According to PANews, institutional investors have significantly increased their exposure to Bitcoin through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the second quarter of 2025, reaching a total of $33.6 billion. Data shared by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart reveals that institutions have collectively added 57,375 Bitcoins across all tracked categories. Currently, investment advisors hold Bitcoin ETF positions valued at $17.4 billion, nearly double the $9 billion exposure held by hedge fund managers. Among new investors, Brevan Howard Capital Management has emerged as the largest institutional shareholder, with its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust shares increasing to 37.5 million, valued at $2.3 billion. Harvard Management Company has also entered the market with a position worth $117 million, aligning its allocation with the largest publicly traded U.S. stocks, and its endowment fund's Bitcoin holdings now exceed gold in dollar terms. Seyffart notes that investment advisors are the largest holders of spot Bitcoin ETFs, having increased their holdings by 37,156 Bitcoins in the second quarter, bringing their total to 161,909 Bitcoins. Among 15 categories, nearly all saw increased holdings, except for pension funds, which remained unchanged. Brokerage firms and banks ranked second and third in institutional increases. The scale of investment advisor allocations surpasses the combined total of other institutions, indicating a rapid integration of professional wealth management. However, the $33.6 billion institutional allocation is based on 13F form filing data and represents only 25% of the total Bitcoin ETF shares. The remaining 75% is held by investors who are not required to file, most of whom are retail investors.

Two MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25 million through a first-of-its-kind Ethereum blockchain exploit are fighting with federal prosecutors to omit their Google search history as a crucial evidence of their case.

According to PANews, the Resolv Foundation has announced on the X platform the commencement of a buyback program. The initial allocation for this program is set at 75% of the core protocol fees. Each week, a portion of these fees will be used to purchase RESOLV tokens on the open market. These acquired tokens will be transferred to the foundation's reserve and subsequently removed from circulation.

According to Cointelegraph, blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) collections experienced notable declines over the past week as Ether's value retreated from its all-time highs. Data from decentralized finance aggregator DefiLlama revealed that leading NFT projects saw their floor prices decrease by double digits within the last seven days. Among the hardest hit were prominent collections such as Pudgy Penguins, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), and Doodles. Pudgy Penguins, which led the NFT market in terms of 24-hour and 7-day trading volume, witnessed a 17.3% drop to a floor price of 10.32 Ether (ETH). BAYC experienced a 14.7% decline to 9.59 ETH, while Doodles faced one of the steepest corrections, falling 18.9% to 0.73 ETH. Other significant collections like Moonbirds and Lil Pudgys also saw declines of 10.5% and 14.6%, respectively. The decrease in NFT floor prices followed a sharp retracement in ETH after reaching new all-time highs. On Monday, CoinGecko data indicated that ETH achieved a record high of $4,946. However, the cryptocurrency dropped 12% on Tuesday to $4,342 before showing slight recovery. At the time of reporting, ETH was trading at $4,433. Despite the downturn affecting many collections, not all NFT projects were in retreat. CryptoPunks, which maintained its position as the top NFT collection by market cap, demonstrated relative resilience, with only a 1.35% decline over the week. Even as floor prices fell, trading volumes remained robust. Pudgy Penguins led the market with approximately 2,112 ETH (around $9.36 million) in trading volume throughout the week. Moonbirds followed with 1,979 ETH ($8.77 million), while CryptoPunks recorded 1,879 ETH (about $8.33 million) in volume. BAYC had 809 ETH ($3.59 million) in trading volume. The broader NFT market also faced challenges, with its capitalization dropping nearly 5% to $7.7 billion, as reported by data aggregator NFT Price Floor. On August 13, the overall NFT market capitalization peaked at $9.3 billion, marking a 40% increase from July's $6.6 billion. This surge was driven by heightened NFT activity following an ETH price increase. However, by August 18, the NFT market cap had further declined to $8.1 billion, erasing $1.2 billion from digital collectible valuations.

