South Korea's FSC ordered a halt on crypto lending due to risks, while Trump reduced U.S. auto tariffs on Japan. Bitcoin surged to $113K, but crypto treasury stocks fell. Justin Sun's assets were blacklisted, and Etherscan launched a new tool for the Sei blockchain.

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SEC and CFTC jointly confirmed regulated exchanges can list spot crypto products with leverage or margin.
Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to swiftly overturn a ruling that declared most of his tariffs illegal under IEEPA.
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El Salvador will host the first government-sponsored Bitcoin conference in November 2025. The U.S. money supply saw a slight increase, while recent rulings and market updates highlighted significant shifts in tariffs and cryptocurrency operations.

Ethereum recorded a historic $135B in DEX volume in August 2025. Meanwhile, the FED implemented a blackout before FOMC meetings, and institutional alternative funds on Ethereum surged. Grayscale seeks ETF approval for Polkadot and Cardano. Japan plans a yen-backed stablecoin, and a Trump-linked WLFI token will list soon.

U.S. jobless claims decreased to 229,000, amid low layoffs and stagnant hiring, possibly pushing unemployment to 4.3%. American Bitcoin plans a Nasdaq trading debut; KindlyMD seeks a $5B equity offering. Bitcoin dipped while gold surged; YZY token plummeted.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick plans to enhance GDP transparency via blockchain, despite accuracy issues. REX-Osprey and Bitwise filed for ETFs targeting BNB and Chainlink. CME's ether futures hit $10 billion in notional open interest, while Hemi Labs raised $15M for Bitcoin programmability.

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Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC to convert its Avalanche Trust into a spot AVAX ETF, to be listed on Nasdaq under ticker AVAX.
Trump signed orders on August 25, 2025, to limit cashless bail in D.C. and threaten funding cuts for jurisdictions using it.
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Bitcoin plummeted below $111,000 after a significant sell-off, while ETH hit a new record high. Hong Kong plans to enforce strict crypto regulations by 2026, and Canadian fintechs saw substantial funding in early 2025. Key market movements include a new token launch and notable gains for Chainlink's LINK.

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State Street joined JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, anchoring a $100M tokenized debt transaction for OCBC.
Brazilian lawmakers are debating Bill 4501/2024 to allocate 5% of the nation’s treasury to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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The U.S. expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum, impacting over 400 products. Meanwhile, Rep. Angie Craig urged for better conflict-of-interest measures due to Trump's crypto ventures. Altcoin interest waned, while Ye's YZY memecoin skyrocketed before plummeting amid trading issues. SoFi and Kraken also announced new partnerships and acquisitions.

Wyoming has launched the Frontier Stable Token, the first public entity-backed U.S. dollar stablecoin, across seven blockchains. Meanwhile, the Fed's meeting displayed dissent over rate cuts, the SEC delayed crypto ETF rulings, and Ark Invest made significant purchases in crypto stocks. Despite a Bitcoin price drop, whales accumulated BTC, and SkyBridge Capital plans to tokenize hedge funds on Avalanche.

The essay discusses key developments in military security for Ukraine, market reactions to Powell's upcoming speech, volatility in various financial sectors, South Korea's crypto lending suspension, Volkswagen's crypto partnership, and significant inflows in crypto ETPs and staking on Solana.

In July 2025, the U.S. PPI rose significantly, impacting Bitcoin and Ether prices. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury plans to buy more Bitcoin, and banking groups call for stability in stablecoin regulations. Canary Capital filed for a Trump Coin ETF, while TeraWulf shares surged due to an AI deal.

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Bitcoin surpassed $124,000, setting a new all-time high, driven by anticipation of a September interest rate cut and strong institutional demand.
Kazakhstan’s Fonte Capital launched Central

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OKX will burn 65.26 million $OKB tokens, cap supply at 21 million, and upgrade its smart contract, sparking a 170% price surge to $124.
Trump’s tariff exemption on gold bars led to a 2.4% drop in U.S. gold futures to $3,407 and a 1.2% decline in spot gold to $3,357.
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El Salvador’s Investment Banking Law allows investment banks to hold Bitcoin and offer crypto services to sophisticated investors.
The U.S. national debt surpassed $37 trillion in August 2025.
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The essay discusses Trump’s new tariffs on over 90 countries, Japan’s tariff agreement with the U.S., KakaoBank’s plans in stablecoins, and updates on the Fed governor nomination. It also highlights Bitcoin discussions in Indonesia and Brazil, with the crypto market stabilizing.