The latest news on cryptocurrency trading:
- *Bitcoin$BTC Price Update*: As of August 19, 2025, Bitcoin's current price is $113,700.01, with a 1.17% decrease in the last 24 hours. Its market cap stands at $2.30 trillion.¹
- *New Crypto Advocacy Group*: The American Innovation Project has launched a new crypto advocacy group, featuring executives from prominent crypto companies like Solana Policy Institute and Coinbase.²
- *SEC Updates*: SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that only a few tokens are considered securities, and the SEC is working on Project Crypto to regulate digital assets.
- *Institutional Investment*: KindlyMD has acquired $679 million worth of Bitcoin, while SharpLink purchased $667 million in Ether, indicating growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies.
- *Regulatory Developments*: A US crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, is expected to receive Democratic support in the Senate, and Spain has imposed a $10.5 million tax bill on a DeFi investor.
- *Partnerships and Integrations*: Two Prime and Figment are partnering to offer Bitcoin yield to institutions, while Polkadot has launched a capital markets division to connect traditional finance with its blockchain ecosystem.
