Today’s news highlights:
Li Xiaolai’s “Seven-Year Agreement” has arrived, the price of EOS has dropped nearly 90% and has been renamed Vaulta (A)
Joint Statement of the China-U.S. Stockholm Economic and Trade Talks: China and the U.S. mutually suspend certain tariffs for 90 days.
The US July CPI data will be released tonight at 8:30, with the market expecting an overall CPI year-on-year increase of 2.8%.
CoinGecko co-founder is optimistic about Moonbirds’ next target price of 10 ETH, with Moonbirds increasing by 24.7% in the last 24 hours.
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, may plead guilty, with a hearing scheduled by the U.S. court on August 12.
Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $1.019 billion yesterday, setting a historical high, with BlackRock’s net inflow at $640 million.
The total amount of Ethereum ETF holdings has reached approximately 6 million ETH, with 70 entities holding Ethereum reserves valued at over 15 billion US dollars.
Peter Thiel acquires a 7.5% stake in ETHZilla to promote Ethereum strategy
The Uniswap Foundation plans to adopt the Wyoming DUNA framework to promote the protocol fee mechanism.
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Joint Statement of the China-U.S. Stockholm Economic and Trade Talks: China and the U.S. mutually suspend certain tariffs for 90 days.
According to data from Jinshi, citing information from the Ministry of Commerce, considering the talks in London from June 9 to 10, 2025, and in Stockholm from July 28 to 29, 2025; both parties recalled the commitments made under the Geneva Joint Statement and agreed to take the following measures by August 12, 2025: 1. The United States will continue to amend the implementation of the tariff increase on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region) stipulated in Executive Order No. 14257 dated April 2, 2025, by again suspending the implementation of a 24% tariff for 90 days starting from August 12, 2025, while retaining the remaining 10% tariff imposed on these goods as per that Executive Order. 2. China will continue to (a) amend the implementation of the tariff increase on U.S. goods stipulated in Announcement No. 4 of the Taxation Committee of 2025, by again suspending the implementation of a 24% tariff for 90 days starting from August 12, 2025, while retaining the remaining 10% tariff on these goods; and (b) take or maintain necessary measures to suspend or cancel non-tariff countermeasures against the U.S. as agreed in the Geneva Joint Statement.
The US July CPI data will be released at 8:30 PM tonight, and the market expects the overall CPI to increase by 2.8% year-on-year.
The U.S. will release the July CPI data at 8:30 PM Beijing time tonight, with the market expecting an overall CPI year-on-year increase of 2.8%, higher than June’s 2.7%, and the core CPI annual growth rate may rise to 3.0%. Data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows that investors expect a nearly 90% probability of a Fed rate cut in September. Previous news indicates that analysts are cautious in response to the U.S. CPI data due to high open interest in BTC and ETH options.
Fosun International, a listed company on the Hong Kong stock exchange, intends to apply for a Hong Kong stablecoin license.
According to Tencent News ‘Yixian’, Hong Kong-listed company Fosun International has formed a team to apply for a Hong Kong stablecoin license, led personally by founder Guo Guangchang, who visited Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and Financial Secretary Paul Chan on August 6. The application process for the Hong Kong stablecoin license has been initiated, and the applying institutions must submit their materials by September 30. Fosun’s wealth segment has already ventured into Web3 business and is laying out RWA tokenization products through Xinglu Technology. Recently, Fosun Wealth also submitted trademark registration applications for “Xing Coin” and others.
Li Xiaolai’s “Seven-Year Agreement” has arrived, the price of EOS has dropped nearly 90% and has been renamed Vaulta (A)
On August 10, 2018, seven years ago, well-known angel investor Li Xiaolai publicly stated: “Looking back at EOS after seven years.” Now, the seven-year period has arrived, and EOS has not only fallen by nearly 90% but has also been renamed Vaulta (A). According to Binance market data, on the day Li Xiaolai made this statement (August 10, 2018), the price of EOS was $5.23. And seven years later, on August 10, 2025, its price is approximately $0.5357, a decline of 89.7%, with its market value significantly reduced. It is reported that Li Xiaolai was one of the most famous early supporters and investors of the EOS project. He began paying attention to the team behind EOS as early as 2013 and participated in the project’s ICO in 2017. On May 29, it was announced that OKX has completed the EOS token replacement and will launch the new asset Vaulta (A), supporting a 1:1 replacement and completing brand rejuvenation.
