Daily Cryptocurrency Updates Summary (2025-08-20)
1. The Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve's Financial Regulation supports Federal Reserve staff holding a small amount of cryptocurrency.
2. Federal Reserve Governor Bowman: The Federal Reserve's view on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency is “about to change.”
3. Bernstein expects the crypto bull market to continue until 2027: BTC could reach $150,000 to $200,000 within a year.
4. The new U.S. cryptocurrency advocacy organization AIP made its debut at the Wyoming summit, focusing on digital asset policy education.
5. Franklin Templeton CEO: Crypto investment should focus on infrastructure rather than Bitcoin.
6. Former Barclays CEO calls on traditional banks to accelerate the embrace of blockchain technology.
7. Founder of Bridgewater Capital: Maintaining Bitcoin's target price could reach $180,000 to $200,000 by the end of 2025.
8. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency encourages community banks to collaborate with stablecoin companies to drive innovation.
9. Volkswagen's Singapore branch has started accepting cryptocurrency payments for vehicle purchases.
10. Researcher: Solutions to the cryptocurrency “Lazarus” problem may be simpler than expected.
11. 280 Bitcoin domains are up for bundled auction, Lloyds accepts cryptocurrency payments.
12. The chairman of the U.S. SEC states that only a few cryptocurrencies qualify as securities.
13. The United Nations Development Programme announces Stellar and FLock.io joining the SDG Blockchain Accelerator.
14. Swedish crypto trading company Safello will launch a physically backed TAO ETP.
15. Hong Kong establishes a professional committee on anti-money laundering for digital assets, with participation from Slow Mist, Round Coin, and others.
16. South Korean regulators require cryptocurrency exchanges to suspend lending services.