According to Cointelegraph, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has clarified that the department is actively exploring budget-neutral methods to acquire Bitcoin for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This statement comes after previous comments suggested the plan was abandoned, leading to a significant Bitcoin sell-off. Bessent emphasized the Treasury's commitment to expanding the reserve and fulfilling U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of making the United States a global leader in Bitcoin. The foundation of this reserve will be built on Bitcoin forfeited to the federal government. Concerns have been raised about the slow pace of the U.S. in executing its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with fears that other nations might outpace the U.S. in this endeavor. Earlier comments by Bessent to FOX Business were interpreted as the Treasury not pursuing Bitcoin purchases, causing a $55 billion drop in Bitcoin's market cap within 40 minutes, as reported by CoinGecko. Despite the clarification, Bitcoin's price remains volatile, trading at $118,500 at the time of writing. Bessent's recent clarification has provided some reassurance to Bitcoin enthusiasts, although skepticism remains about the Treasury's commitment to its strategy. Eli Nagar, CEO of Bitcoin mining firm Braiins, expressed frustration over the prolonged exploration phase, urging the Treasury to take decisive action. Max Keiser, an adviser to El Salvador on Bitcoin, also criticized the ongoing exploration efforts. The Treasury has been considering budget-neutral strategies for five months, following an executive order signed by President Trump on March 6. This order established both a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile, initially utilizing crypto assets forfeited in government criminal cases. The order also allowed for additional Bitcoin purchases through strategies that do not impose extra costs on taxpayers. However, the Digital Asset Working Group's recent report did not provide significant updates on these strategies. Potential budget-neutral strategies include reevaluating the Treasury's gold certificates and utilizing tariff revenue. One challenge in progressing with these strategies is the need for congressional approval to purchase Bitcoin in a budget-neutral manner. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has highlighted this issue, urging Congress to consider the BITCOIN Act she introduced in March. Meanwhile, Bessent confirmed that the U.S. does not plan to sell its current Bitcoin holdings, stating, "We're going to stop selling." He estimated the value of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to be between $15 billion and $20 billion, aligning with BitBo's Bitcoin Treasuries dashboard, which reports that the U.S. holds 198,012 Bitcoin worth $23.5 billion.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on X that the department is still exploring budget-neutral ways to purchase Bitcoin, contrasting an earlier comment that tanked the crypto markets. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-still-exploring-budget-neutral-bitcoin-buys-secretary-says?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

According to PANews, a recent incident monitored by Scam Sniffer revealed that a victim lost 140 ETH, equivalent to $636,559, due to copying an incorrect address from a compromised transaction history. The event occurred approximately one hour ago, highlighting the risks associated with handling digital assets and the importance of verifying transaction details.

BtcTurk pauses crypto deposits and withdrawals due to a $48M breach, while Fiat operations continue unaffected. source: https://coincu.com/354938-btcturk-pauses-crypto-transactions-breach

Several industry experts now see a path toward $200,000 before the year’s end, driven by a combination of political developments, […] The post Trump’s Retirement Plan Order Could Send Bitcoin to $150K Fast, Says Crypto Expert appeared first on Coindoo. source: https://coindoo.com/trumps-retirement-plan-order-could-send-bitcoin-to-150k-fast-says-crypto-expert/

The Bitcoin Realized Price has surged above the asset’s 200-week moving average (MA). Here’s what could happen next, according to history. Bitcoin Realized Price Has Overtaken 200-WMA For First Time This Cycle As pointed out by analyst James Van Straten in a new post on X, the Bitcoin Realized Price and 200-week MA have seen a crossover. The “Realized Price” here refers to an on-chain indicator that, in short, keeps track of the cost basis of the average investor or address on the BTC network source: https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-realized-price-flips-200-wma-happens/

According to the announcement from Binance, a new promotion is set to launch for users of Binance Loans (Flexible Rate). The promotion, which runs from 2025-08-15 00:00 (UTC) to 2025-09-14 23:59 (UTC), offers eligible participants the opportunity to share over 150,000 USDC in rewards. The promotion is divided into two parts: Promotion A and Promotion B. Promotion A allows users to earn up to 300 USDC by placing new USDT or USDC Flexible Rate Loan orders. Participants must opt-in from the campaign page and will be ranked based on their Net Daily Average Loan Amount during the promotion period. The top users whose loan amounts exceed specified thresholds will receive fixed rewards. The thresholds are set at $500,000, $300,000, and $100,000, with rewards of 300 USDC, 180 USDC, and 66 USDC, respectively. Promotion B, known as the Loans Challenge, offers a top prize of 3,888 USDC. To participate, users must opt-in and complete new loan orders with a Net Daily Average Loan Amount of at least $1,000. Participants receive three Challenge Chances to compete for rewards, which range from 3,888 USDC to 66 USDC. The Loans Challenge will occur from 2025-09-16 08:00 (UTC) to 2025-09-19 07:59 (UTC). Terms and conditions apply, including account verification and eligibility based on regional availability. Rewards from Promotion A will be distributed within four weeks after the promotion ends, and token voucher winners from Promotion B must activate their vouchers within 14 days. Binance reserves the right to disqualify participants who violate terms or engage in fraudulent activities. The promotion is subject to change at Binance's discretion.

According to PANews, researchers from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have proposed a new scoring system based on individuals' cryptocurrency transaction histories. The system aims to assign scores to cryptocurrencies that have been involved in transactions through wallets linked to criminal suspects or protocols commonly used for money laundering. Countries could establish threshold scores to determine whether users can convert these cryptocurrencies into fiat currency. The proposed system targets tokens associated with illegal activities while striving to preserve the permissionless nature of blockchain technology without collecting user data.

شهد سعر الدولار مقابل الشيكل اليوم انخفاضًا ملحوظًا في تداولات سوق العملات الأجنبية، حيث سجل الزوج مستوى 3. 3850 عند آخر سعر، متراجعًا بنسبة 7. 62% وبمقدار -0. 2794 مقارنة بالإغلاق السابق عند 3 source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a9/%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%86%d9%8a-%d8%b4%d9%8a%d9%83%d9%84-%d8%a5%d8%b3%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1-ils-usd/%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%86%d9%8a-%d8%b4%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%82%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a7/146478

شهد مؤشر السوق السعودية (تاسي) هذا الأسبوع تذبذب ملحوظ وانتهى بتسجيل خسائر أسبوعية بلغت حوالي 0. 88%، حيث أغلق عند مستوى 10,833 نقطة تقريباً بنهاية جلسة الخميس 14 أغسطس 2025. وترافق الأداء العام بضعف ملحوظ في السيولة وتراجع حركة التداول بنسبة واضحة مقارنة بالأسبوع السابق source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a5%d9%82%d8%aa%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%a9/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%87%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d9%89-%d9%87%d8%b0%d8%a7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b9-2/146476

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