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Analysis: If the CPI data is higher than expected, it may affect the market’s expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice this year.
According to Matrixport analyst Markus Thielen’s report, Bitcoin has broken through the triangular pattern, showing a clear upward trend, with strong performance during the Asian trading session, while some selling occurred in the European and American markets. As long as Bitcoin remains above $116,817, this breakout still holds trading value, with the overall trend leaning towards the upside. The report indicates that unexpectedly high CPI data may affect the market’s expectations for the Federal Reserve’s two rate cuts this year, but given the seasonal weakness phase, prices may rise slowly rather than rapidly. Additionally, cryptocurrency inflows continue, and long-term investors may see returns this year.
CoinGecko co-founder is optimistic about Moonbirds’ next target price of 10 ETH, with Moonbirds rising 24.7% in the last 24 hours.
Bobby Ong, co-founder and COO of CoinGecko, stated that he recommended the NFT project Moonbirds to the team when its price was 0.7 ETH, setting the first target price at 2.5 ETH. He believes that under the new leadership of Spencer, Moonbirds will experience a turnaround and may become a successful community takeover case on par with Pudgy Penguins. Ong pointed out that Moonbirds once peaked close to 40 ETH, and if the NFT market recovers and Spencer is dedicated to surpassing the historical high, the project’s potential is enormous. He expects the next target price to be 10 ETH and believes that if the team begins to launch tokens, the price could rise further. According to data from CoinGecko, the current floor price of Moonbirds is 2.88 ETH, with a 24-hour increase of 24.7%, making it the tenth largest NFT project by market capitalization.
Trader Eugene: The market may be approaching its peak, with increased volatility and more opportunities to make quick profits.
Trader Eugene reviewed the market’s continuous rise for two months after Trump’s inauguration and launched $TRUMP, which brought a huge wealth effect. He believes that the market may be approaching its peak, with increased volatility and more opportunities for quick profits. However, he cautions investors to be aware of the risk that the market could turn at any time while seizing opportunities.
Project Updates
The MANTRA Chain testnet achieves EVM compatibility, with the mainnet launch scheduled for September.
MANTRA has announced that its testnet has achieved full EVM compatibility, becoming the first MultiVM Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for real assets. It plans to launch its mainnet in September, supporting projects such as financing for Dubai’s electric bike fleet through the MANTRA.finance platform. The ecosystem will expand from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026, introducing more dApps and partners. After Q2 2026, yield tokens based on real assets will be launched, along with the establishment of a secondary liquidity market.
Upbit will launch the CYBER KRW and USDT markets.
According to an announcement from Upbit, the digital asset Cyber (CYBER) will be listed on the Korean Won (KRW) and USDT trading markets on August 12th, Beijing time, based on the Ethereum network.
Hold at least 200 Binance Alpha points to receive an airdrop of 800 WAI tokens.
Binance announced that the Binance Alpha platform will officially launch trading for World3 (WAI) at 16:00 Beijing time on August 12, 2025. After trading begins, users holding at least 200 Binance Alpha points can claim 800 WAI tokens in an airdrop reward on a first-come, first-served basis. If the reward pool is not fully distributed, the point threshold will automatically decrease by 15 points every hour.
Binance Wallet will launch the Bitlayer ( BTR ) pre-sale event on August 13.
The third phase of the Binance wallet presale is about to start, and the Bitlayer Labs (BTR) token will be launched. The subscription period is from 4 PM to 6 PM (Beijing time) on August 13, 2025. Eligible users must participate using Binance Alpha points. Previously, it was announced that the Binance wallet will launch exclusive incentives and Pre-TGE activities for Bitlayer (BTR).
Since the establishment of the Hyperliquid Assistance Fund, it has acquired $1.2 billion in HYPE tokens.
