π’ Thailand Goes Crypto for Tourists! πΉππ΄πΈ
Thailand is launching TouristDigiPay, a crypto payment sandbox to boost tourism π
β’ Tourists can swap crypto β Thai Baht & pay via e-money appsπͺ
β’ KYC required + spending limits (no direct cash withdrawals)β
β’ Tourism slump: 16.8M visitors H1 2025 (down from 17.7M in 2024)π
β’ Goal: attract more travelers, esp. as China visitors declineπ―
π Full details drop Monday from Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Thailand is launching TouristDigiPay, a crypto payment sandbox to boost tourism π
β’ Tourists can swap crypto β Thai Baht & pay via e-money appsπͺ
β’ KYC required + spending limits (no direct cash withdrawals)β
β’ Tourism slump: 16.8M visitors H1 2025 (down from 17.7M in 2024)π
β’ Goal: attract more travelers, esp. as China visitors declineπ―
π Full details drop Monday from Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
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π’ Metaplanet Stacks More $BTC! πͺπ°π―π΅
Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet just boosted its holdings again!
β’ Bought 775 BTC for $93M, bringing total to 18,888 BTC ($2.2B)πͺ
β’ Average buy price: $102,653 per BTCπΉ
β’ Strong Q2: Revenue 1.2B yen ($8.4M), Net profit 11.1B yen ($75.1M)π
β’ Strategy: Recurring income & continued BTC accumulationπ―
Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet just boosted its holdings again!
β’ Bought 775 BTC for $93M, bringing total to 18,888 BTC ($2.2B)πͺ
β’ Average buy price: $102,653 per BTCπΉ
β’ Strong Q2: Revenue 1.2B yen ($8.4M), Net profit 11.1B yen ($75.1M)π
β’ Strategy: Recurring income & continued BTC accumulationπ―
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π’ $BTC Slides Amid Hot U.S. Macro Data!ππΈ
Bitcoin dips below $115,500 as inflation data cools hopes for a Fed rate cut.
β’ $BTC down 2%, trading near $115,500; $ETH at $4,330πͺ
β’ Hot U.S. PPI data fuels risk-off sentiment & strengthens the dollarπ
β’ Next catalysts: Jackson Hole Symposium & jobless claims
β’ Institutional flows suggest consolidation, not capitulationπΉ
Bitcoin dips below $115,500 as inflation data cools hopes for a Fed rate cut.
β’ $BTC down 2%, trading near $115,500; $ETH at $4,330πͺ
β’ Hot U.S. PPI data fuels risk-off sentiment & strengthens the dollarπ
β’ Next catalysts: Jackson Hole Symposium & jobless claims
β’ Institutional flows suggest consolidation, not capitulationπΉ
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π’ South Korea Eyes Stablecoin Regulation by October π°β¨π°π·
South Korea is moving fast to set rules for digital currencies.
β’ FSC to submit stablecoin bill in Oct, covering issuance, collateral, and risk controlsπ
β’ Top 4 banks (KB, Woori, Shinhan, Hana) may meet Circleβs President to discuss USDCπ¦
β’ Collaboration push between banks, payments firms, and internet companies for innovationπ€
β’ Goal: Strengthen monetary sovereignty with a local stablecoin ecosystemπ΅
South Korea is moving fast to set rules for digital currencies.
β’ FSC to submit stablecoin bill in Oct, covering issuance, collateral, and risk controlsπ
β’ Top 4 banks (KB, Woori, Shinhan, Hana) may meet Circleβs President to discuss USDCπ¦
β’ Collaboration push between banks, payments firms, and internet companies for innovationπ€
β’ Goal: Strengthen monetary sovereignty with a local stablecoin ecosystemπ΅
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π’ Ethereum Leads $3.75B Crypto Inflows! π°π
Crypto investment products hit a record week, with ETH stealing the spotlight.
β’ $3.75B inflows last week, 4th largest weekly total everπΈ
β’ Ethereum dominates with $2.87B (77% of total), pushing YTD inflows to $11Bπ
β’ Bitcoin saw $552M inflows, smaller but still positiveβΏ
β’ 99% of flows from the U.S., mainly into BlackRockβs iShares Ethereum TrustπΊπΈ
Crypto investment products hit a record week, with ETH stealing the spotlight.
