The U.S. Treasury’s is exploring the mandatory identity verification embedded directly into DeFi smart contract, a proposal that is shaking the very foundations of decentralized finance. (DeFi)

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $4,650 zone. ETH is now consolidating gains and might find bids near the $4,550 support. Ethereum started a fresh upward move and traded to a new all-time high. The price is trading above $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average source: https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/eth/ethereum-price-hits-fresh-high-4950/

SBI Group and Chainlink will offer a host of blockchain-based tools aimed at financial institutions, starting in Japan and then the Asia-Pacific under a new partnership. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbi-group-partners-chainlink-crypto-asia-finance-market?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The real Pandora's box lies in the new "on-chain leverage" gameplay that DATs may trigger.

According to PANews, data from SoSoValue indicates that Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $1.17 billion during the trading week from August 18 to August 22, 2025. The VanEck ETF HODL recorded the highest net inflow among Bitcoin spot ETFs last week, with $26.41 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $1.19 billion. Following this, the Franklin Bitcoin ETF EZBC had a weekly net inflow of $13.49 million, with a historical total net inflow of $295 million. Conversely, the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF IBIT experienced the largest net outflow, amounting to $615 million, marking the second-highest in its history. Its historical total net inflow stands at $58.06 billion. The Fidelity ETF FBTC also saw a significant net outflow of $235 million, with a historical total net inflow of $11.72 billion. As of the time of reporting, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $150.23 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio of 6.45% relative to Bitcoin's total market capitalization. The cumulative historical net inflow has reached $53.8 billion.

On Aug 25, 2025, 03:09 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 880 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 880 USDT, with a narrowed 0.48% increase in 24 hours.

تصاعدت نشوة المستثمرين في مجال Web3 بعد خطاب جيروم باول الذي كان متوقعًا للغاية في جاكسون هول. وقد أدى هذا الخطاب الآن إلى خفض سعر الفائدة في سبتمبر/أيلول، الأمر الذي أدى إلى رفع الأصول الخطرة مؤقتًا، بما في ذلك البيتكوين (BTC) والعملات البديلة. source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/ar/2025/08/24/%d8%b3%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a7-%d9%8a%d8%aa%d8%b7%d9%84%d8%b9-%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b9-%d9%82%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%87-250-%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8b%d8%a7/

LINK's NVT is at levels it had been at in early November 2024, when price rallied from $10. 56 to $29. 26. source: https://ambcrypto.com/chainlink-rallies-38-in-august-mirrors-2024-pattern-why-it-matters/

Economist Peter Schiff made a playful reference to the “Bitcoin obituary list” on Sunday where he ranked first for predicting Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) demise 18 times. source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/47300723/peter-schiff-leads-bitcoin-obituary-list-ahead-of-warren-buffett-and-jamie-dimon-at-least-i-made-the-top?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

According to Foresight News, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced at WebX Asia 2025 that the Japanese government is intensifying its 'Five-Year Startup Development Plan' to further support innovative technologies. This initiative focuses on Web3, artificial intelligence (AI), the digital industry, the creative industry, and the transformative application of AI in manufacturing, agriculture, and fisheries. During the upcoming Osaka Kansai Expo, Web3 technology will be practically applied to promote its potential for social experimentation and innovation. Ishiba emphasized that future history books will mark the 2020s as the beginning of a new industrial revolution, with Web3 and AI as the core technologies driving this change.

According to Foresight News, Simon Gerovich, CEO of the Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet, announced on social media that Metaplanet has been included in the FTSE Japan Index following its evaluation in September. The FTSE Japan Index, managed by FTSE Russell, serves as a tool for tracking and benchmarking investments in the Japanese stock market.

According to BlockBeats, Chris Burniske, former head of crypto at Ark Invest and current partner at Placeholder VC, has commented on the ongoing performance of SOL against ETH and BTC. Despite SOL's recent lack of favor in terms of market sentiment and commentary, Burniske anticipates that the positive trend in SOL's exchange rates with ETH and BTC will continue to strengthen in the coming weeks.

Coinbase CEO predicts that the price of BTC may reach $1 million by 2030, and in five to ten years, most wealth management companies or sovereign funds will include 1%-10% of crypto assets in their investment portfolios.

Ethereum’s all-time high isn’t just a number. It’s a sign that the asset has grown into a fundamentally driven, macroeconomically influenced, institutionally backed, and essential component of the financial system.

Golden Finance has launched the 2796th issue of "Golden Morning 8", a morning report on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, to provide you with the latest and fastest digital currency and blockchain industry news.

Global events in August 2025 reveal a complex interweaving of geopolitics, economic policy, and technological innovation.

This week, 17 blockchain startups raised a total of $74.2 million in funding. DigiFT raised $11 million in a strategic funding round, the largest funding round of the week.

$50 million evaporated in an instant! The Solana ecosystem suffered a series of attacks. How did hackers use flash loans to drain Jupiter? Should we panic amidst the market panic?

With the implementation of the US stablecoin bill, the European Union is exploring ways to accelerate the euro stablecoin plan, but is filled with deep anxiety.

Africa is not a single market. With 54 countries, each with its own distinct regulatory frameworks, central bank strategies, and political realities, stablecoin development must be tailored to local circumstances. The team visited 20 countries and engaged with over 100 banks and regulators, uncovering the gap between hype and reality.