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The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.98T, down by -1.16% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $117,144 and $118,484 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $118,345, up by 0.58%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include CTSI, POND, and EPIC, up by 43%, 26%, and 18%, respectively. Top stories of the day: U.S. Treasury Seeks Public Input on Digital Identity Tools in DeFi Solana Leads in Active Addresses Among Top Blockchains Cryptocurrency Market Shows Divergence in Funding Rates Ethereum PoS Network Experiences Significant Queue Changes Sovereign Wealth Funds Poised to Dominate Bitcoin and Blockchain Staking Thailand to Launch TouristDigiPay for Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitcoin Standard Treasury Plans Nasdaq Listing Through Merger Market movers: ETH: $4546.76 (+2.02%) XRP: $3.1238 (-0.62%) BNB: $862.49 (+3.33%) SOL: $192.66 (+2.42%) DOGE: $0.2341 (-0.18%) ADA: $0.9554 (+0.45%) TRX: $0.352 (-0.62%) WBTC: $118322.64 (+0.55%) LINK: $24.55 (+12.46%) XLM: $0.4309 (-0.39%) Top gainers on Binance: CTSI/USDT (+43%) POND/USDT (+26%) EPIC/USDT (+18%)

The Ethereum blockchain’s readiness for real-world asset tokenization came into question recently as experts pointed to security risks, stablecoin concerns, and weak infrastructure. Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton pointed to Austin Campbell’s warning on X, noting that these flaws could slow Ethereum’s role in the fast-growing tokenization market. source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/08/17/is-ethereum-ready-for-rwa-tokenization-industry-experts-share-big-take/

Over the past few months, a fraudulent investment scheme known as the pig-butchering scam has been on the rise, especially across the Asian continent. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/pig-butchering-scams-return-asia/

ملخص تحليل الذهب الاسبوعى الاتجاه العام للذهب: لا يزال صاعد. نقاط دعم الذهب الاسبوعية: 3300 – 3260 – 3220 دولار للاوقية. نقاط مقاومة الذهب الاسبوعية: 3370 – 3410 – 3470 دولار للاوقية. توصيات تداول الذهب الاسبوعية: بيع الذهب من مستوى المقاومة 3410 دولار والهدف 3300 دولار والاستوب 3460 دولار امريكى source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%82%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b9%d9%8a%d8%a9/%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%82%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b0%d9%87%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b9%d9%8a%d8%a9/%d9%87%d9%84-%d9%8a%d9%85%d9%83%d9%86-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b0%d9%87%d8%a8-%d9%87%d8%b0%d8%a7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b9-%d8%9f/146500

ETH is yet to chart a new all-time high during this cycle. source: https://cryptopotato.com/eth-poised-for-bigger-gains-than-btc-according-to-this-indicator/

On Aug 17, 2025, 09:17 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 860 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 861.650024 USDT, with a narrowed 3.18% increase in 24 hours.

According to Foresight News, the U.S. Treasury has initiated a public consultation under the GENIUS Act to explore integrating digital identity verification tools into decentralized finance (DeFi) smart contracts. This initiative aims to combat illegal financial activities by implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks through API interfaces on the blockchain. The proposal also suggests using biometric technologies to reduce compliance costs. The public consultation will remain open until October 17, 2025. Following this period, the Treasury Department plans to submit a report to Congress and may introduce new regulations based on the findings.

At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is changing hands at $0. 383, unable to push through the $0. source: https://coindoo.com/pi-coin-price-alert-key-levels-could-decide-the-next-big-move/

"SUI has successfully surpassed an impressive $80 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, showcasing its significant impact in the cryptocurrency market. Despite recent downward trends in market prices, the platform is setting its sights on achieving new price targets, indicating a strong belief in its ongoing potential for growth and resilience." source: https://blocknews.com/sui-breaks-80b-in-dex-volume-eyes-fresh-price-targets-despite-market-dip/

Is this the start of an altseason, or just another false alarm? source: https://ambcrypto.com/altcoin-liquidations-explode-past-bitcoin-is-altseason-finally-here/

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