According to Cointelegraph, U.S. fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake has experienced a notable increase in same-store sales, reporting a 10.7% rise in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter. This growth surpasses the performance of America's leading food chains during the same period. The company attributes this success to its recent decision to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of payment, a move that has been embraced by Bitcoin enthusiasts. Steak 'n Shake began accepting Bitcoin payments on May 16, expanding this option to all its locations where legally permitted, including in the United States, France, Monaco, and Spain. This strategic shift aims to make cryptocurrency payments accessible to over 100 million customers. The fast-food chain's chief operating officer, Dan Edwards, highlighted the immediate benefits of adopting Bitcoin, noting a 50% reduction in processing fees. Edwards emphasized that Bitcoin offers advantages for customers, merchants, and the Bitcoin community alike, as discussed at the Bitcoin 2025 conference. The adoption of Bitcoin comes at a time when Steak 'n Shake has seen a decline in the number of its stores in the U.S., from a peak of 628 in 2018 to 397 as of May 28, 2025, according to ScrapeHero data. Despite this reduction, the chain's decision to embrace cryptocurrency payments has proven to be a positive step, contributing to its impressive sales growth. Florida remains the state with the highest number of Steak 'n Shake locations, hosting 79 stores, which accounts for approximately 20% of the chain's U.S. presence. Steak 'n Shake's performance contrasts with other major fast-food chains, as highlighted by Restaurant Business Magazine's editor-in-chief Jonathan Maze. In a recent post, Maze shared that competitors like McDonald's, Domino's, and Taco Bell reported same-store sales growth ranging from -7.1% to 6.1%. This comparison underscores Steak 'n Shake's achievement in leveraging Bitcoin payments to enhance its business outcomes. The company's success story suggests that merchant Bitcoin payments remain viable in the U.S., where Bitcoin is predominantly viewed as an investment rather than a transactional currency, unlike in less developed countries.

According to Foresight News, Helius CEO Mert has expressed concerns over the ongoing challenges facing cryptocurrency privacy. He emphasized that privacy in the crypto sector is currently as crucial as stablecoins, highlighting the importance of prioritizing this issue for future advancements. Mert noted that the development of privacy solutions will depend significantly on how many intelligent individuals focus on addressing these challenges today.

According to BlockBeats, renowned blockchain investor Li Xiaolai expressed his anticipation for the future of the EOS ecosystem in a WeChat post back in August 2018. Block.one, the blockchain company behind EOS, launched the digital asset trading platform Bullish in 2020. Bullish is scheduled to officially list on the New York Stock Exchange on August 13, 2025. The IPO has been oversubscribed even after expanding its issuance size, indicating strong market confidence in Block.one and its ecosystem.

According to Foresight News, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated on social media that Bitcoin's realized profit-loss ratio is currently around the average level. In this structure, the risk of a sharp trend reversal when the market is overheated is significantly lower compared to past peak periods of profit and loss.

Metaplanet has bought 518 more BTC, boosting its holdings to 18,113 BTC ($2. 1b) as it cements its position as one of Asia’s top corporate Bitcoin buyers. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/metaplanet-adds-518-btc-total-reserves-cross-18000-mark/

According to PANews, El Salvador has consistently implemented a strategy of purchasing one Bitcoin daily for 1,000 consecutive days, as revealed by The Bitcoin Historian on the X platform. Blockchain data indicates that the Salvadoran government currently holds a total of 6,266 BTC. Based on current market prices, this investment is valued at approximately $745.9 million.

On Aug 12, 2025, 04:28 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 119,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 119,000 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 2.24% decrease in 24 hours.

Crypto market is flashing a bearish signal today as most sectors pulled back after recent gains. The AI sector led losses with a sharp 7. 20% drop, driven by double-digit declines in Virtuals Protocol, ai16z, and Fartcoin. Bitcoin retreated over 2 % to $118,000 after briefly topping $122,000, while Ethereum fell 0. 70%, slipping below $4,300. Other […] source: https://cryptonews.com/news/live-crypto-news-today-latest-updates-for-august-12-2025/

XRP price is correcting gains below the $3. 25 zone. The price is consolidating and might dip below the $3. 080 support zone in the near term source: https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/xrp/xrp-price-flirts-with-breakdown-3-20/

Binance Wallet’s third pre-TGE campaign will feature BitlayerLabs (BTR) and will run from 08:00 to 10:00 (UTC) on August 13, 2025.  Binance users who have sufficient Binance Alpha Points can join this Pre-TGE campaign by clicking the Pre-TGE event banner within Binance Wallet. Participating in this event will cost 10 points.

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ALT5 Sigma will raise $1.5 billion to buy a large stake in the Trump-linked WLFI token through share sales. The deal will also bring Eric Trump onto ALT5’s board and give the company about 7.5% of WLFI’s total supply.

The company addressed the rumors on Weibo Sunday night, warning the public not to be misled by reports suggesting such a project was underway.

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