XRP’s legal status stands strong as the court finalizes appeal dismissals, ending Ripple and SEC challenges and cementing a pivotal precedent in U.S. crypto regulation history.

Friday closed with ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surging on a $338 million inflow, marking another strong win and a record $7 billion in trading activity. Bitcoin ETFs, despite broad inflows, were dragged red by a heavy $198.8 million exit from Blackrock’s IBIT.

Ghislaine Maxwell, once a close associate of the late financier and sex-trafficking operator, Jeffrey Epstein, said she does not believe Epstein took his own life. She also stressed that she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” Prediction market Polymarket currently places the odds of her receiving a pardon from U.S. President Trump at 20%.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed a major shift to the central bank’s monetary policy framework during his Aug. 22, 2025, speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, signaling a departure from strategies rolled out in 2020 as economic conditions changed.

The total value locked (TVL) in tokenized U.S. Treasuries has climbed back to its peak, hitting $7.42 billion on Aug. 23, slightly above the previous record of $7.41 billion set on July 16.

Following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at Jackson Hole, markets are bracing for a possible rate cut in September.

The crypto market staged a dramatic comeback this week, surging from $3.86 trillion to nearly $4.1 trillion in just three days.

Ethereum is trading at $4,727, with a market capitalization of $569 billion and a robust 24-hour trading volume of $65.65 billion. The intraday price action has spanned a wide range between $4,236 and $4,890, signaling heightened volatility amid strong investor activity.

Bitcoin is trading at $115,441 with a market capitalization of $2.29 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $47.99 billion. The intraday price range has spanned from $111,764 to $117,310, indicating tight consolidation after a recent sharp upward move.

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China Renaissance Holdings Limited has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Yzi Labs Management Ltd to accelerate the adoption of BNB and expand the BNB Chain ecosystem.

In its latest Latam report, Dune found that stablecoins have taken root in the region, growing to become one of the financial backbones of the crypto economy. Latam has an appetite for stablecoins, be it in implementation by companies and institutions or in adoption by users.

Federal Judge Jennifer Rochon lifted a temporary restraining order on nearly $58 million in USDC that were linked to the proceedings of the sale of Libra, a token made prominent by Argentina’s President Javier Milei promoting it on social media.

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has announced a three-year partnership with DHL Stormers to become the South African rugby team’s official crypto exchange partner.

A groundbreaking bill in the Philippines pushes to establish a national bitcoin reserve, aiming to elevate economic sovereignty and future-proof the nation’s financial resilience.