Key Points: Oblong staked $8M in Bittensor TAO tokens as part of a strategic shift.
Marks a significant transition to decentralized AI infrastructure support.
The move does not significantly shift broader cryptocurrency markets.
Nasdaq-listed Oblong has invested $8 million in Bittensor (TAO) token

Key Points: Animoca, Standard Chartered, and HKT are forming a stablecoin joint venture.
Anchorpoint will apply for a stablecoin issuer license with the HKMA.
This initiative aims to mainstream stablecoin use in

Key Points: Paradigm and others endorse Senate’s new crypto legislation.
Industry welcomes more clarity for digital assets regulation.
Senate’s proposal viewed as advantageous for decentralized networks.
Paradigm, along with several key crypto institutions, submitted a letter supporting the Senate

Key Points: Scenius Capital’s $20M funding lacks primary confirmation evidence.
Report cites venture funds allocation.
Official channels remain silent on funding verification.
Scenius Capital, led by Ben Jacobs, reportedly completed a slightly oversubscribed $20 million funding round to invest in

Key Points: Partnership to enhance Web3 infrastructure in China and Southeast Asia.
No immediate impact on major cryptocurrencies.
No public statements from leaders or KOLs on the alliance.
ChainCatcher has partnered with Alibaba Cloud, as announced on July 16, 2025, aimed at enhancing Web3 infras

Key Points: HashiCorp Vault patched critical zero-day security flaws affecting access controls and protection mechanisms.
Immediate software update urged by Cyata Security and SlowMist Technology.
Potential infrastructure threat if bugs exploited before patching.
HashiCorp Vault, a key

Key Points: Trump announced new tariffs on Indian imports, effective immediately.
Tariff increase aims to bolster US economy by billions.
Potentially impacts trade relations and global market dynamics.
On August 7, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs targeting India,

Key Points: The $100 billion investment focuses on U.S. chip manufacturing.
This is part of a broader $500 billion commitment over four years.
The move positions the U.S. stronger in semiconductor manufacturing.
On August 6, the White House announced a new manufacturing plan by Apple Inc. to

Key Points:
Streamex launches $1.1B-backed platform for gold tokenization under U.S. regulatory oversight.
BioSig merger completes shift from $16B cardiac market to digital asset infrastructure.
Tokenized gold market hits $1B+ in 2025 amid rising demand for stable assets.
 Streamex,

Key Points: China’s MSS warns against foreign firm’s global iris data collection.
National security and privacy risks raised by biometric technology.
Worldcoin’s WLD token under scrutiny due to privacy concerns.
China’s Ministry of State Security issued a warning on August 6th about a foreign

Key Points: BounceBit partners with Franklin Templeton for tokenized fund on BB Prime.
CeDeFi integration blends Treasury yields and crypto strategies.
Institutional engagement marks a pivotal move for digital assets.
On August 5th, BounceBit integrated Franklin Templeton’s tokenized Money

Key Points: Trump announced higher tariffs on India for Russian oil trade.
New tariffs will affect half of India’s U.S. exports.
India plans significant funds to support affected exporters.
On August 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant tariff increase on Indian exports,

Key Points: Kakao’s task force with top executives aims for a won-based stablecoin.
Kakao’s stablecoin plans face regulatory challenges.
Industries respond with separate stablecoin initiatives.
Kakao Group, a major South Korean internet conglomerate, has formed a stablecoin task force, involving t

Key Points: SEC issues new stablecoin guidance affecting U.S. dollar-pegged coins.
Classification excludes them from being considered securities.
Impacts stablecoins like USDC, enhancing regulatory clarity.
The U.S. SEC has updated its guidance, classifying certain stablecoins as ‘cash

Key Points: North Korean groups infiltrate cloud systems, stealing crypto assets globally.
Hacker methods evolve with AI and social media recruitment.
Over $1.6 billion projected loss in crypto assets by 2025.
North Korean hacker groups have escalated efforts, infiltrating cloud systems via fake I