According to BlockBeats, BSTR Holdings Inc. has announced the successful raising of an additional $65 million, equivalent to approximately 555 bitcoins at the current price. This funding will be available following the completion of its business merger with Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPO). On July 17, BSTR Holdings Inc. revealed a definitive business merger agreement with CEPO, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initiated by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial and real estate services holding company. Post-merger, the combined entity will trade under the ticker symbol "BSTR." BSTR plans to start its balance sheet with 30,021 bitcoins, positioning it as the fourth-largest publicly listed bitcoin treasury globally. The company also aims to secure up to $1.5 billion in PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) financing, marking the largest PIPE financing announced in a SPAC merger related to a bitcoin treasury to date. Additionally, the SPAC will contribute approximately $200 million, subject to shareholder redemptions.

According to BlockBeats, Sui has announced its integration with regulated digital asset bank Sygnum. This collaboration aims to provide institutional clients with services including custody, trading, staking, and Lombard loans backed by SUI collateral. The staking feature is expected to be available in the coming weeks, while the Lombard loan service is scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter.

Ripple is buying Canadian payments firm Rail for $200 million to grow its stablecoin business and speed up cross-border payments. The deal is set to close later this year, pending approval from regulators.

An SBI Holdings representative told Cointelegraph that the company has not filed any crypto-asset ETF applications. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbi-holdings-denies-reports-of-filing-bitcoin-xrp-dual-etf?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

El Salvador has announced in a post on X plans to introduce Bitcoin banks in the Bitcoin country. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-banks-bitcoin-country/

According to BlockBeats, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has announced the collection of 1,000 signatures for a petition to the Lugano city government in Switzerland, seeking the restoration of a Satoshi Nakamoto statue that was thrown into a lake. The statue, located in Lugano, was stolen on August 3 and later retrieved from the lake that evening. The statue was originally unveiled on October 25, 2024, in Lugano's Ciani Park (Villa Ciani) as a tribute to Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. This event was organized by Tether in collaboration with the city of Lugano under the Plan B initiative. The statue was designed by Italian artist Valentina Picozzi, who dedicated 18 months to research and three months to its construction.

The overall crypto market has increased 3. 29% over the last 24 hours, led by a massive $503 million inflow into BTC & ETH ETFs in a single day. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-market-turns-green-with-over-500m-inflows-to-btc-and-eth-etfs/

The British company plans to leverage natural gas for mining, paving the way for a corporate treasury strategy. source: https://atlas21.com/uk-union-jack-oil-aims-to-use-natural-gas-for-bitcoin-mining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-union-jack-oil-aims-to-use-natural-gas-for-bitcoin-mining

Binance announced on X that Binance Alpha will list Baby Shark Universe (BSU), with trading opening on August 9, 2025. Eligible users can claim their airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha Events page once trading opens, with further details to be announced soon.

BlackRock may soon file an XRP ETF with the SEC following Ripple's lawsuit resolution, emphasizing crypto portfolio diversification. source: https://coincu.com/353351-blackrock-xrp-etf-filing-ripple-case

GreedyBear hackers steal $1M+ in 'industrial scale' crypto theft using 150 weaponized Firefox extensions, 500 malicious executables, and pioneering Extension Hollowing technique that bypasses marketplace security by building trust before weaponizing legitimate extensions. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/greedybear-hackers-steal-1m-in-industrial-scale-crypto-theft/

The SEC and Ripple have dropped their appeals, ending the long XRP lawsuit and letting the 2023 mixed ruling stand. XRP’s price jumped over 10% after the news, and Ripple will now focus on growing its business and moving forward.

U.S. senators sound the alarm on DeepSeek, a Chinese model accused of spreading dangerous content and enabling foreign surveillance.

特朗普改写401(k)规则，为9000万储蓄者打开私人市场大门。

香港RWA注册平台+稳定币立法，正在重新定义“资产”与“货币”的关系，更折射出香港在全球Web3.0浪潮中重构金融基础设施、重夺金融话语权的雄心壮志。

DeFi,7张图看懂2025年DeFi现状 金色财经,当前DeFi市场状况以及趋势

以太坊创始人Vitalik在最新的播客谈话中，深入探讨了该网络未来面临的最大问题和机遇。

Kraken has added PayPal deposits for US users, letting them move dollars into their trading accounts instantly. The feature supports PayPal balances, linked cards, and bank accounts, with a $7,000 weekly limit.

In a landmark move that could reshape the future of American retirement, former President Donald Trump has greenlit the inclusion of crypto in 401(k) retirement plans—effectively forcing the U.S. Department of Labor to reevaluate its approach to defined-contribution schemes.

特朗普宣布任命斯蒂芬·米兰为美联储理事，任期暂定至2026年1月31日。这场短暂的“联储试镜”，会不会成为加密行业的意外助推剂？