Limix Point reported significant revenue and profit growth in Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by its Bitcoin Treasury business. The company plans to strengthen this core operation by transitioning to a holding company structure.

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, indicated a commitment to explore budget-neutral methods for increasing Bitcoin holdings, despite earlier statements suggesting no new purchases. Bitcoin's price fell significantly following a record high.

Bitcoin fell from its All-time high to $118,000, impacting the crypto market and triggering over $1 billion in liquidation across digital assets.
Analysts stated that the expectation of interest rate cuts by the FRB and the inflow into ETFs continue to support the bullish momentum, indicating that this sell-off is not a reversal but rather a healthy profit-taking.
Although the rise in core inflation indicators and high valuations are short-term risk factors, the demand for cryptoassets from institutional investors remains strong.
The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), composed of major cryptoassets, has fallen by 2.1% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased by 2.3%, and XRP (XR

According to a report by Keyrock and Bitso, the settlement volume using stablecoins could exceed 1 trillion Dollar annually by the end of 2030.
According to the same report, if the regulatory and liquidity conditions continue to improve, on-chain FX and cross-border Settlement are seen as key areas that will bring disruption.
The supply of stablecoins has reached 10% of the US M2 money supply, which could also influence monetary policy, the report pointed out.
According to a joint report announced on August 14 by Keyrock, a cryptocurrency market maker, and Bitso, a cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America, the settlement volume using stablecoins is,

TeraWulf's stock surged 22% after securing a $3.7 billion AI hosting deal, with Google acquiring an 8% stake by covering $1.8 billion in lease debt. The partnership aims to enhance scalable AI infrastructure at their Lake Mariner data center by 2026.

Ark Invest purchased over 2.5 million Bullish shares on its NYSE debut, with shares soaring nearly 100%. This move follows recent investments in Circle and eToro, highlighting growing investor interest in crypto infrastructure amidst market volatility.

The July PPI rose by 0.9% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year, exceeding expectations. This diminished hopes for a near-term Fed rate cut, leading to a sharp decline in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Traditional markets also reacted negatively.

Rakuten Wallet launched its first Web3 game, "Rakuten Wallet TAPTAP," featuring the mascot "Shopping Panda." Players earn NFT lottery tickets for Rakuten Points by tapping, with a campaign celebrating the launch. The game is user-friendly and requires no blockchain expertise.

Bitcoin has surged past $124,000, reaching a record high and briefly surpassing Google in market capitalization, making it the world's fifth-largest asset. Analysts speculate further gains could target $135,000 to $138,000 due to favorable macroeconomic conditions.

Standard Chartered raised its Ethereum price targets to $7,500 by year-end 2025 and $25,000 by 2028, citing improved fundamentals and increased institutional demand. The report highlights significant investments from treasury firms and spot ETFs, along with regulatory boosts from recent legislation.

Bitcoin is approaching its all-time high, with values near $123,000, while Ethereum nears its peak of $4,865, trading at $4,750. The rising market sentiment is supported by macroeconomic factors and expectations of Federal Reserve easing.

MetaMask is set to unveil its own stablecoin, mUSD, likely this week, collaborating with fintech company Stripe's Bridge platform and Blackstone for custody and treasury management. This initiative follows a previously reported governance proposal.

Metaplanet announced its interim financial results for the fiscal year ending December 2025 (from January 1 to June 30) on August 13.
Sales amounted to 2.116 billion yen (an increase of 1156.0% compared to the same period last year), with an operating profit of 1.409 billion yen (compared to a loss of 115 million yen in the same period last year).
Due to recording a valuation gain of 10.035 billion yen from Bitcoin in non-operating income, the recurring profit was 10.565 billion yen (a loss of 176 million yen in the same period), and the interim net profit attributable to parent company shareholders was 6.059 billion yen (a loss of 176 million yen in the same period).
This result is significantly influenced by the recovery of Bitcoin prices in the second quarter (April to June). According to data from CoinMarketCap, the bi

The Bitcoin (BTC) holdings strategy of Japanese listed companies showed momentum in July.
Amid efforts to avoid asset depreciation due to interest rate fluctuations and the rise in stock prices driven by trending topics, early movers like Metaplanet and Remixpoint continue large-scale fundraising and additional purchases. The apparel company Mackhouse has also announced its entry into the mining business and a name change, further clarifying its stance on the Bitcoin treasury business.
Additionally, new entrants such as the online game CyberStep, shoe wholesaler Toho Remac, and nail salon operator Convano have emerged one after another.
However, the stock price reaction has calmed down somewhat, with many major players lowering stock prices on a monthly basis.

eToro reported that over 91% of its Q2 revenue came from cryptocurrency transactions, totaling $19.1 billion in this field. The company continues to enhance its crypto-related services, including plans for tokenizing US stocks on the Ethereum blockchain.

Stripe is developing a payment-focused Layer 1 blockchain called "Tempo," in collaboration with Paradigm. The stealth-mode project is Ethereum-compatible, with an unclear status on a native token and a small team of about five. This initiative advances Stripe's cryptocurrency strategy amidst rising interest in stablecoin regulations.

A major U.S. financial institution used the Canton Network to execute the first real-time, fully on-chain transaction of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds.
The transaction took place on Saturday. In traditional payment systems, transactions are limited to weekdays.
The transaction was participated by Bank of America, Citadel Securities, DTCC, Societe Generale, and TradeWeb.
A blockchain company’s Digital Asset and multiple major U.S. Financial Institutions executed the first real-time, fully on-chain transaction of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds collateralized by USDC on the Canton Network.
According to the release

In July, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-on-year, below expectations, while the core index increased 3.1%, surpassing predictions. The mixed inflation data impacted Bitcoin slightly, while traditional markets saw gains after the CPI release.