Weekly Market Report. August 22, 2025
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🔥 Top Reads
Bitcoin analysts point to ‘manipulation’ as BTC price falls to 17-day low🤔
Analysts say Bitcoin’s price action is looking increasingly orchestrated, as BTC taps its lowest levels since Aug. 3 amid ongoing US selling.
Investors brace for Powell speech as Bitcoin dips near $112K
Bitcoin fell below $113,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that could set the US Fed’s path on interest rate cuts.
51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism 🧐
Several solutions have been proposed to bolster Monero’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism to prevent 51% attacks on the network.
🚨 Important News This Week
AI
Google Wants You to Know the Environmental Cost of Quizzing Its AI
Google Is Beating Apple on Smartphone AI
Spurred by AI, Healthtech Venture Funding Rebounds
Tech
Google Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold debut with Tensor G5 chip
Crypto giants launch ‘Beacon Network’ to track and freeze stolen crypto
Apple said to stage big AI comeback with robots, smart home devices, overhauled Siri
Business
Kanye West YZY memecoin hits $3B, but falls after insider concerns
BNB treasury company plunges 77% after Nasdaq delisting notice
Wormhole wants to counter LayerZero’s $110M bid for Stargate
Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs hit 5-day losing streak, but Pomp says BTC is oversold
Altcoin treasury race: VERB TON acquisition company announces $780M in assets
Ethena crosses $500M in cumulative revenue as synthetic stablecoins gain ground
🚨 Notable Companies Secure Impressive Investments
Legion raises $5M in a Seed funding round
World Liberty minted $205M of USD1 for WLFI Treasury
Strategy acquired 430 BTC for ~$51.4M at an average price of ~$119,666 per BTC
🔥 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.
Bitcoin Marks Longest Bull Run in History
Bitcoin has been in a bull market for nearly three years straight. Since bottoming at $15.7K in Nov 2022, its price has steadily climbed, with investor sentiment staying largely positive.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1511
Harvard Endowment Holds $117M in Bitcoin ETF
Harvard’s endowment fund disclosed a $117M position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of Q2 2025.
For comparison, Harvard’s stake in Alphabet (Google) was worth $114M in the same period — meaning Bitcoin now tops one of the biggest tech stocks in its portfolio.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1513
SoFi Becomes First U.S. Bank to Adopt Bitcoin Lightning
SoFi is set to become the first U.S. bank to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network for international transfers.
What this means:
• Instant & low-cost cross-border transfers
• Seamless access directly from the SoFi app
• A potential precedent for other U.S. banksRead more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1518
Brian Armstrong Predicts $1M Bitcoin by 2030
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong forecasts that Bitcoin could hit $1,000,000 by the end of this decade.
His bullish outlook cites global adoption, ETF inflows, and institutional demand as the main drivers for BTC’s potential exponential growth.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1519
UBS: Wealthy Chinese Families Allocate 5% to Crypto
UBS reports that wealthy Chinese families — via family offices and investment funds — have allocated around 5% of their portfolios to cryptocurrency.
The trend reflects growing institutional demand across Asia, particularly as investors diversify away from traditional assets.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1521
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