The HYPE Engine has officially launched as the first autonomous treasury prototype, aimed at leveraging the production capacity of Hyperliquid to transform it into a continuously growing value. The Hyperliquid Assistance Fund has acquired $1.2 billion worth of $HYPE in the public market and achieved a 140% return, while committing 97% of the protocol revenue to a permanent and deflationary buyback plan, with an expected annual scale exceeding $1.5 billion. The HYPE Engine generates excess returns by deploying infrastructure on-chain and unleashing the productivity of $HYPE, including the NestExchange decentralized exchange, HIP-3 perpetual contract deployment, validation nodes, and on-chain DeFi opportunities. It captures ecosystem growth through smart contracts, forming a continuous flow of funds that drives the value increase of the $MEGA (MEGAHYPE) token, while attracting global capital to participate in on-chain earnings in a transparent and efficient manner. Previously reported, analysis: The Hyperliquid Assistance Fund currently holds 5.62% of the circulating supply of HYPE.
Filecoin’s first ProPGF grants over $3.6 million to 14 teams.
Filecoin has successfully completed the first round of public goods funding (ProPGF), allocating a total of $3.6818 million to 14 teams for building infrastructure, developing tools, and providing key services to promote the development of the next generation of Filecoin applications. The funded teams include Curio Dashboard, Fil Note, Filecoin Developer Tooling (FIL-B), Filecoin EconoLens MCP Server, Game Theoretic Programmable Fil+ Allocator, Titan Network (SP Bandwidth), IPNI, FIL Ponto, Chainfee, CIDgravity Gateway, Curio Storage, EverMedia Vault, Lynx, and Filecoin Retrieval Checkers (FilCDN) as FWS Services. This funding covers multiple areas from high-performance data retrieval to programmable transaction allocation, with initial funds set to be distributed starting this week. The second round of funding is expected to launch in October 2025, and teams that were not selected can participate in the autumn application or explore other funding avenues.
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, may plead guilty, as a U.S. court is scheduled to hold a hearing on August 12.
According to Coindesk, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon may change his previous “not guilty” plea at the hearing scheduled for 10:30 PM on August 12. Kwon is facing multiple fraud and market manipulation charges due to the operation of Terraform and the collapse of the Terra/Luna stablecoin network, and has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay $4.5 billion in fines and restitution in a civil case. The case was originally set to go to trial in January next year, with the prosecution needing to review 6TB of data. Kwon was extradited to the U.S. from Montenegro last year, after being detained for attempting to leave the country with a fake passport. Prior to the hearing, the judge required the defense attorney to review any plea agreements or related documents with the defendant.
Stripe collaborates with Paradigm to develop the Tempo blockchain.
According to Fortune, fintech giant Stripe is collaborating with crypto venture firm Paradigm to develop a blockchain called Tempo, which is positioned as a high-performance, payment-focused Layer 1 blockchain that is compatible with Ethereum’s programming languages. Tempo is currently in a secret development phase with a team size of 5 people. Previously, Stripe acquired stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge for $1.1 billion and acquired crypto wallet developer Privy, further expanding its stablecoin technology layout.
The Uniswap Foundation plans to adopt the Wyoming DUNA framework to promote the protocol fee mechanism.
According to The Block, the Uniswap Foundation has proposed to establish a Wyoming “DUNA” legal entity for its DAO governance organization to meet compliance and tax requirements, and plans to allocate $16.5 million worth of UNI to settle past tax and legal defense budgets. This move will pave the way for activating fee mechanisms for the Uniswap protocol, with a portion of LP fees flowing into the DAO treasury. The new entity does not change the Uniswap protocol, tokens, or governance structure, and fee income cannot be directly distributed to UNI holders. Cowrie Consulting will serve as the DUNI administrator.
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Fosun International rose 20.6% in a short time, currently priced at HKD 6.44.
According to relevant pages, the Hong Kong listed company Fosun International briefly rose by 20.6%, currently quoted at 6.44 HKD. Previously, it was reported that Fosun International intends to apply for a Hong Kong stablecoin license.
Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $1.019 billion yesterday, setting a historical high, with BlackRock’s net inflow at $640 million.
