blockchain while processing transactions off-chain, ensuring trustless, censorship-resistant transfers. - Tether’s $86B USDT market cap now supports Bitcoin-based DeFi and tokenized assets, strengthening its role as decentralized finance’s foundation. - Challenges include RGB wallet adoption and regulatory scrutiny, though Tether’s

- Pump.fun’s buyback program uses 30% of fees to repurchase and burn PUMP tokens, with 60% destroyed and 40% as staking rewards. - The platform dominates 77.4% of Solana memecoin trading volume, leveraging buybacks to stabilize prices amid market volatility. - Aggressive buybacks reduced PUMP’s supply by 0.766% since July 2025, creating algorithmic scarcity but facing risks from declining revenue and lawsuits. - Strategic initiatives like the Glass Full Foundation aim to sustain growth, though financial st