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Bitcoin's futures market is showing signs of increased risk as its estimated leverage ratio's 30-day change has hit its highest level in five years.

The Japanese firm Metaplanet has significantly expanded its bitcoin treasury, acquiring an additional 518 BTC for approximately $61.4 million.

The Trump administration is pushing hard to establish the U.S. as a global leader in cryptocurrency, with the president recently reiterating his bullish stance on Bitcoin and altcoins.

In a recent MSNBC interview, Senator Elizabeth Warren stated her belief that cryptocurrency needs to be regulated, but that the industry itself should not be writing those rules.

The long-running legal dispute between Ripple and the SEC has concluded after both parties filed a joint motion to dismiss their appeals on August 7.

Convenience store chain Sheetz is running a new promotion to encourage crypto payments. Dubbed "Crypto Crave & Save," the deal offers customers a 50% discount on their entire purchase when they pay with cryptocurrency through the Flexa network.

Stellar ($XLM), the decentralized blockchain focused on cross-border payments, is showing strong signs of a potential price breakout.

Brazil is taking a significant step toward potentially creating a national Bitcoin reserve.

While Solana (SOL) has recently seen its price remain stable around $168, a deeper look suggests the cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a major price increase, driven primarily by institutional interest.

Cardano (ADA) may be the next cryptocurrency to get a U.S. spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), thanks to a confluence of new legislation, institutional interest, and technical developments.

Leading South Korean banks, including Shinhan, Woori, KEB Hana, and KB Kookmin, are moving quickly to enter the cryptocurrency and stablecoin markets.

On August 3, 2025, reports circulated claiming that China had re-issued a ban on cryptocurrency, causing initial market volatility.