According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time August 11), the total net inflow of Ethereum spot ETFs was $1.019 billion. The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was the Blackrock ETF ETHA, with a single-day net inflow of $640 million, and the historical total net inflow for ETHA has reached $10.488 billion. The second was the Fidelity ETF FETH, with a single-day net inflow of $277 million, and the historical total net inflow for FETH has reached $2.652 billion. As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $25.712 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (the market value as a percentage of the total market value of Ethereum) is 4.77%, with a historical cumulative net inflow of $10.835 billion.
The total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs yesterday was $178 million, continuing a net inflow for 4 days.
According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (August 11th, Eastern Time) the total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $178 million. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was Blackrock ( ETF IBIT, with a single-day net inflow of $138 million, bringing the total historical net inflow of IBIT to $57.924 billion. Next was Grayscale ( Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF BTC, with a single-day net inflow of $14.2357 million, and the total historical net inflow of BTC currently stands at $1.7 billion. As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $154.418 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of total Bitcoin market value) reaching 6.48%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $54.605 billion.
The total amount of Ethereum ETF holdings has reached approximately 6 million ETH, with 70 entities holding Ethereum reserves valued at over 15 billion US dollars.
According to the latest data from Strategicethreserve, the current holdings of Ethereum ETFs have reached approximately 6 million ETH, accounting for 4.96% of the current circulating supply of ETH, with a market value of about $25.82 billion; additionally, 70 Ethereum reserve entities hold about 3.49 million ETH, accounting for 2.89% of the circulating supply of ETH, with a market value of $15.02 billion.
Data: Over $40 million in SOL flowed into CEX within 9 hours.
According to monitoring by Lookonchain, SOL whales have recently been frequently depositing large amounts of SOL into exchanges. Among them, address CMJiHu deposited 96,996 SOL (worth approximately 17.45 million USD) 9 hours ago, address 5PjMxa deposited 91,890 SOL (worth approximately 15.98 million USD) to Kraken 3 hours ago, and address HiN7sS deposited 37,658 SOL (worth approximately 6.73 million USD) to Binance 8 hours ago, making a profit of 1.63 million USD.
The address that has accumulated over 293,000 ETH in the past 8 days is suspected to belong to Bitmine.
According to Ember Monitoring, addresses that recently created and accumulated a large amount of ETH through BitGo are suspected to belong to Bitmine. In the past 8 days, these addresses have accumulated a total of 293,186 ETH through platforms such as FalconX, Galaxy Digital, and BitGo, valued at approximately $1.24 billion. Bitmine previously announced that it increased its holdings by 317,000 ETH within a week, bringing its total holdings to 1.15 million ETH.
Since the beginning of last year, more than 1,300 ETFs have been launched globally, with 10 of the top 20 related to cryptocurrencies.
According to Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, since the beginning of last year, over 1,300 ETFs have been listed, of which 10 out of the top 20 are related to cryptocurrencies, including the top four products. These crypto-related ETFs include 5 spot Bitcoin ETFs, 2 spot Ethereum ETFs, 2 ETFs related to MSTR, and 1 leveraged Ethereum ETF.
Since July, retail investors in South Korea have net invested $259 million in BitMine stocks.
According to a report by Bloomberg, U.S. listed company BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. has become the most popular overseas stock among retail investors in South Korea, with net inflows of $259 million since July. It is reported that BitMine has transformed into a digital asset vault company and currently holds $3.6 billion worth of Ethereum, making it the largest holder of Ethereum in the world. Influenced by the price of Ethereum surpassing $4,300, BitMine’s stock price soared over 3,000% in July but then fell back 62%. About one-third of South Korea’s population is active in the digital asset market, preferring high-risk, high-return investment opportunities.
CME Ethereum futures trading volume reached a record high of $118 billion in July, an increase of 82% month-over-month.
According to data from The Block, CME Ethereum futures trading volume hit a record high in July, reaching $118 billion, a month-on-month increase of 82%. The open interest surged from $2.97 billion in June to $5.21 billion, a growth of 75%. Additionally, the total global Ethereum futures trading volume reached $2.12 trillion in July, a year-on-year increase of 38%, surpassing the historical peak of $1.87 trillion in May 2021. Ethereum’s price broke $4,300 on August 9, the highest level since December 2021, and Google search volume also reached a new high since June 2022.