β’ $3.75B inflows last week, 4th largest weekly total everπΈ
β’ Ethereum dominates with $2.87B (77% of total), pushing YTD inflows to $11Bπ
β’ Bitcoin saw $552M inflows, smaller but still positiveβΏ
β’ 99% of flows from the U.S., mainly into BlackRockβs iShares Ethereum TrustπΊπΈ
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π’ Ethereum ICO Wallet Dumps $19M Amid Market Dip β οΈππΈ
Whale activity spikes as ETH faces a soft patch.
β’ 4,460 ETH ($19M) sent to Kraken from early Ethereum ICO walletπ¦
β’ 7-day total deposits: 9,803 ETH (~$43.9M)π
β’ Market context: Ether down 6% in 24h amid risk pullbackβ οΈ
β’ Whale movements could signal potential selling pressureπ
Whale activity spikes as ETH faces a soft patch.
β’ 4,460 ETH ($19M) sent to Kraken from early Ethereum ICO walletπ¦
β’ 7-day total deposits: 9,803 ETH (~$43.9M)π
β’ Market context: Ether down 6% in 24h amid risk pullbackβ οΈ
β’ Whale movements could signal potential selling pressureπ
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π’ Strategy Scoops 430 BTC for $51.4M, Now Holds 629,376 BTC π π°
The Bitcoin treasury giant keeps stacking amid market moves.
β’ Latest buy: 430 BTC at $119,666 each, totaling $51.4Mπ¦
β’ Total holdings: 629,376 BTC ($72.4B), up from first purchase in 2020πΌ
β’ Paper gains: ~$26.2B at current pricesπ
β’ Funding: Through preferred stock programs (STRK, STRF, STRD) & capital marketsπ
The Bitcoin treasury giant keeps stacking amid market moves.
β’ Latest buy: 430 BTC at $119,666 each, totaling $51.4Mπ¦
β’ Total holdings: 629,376 BTC ($72.4B), up from first purchase in 2020πΌ
β’ Paper gains: ~$26.2B at current pricesπ
β’ Funding: Through preferred stock programs (STRK, STRF, STRD) & capital marketsπ
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π’ ETHZilla Rebrands & Powers Up ETH Treasury!π
β’ Nasdaq-listed ETHZilla ($ETHZ) completes corporate rebrand from 180 Life Sciences (ATNF) β
β’ Holds 94,675 $ETH ($419M) after $565M raise via PIPE & convertible notes π°
β’ Backed by 60+ institutional & crypto-native investors, including Peter Thielβs Founders Fund (7.5% stake) π
β’ Pursuing on-chain yield strategies to outperform traditional ETH staking π
β’ Nasdaq-listed ETHZilla ($ETHZ) completes corporate rebrand from 180 Life Sciences (ATNF) β
β’ Holds 94,675 $ETH ($419M) after $565M raise via PIPE & convertible notes π°
β’ Backed by 60+ institutional & crypto-native investors, including Peter Thielβs Founders Fund (7.5% stake) π
β’ Pursuing on-chain yield strategies to outperform traditional ETH staking π
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π’ Ethenaβs USDe Hits $6.6B on Aave, Risks Mount!β οΈ
β’ Ethena-related assets on $AAVE surge to $6.6B via PendleβAave loop π
β’ USDe supply tops $11.3B, fueled by leveraged yield strategies πΈ
β’ Chaos Labs warns: reflexive looping could trigger rapid deleveraging during downturns β‘
β’ Part of Ethenaβs reserves (~$580M in $USDC/$USDtb) also stacked on Aave, risking liquidity stress π°
β’ Ethena-related assets on $AAVE surge to $6.6B via PendleβAave loop π
β’ USDe supply tops $11.3B, fueled by leveraged yield strategies πΈ
β’ Chaos Labs warns: reflexive looping could trigger rapid deleveraging during downturns β‘
β’ Part of Ethenaβs reserves (~$580M in $USDC/$USDtb) also stacked on Aave, risking liquidity stress π°
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π’ SEC Delays Truth Social Crypto ETFs!β³
β’ SEC pushes decision on Truth Socialβs $BTC & $ETH ETF to Oct 8 π
β’ Delays also hit $LTC & $XRP ETFs (CoinShares + 21Shares) until later in Oct π
β’ Trump-linked involvement sparks concerns over bias + market trust βοΈ
β’ SEC pushes decision on Truth Socialβs $BTC & $ETH ETF to Oct 8 π
