Here are the top cryptocurrency news today, August 4, 2025:

📰 Overview

1. Market recovers amid rate cut expectations

Bitcoin remains around USD 114,000, with Ethereum, XRP, and Cardano rising by up to 8%, driven by expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September.

2. ETF flows: significant outflows in Bitcoin, Ethereum holds steady

Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows exceeding USD 400 million so far in August, while Ethereum ETPs saw inflows of USD 134 million, marking their 15th consecutive week of growth.

3. Stabilized sentiment: fear-greed index at neutral

Fear and greed have balanced out in the market, reflecting greater stability in the cryptocurrency landscape.

🏛 Regulation and policy

4. SEC and new regulatory initiatives

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launches Project Crypto, aligned with a presidential report proposing clear rules to distinguish different types of tokens and facilitate their trading on regulated platforms.

5. Genius Act: federal regulation of stablecoins

Approved and signed in July, the GENIUS Act requires stablecoins to be backed 1:1 with dollars or other low-risk assets, with new standards for transparency and audits. This contrasts with the more conservative approach of the UK, which has recently been criticized for lagging in regulatory innovation.

6. Bullish plans US $629 M IPO in the U.S.

The Bullish platform, backed by Peter Thiel, seeks to raise up to US $629 million through an IPO with an estimated value of US $4.23 billion, with plans to convert part of the funds into stablecoins.

🚀 Specific cryptocurrencies

Ethereum (ETH): trader Eugene bets on a rise to USD 4,000 due to increasing institutional interest.

XRP: trading around US $3.04.

Source: AI