FTX/Alameda redeemed and transferred $34.09 million in SOL 6 hours ago, with approximately $829 million in SOL still staked.
According to Yu Jin monitoring, the FTX/Alameda staking address redeemed and transferred 190,000 SOL six hours ago, with a total value of approximately $34.09 million, distributed to 29 addresses. Historical records show that most receiving addresses later transfer SOL to Coinbase or Binance. Since November 2023, FTX/Alameda has cumulatively redeemed and transferred 8.788 million SOL, with a total value of approximately $1.159 billion, at an average transfer price of $132 per SOL. Currently, there are still 4.727 million SOL (approximately $829 million) in staking status in its staking address.
USDC Treasury minted an additional 250 million USDC on Ethereum in the early morning.
According to Whale Alert monitoring, on August 12 at 00:59, 02:01, and 02:23 Beijing time, USDC Treasury minted 75,000,000, 100,000,000, and 75,000,000 USDC on the Ethereum network, with a total value of approximately $250 million.
A certain institution/whale has added nearly 60,000 ETH, currently holding 1.24 billion USD in ETH.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale or institution recently acquired an additional 59,998 ETH from FalconX, Galaxy Digital, and BitGo, with a total value of approximately $254 million. Currently, this whale holds a total of 293,184 ETH, valued at $1.24 billion, distributed across 9 different wallets.
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Zoth secures a $15 million strategic investment from Bolts Capital to promote RWA on-chain.
The blockchain protocol Zoth announced that it has secured a $15 million strategic funding commitment from Bolts Capital to accelerate its “Real World Assets” (RWA) on-chain ecosystem construction through token purchases. Zoth will focus on compliance and innovation, with an emphasis on advancing the RWAFi protocol, initially focusing on the tokenization of government bond-like products, and plans to expand into emerging markets and alternative assets. Previously, Zoth faced a security incident with ZeUSD, and the official statement indicated that it has placed a strong emphasis on enhancing security and building trust. Currently, Zoth is preparing for a token generation event (TGE), with plans to later announce token economics, ecological incentives, and the project roadmap.
MARA plans to invest $168 million to acquire 64% of the French data company Exaion.
According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin mining company MARA plans to acquire 64% of the French data company Exaion for $168 million, becoming the majority shareholder. MARA may also invest an additional $127 million to increase its stake to 75%, while EDF will retain a minority shareholder status. Exaion is known for its focus on data center construction and providing cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. This move marks MARA’s expansion into the field of artificial intelligence inference while accelerating its Bitcoin strategic layout. In the second quarter of this year, MARA’s adjusted EBITDA grew by over 1000% year-on-year, reaching $808 million.
Peter Thiel acquires a 7.5% stake in ETHZilla to promote Ethereum strategy
According to SEC filings, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and his investment team hold 7.5% of 180 Life Sciences (now renamed ETHZilla), a company focused on building Ethereum corporate treasury. ETHZilla plans to use the raised funds for purchasing Ethereum, earning assets, and iGaming operations. ETHZilla’s stock rose 11% after the market closed on Monday, with overnight trading surging about 57%. Previously, on July 16, Thiel’s team also held over 9% of BitMine Immersion, which is the largest corporate treasury holder of Ethereum, with reserves valued at nearly $5 billion. Additionally, publicly listed 180 Life announced on July 29 that it plans to privately raise about $425 million and transition into an Ethereum treasury reserve company.
Blockchain payment company Riva has completed a $3 million seed round of financing, led by Project A, with participation from J.P. Morgan and others.
Global payment company Riva Money announced the completion of a $3 million seed round financing led by Project A, with personal investors from Revolut, Monzo, and J.P. Morgan participating. Riva leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to optimize cross-border payment processes, addressing pain points such as high costs and slow settlements in existing systems, while offering better exchange rate options. The company was co-founded by former executives from Revolut and Wise, Niklas Hoejman and Mahendra Katoch, and is applying for UK and EU payment institution licenses as well as MICA and VASP licenses to promote global regulatory expansion.
