This weekend (August 15–17, 2025) a variety of noteworthy events will take place in the crypto scene – from conferences to new market trends:

• ETHGlobal New York 2025 (August 15–17, NYC) Top event for developers and Web3 startups. Workshops, product demos, and networking on Layer-2, DeFi, and ZKP. Numerous new introductions and discussions on future trends of Ethereum are expected.

• BTCHEL Conference (August 15–16, Helsinki, Finland) Large European Bitcoin meeting with panels, keynotes, workshops, and community exhibitions. Focus on mining, financial freedom, and technical development.

• Ethereum NYC The accompanying fair/summit runs all week. Networking and presentations of leading DeFi and NFT projects.

• Macro data and news US-FED members comment on freshly published inflation data, which can trigger high volatility in the crypto markets. Statements on interest rates and monetary policy are expected. If inflation persists, the risk of short-term price declines for BTC, ETH & Co. increases.

• Baltic Honeybadger Conference (August 9–10, Riga, Latvia; aftereffects over the weekend) Focus on decentralization, privacy, and Bitcoin: Topics regarding the future of Bitcoin and the regulatory landscape will be discussed in the follow-up reporting.

• New token launches and presales Ongoing presale of $HYPER, which is considered a potential Bitcoin ‘game changer’ (Layer 2). Observers expect that news and insights about the launch could significantly influence the altcoin sector over the weekend.

• Security updates & coin listings Several exchanges are conducting new coin listings and technical updates, including for Solana and BNB. These can cause short-term fluctuations and increased trading volume.

• Regulation, SEC and legal news The Ripple/XRP community continues to monitor the jurisdiction and news regarding SEC & XRP; larger fluctuations are possible when decisions or statements are published.

• Local events in Europe In Germany: Tokenization Night (Frankfurt), Blossom Hour (Munich) – Networking for institutional and private crypto enthusiasts.

In total, the industry is experiencing a packed weekend with global technical innovation, many workshops, strong network effects, and potential volatility spikes due to news and macro data. Those invested should keep an eye on the mentioned key events and possible price impulses.