β’ Delays also hit $LTC & $XRP ETFs (CoinShares + 21Shares) until later in Oct π
β’ Trump-linked involvement sparks concerns over bias + market trust βοΈ
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π’ Pump.fun Flips the Solana Memecoin War!π
β’ $PUMP surges to 90% market share in just 2 weeks (from only 5%)π₯
β’ $BONKβs LetsBonk collapses to just 3% after holding 80%+π
β’ Top deployers & bots moved from LetsBonk β Pump.funπ€
β’ Pump boosted by multi-million $PUMP buybacks + hypeπ°
β’ $PUMP surges to 90% market share in just 2 weeks (from only 5%)π₯
β’ $BONKβs LetsBonk collapses to just 3% after holding 80%+π
β’ Top deployers & bots moved from LetsBonk β Pump.funπ€
β’ Pump boosted by multi-million $PUMP buybacks + hypeπ°
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π’ Ark Invest Keeps Stacking $HOOD ππ
Cathie Woodβs Ark is doubling down on crypto-related plays! π
β’ Bought $14.2M in $HOOD on Monday (123,336 shares)π
β’ Comes right after a $9M buy last Fridayπ
β’ $HOOD crypto trading volume up 32% YoY β $28BπΉ
β’ Crypto revenue surged +98% to $160M in Q2π°
Cathie Woodβs Ark is doubling down on crypto-related plays! π
β’ Bought $14.2M in $HOOD on Monday (123,336 shares)π
β’ Comes right after a $9M buy last Fridayπ
β’ $HOOD crypto trading volume up 32% YoY β $28BπΉ
β’ Crypto revenue surged +98% to $160M in Q2π°
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π’ South Korea Freezes Crypto Lending π°π·πΈ
South Koreaβs FSC just ordered local exchanges to halt crypto lending services until new rules drop.
β’ Regulator says lending exists in a legal gray area & risks user losses.π
β’ In just 1 month, 27,600 investors borrowed $1.1B β 13% forced into liquidation.π°
β’ Services from Upbit & Bithumb suspended again.πͺ
β’ FSC promises new guidelines soon to protect users.π
South Koreaβs FSC just ordered local exchanges to halt crypto lending services until new rules drop.
β’ Regulator says lending exists in a legal gray area & risks user losses.π
β’ In just 1 month, 27,600 investors borrowed $1.1B β 13% forced into liquidation.π°
β’ Services from Upbit & Bithumb suspended again.πͺ
β’ FSC promises new guidelines soon to protect users.π
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π’ Illinois Cracks Down on Crypto π¨
Governor JB Pritzker signs two new crypto laws tightening oversight on exchanges & ATMs π°βοΈ
β’ Digital Assets & Consumer Protection Act β Exchanges must register, hold reserves, enforce cybersecurity & anti-fraud measures.ποΈ
β’ Digital Asset Kiosk Act β ATM operators must register, cap fees at 18%, and set $2.5K daily limit for new users.π§
Governor JB Pritzker signs two new crypto laws tightening oversight on exchanges & ATMs π°βοΈ
β’ Digital Assets & Consumer Protection Act β Exchanges must register, hold reserves, enforce cybersecurity & anti-fraud measures.ποΈ
β’ Digital Asset Kiosk Act β ATM operators must register, cap fees at 18%, and set $2.5K daily limit for new users.π§
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π’ American Innovation Project Launches! πΊπΈ
Backed by crypto giants like $COIN, Uniswap, $SOL, Kraken, DCG & more, the American Innovation Project (AIP) is here to educate U.S. lawmakers on crypto & AI.
β’ AIP aims to bridge policy gaps & guide lawmakers on emerging tech.ποΈ
β’ Backed by Coinbase, Uniswap Labs, Solana Policy Institute, DCG, Paradigm & others.π€
β’ Seed funding from Cedar Innovation Foundation + $1M from DCG.π΅
β’ Will host events, workshops & roundtables to connect policymakers & innovators.π
Backed by crypto giants like $COIN, Uniswap, $SOL, Kraken, DCG & more, the American Innovation Project (AIP) is here to educate U.S. lawmakers on crypto & AI.