Institutional Holdings
The publicly listed company Exodus holds 2058 BTC and 2729 ETH, with a total value exceeding 227 million USD.
According to Globenewswire, Exodus Movement, a self-custodial cryptocurrency platform listed on the New York Stock Exchange, released its quarterly financial and operational performance report for the period ending June 30, 2025, disclosing that the company holds 2,058 BTC (worth $220.5 million), 2,729 ETH (worth $6.8 million), as well as $58.1 million worth of USDC, cash and cash equivalents, and U.S. Treasury securities, with total assets reaching $291.2 million.
Mill City Ventures has purchased an additional $20 million in SUI tokens.
According to The Block, Nasdaq-listed company Mill City Ventures purchased 5.6 million SUI from the SUI Foundation at an average price of $3.65 per coin, with a total transaction amount exceeding $20 million. Mill City currently holds nearly 81.9 million SUI and plans to earn returns by staking SUI. The company previously raised $450 million through private placement and received a maximum purchase limit of $500 million, which will dynamically increase its holdings of SUI, including purchases from the foundation, the secondary market, and other investors.
FG Nexus announced the purchase of 47,331 ETH for a cost of 200 million dollars.
According to GlobeNewswire, Fundamental Global Inc (FG Nexus, NASDAQ: FGNX, FGNXP) announced that it has accumulated 47,331 ETH, currently priced at $4,228.40 each. The company has used all $200 million from its private placement financing to purchase ETH and plans to enhance ETH Yield through staking and re-staking, becoming one of the largest enterprise-level ETH holders in the world. FG Nexus will promote the global adoption of ETH as a corporate reserve asset through partnerships with Anchorage Digital and Galaxy, and accelerate the layout of tokenized physical assets and stablecoin yield business within the Ethereum ecosystem.
Safety Shot announces a strategic partnership with BONK, receiving $25 million worth of BONK tokens.
According to StockTitan, Safety Shot (NASDAQ: SHOT) has announced a strategic alliance with the BONK founding team to acquire BONK tokens valued at $25 million, in exchange for which the company will issue $35 million in convertible preferred stock. Safety Shot has settled all its debts and holds $15 million in cash. This cooperation aims to incorporate BONK into the company’s balance sheet and promote asset diversification. BONK is the fourth largest memecoin on the Solana chain, with a market capitalization exceeding $2 billion and over 980,000 on-chain wallet users. Dominari Securities is the exclusive financial advisor for this transaction.
SharpLink completed a $400 million private placement and holds nearly 600,000 ETH.
According to official news from SharpLink, the company completed a $400 million private placement at a price of $21.76 per share, led by five global institutional investors. As of Beijing time on August 11, 2025, the company holds approximately 598,800 Ethereum and has about $200 million in ATM fundraising yet to be deployed. Once fully invested as planned, the market value of the ETH holdings is expected to exceed $3 billion.
BitMine holds over 1.15 million ETH, with a market value of nearly $5 billion.
According to PR Newswire, BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announced that its Ethereum (ETH) holdings have exceeded 1,150,263 coins, with a total market value of approximately $4.96 billion based on a price of $4,311 per coin, making it the largest ETH treasury in the world and the third largest cryptocurrency treasury globally. The company increased its holdings by about 320,000 ETH within a week, raising the market value of its holdings by $2 billion. BitMine is supported by institutions such as ARK, Founders Fund, and Pantera, aiming to hold 5% of the total ETH supply. BMNR is currently the 25th largest liquid stock in the U.S., with an average daily trading volume of $2.2 billion.
ALT5 Sigma announces a $1.5 billion private placement and directed issuance, launching the WLFI token treasury strategy.
According to BusinessWire, ALT5 Sigma Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTS) announced that it has signed an agreement to issue and sell a total of 200 million shares of common stock at a price of $7.50 per share, expecting to raise a total of $1.5 billion. The private placement will be subscribed by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) with WLFI tokens. After the transaction is completed, ALT5 will hold approximately 7.5% of the total supply of WLFI tokens and will launch a cryptocurrency treasury strategy. WLFI co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff will serve as the chairman of the ALT5 board, and Eric Trump will become a director. The raised funds will be used for the acquisition of WLFI tokens, company operations, debt repayment, and litigation settlements.
