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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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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 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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Fed’s Dovish Pivot Sparks Crypto Frenzy: Ethereum Hits Record High, Bitcoin $117K Breakout, XRP ETF Moves & More (Aug 22-23, 2025)

Fed’s Dovish Pivot Sparks Crypto Frenzy: Ethereum Hits Record High, Bitcoin $117K Breakout, XRP ETF Moves & More (Aug 22-23, 2025)

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled possible rate cuts, sending Bitcoin about 3.5% higher to over $116,000 and Ether up roughly 12%, with total crypto market cap above $4 trillion. Bitcoin broke above $117,300, triggering roughly $380 million in bearish short liquidations in a single day. Ethereum surged past $4,870 to a new all-time high, aided by renewed institutional inflows and Aug 21 ETH ETFs adding $287.6 million to push total ETH ETF assets above $12.1 billion. Solana (SOL) rose about 10% to around $206, as traders target $250–$260 and await ETF clarity. Ripple’s XRP traded above $3 as ETF optimism
23 August 2025
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Markets Shaken, AI Valuations Soar, Oil Slumps: What You Missed in Business This Weekend

Markets Shaken, AI Valuations Soar, Oil Slumps: What You Missed in Business This Weekend

In a massive secondary sale, OpenAI may offload about $6 billion of stock to SoftBank and Thrive Capital, valuing the company at about $500 billion, with roughly 700 million weekly ChatGPT users and a $12 billion revenue run-rate in the first seven months of 2025. Oil prices slid as Brent crude traded around mid-$65 per barrel and WTI around $62.8, after trading above $80 earlier, with Goldman Sachs warning of a potential deep bear market if peace talks progress. The Magnificent 7 techs grew earnings per share by 26% year over year in Q2, helping Nasdaq futures hover near all-time
18 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

On Aug. 13, 2025, the S&P 500 posted a fresh all-time closing high for the second straight day while the Nasdaq also hit a record and the Dow rose about 1% (over 400 points). Alphabet’s Google announced it will spend an additional $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure, and Google raised its 2025 capital expenditures to $85 billion from $75 billion. Nvidia and AMD struck a deal with Washington to resume selling advanced AI chips to China, in exchange for sharing 15% of the revenue from those sales with the
14 August 2025
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Rate Cut Fever, Crypto Records & Tariff Turmoil: August 2025’s Global Business Bombshells

Rate Cut Fever, Crypto Records & Tariff Turmoil: August 2025’s Global Business Bombshells

On August 13, 2025, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs as the Dow jumped about 1.04% (over 460 points) with traders pricing in a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut by the September meeting. Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $124,000 on August 14, 2025, supported by rate-cut bets and pro-crypto policy moves. Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange operator, priced at $37 and debuted on the NYSE on August 13, 2025, with the stock surging to as high as $118 intraday and a market cap near $13.2 billion. Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, pleaded guilty to U.S. fraud charges
14 August 2025
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AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Micron Technology raised its current-quarter revenue outlook to $11.2 billion from $10.7 billion, and its stock jumped about 3%. Nvidia and AMD won export licenses to resume selling advanced AI chips to China with a 15% revenue-share tariff. Intel rose about 5% on Aug 11, 2025 after White House diplomacy aimed at easing U.S.–China chip tensions. Wedbush Securities reaffirmed Microsoft and Alphabet as AI front-runners with durable moats and maintained outperform ratings. SoundHound AI surged 43% over Aug 8–11 after posting record Q2 revenue of $42.7 million (up 217% year over year) and lifting full-year guidance to $160–$178 million, while
12 August 2025
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Global Business Pulse: Markets Juggle Tariffs, Rate Cuts & Mega-Deals (Aug 7–8, 2025)

Global Business Pulse: Markets Juggle Tariffs, Rate Cuts & Mega-Deals (Aug 7–8, 2025)

On Aug 7, 2025, Dow Jones fell 0.5%, the S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq rose 0.3% to a record high, as Eli Lilly dropped 14% on weak weight-loss drug data. On Aug 7, 2025, the United States imposed about 100% tariffs on imported chips and electronics, with carve-outs for companies that manufacture in the U.S., and Apple jumped about 3% as a result. Brent crude fell below $66 and WTI traded near $63 on Aug 7–8 as tariff fears weighed demand and OPEC+ moved to unwind its output cuts by September. The Bank of England cut interest rates by
8 August 2025
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Record Highs, Trade Truces & Earnings Shockwaves – Wall Street’s Wild 48 Hours (July 22–23, 2025)

Record Highs, Trade Truces & Earnings Shockwaves – Wall Street’s Wild 48 Hours (July 22–23, 2025)

On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan that cut auto import tariffs to 15% from 25% and includes a $500 billion Japanese investment package. U.S. stocks surged to intraday records as the S&P 500 reached about 6,353, the Dow hit 44,958, the Nasdaq rose 0.5%, and the VIX fell to a five-month low on July 23, 2025. U.S.-traded shares of Toyota and Honda jumped about 13%, while Stellantis rose 11% and General Motors gained 8% on July 23. GE Vernova surged 13–14% to an all-time high after beating earnings and raising its revenue and
23 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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