TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER ALLOWING 401(K) INVESTMENTS IN CRYPTO
* On August 7 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order regarding retirement plans
* It allows funds from US 401(k) plans to be invested in digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum
* This decision potentially unlocks access to the cryptocurrency market for up to 9 trillion dollars in retirement capital
RIPPLE OBTAINS SEC APPROVAL TO RAISE FUNDS
* The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lifted the so called Bad Actor disqualification from Ripple
* This decision restores Ripple’s ability to raise capital through securities offerings under simplified rules without full registration
* It makes it easier for the company to access funds from accredited investors in the United States
BLACKROCK DENIES PLANS FOR XRP AND SOLANA ETFS
* BlackRock has officially denied speculation about plans to launch ETFs for XRP or Solana
* The asset manager confirmed that its current strategy focuses solely on ETF products based on Bitcoin and Ethereum
* This statement ends months of market speculation about a potential expansion of the fund offering to other cryptocurrencies
COINBASE INTEGRATES DECENTRALIZED TRADING DIRECTLY INTO APP
* Coinbase has introduced a feature in its app for integrated trading on decentralized exchanges DEX
* The new feature gives US users access to millions of tokens directly from their self custodial wallets
* The exchange plans to expand this functionality in the future to include support for the Solana network
BRAZILIAN CENTRAL BANK DROPS BLOCKCHAIN FROM CBDC PROJECT
* The Central Bank of Brazil has decided to abandon the use of blockchain technology in its central bank digital currency CBDC project called Drex
* The decision aims to speed up the implementation of the project which is planned to launch in 2026
* The reason given was the immaturity of available solutions to ensure privacy on decentralized platforms
DEFI PROTOCOL CREDIX TEAM DISAPPEARS AFTER 4.5 MILLION DOLLAR OUTFLOW
* The team behind the decentralized finance DeFi protocol CrediX is suspected of an exit scam
* The disappearance followed a security incident in which 4.5 million dollars were withdrawn from the protocol
* Despite earlier promises to return the funds the creators have cut off contact with the project’s community
CRYPTO COMPANY H100 GROUP JOINS MSCI GLOBAL INDEX
* Swedish digital asset company H100 Group AB will be included in the MSCI Global Micro Cap index
* Entry into the index is scheduled for the end of August 2025
* Presence in the MSCI index increases the company’s visibility among institutional investors worldwide
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