Sequans purchased 13 Bitcoins for about $1.5 million, increasing their total holdings to 3,171 coins.
According to the Sequans official website, Sequans Communications announced the purchase of 13 bitcoins for approximately $1.5 million, with an average price of $117,012 per coin. As of August 8, the company’s total holdings of bitcoins increased to 3,171 coins, with a total investment of about $370 million and an average purchase price of $116,709 per coin. Sequans regards bitcoin as a primary reserve asset and continues to increase its holdings through equity, debt financing, and business revenues.
Thumzup Media completes $50 million IPO pricing, plans to increase investment in cryptocurrency assets.
According to PRNewswire, Thumzup Media Corporation (Nasdaq: TZUP) announced the pricing of its public offering at $10 per share, completing a $50 million public offering, with an expected total amount raised of $46.5 million before related expenses. The company plans to use the raised funds for cryptocurrency and mining asset allocation, operating capital, and general corporate purposes. Thumzup has expanded its digital asset strategy to include mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin, Litecoin, Solana, Ripple, Ether, and USD Coin. The offering is exclusively underwritten by Dominari Securities LLC and is expected to close on August 12.
Story partners with Heritage Distilling to launch a $360 million $IP strategic reserve, with a16z participating for the first time in the token treasury allocation of a public company.
Story Protocol announced on platform X that its AI-native infrastructure and programmable IP blockchain Story has jointly launched a $360 million $IP token reserve plan in collaboration with Nasdaq-listed company Heritage Distilling (NASDAQ: CASK), with support from top institutions such as a16z crypto, Selini Capital, Amber Group, Arrington Capital, dao5, and Hashed. Heritage will receive 52.4 million $IP tokens and will lock them up for the long term; the Story Foundation will use $82 million to fully repurchase an equal amount of $IP within 90 days, or provide strong support to the market. This transaction is highly similar to the case of BitMine’s Ethereum digital asset reserve strategy that caused a 30-fold surge in stock price. Notably, this is a16z’s first involvement in the digital asset strategic allocation of a publicly listed company, and it is also a case of the lowest market cap company on Nasdaq introducing a digital asset reserve. The native token $IP of Story went live last Friday on South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit and has been included in the “Top 20 Crypto Assets to Watch” list by the world’s largest digital asset management company Grayscale, which launched the “Grayscale Story Trust” to provide direct investment channels for institutional investors. In the past 30 days, the $IP token has increased by 135.9%, currently priced at $6.77.
The Smarter Web Company added 295 BTC, bringing the total holdings to 2395 BTC.
The Smarter Web Company announced the addition of 295 Bitcoin holdings according to its “10-year plan”, with an average purchase price of £89,000 per coin, totaling approximately £26.255 million. As of now, the company’s total Bitcoin holdings have reached 2,395 coins, with a total average purchase price of £82,399 per coin and a total investment amount of approximately £197.3 million. The company’s BTC return on investment since the beginning of the year has reached 55,069%, and the BTC return over the past 30 days has been 76%. In addition, the company currently has about £700,000 in cash available for further Bitcoin purchases.
El Salvador has purchased 1 Bitcoin daily for 1000 consecutive days, currently holding 6266 BTC.
According to The Bitcoin Historian on the X platform, El Salvador has been executing a daily investment strategy of purchasing 1 Bitcoin for 1000 consecutive days. On-chain data shows that the El Salvador government currently holds 6266 BTC, which is valued at approximately $745.9 million at current prices.
Metaplanet has accumulated 18,113 bitcoins, with a total investment of approximately 1.85 billion USD.
According to Simon Gerovich, president of Metaplanet, as of August 12, 2025, Metaplanet has accumulated 18,113 bitcoins, with a total investment of approximately $1.85 billion and an average purchase price of about $101,911 per coin. Recently, the company purchased 518 bitcoins at a price of approximately $118,519 per coin, costing around $61.4 million. The return on investment for Metaplanet’s bitcoin investments from the beginning of 2025 to date has reached 468.1%.
