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Cryptocurrency News 19 July 2025 - 30 August 2025

Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Market Turbulence and Trading Highlights Bitcoin and Ether Retreat: Late August saw notable profit-taking in crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to about $108,400 – its lowest level since early July – after soaring to a record $124,000 on Aug. 13 cryptonews.com. This ~10% pullback from the all-time high extended BTC’s weekly losses to nearly 8% coindesk.com, a comedown partly attributed to the old adage of “buy the rumor, sell the news” around major crypto events. (Indeed, some analysts wryly pointed out that BTC’s drop coincided with the high-profile Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong, mirroring a pattern of price
30 August 2025
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Quantum Tech Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Bold Alliances & Crypto Panic Rock Late August 2025

Quantum Tech Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Bold Alliances & Crypto Panic Rock Late August 2025

Key Facts IBM & AMD Forge Quantum‑Centric Supercomputing Alliance IBM and AMD announced a landmark partnership to co-develop “quantum-centric” supercomputing architectures that tightly integrate quantum processors with classical high-performance computers newsroom.ibm.com newsroom.ibm.com. Revealed on August 26 and drawing buzz through the week, the collaboration seeks to merge IBM’s cutting-edge quantum computing technology with AMD’s CPUs, GPUs, and AI accelerators newsroom.ibm.com. The goal is a new class of hybrid systems where quantum co-processors tackle parts of problems (like molecular simulations) that classical systems struggle with, while classical exascale machines handle complementary tasks such as large-scale data analysis newsroom.ibm.com newsroom.ibm.com. IBM CEO
29 August 2025
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Bitcoin Blazes Past $113K, Ethereum’s Record Run and Trump’s $6B Crypto Gambit – Aug 28–29, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin Blazes Past $113K, Ethereum’s Record Run and Trump’s $6B Crypto Gambit – Aug 28–29, 2025 Roundup

Market Highlights: Bitcoin & Ether on the Rise, With Caution Bitcoin (BTC) spent the week on a roller coaster but showed resilience by Aug. 28. After dipping below $110,000 amid a mid-week risk-off pullback, BTC rebounded above $111K–$113K ts2.tech, buoyed by broader market strength – the S&P 500 hit fresh highs and chipmaker Nvidia’s stellar earnings bolstered risk sentiment coindesk.com. By Wednesday, Bitcoin hovered near $112K, though it remained close to seven-week lows ts2.tech, prompting debate over whether the dip was a buying opportunity or a warning sign. On-chain metrics suggest Bitcoin faces headwinds approaching the mid-$110Ks. Blockchain analytics firm
29 August 2025
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Crypto’s 48-Hour Blitz: Bitcoin Blazes Past $113K, Trump’s Blockchain Gambits, and DeFi Surges (Aug 27–28, 2025)

Crypto’s 48-Hour Blitz: Bitcoin Blazes Past $113K, Trump’s Blockchain Gambits, and DeFi Surges (Aug 27–28, 2025)

Key Facts Market Overview: Bitcoin, Ether and Altcoins Rally (With Caution) Bitcoin (BTC) saw choppy trading on August 27, 2025, dipping under $110,000 before recovering above $111,000 by day’s end, as shown in the intraday price chart above nasdaq.com. After a volatile start to the week, Bitcoin (BTC) regained ground to trade around $112K–$113K by August 28. The rebound came after BTC briefly plunged to the mid-$108K range on Tuesday amid a broad risk-off move coindesk.com. Analysts tied the bounce to external market strength – the S&P 500 notched a fresh peak and chipmaker Nvidia’s earnings beat expectations, reinforcing the
28 August 2025
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Bitcoin Whiplash, Trump’s Crypto Gambit & NFT Revival – All the Blockchain Bombshells (Aug 26–27, 2025)

Bitcoin Whiplash, Trump’s Crypto Gambit & NFT Revival – All the Blockchain Bombshells (Aug 26–27, 2025)

Major Developments in DeFi, NFT & Gaming DeFi momentum builds: The decentralized finance sector saw moderate growth during August’s last week, buoyed by climbing crypto prices. Total value locked in DeFi protocols rose about 3.3% to roughly $149.2 billion ts2.tech. Liquid staking leader Lido Finance led the pack with over $38.1B in assets staked ts2.tech, reflecting continued appetite for staking yields as Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade (enabling withdrawals) has bedded in. Lending and DEX platforms also benefited from renewed capital inflows. On-chain activity ticked up across multiple chains – a sign that traders are putting idle crypto to work amid the
27 August 2025
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Bitcoin Flash Crash, Ethereum’s New High & Web3 Breakouts – Blockchain News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Bitcoin Flash Crash, Ethereum’s New High & Web3 Breakouts – Blockchain News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Over the weekend, an anonymous whale dumped 24,000 BTC worth over $2.7 billion, triggering a flash crash that sent BTC briefly below $111,000 before hovering around $112–113K by Monday morning. Ethereum briefly crossed $4,900 to set a fresh all-time high before easing to the mid-$4,700s, with ETH up about 9% on the week amid BTC-to-ETH rotation. DeFi total value locked rose about 3.3% to roughly $149.2 billion, led by Lido Finance with $38.1 billion in assets. Solana’s mainnet stress test on August 17 pushed throughput to 107,540 TPS using noop transactions, while typical real-world throughput runs about 3,000–3,500 TPS and
26 August 2025
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Bitcoin Blazes Toward New Highs as Regulators Embrace Crypto – Weekend Blockchain Roundup (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Bitcoin Blazes Toward New Highs as Regulators Embrace Crypto – Weekend Blockchain Roundup (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Bitcoin traded around $115,000–$117,000 over Aug. 24–25, 2025, roughly four times its level a year earlier and well above its 2021 all-time high of $69,000. Ethereum neared $4,800 and briefly hit about $4,870 on Aug. 24, 2025, approaching its record and signaling strong institutional demand. Aave deployed its v3 on the Aptos blockchain on Aug. 21, 2025, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum, with the AAVE token rising about 19% to around $355. The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act 68–30 in June 2025 to set federal standards for stablecoins, and the CLARITY Act advanced over Aug. 24–25 to unify
25 August 2025
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Bitcoin’s Record Run, DeFi Shockwaves & NFT Revival – Crypto News Roundup (Aug 23–24, 2025)

