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By mid-2025, the largest companies engaged in Bitcoin mining have accumulated significant reserves of cryptocurrency. The total volume of their assets amounts to 772,652 $BTC BTC, which is equivalent to approximately $91.2 million at the current exchange rate. Leaders include companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark, which are actively expanding their capacities and adapting to the increasing network difficulty. These companies not only mine new coins but are also increasingly holding them as a strategic reserve, indicating confidence in the long-term price growth of Bitcoin.

As of July 30, 2025, new rules for data centers have come into effect in Russia, requiring them to provide the Federal Tax Service (FTS) with detailed information about cryptocurrency miners and their equipment. This initiative is part of the legalization of mining, which began in November 2024, and aims to strengthen control over the industry, which ranks second in the world in terms of industrial capacity.

In the last 48 hours, large Bitcoin holders, known as 'whales', have purchased 30,000 BTC, equivalent to approximately $1.6 billion, according to on-chain analyst Ali Martinez. This activity coincided with a market decline when exchanges lost 89,000 $BTC , indicating strategic accumulation by 'smart money' during panic.

On August 1, 2025, at 1:17 PM EEST, the Ethereum Foundation officially presented its development strategy for the network for the next decade called "Lean Ethereum." The plan focuses on scalability, security, and sustainability. Among the goals is to achieve 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) on L1 and 1 million TPS on L2 through zk-rollups and blobs. "Fort Mode" was also announced for protection against quantum threats and "Beast Mode" for performance enhancement.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a plan aimed at bringing crypto businesses back to the American market. The updated approach includes clearer regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency exchanges, tokens, and staking, which could facilitate operations for companies like Coinbase and Binance.US. As of August 1, 2025, the plan includes licensing platforms and protecting investors through stricter transparency requirements.

As of July 2025, crypto market analysts have recorded a significant capital shift from Bitcoin to altcoins. According to Glassnode, trading volumes of altcoins such as $ETH , $SOL , and $TON have increased by 25% in the last 30 days, while BTC dominance has dropped to 52%. This trend is associated with the launch of altcoin ETFs in the USA, which attracted institutional investors, as well as increased interest in high-growth potential projects like DeFi and NFT.

Recently, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX suffered a hacking attack, resulting in the theft of $44 million. According to the investigation, one of the company's employees is involved in the crime, who likely provided the hackers access to the internal operational wallet. The attack occurred on July 18, 2025, when the perpetrators exploited a vulnerability in the server's security system to withdraw assets intended to provide liquidity on the partner platform. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta confirmed the incident, assuring that users' funds remained untouched and that losses are being covered from the company's reserves.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early July 2025 eased regulatory requirements for the launch of exchange-traded funds linked to altcoins (altcoin ETFs). This decision opens the door for institutional investors, allowing them to trade funds based on assets such as Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano. The changes include streamlined approval processes and less stringent disclosure requirements, which will accelerate market access.

Starting in 2025, the largest American bank, JPMorgan, in partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, will allow clients to use Chase credit cards to purchase cryptocurrency. This initiative, launching in the fall of 2025, marks a significant shift in the bank's policy, which previously viewed digital assets skeptically. From 2026, clients will also be able to link their Chase accounts to Coinbase and exchange Chase Ultimate Rewards loyalty points for $USDC , a stablecoin pegged to the dollar.

Ethereum corporate reserves ($ETH ) surpassed the $10 billion mark, indicating growing trust among institutional investors in the second-largest cryptocurrency. As of July 31, 2025, companies hold over 2.73 million ETH, which represents almost 2% of the total supply. The leaders are BitMine Immersion Technologies (625,000 ETH) and SharpLink Gaming (438,190 ETH), which use Ethereum for decentralized finance (DeFi) and staking.

As of July 30, 2025, large investors, known as "whales," purchased 130 million Dogecoin tokens ($DOGE ) in a single day, indicating a growing interest in this meme coin. According to market data, trading volume has reached significant levels, and the price of DOGE fluctuates around $0.26, showing resilience despite market volatility. Experts attribute this surge to corporate purchases, particularly by Bit Origin, which invested $40.5 million in creating a DOGE reserve. Rumors about a possible approval of an ETF for Dogecoin are also fueling enthusiasm.

As of July 2025, Russians have found ways to bypass sanctions that prohibit the purchase of shares in American companies. Since 2022, direct access to exchanges such as NYSE and NASDAQ has been closed due to geopolitical sanctions. However, investors are using cryptocurrencies, VPNs, and foreign brokerage accounts in offshore locations (for example, in Cyprus or the Seychelles) for trading. According to analysts, the volume of such operations has increased by 30% over the past year.

As of July 2025, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, stated that the cryptocurrency $ADA is showing impressive results. According to data for the last six months, ADA has increased by 85%, exceeding the annual increase $BTC (65%). This jump is associated with improvements to the Cardano network, in particular the Alonzo update and the launch of smart contracts, which have attracted DeFi project developers.

As of July 2025, the American investment company Fundamental Global announced the attraction of $200 million to expand its operations. A significant portion of these funds will be directed towards implementing an innovative treasury strategy based on the Ethereum blockchain $ETH . This move is aimed at optimizing the company's financial operations by using smart contracts for automation and enhancing transparency.

On July 30, 2025, the Ethereum mainnet celebrates its tenth anniversary. Launched on July 30, 2015, the platform became a pioneer in the world of smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Over the years, Ethereum has evolved from Proof-of-Work to energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake after The Merge in 2022, which reduced its carbon footprint by 99%. Today, the network processes thousands of transactions daily, supporting DeFi, NFT, and Web3 projects.

Analysts from the Swiss bank Sygnum predict the start of the altcoin season in their report for the third quarter of 2025. Increasing regulatory clarity in the US, particularly due to initiatives such as the establishment of a digital asset reserve and progress in stablecoin regulation, creates favorable conditions for the growth of altcoins. Changes in market structure and capital inflow into altcoins like Toncoin, Sui, and Aptos indicate a decrease in Bitcoin's dominance, which peaked at 65% in April.

As of July 2025, Asian countries, particularly China, South Korea, and Singapore, plan to tighten cryptocurrency regulations. China, which previously banned cryptocurrency trading, is introducing new rules for blockchain projects to prevent money laundering. South Korea is preparing amendments to laws that will require exchanges to have more detailed KYC (Know Your Customer) and reporting. Singapore, known as a crypto hub, is also increasing oversight of stablecoins and DeFi platforms.

The famous author of the book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', Robert Kiyosaki, has once again drawn attention to Bitcoin, asserting that it could be a salvation from a future financial collapse similar to the Great Depression of 1929. On July 29, 2025, Kiyosaki emphasized in his statements that the world is on the brink of economic collapse due to the rising U.S. national debt, unstable central bank rates, and excessive money printing. In his opinion, traditional assets like stocks and bonds are losing value, while $BTC gold and silver are capable of preserving wealth.

Tron Inc. announced plans to raise $1 billion to invest in its cryptocurrency $TRX . This initiative, announced on July 29, 2025, aims to strengthen the Tron ecosystem and expand its infrastructure. The funds raised will be used to develop the blockchain platform, enhance its scalability, and integrate with decentralized finance (DeFi). Tron, known for its high throughput and low transaction costs, aims to compete with market leaders such as $ETH .