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SharpLink’s Q2 2025 results show a major pivot to Ethereum, with holdings reaching 728,804 ETH since adopting it as the main reserve asset in June. The company raised over $2.6 billion to strengthen its position and has staked nearly all holdings, generating 1,326 ETH in rewards. The move signals SharpLink’s deepening commitment to ETH as a strategic asset.
The U.S. Treasury and State Department have accused Garantex of laundering over $100 million for cybercriminals and are offering a $6 million reward for information on the company’s executives. The A7A5 coin, which is supported by sanctioned Russian banks, and the Grinex exchange, Garantex’s replacement, enabled billions of transactions to get under the present sanctions.
According to Zeus, CEO of Ice Blockchain, “real value comes from reducing supply, increasing utility, and rewarding people who believe in the project.” He urges protocols to prioritise burning mechanisms.
With the partnership between TrustWallet and cryptocurrency payments provider MoonPay, over 200 million users can now access the on-ramp and off-ramp with ease. This collaboration makes it easier for users of Trust Wallet to purchase, trade, and transfer cryptocurrencies within the app, streamlining access to digital assets. Through incorporating MoonPay’s payment options, the partnership seeks to increase the worldwide adoption of cryptocurrencies and facilitate millions of people’s secure and effective entry into the ecosystem.
Deribit’s Bitcoin DVOL index is at or close to all-time lows. Quiet days have only occurred 2.6% of the time before this. This demonstrates a startling degree of market complacency, as traders are not really interested in hedges against downside risk. Despite the current calm, history indicates that these peaceful times can swiftly devolve into abrupt volatility shocks. Traders should remain alert because today’s low volatility may pave the way for tomorrow’s significant Bitcoin movements.
Peter Schiff is criticising Bitcoin once more, claiming that tokenised gold will outshine it. He contends that investors may choose a coin backed by actual gold, which would have tangible value, as an alternative to depending on a “stablecoin” denominated in US dollars. Schiff’s remarks shed light on the continuous discussion about whether asset-backed tokens or digital scarcity are a more trustworthy way to hold wealth in the crypto age. These conversations around value, stability, and trust continue to influence investor sentiment as the cryptocurrency market develops.
Bitcoin ETFs in the United States saw net inflows of $231 million on August 14 (ET), with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the way with $524 million. With $640 million in net inflows, Ethereum spot ETFs saw an even greater surge, primarily due to $520 million from BlackRock’s ETHA. Despite market volatility, the high demand for BTC and ETH products highlights the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies.
Though not by outright purchasing it, Norway’s enormous sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, is becoming more involved with Bitcoin. Coinbase, Metaplanet, and MicroStrategy are investing in the fund instead, and they already have substantial Bitcoin reserves. Its indirect Bitcoin exposure has increased 192% over the last year, according to K33 research, and is currently associated with 7,161 BTC. It’s a subtle but telling indication that even the most established state-backed funds are beginning to embrace cryptocurrency.
TeraWulf, a bitcoin miner, is taking a risk by partnering with Fluidstack, an AI cloud platform, in two 10-year agreements to deploy more than 200 MW of AI infrastructure, valued at over $3.7 billion. Google will support the deal with up to $1.8 billion in guarantees and purchase an 8% share in TeraWulf. The agreement combines the domains of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, as TeraWulf powers demanding AI workloads with its energy-efficient installations. In order to capitalise on the rapidly expanding AI economy, Bitcoin miners are diversifying, as evidenced by this.
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has levied new guidance for Virtual Asset trading platforms to help strengthen custody standards. The move comes as a measure to strengthen security amid a rise in global breaches. The circular, which is a component of the SFC’s ASPIRe plan, specifies minimal standards for wallet infrastructure, access controls, and management oversight.