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy announced another BTC buy on Monday, bringing the Nasdaq-listed firm’s holdings to 632,457 BTC. source: https://zycrypto.com/michael-saylors-strategy-buys-the-dip-as-bitcoin-treasury-swells-to-632457-btc/

Donald Trump warned that countries enforcing digital services taxes will face heavy tariffs and chip export bans from the United States. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/trump-tariffs-nations-digital-services-taxes/

Despite heavy buyback efforts, technical analysts warn that the token may revisit lower levels around $0. 00232 in the short term. source: https://coindoo.com/market/pump-token-holds-top-100-spot-but-analysts-fear-major-breakdown-ahead/

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.86T, down by -2.85% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $108,667 and $112,937 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $110,337, down by -1.02%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading lower. Market outperformers include EDU, DIA, and CTSI, up by 14%, 8%, and 8%, respectively. Top stories of the day: CryptoQuant Analyst: Current Bitcoin Market Adjustment is Constructive, Healthy Bitcoin Faces Potential Volatility Amid Market Sentiment Shifts U.S. Treasury Yields Rise Following Federal Reserve Board Dismissal Morgan Stanley Predicts Fed Rate Cuts in September and December Goldman Sachs Expands Bitcoin Holdings and ETF Investments Crypto ETF Issuers Urged to Choose Wisely Amid Market Uncertainty Tim Draper Discusses Altcoins' Role in Enhancing Bitcoin's Dominance U.S. President Trump Dismisses Federal Reserve Board Member Lisa D. Cook Grayscale Files for Avalanche ETF with SEC Digital Asset Firms Aim to Raise $1 Billion for Solana Acquisition Market movers: ETH: $4437.88 (-3.21%) XRP: $2.9184 (-0.71%) BNB: $844.1 (-1.64%) SOL: $188.86 (-4.95%) DOGE: $0.21116 (-4.04%) TRX: $0.3463 (-1.54%) ADA: $0.8416 (-3.01%) LINK: $23.08 (-7.23%) WBTC: $110424 (-1.07%) XLM: $0.3877 (-0.89%) Top gainers on Binance: EDU/USDT (+14%) DIA/USDT (+8%) CTSI/USDT (+8%)

Pudgy Penguins, BAYC and Doodles led the decline over the past week, while CryptoPunks held on with only a 1. 35% drop. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blue-chip-nfts-eth-retreat-cryptopunks-resilience?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The UAE has built a Bitcoin reserve of around 6,300 BTC, worth up to $740 million, mainly through state-backed mining. This makes it one of the largest national holders, ranking just ahead of El Salvador.

European cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda has decided against a potential listing in London due to concerns about liquidity in the city’s capital markets, according to a report published late Monday. source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/47326365/peter-thiel-backed-crypto-exchange-snubs-london-listing-amid-liquidity-concerns-weighs-frankfurt-or-new-york-report?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

A Nasdaq-listed healthcare stock soared 174% after Sharps Technology announced plans to establish one of the largest Solana treasuries in the market source: https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/investing/healthcare-stock-surges-174-on-suprise-solana-treasury-move

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Over the past month, as demand for Ethereum from large investors has increased significantly, the divergence in strength between Bitcoin and Ethereum has become increasingly apparent.

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At the WebX2025 conference in Tokyo, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato declared that cryptocurrencies should be considered part of a diversified investment portfolio, sparking speculation about whether the nation could eventually build a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Elon Musk’s companies have sued Apple and OpenAI, claiming their deal to put ChatGPT on iPhones blocks rivals like xAI’s Grok. The case argues Apple and OpenAI are using their market power to limit competition in AI and smartphones.

Hong Kong has officially recognised stablecoins as legal payment tools rather than speculative assets. Authorities expect this will cut cross-border payment costs and require strict rules to ensure security and compliance.

Over the weekend, a spree of fake tokens inspired by soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo began spreading online after rumours started that the soccer star was preparing to launch a token called CR7.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are quietly playing a role in reshaping the market’s supply dynamics.