Key Insights: On August 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission stated that it will begin a new CFTC Crypto Sprint. The program is designed to speed up rules for crypto trading in the United States. It came just days after President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first federal stablecoin law source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/08/22/trumps-stablecoin-law-pushes-cftc-crypto-sprint-but-a-key-risk-remains/

A 60-year-old fugitive behind a $13 million crypto scam has been caught in South Korea — all because he tossed a cigarette on the street. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/cigarette-toss-arrest-13-m-crypto-conman/

Bitcoin and crypto seem to be on the verge of mainstream adoption, with US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattering inflow records, Goldman Sachs holding more crypto ETF shares issued by BlackRock than any other institution, and corporate treasuries from Strategy to Bitmine embracing digital assets. source: https://cryptoslate.com/the-great-crypto-divide-why-wall-streets-old-guard-still-wont-touch-crypto/

Canada is expanding its trade and defense relationship with Germany as a direct response to growing tariff threats from U. S. President Donald Trump, according to reporting from the Parliament Hill press briefing. Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Berlin this week, where he will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to strengthen economic cooperation and […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/canada-strengthens-german-trade-ties/

The cluster of filings was taken as a sign by some analysts that the asset managers are responding to feedback from the SEC. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/368019/very-good-sign-grayscale-bitwise-and-more-file-amendments-for-spot-xrp-etf-proposals?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

As Bitcoin (BTC) stalls near the $113,000 level, Ethereum (ETH) continues to show strength, highlighting a clear divergence in price action between the top two cryptocurrencies by market cap. This contrast has some investors considering a rotation from BTC into ETH to capture the latter’s bullish momentum. Bitcoin Shows Correction Risks – Is ETH Safe? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor XWIN Research Japan, on-chain data reveals underlying weakness in BTC price action. By contrast, ETH is displaying notable resilience even as broader crypto market momentum fades source: https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-ethereum-strength-on-chain-data/

According to Cointelegraph, Arizona lawmaker David Schweikert has introduced a new legislative proposal titled “The Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025.” This bill aims to address the growing threat of cybercrime against the United States by employing neo-privateers, or state-sanctioned pirates, to combat cybercriminals. The proposed legislation would authorize the U.S. President to issue letters of marque to privately armed and equipped individuals contracted by the government. These individuals would be empowered to use all necessary means to seize property and detain or punish cybercriminals identified as threats by the President. The bill targets various cyber threats, including cryptocurrency theft, pig butchering scams, ransomware attacks, identity theft, unauthorized computer access to gather sensitive information, online password trafficking, and the compromise of computers with malicious code. It describes these criminal activities as “acts of war” carried out by individuals, organized crime groups, and foreign governments against the United States. If passed, this legislation could have significant implications for cybersecurity and asset seizure, reviving an 18th-century law to address modern challenges. In recent developments, over $142 million in cryptocurrency was lost to hackers in July, contributing to a total of over $3 billion stolen in 2025. U.S. law enforcement officials have been actively involved in investigations, with stolen crypto potentially being forfeited to the government through court proceedings. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January to establish a Bitcoin and crypto reserve, which would accumulate assets through budget-neutral strategies or asset forfeiture. In July, the U.S. federal government filed a civil complaint to claim over 20 Bitcoin, valued at over $2.3 million, seized by the Dallas, Texas, division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation during an operation against the Chaos ransomware hacker group. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice seized $1 million in cryptocurrency from the BlackSuit ransomware group during the same month. In August, the DOJ authorized the seizure of $2.8 million in crypto from a wallet controlled by Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who faced charges for targeting individuals and businesses with ransomware attacks.

The proposed bill included a list of targetable offenses, including the theft of cryptocurrencies, ransomware attacks, and pig butchering scams. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bill-neo-privateers-answer-cybercrime?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Ethereum broke through to $4,880 Friday, reaching its highest recorded price to date, while Solana crossed the $200 mark for the first time in eight months, and XRP pulled off a sharp return to third place in total crypto market value. This aggressive movement at the top of the board followed new signals from the […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/ether-record-4880-sol-200-xrp-3-spot/

Ethereum set a new all-time high, breaking its previous 2021 record after Jerome Powell signaled the Fed would cut interest rates. source: https://decrypt.co/334851/ethereum-hits-all-time-high-price-after-nearly-4-years

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Pressure continues to build in the digital asset space, with a broad sell-off impacting major currencies. Derivatives activity is particularly active, leading to an increasingly sensitive and reflexive market structure.

AUSTRAC has ordered Binance Australia to hire an external auditor after finding serious gaps in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism controls. The move is part of a wider crackdown on crypto platforms in Australia, with regulators warning of local risks despite global systems.

South Korean prosecutors are pushing for a three-year jail term for actress and former singer Hwang Jung-eum, accusing her of embezzling billions of won from her own entertainment agency to fund crypto purchases.

After several unsuccessful attempts to hit the all-time high of $4870, Ethereum turned downward on August 14, starting its first round of adjustments after breaking through $4,000.