DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) bought another 110,000 SOL (about $22 million), lifting its Solana treasury to roughly 1,420,173 SOL valued near $273 million. The firm highlighted that its SOL Per Share (SPS) metric rose to 0.0675, reflecting increased SOL reserves backing each outstanding share and signaling stronger direct exposure for shareholders to Solana’s upside.

Chainlink’s LINK has reclaimed the $24 level for the first time since early February, extending a strong August run. The token posted a 35% weekly surge to kick off the month and is up about 42% month-to-date, outpacing Ethereum’s gains.

BitMine Immersion Technologies is dramatically expanding its at-the-market equity program, seeking SEC approval to raise up to $20 billion more, bringing total approved stock sales to $24.5 billion.

A Nasdaq-listed company, VivoPower (VVPR), announced plans to purchase an initial $100 million of privately held Ripple Labs shares while also continuing to buy XRP directly. The company frames this as an “XRP‑focused” corporate treasury strategy, positioning itself as the first U.S.-listed firm seeking exposure to both Ripple equity and the XRP token.

Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, is expected to change his plea to guilty in a U.S. criminal case tied to the 2022 collapse of TerraUSD (UST) and LUNA, which wiped out roughly $40 billion in market value. A change-of-plea hearing has been set for August 12 at 10:30 a.m. in Manhattan federal court before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer.

Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT) announced it is establishing a corporate treasury position in BONK through a strategic alliance with BONK founding contributors, receiving roughly $25 million worth of tokens. In exchange, the company is issuing $35 million of convertible preferred shares.

Bitcoin is currently consolidating in a low-liquidity “air gap” between $110,000 and $116,000, following a pullback from its recent all-time high above $123,000. This price range has seen limited trading activity, with many recent buyers now holding positions above $116,000.

Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. recently ended their longest-ever streak of daily net inflows, which lasted 20 days and brought in nearly $5.4 billion. On August 1, the trend reversed with a significant $152 million outflow, the largest since January 8.

Ethena (ENA) experienced a notable 13% price surge, reaching $0.622 after successfully holding support at $0.51. This rally was accompanied by a 28% increase in trading volume, signaling renewed demand and strong buying interest.

Recent data provides a bearish outlook for Vine Coin (VINE) in the short term, highlighting that the token is likely to experience a price dip of 4% to 10% over the coming week. Recent trading activity has shown a significant drop in daily volume—down 21%—and a sharp 30% price decline earlier in the week, both of which reinforce the negative sentiment.

ARK Invest, the influential investment firm led by Cathie Wood, has selected SOL Strategies Inc. as its new Solana staking provider for the ARK Digital Asset Revolutions Fund. This move will see ARK transition its validator operations to SOL Strategies’ enterprise-grade infrastructure, which is integrated with BitGo, a leading institutional digital asset custodian.

South Korea’s two largest political parties have both introduced competing bills aimed at regulating stablecoins, reflecting the country’s push to become a leader in digital asset regulation.

Bitcoin recently experienced a 4% price drop, falling below $115,000 for the first time in two weeks, largely due to the monthly expiration of derivatives contracts that wiped out $390 million in futures positions. Despite this correction, data from Bitcoin futures and options markets suggest that traders remain neutral rather than bearish.

XRP has recently experienced a significant price rally, surging past $3.25 and gaining over 30% in just one week. This bullish momentum is being driven by a combination of renewed institutional interest, positive developments in the broader crypto market, and favorable political news from Washington that could improve the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies.

A surge in positive sentiment toward cryptocurrencies in the United States is fueling a significant increase in hiring demand for blockchain-related jobs. This trend is closely linked to recent legislative developments, such as the passage of the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act” and the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which have created a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment.

Solana Labs and Jito Labs have been named as co-defendants in an amended federal lawsuit alleging their involvement in a $1.5 billion fraud connected to the Solana-based memecoin launchpad, Pump.Fun. The lawsuit, filed by Burwick Law in the Southern District of New York, claims that these firms were not just infrastructure providers but active participants in a scheme that included illegal gambling, wire fraud, and unlicensed money transmission.

Block Inc., the fintech company founded by Jack Dorsey, has officially joined the S&P 500 index as of July 23, 2025, replacing Hess Corporation after its acquisition by Chevron. This move marks Block as the third publicly listed company in the S&P 500 to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet, alongside Tesla and Coinbase. Block currently holds 8,584 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion, making it the 13th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has released a new discussion draft called the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act,” aiming to overhaul the regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. This draft, which follows the recent CLARITY Act, seeks to provide clearer definitions and regulatory boundaries for digital assets, with a strong focus on investor protection and regulatory clarity.

Ethereum (ETH) is showing strong bullish momentum as large investors, known as “whales,” are accumulating significant amounts of ETH while the number of sellers and exchange deposits continues to decline. Notably, whales have been opening large long positions and moving substantial amounts of ETH from exchanges into private wallets, signaling confidence in Ethereum’s future price growth.

Ethena has announced the launch of StablecoinX Inc., a new stablecoin-focused treasury company that will be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol USDE. This move comes as part of a merger with TLGY Acquisition Corp and includes a significant $360 million investment aimed at buying back and accumulating ENA, Ethena’s native token. The announcement triggered an 8% surge in ENA’s price, reaching its highest level since January.