According to TechFlow, on August 21, data from the on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain indicates that a prominent early Bitcoin investor is altering their investment strategy. The investor, who holds $1.69 billion in Bitcoin, has recently transitioned from leveraged long positions to spot purchases of Ethereum. Initially, the investor sold $76 million worth of Bitcoin and established a $295 million long position in Ethereum. In the last six hours, they deposited an additional $114 million in Bitcoin to acquire $85 million in spot Ethereum, equivalent to approximately 19,794 ETH. This move highlights a significant shift in investment focus from Bitcoin to Ethereum.

According to BlockBeats, digital assets are experiencing a downturn as traders prepare for a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday. U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have seen outflows for four consecutive trading days, with investors withdrawing a net total of $1.9 billion.

Binance announced the launch of its Hot Summer Challenge, targeting selected regions in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and South Asia. The event, which runs from August 21, 2025, 00:00 (UTC) to September 21, 2025, 23:59 (UTC), offers eligible users the opportunity to win up to 300 USDT in token vouchers. Participants can join by buying or selling cryptocurrency through various methods, including peer-to-peer (P2P) trading, credit or debit card transactions, and P2P Express. The challenge is structured to reward both existing and new users. Existing users and merchants who achieve a significant increase in net trading volume during the activity period will be ranked and rewarded accordingly. The top 50 participants showing at least a 5% increase in trading volume compared to the previous month will receive token vouchers, with the first-place winner receiving 300 USDT. New users, defined as those who have not completed any buy or sell orders on Binance before the start of the activity, can also participate. The first 500 new users to make a transaction of at least $50 will have a chance to win up to 3 USDT in token vouchers. The activity is open to users from selected MENA and South Asian countries, excluding the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Participants must complete identity verification and register for the activity to qualify for rewards. Binance emphasizes that all token voucher rewards will be distributed within three weeks after the activity concludes, and users must redeem their vouchers within two weeks of distribution. The platform reserves the right to disqualify participants engaging in fraudulent activities or violating terms and conditions. Binance also retains the discretion to modify the terms of the activity without prior notice.

According to Foresight News, Yuan Zheng Technology (02488.HK) has announced plans to integrate its existing business expertise with technology in the real-world asset (RWA) sector. The company aims to advance the assetization of equipment and develop related RWA applications as part of its strategic initiatives.

Is Tether front-running a rebound, or bracing for deeper market weakness? source: https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-how-fomo-and-2b-usdt-could-drive-btcs-next-leg/

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has launched his own cryptocurrency, Yeezy Money (YZY), on the Solana (SOL) blockchain. source: https://finbold.com/kanye-west-launches-crypto-meme-coin-hits-3-billion-market-cap/

According to Foresight News, Sonic Labs has unveiled a proposal for expanding into the U.S. market and adopting traditional finance practices. The governance proposal outlines plans to establish Sonic USA, an entity dedicated to managing the protocol's integration into the American financial system. Sonic Labs is seeking community approval to implement several strategic initiatives. These initiatives include the creation of regulated exchange-traded products (ETP/ETF) to provide mainstream investors access to Sonic Labs' ecosystem. Additionally, the proposal suggests integrating BitGo's custody solutions to ensure compliance and security standards meet U.S. institutional requirements. Sonic Labs is also exploring Nasdaq PIPE and potential listing avenues to facilitate entry into the traditional stock market. The proposal recommends authorizing the issuance of $150 million worth of S tokens, including a $50 million ETF allocation, $100 million for Nasdaq PIPE, and the issuance of 150 million S tokens to strengthen Sonic USA's capital base. This funding will support infrastructure development, regulatory filings, and the resources needed to expand operations in a highly regulated financial environment. The deadline for voting on the proposal is August 31.

Fed Governor Waller said crypto payments are safe for banks and can be used every day. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/fed-governor-says-crypto-payments-are-okay/

エコロジーの拡大スピード、競争環境の進化、そして技術的な着地の安定性が、長期的にリーダーシップを維持できるかどうかを決定する3つの核となる変数となる。

Arthur Hayes, freshly pardoned by US President Donald Trump, has taken a board seat and major stake in a stem cell company where he’s also been a patient. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/arthur-hayes-stem-cell-investment-trump-pardon?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted another round of withdrawals on Aug. 20, extending their streak of consecutive net outflows to a fourth straight trading day. According to SoSoValue data, Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $311. 57 million in outflows for the day, pushing their four-day total to nearly $1 billion source: https://cryptoslate.com/insights/blackrocks-bitcoin-and-ethereum-etfs-leads-market-exodus-of-over-500-million/

貨幣の厳密な定義を用いれば、ステーブルコインは貨幣ではなく、預金より階層的に下の決済手段である。

米国の判事は、Libraトークン・スキャンダルに関連するUSDCの5,760万ドルの凍結を解除し、被告人が資金にアクセスできるようにした。1億700万ドルのトークン暴落をめぐる集団訴訟は、米国とアルゼンチンで現在も進行中。

Binance、Coinbase、Bitfinex、Crypto.com、HTX、Kraken、PayPal、Poloniex、Ripple、およびZodia Custodyを含む暗号の大手企業は、TRM Labsによって設計された新しい犯罪対応システムであるBeacon Networkの最初のメンバーになりました。

YZYプロジェクトとは？現在、どのような論争がありますか？有名人がコインを発行する現象をどう見ますか？

BTC,MicroStrategy,投資,MSTR,mNAVとビットコイントレジャリーリザーブの未来 ゴールデンファイナンス、ビットコイントレジャリーリザーブ社の真価を徹底検証。

SBIホールディングスは、ブロックチェーンを利用して日本株をデジタルトークンに変え、取引をより迅速かつ安価にすることを計画している。シンガポールのスターテイル・グループと共同開発したこのプラットフォームは、日本株を海外投資家に開放し、債券やETFにも拡大することを目指している。

イーロン・マスクは政治的野心のギアを入れ替え、自身のサードパーティ・プロジェクトを保留し、代わりにJDバンス副大統領の2028年大統領選出馬の主要な支援者と位置づけた。

ステーブルコインは新しい決済ツールであるだけでなく、金融インフラをアップグレードするきっかけにもなる。伝統的な銀行はビジネスモデルの見直しを迫られ、規制当局は時代遅れの規則体系を更新するよう促される。

ビットコインは人々に現在の通貨制度に問題があることを認識させただけでなく、打開策も示した。