The SEC has extended the deadline for decisions on spot Solana-ETFs to October 16, 2025, citing the need for thorough examination of rule changes. Despite this, the review process is ongoing, with adjustments requested from issuers. Analysts predict approvals could occur by mid-October 2025.

On August 14, 2025, Bitcoin's price dropped sharply after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the government would not replenish its Bitcoin reserves. Despite later clarifying his comments, the price did not recover, reflecting ongoing market uncertainty.

The U.S. Justice Department seized over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury car from Ianis Antropenko, accused of cyber fraud and money laundering. Antropenko and accomplices used the Zeppelin ransomware for global attacks.

Former senior developer Jared Dunn pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million in Solana tokens from pump.fun. Despite initial attempts to retract his plea, he awaits sentencing which could lead to up to seven years in prison. Dunn's defense cites mental health issues as mitigating factors, while the platform's losses could reach $10 million.

Experts from Coinbase predict a full-scale alt season beginning in September 2025 due to Bitcoin's declining dominance, rising altcoin market capitalization, and heightened interest in Ethereum. Despite low alt season index levels, various factors indicate growing capital will flow into altcoins.

On August 14, 2025, investments of $230.93 million flowed into the spot Bitcoin ETF sector, according to SoSoValue data. Positive momentum has been observed for the seventh trading day.
According to the platform, the capital inflow into IBIT from BlackRock and BTC from Grayscale amounted to $523.74 million and $7.32 million respectively.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has obtained a DIFC Innovation License from the Dubai International Financial Centre as part of its expansion strategy in the MENA region. This license provides access to a progressive financial hub, enabling collaboration with regional partners and development of local market solutions, while enhancing Bitget's presence among over 700 fintech firms. The license underscores Bitget's commitment to regulatory compliance and its belief in the MENA region's growing significance in the digital economy.

Vietnamese police have dismantled a major cryptocurrency scam involving Paynet Coin, detaining 20 individuals including the alleged leader. The scheme promised high returns and operated like a Ponzi scheme, attracting thousands of investors. Authorities have frozen $38 million in assets linked to the operation.

Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, named four factors that have yet to materialize in the context of the cryptocurrency market. These are the purchase of bitcoins by governments, the devaluation of the dollar, a reduction in the volatility of the first cryptocurrency, and a new wave of initial coin offerings.

Coinbase lost about $300,000 due to a misconfigured interaction with the exchange contract of the decentralized platform 0x. According to security researcher from Venn Network under the nickname deeberiroz, the exchange's corporate wallet approved token transfers to a contract that was not intended.

In August 2025, WhiteBIT's native token, WhiteBIT Coin (WBT), celebrates its third anniversary, showcasing significant growth of approximately 300% over the past year. With a historical peak of around $52.27 and a stable price around $40, WBT demonstrates resilience amid market volatility, attracting long-term investors. Its utility within the WhiteBIT exchange offers various benefits, making WBT a promising asset for stability-seeking cryptocurrency investors.

Decentralized exchange GMX announced a compensation plan for users affected by the July 2025 hack, offering payouts in GLV tokens. Following the breach of $44 billion due to a vulnerability, the hacker agreed to return funds. DAO GMX will distribute GLV, replacing compromised assets, while also creating a $500,000 fund for users holding GLV. GMX V2 remained operational throughout the incident. Users can claim compensation via a provided link.

Incrypted Plus is preparing for new registrations on August 15, 2025, at 19:00 Kyiv time. This exclusive crypto community offers valuable resources for both novice and experienced traders. Recent activities include a successful trading challenge and valuable guides accessible only to members.

Fundstrat forecasts Ethereum may rise to $12,000-$15,000 by the end of 2025, driven by its early 2025 performance, accumulation by major asset managers, and potential Federal Reserve policy easing. The company advises using proxies for investment in Ethereum.

Coinbase developers Kevin Laffey and Lincoln Moore stated that in the future, autonomous AI agents could become the largest users of the Ethereum network. According to them, the use of the forgotten web standard HTTP 402 in conjunction with Ethereum improvement proposal 3009 (EIP-3009) will enable such programs.

Google has updated its Play Store policies for cryptocurrency apps, prohibiting custodial wallets and exchanges without official licenses in key jurisdictions. Developers must comply with specific licensing requirements based on their target regions.

Capital in spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continues to rise, with an inflow of $816.05 million per day. In the Bitcoin segment, there was an inflow of $1.1 billion over six days, while in Ethereum, it was $3 billion over seven days, contributing to the rise of the crypto market.

The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund's indirect investment in Bitcoin reached a historic high of 7,161 BTC as of June 30, 2025. This figure represents an 87.7% increase from six months prior and nearly three times the amount from a year ago, largely due to significant investments in companies like Strategy.

The Ukrainian parliament does not intend to adopt bill No. 13356 for a cryptocurrency reserve, as revealed by financial committee head Danylo Hetmantsev. High volatility and lack of support from the National Bank led to this decision.

On August 12, 2025, Circle launched its L1 blockchain, Arc, aimed at enhancing financial operations with stablecoins and tokenized assets in the institutional sector. Designed as an open ecosystem compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine, Arc aims to address issues of unstable fees and liquidity fragmentation. The article explores Circle's motivations for creating this network amid a corporate blockchain race.