β’ AIP aims to bridge policy gaps & guide lawmakers on emerging tech.ποΈ
β’ Backed by Coinbase, Uniswap Labs, Solana Policy Institute, DCG, Paradigm & others.π€
β’ Seed funding from Cedar Innovation Foundation + $1M from DCG.π΅
β’ Will host events, workshops & roundtables to connect policymakers & innovators.π
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π’ Bernstein: Bull Market Runs Till 2027 π₯
Analysts see cryptoβs rally lasting longer than the usual 4-yr cycle, fueled by U.S. policy support + institutional adoption.
β’ $BTC could hit $150Kβ$200K within a year.π°
β’ Bull market expected to peak in 2027.π
β’ $ETH, $SOL & DeFi tokens set to drive the next wave of inflows.π¦
β’ Price targets raised: $COIN β $510, $HOOD β $160, $CRCL β $230.π
Analysts see cryptoβs rally lasting longer than the usual 4-yr cycle, fueled by U.S. policy support + institutional adoption.
β’ $BTC could hit $150Kβ$200K within a year.π°
β’ Bull market expected to peak in 2027.π
β’ $ETH, $SOL & DeFi tokens set to drive the next wave of inflows.π¦
β’ Price targets raised: $COIN β $510, $HOOD β $160, $CRCL β $230.π
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π’ Tether Brings in Washington Insider! πΊπΈ
Tether ($USDT) just tapped Bo Hines, former White House Crypto Council head, as U.S. Strategy Advisor.
β’ Hines helped push the GENIUS Act, shaping stablecoin regulation.π¦
β’ Signals Tetherβs push for a regulated U.S. stablecoin.πΊπΈ
β’ Direct link to U.S. policy circles boosts Tetherβs influence.πΌ
β’ $USDT remains the largest stablecoin, now $166B+ in circulation.π΅
Tether ($USDT) just tapped Bo Hines, former White House Crypto Council head, as U.S. Strategy Advisor.
β’ Hines helped push the GENIUS Act, shaping stablecoin regulation.π¦
β’ Signals Tetherβs push for a regulated U.S. stablecoin.πΊπΈ
β’ Direct link to U.S. policy circles boosts Tetherβs influence.πΌ
β’ $USDT remains the largest stablecoin, now $166B+ in circulation.π΅
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π’ Wyoming Drops Visa-Backed Stablecoin! π΅
The U.S. state of Wyoming just launched its own stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token ($FRNT).
β’ Backed 102% by U.S. Treasuries + USDπ΅
β’ Live on 7 blockchains: ETH, SOL, ARB, AVAX, MATIC, OP & BASEπ
β’ Accepted anywhere Visa works (Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards)π³
β’ One of the first U.S. states to issue a regulated stablecoinποΈ
The U.S. state of Wyoming just launched its own stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token ($FRNT).
β’ Backed 102% by U.S. Treasuries + USDπ΅
β’ Live on 7 blockchains: ETH, SOL, ARB, AVAX, MATIC, OP & BASEπ
β’ Accepted anywhere Visa works (Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards)π³
β’ One of the first U.S. states to issue a regulated stablecoinποΈ
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π’ Robinhood Enters Sports Betting!π π―
Robinhood ($HOOD) is launching football prediction markets via its partnership with Kalshi π
β’ Trade on NFL & NCAA game outcomesπ
β’ Powered by Robinhood Derivatives + Kalshiπ€
β’ Part of Robinhoodβs Prediction Markets Hubπ±
β’ Kalshi now supports crypto payments (SOL, BTC, USDC, WLD)π΅
Robinhood ($HOOD) is launching football prediction markets via its partnership with Kalshi π
β’ Trade on NFL & NCAA game outcomesπ
β’ Powered by Robinhood Derivatives + Kalshiπ€
β’ Part of Robinhoodβs Prediction Markets Hubπ±
β’ Kalshi now supports crypto payments (SOL, BTC, USDC, WLD)π΅
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