Bitcoin’s Record Run, DeFi Shockwaves & NFT Revival – Crypto News Roundup (Aug 23–24, 2025)

Aave’s token jumped ~19% in 24 hours to about $355 after Aug. 21 when it expanded to Aptos and reworked Aave V3 in Move, its first deployment beyond Ethereum. <li-Ethereum’s proto-danksharding (EIP-4844) went live on testnets, with activation expected in the next upgrade “Dencun” by end-2025 to enable cheaper data storage for rollups. Bitcoin traded around $115,000–$117,000, roughly quadrupling from a year ago as the market rallied toward six-figure targets. Ether hovered near $4,800, with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee reiterating a year-end ETH target of $15,000 as over $12.7 billion flowed into U.S. spot Ether ETFs in August. The GENIUS Act
24 August 2025
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Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, Altcoins Whipsaw, NFTs Boom and Regulators Swoop – Crypto News Roundup (July 25–26, 2025)

Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, Altcoins Whipsaw, NFTs Boom and Regulators Swoop – Crypto News Roundup (July 25–26, 2025)

Galaxy Digital completed the off-market sale of 80,000 BTC for about $9 billion for a Satoshi-era whale, prompting Bitcoin’s dip under $115,000 before rebounding above $117,000. Ethereum hovered near $3,704 after a July surge of nearly 50%, with US spot ETH ETFs attracting $4.6 billion of inflows in the past two weeks and BlackRock’s ETH fund reaching $10 billion in assets. XRP spiked to $3.60 (its highest since 2021) following Ripple’s partial court victory, then fell more than 14% to around $3 as 50 million XRP moved to exchanges. Dogecoin and Solana each fell about 5% in 24 hours, and
26 July 2025
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Crypto News Roundup (July 24–25, 2025): Bitcoin Nears $120K, U.S. Stablecoin Law Signed, Exchange Hacks & More

Crypto News Roundup (July 24–25, 2025): Bitcoin Nears $120K, U.S. Stablecoin Law Signed, Exchange Hacks & More

Bitcoin briefly spiked to $120,000, retraced about 2%, and triggered liquidations of over 176,000 positions totaling more than $500 million in losses. On July 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, creating the first federal framework for stablecoins and requiring issuers to obtain federal or qualifying state licenses with reserve and monthly disclosure standards. CoinShares became the first European crypto firm to secure a MiCA license from France’s AMF, enabling passporting across all 27 EU countries. Kitabo Inc. added Bitcoin to its balance sheet as a strategic reserve asset. Coinbase announced on July 22, 2025 that BankrCoin (BNKR),
25 July 2025
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Bitcoin Blasts Past $120K as Wall Street Embraces Crypto – July 2025’s Must-Read Blockchain Roundup

Bitcoin Blasts Past $120K as Wall Street Embraces Crypto – July 2025’s Must-Read Blockchain Roundup

Bitcoin breached $120,000 in July 2025 and traded around $123,000 by month’s end. The total crypto market capitalization surpassed $4 trillion for the first time in July 2025. MicroStrategy purchased 4,225 BTC for about $472.5 million in mid-July 2025, bringing its holdings to 601,550 BTC. Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund was approved to convert into a spot ETF with roughly $755 million in assets, becoming the world’s largest diversified crypto ETF. The Genius Act was signed on July 18, 2025, establishing a federal stablecoin framework with 1:1 reserves, monthly audits, and AML requirements. Coinbase secured a MiCA license from Luxembourg
23 July 2025
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Tech Turmoil: Crypto Hits $4 Trillion, SpaceX’s 8,000 Satellites & More Non-AI Bombshells (July 18–19, 2025)

Tech Turmoil: Crypto Hits $4 Trillion, SpaceX’s 8,000 Satellites & More Non-AI Bombshells (July 18–19, 2025)

In July 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Microsoft to halt China-based engineering on Pentagon cloud work, with Frank Shaw saying no China-based teams will provide technical assistance and the involvement ending immediately. Blackstone withdrew from the TikTok US sale bid led by Susquehanna and General Atlantic, a consortium that could have given US owners an 80% stake, as the forced divestment deadline was pushed to Sept. 17. On July 21, 2025, India’s Enforcement Directorate summoned Google and Meta executives for questioning in a probe into illicit online betting ads and whether the platforms accepted payments to promote them. Nvidia
19 July 2025
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