Crypto Summary – August 3, 2025
🔹 #Satoshi Statue Vandalized
The Satoshi Nakamoto statue in Lugano was found dumped in a lake after being cut off by vandals. A 0.1 BTC reward has been offered. The mission to place the statue in 21 global cities continues.
🔹 #solana CME Volume Surges
SOL futures on CME soared 252% in July, hitting \$8.1B. Institutions are clearly eyeing Solana.
🔹 Whale Buys \$274M in ETH
A massive ETH purchase during the dip shows continued confidence from big players.
🔹 #SaylorStrategy : Bitcoin Winter is Over
Michael Saylor says the bear market is done, citing rising adoption and momentum.
🔹 Bloomberg Bearish on Crypto
Mike McGlone predicts crypto may be 2025’s worst-performing asset class.
🔹 Japan Real Estate Accepts XRP
Open House Group now allows XRP payments for property purchases—real-world utility in action.
🔹 Flashback: Aug 6, 2017
BTC was just $3,213 eight years ago. Look how far we've come.