Bitcoin Firm Metaplanet Joins FTSE Indices
@Metaplanet upgraded to mid-cap in FTSE Russell’s September 2025 review, included in FTSE Japan Index, boosting Bitcoin exposure for investors. Currently holds 18,888 BTC. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Signals Third Consecutive Buy in August
@MicroStrategy continues to accumulate $BTC for its corporate treasury, marking the third consecutive purchase in August despite a decline in share prices since November 2024. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Whales Swap for Ether as ETH Eyes $5.5K
Bitcoin ($BTC) nears $114,000 as Ether ($ETH) hits new all-time highs; whales swap $689.5M in BTC for ETH amid aggressive buying. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Crypto Soars with Permissioned Scale in Asia-Middle East
Regulatory frameworks in the UAE and India are advancing crypto compliance, with the UAE’s VARA issuing 36 licenses and India reviewing offshore exchange approvals, fostering innovation and market access. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
DeFi ID Plan Invokes Privacy Concerns
The US Treasury is considering embedding identity checks in DeFi smart contracts under the GENIUS Act, raising concerns about privacy and access for unbanked populations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Faces Pressure as Fed Rate Chatter Rises
Social media discussions about the Fed’s September interest rate decision have surged, raising caution among crypto analysts as optimism grows; 75% expect a rate cut. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Ethereum Surges in August Faces September Dip
$ETH has gained 25% since August, trading at $4,759, but historical trends suggest a potential September decline. Spot Ether ETFs saw $2.79B inflows in August. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Aave Launches $70B DeFi Protocol on Aptos
@Aave has launched on Aptos, enhancing stablecoin liquidity with support for $USDC, $USDT, $APT, and Ethena Staked USDe. Total value locked on Aptos is $857M. #Update #DeFi $APT
Crypto Winter Hits TradFi Firms Hard
@CustodiaBank CEO Caitlin Long warns that traditional finance firms lack risk tolerance models for crypto, risking a liquidity crunch in future bear markets as they face real-time settlement challenges. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Winter Looms as Custodia Bank Warns
@CaitlinLong warns that mismatches between traditional finance and real-time blockchain protocols may lead TradFi firms into a challenging crypto winter. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Climbs to 1.7% of Global Money
Bitcoin ($BTC) now represents approximately 1.66% of global money supply, down from 1.7%, following a surge to $116,000 after Fed chair Jerome Powell’s rate cut signals. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Tax Grab Signals End of an Era
Brazil’s new 17.5% tax on all crypto capital gains signals a global trend of increased taxation on digital assets, following Portugal’s 28% tax and potential changes in the UK. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Laundering Scheme Hits Record $72M
Taiwanese prosecutors indicted 14 individuals in a $72M cryptocurrency money laundering case, involving over 1,500 victims; they seek to confiscate $39.8M and additional assets. @CoinW denies involvement. #Update #Legal $USDT
Bitcoin and Ether Surge on Fed Speech
Crypto sentiment shifted to “Greed” as Bitcoin ($BTC) surged 5% to $117,300 and Ether ($ETH) rose 11.51% to $4,851 following dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH