Weekly Market Report. August 29, 2025

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Crypto.com’s Cronos jumps 40% on Trump Media Group CRO Strategy news

Crypto.com-backed CRO jumped 40% on the announcement of the Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, reaching levels not seen since May 2022.

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A Troubled Man, His Chatbot and a Murder-Suicide in Old Greenwich

“Erik, you’re not crazy.” ChatGPT fueled a 56-year-old tech industry veteran’s paranoia, encouraging his suspicions that his mother was plotting against him.

US banks moved $312B in dirty money, but critics still blame crypto

Chinese money launderers have been moving billions through US financial institutions to aid Mexican drug cartels, yet lawmakers still point the finger at crypto.

🚨 Important News This Week

AI

Taco Bell Rethinks Future of Voice AI at the Drive-Through

OpenAI Is Updating ChatGPT to Better Support Users in Mental Distress

Alibaba Creates AI Chip to Help China Fill Nvidia Void

Tech

Trash Pickup’s Future: Self-Driving Bins, Quieter Trucks and Hassle-Free Recycling

Even Nvidia Has Speed Limits

Burning Man’s Online Now. Thank (or Blame) Starlink.

Business

Programmable money gains traction with $100M in startup raises

US to publish economic data on blockchain, Commerce chief says

Spot Bitcoin ETFs end six-day outflow streak with $219M inflows

Crypto

USDT0 and XAUt0 stablecoins launch on Polygon network

Metaplanet board approves plan to raise $880M, earmarks $835M for BTC buys

Venezuela’s crypto adoption surges amid inflation and currency collapse

🚨 Notable Companies Secure Impressive Investments

Metaplanet acquired 103 BTC for ~$11.8M at an average price of ~$114.6 per BTC

Strategy acquired 3,081 BTC for ~$357M at an average price of ~$115,829 per BTC

SharpLink acquired 56,533 ETH for ~$252M at an average price of ~$4,462 per ETH

🔥 Top Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week

🚀 From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.

U.S. Treasury Proposes DeFi ID Verification

The U.S. Treasury is proposing to embed identity verification directly into DeFi smart contracts, effectively tying every transaction to a real person.

⚠️ Critics warn this could:
• Eliminate DeFi anonymity
• Enable mass censorship
• Risk large-scale personal data leaks

One expert compared it to “putting cameras in every living room.”

Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1525

Pantera Capital Eyes $1.25B Solana Treasury Play

Pantera Capital plans to raise $1.25B to launch a public company focused on accumulating SOL as a treasury asset.

🔹 Context: Public companies already hold around $695M worth of Solana, or 0.69% of total supply.
🔹 If completed, this would be the largest institutional Solana treasury push to date.

Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1527

Canary Capital Files Blockchain ETF with SEC

Canary Capital has filed for the Canary MRCA ETF, targeting U.S. blockchain assets.

✔️ Eligibility criteria:
• Custody at licensed U.S. firms
• Sufficient liquidity & exchange listings
• Transparent operations verified by regulators

🔥 Likely inclusions: XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar.
🚫 Exclusions: Memecoins, stablecoins, pegged tokens.

Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1529

Google Cloud Launches “Universal Ledger” for Payments

Google Cloud has unveiled the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) — a blockchain-inspired payments platform.

Key features:
• Near-instant cross-border transactions
• 24/7 settlement with low fees
• Built-in KYC verification
• Automated payment execution

Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1531

U.S. Government Publishes GDP Data on Blockchain

The U.S. Department of Commerce has begun publishing macroeconomic data, including GDP figures, on the Chainlink blockchain.

💡 Why this matters:
• Boosts transparency of key economic data
• Positions blockchain as a trusted infrastructure for official reporting
• Could encourage similar initiatives globally

Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1534

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