According to Foresight News, Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet is set to host a special shareholders meeting. The event will feature David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin financial firm Nakamoto, as a guest speaker.

Key PointsUsers with ≥230 Alpha Points can join the RiceAI (RICE) TGE.Participation requires a 15-point Alpha deduction.Event is accessible via the Binance Alpha Event Page.Binance has officially announced that users holding 230 or more Alpha Points are now eligible to participate in the RiceAI (RICE) Token Generation Event (TGE).To take part, users must register through the Alpha Event Page. Each participation deducts 15 Alpha Points from a user’s balance.This TGE adds to Binance Alpha’s expanding lineup of token launches, offering early entry to projects for high-scoring participants. 

Key PointsReservoir (DAM) Alpha trading opens Aug. 18, 2025, 19:00 (UTC+8).DAMUSDT contract trading begins 20:30 (UTC+8) with up to 50x leverage.Users holding 200+ Alpha Points can claim an airdrop of 320 DAM tokens.Binance Alpha has announced the listing of Reservoir (DAM) with both spot and contract trading set to go live on Aug. 18, 2025.Alpha Trading Launch: 19:00 (UTC+8)Contract Trading Launch: 20:30 (UTC+8)Airdrop DetailsAn exclusive airdrop will reward users based on their Binance Alpha Points:Eligibility begins at 200 Alpha Points.Rewards: 320 DAM tokens per eligible claim.First-come, first-served distribution.Minimum score requirement decreases by 15 points every hour until campaign ends.Claiming consumes 15 Alpha Points.Users must confirm within 24 hours on the Alpha Event Page or forfeit rewards.About Reservoir (DAM)Reservoir is a decentralized stablecoin protocol offering yield-bearing, scalable assets backed by a mix of digital and real-world assets. Binance recently confirmed DAM will also trade on Binance Futures with up to 50x leverage.

According to BlockBeats, French publicly traded company Capital B has successfully raised €2.2 million ($2.6 million) to invest in additional Bitcoin. The entire amount was subscribed by Blockstream CEO Adam Back.

According to Foresight News, Japanese real estate company Lib Work intends to purchase approximately $3.4 million worth of Bitcoin this year. The decision is driven by concerns over inflation and opportunities for growth overseas.

According to BlockBeats, a trader recently sold 2,277 ETH, valued at $9.57 million, due to market volatility. The average selling price was $4,203 per ETH, resulting in significant on-chain slippage. The transaction ultimately secured a profit of $4.04 million.

Altcoins fueled a 13% crypto market surge in July, with Ethereum up 48% as corporate holdings jumped and Bitcoin dominance slid, Binance Research reports. <p>The post Altcoins Drive 13% Crypto Market Growth in July: Binance Research first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2025/08/18/altcoins-drive-crypto-market-growth-july/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=altcoins-drive-crypto-market-growth-july

Taiwan’s WiseLink led a $10 million funding round for Nasdaq-listed Top Win International, helping the company buy Bitcoin and expand into digital assets. The deal makes WiseLink the first public Taiwanese firm to back a Bitcoin treasury strategy and aims to combine crypto holdings with cross-border business operations.

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Binance hosts Rice AI TGE on August 18 using Alpha Points. Event using PancakeSwap with additional allocations announced. source: https://coincu.com/355600-binance-rice-ai-tge-alpha-points

A widely followed trader is issuing a warning, noting that Bitcoin (BTC) may be mirroring a pattern witnessed at the top of the 2021 bull market. source: https://dailyhodl.com/2025/08/18/trader-warns-bitcoin-could-be-repeating-pattern-that-marked-end-of-2021-btc-bull-run/

New York lawmakers are making waves with a controversial new proposal: a crypto tax designed to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.

Jeju City used AI and exchange data to find nearly 3,000 residents who had hidden cryptocurrency and owed unpaid taxes. Officials seized 230 million won (\$165,458) in crypto and are targeting 19.7 billion won (\$14.17 million) in total overdue taxes and fines.

Just as Microsoft Excel drives traditional financial operations, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is becoming a new ledger software that Wall Street must equip. Only in this way can they maintain their market share and avoid being disrupted by innovations in the Ethereum ecosystem.

The highly anticipated Jackson Hole U.S. central bank symposium is underway. Powell is not expected to reveal the September interest rate decision in advance. His speech will be a crucial battle for him to defend the Fed's independence and balance economic and political considerations.

From issuance to multi-market access to liquidity unlocking, the architecture of tokenized stocks is steadily taking shape.

ChainLink, Chainlink Research Report: LINK Has 20-30 Times of Upside? Golden Finance, LINK is one of the best risk/reward investment opportunities for four reasons:

Japan is set to approve its first yen-backed stablecoin this autumn, led by fintech firm JPYC. The token will be tied one-to-one with the yen and supported by bank deposits and government bonds.

A financially struggling Gemini is hoping to change their fate with the filing of an IPO after suffering a terrible start to 2025 financially.

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