According to PANews, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has emphasized the importance of achieving quick withdrawals within one hour over reaching Stage 2 in Ethereum's Layer 2 (L2) solutions. This shift in priority highlights the challenges posed by the current one-week withdrawal waiting period, which negatively impacts user experience and increases cross-chain costs. For instance, liquidity providers in intent-based bridging solutions like ERC-7683 face a week-long capital lock-up, raising cross-chain fees and forcing users to opt for less secure multi-signature solutions, contrary to L2's original goals. Buterin proposes a 2-of-3 hybrid proof system combining Zero-Knowledge (ZK), Optimistic Proof (OP), and Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technologies. This system aims to provide immediacy and sufficient production verification, ensuring security with any two systems, thus avoiding the time cost of waiting for ZK technology to fully mature. Buterin's recent statements suggest a pragmatic shift from his earlier idealistic focus on decentralization and censorship resistance. By prioritizing quick withdrawals and a 12-second finality, he is reshaping the priorities within the L2 space, paving the way for Ethereum's 'Rollup-Centric' strategy. This approach aims to establish Ethereum Layer 1 as a unified settlement layer and liquidity center, making it more challenging for other blockchains to compete with the Ethereum ecosystem. The market's preference for user experience and efficiency over decentralization ideals has driven this shift from 'ideal-driven' to 'result-oriented' strategies, reflecting Ethereum's evolution towards a more commercial and competitive direction. However, achieving the desired user experience and infrastructure goals will likely require advancements in ZK technology's maturity and cost control. Despite rapid progress, ZK technology's current costs remain a constraint, with 500k+ gas ZK proofs limiting submission frequency to hourly intervals. Achieving the ultimate 12-second goal will depend on breakthroughs in aggregation technology. The logic is clear: frequent proof submissions by individual Rollups are costly, but if proofs from multiple Rollups can be aggregated into one, the cost per 12-second slot becomes economically viable. This presents a new technical route for L2 competition, where projects that excel in ZK proof optimization may find a foothold, while those focused solely on Optimism's optimistic proofs risk losing direction.

According to PANews, Dan Robinson, General Partner and Head of Research at Paradigm, announced on the X platform that his team, along with Multicoin Capital, Chainlink, Electric Capital, Galaxy, Ribbit Capital, and Tribe Capital, has submitted a letter to the Senate Banking Committee regarding the proposed cryptocurrency market structure legislation. The Senate's draft differs from the House-passed CLARITY Act, particularly on the regulation of token securities. Paradigm believes the Senate's 'ancillary asset' approach is more favorable for the crypto industry. Both legislative proposals are seen as improvements over the Howey Test system, which is considered difficult to apply and potentially counterproductive. The Senate's draft is noted for its simplicity, avoiding the imposition of rigid frameworks on decentralized tokens and protocols. It includes exclusion clauses to prevent misuse, specifying that assets with certain financial rights are not considered ancillary assets.

8-8-2025 – Ripple and the SEC filed a joint dismissal Wednesday, officially ending their appeals and concluding a five-year legal saga over XRP. The XRP price spiked over 4% following the development, with some sources reporting gains as high as 8%. The joint dismissal was signed by attorneys representing Ripple, CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Executive Chairman Chris [. source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/ripple-and-sec-end-legal-battle-over-xrp-with-joint-dismissal/

Asia Morning Briefing: The Bitcoin mining industry in the region is expressing a sense of optimism and readiness in the face of potential new tariffs proposed by former President Donald Trump, indicating that they believe these tariffs will not significantly impact their operations or profitability in the current market landscape. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/08/asia-morning-briefing-btc-mining-industry-not-worried-about-new-round-of-trump-tariffs

Block Inc. raises 2025 profit forecast to $10. 17b from $9. 96b after a strong Q2. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/block-shares-up-8-on-profit-boost/

"Fartcoin is experiencing a remarkable surge in popularity and value, capturing the attention of both investors and meme enthusiasts alike. This unexpected rise suggests that it could very well be the most authentic and entertaining meme-driven cryptocurrency phenomenon of 2025, captivating audiences with its humor and unpredictable market dynamics." source: https://blocknews.com/fartcoin-is-blowing-up-and-it-might-just-be-the-realest-meme-run-of-2025/

Eric Trump announced on Wednesday that American Bitcoin (ABTC) is set to make its debut on NASDAQ. This announcement was made via X, signaling a significant milestone for the Trump family-backed Bitcoin mining firm. source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/46987640/eric-trump-teases-american-bitcoin-stock-market-listing-next-stop-nasdaq?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

Animoca Brands partners with Provenance Blockchain Labs (ProvLabs) to unify the fragmented RWA market and make institutional-quality assets accessible to a wider investor base, with an initial launch featuring vaults from Figure Technologies. source: https://www.blockhead.co/2025/08/08/animoca-brands-and-provlabs-to-co-develop-rwa-marketplace-nuva/

Ripple buys Rail for $200M to enhance its stablecoin payment services, aiming for better global regulatory compliance. source: https://coincu.com/353310-ripple-acquisition-rail-payment-network

عاد سعر لايت كوين إلى دائرة الضوء مرة أخرى هذا الأسبوع، وكان ذلك واضحًا من خلال أدائها في الأسبوع الأول من شهر أغسطس. ولكن ربما أكثر من ذلك بسبب التصريحات التي أدلى بها مبتكرها، تشارلي لي. وقد انخرط لي بنشاط أكبر في لايتكوين هذا العام، وكان العالم يلاحظ ذلك source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/ar/2025/08/07/%d9%87%d9%84-%d9%8a%d9%85%d9%83%d9%86-%d8%a3%d9%86-%d9%8a%d8%b5%d9%84-%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%aa%d9%83%d9%88%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%89-150-%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7/

Krest Network (KREST) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2022 with a current supply of 0. While its scarcity may appeal to some investors, the lack of information and recent price decline raises concerns about its potential.