1. Goldman Sachs predicts that the Federal Reserve may cut rates three times this year.
Goldman Sachs predicts that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times in September, October, and December due to a slowdown in U.S. job growth to about 30,000 per month, far below the 80,000 needed for full employment. Goldman warns that, despite a stable unemployment rate, slight risks have emerged in the labor market, and a significant increase in unemployment could trigger larger rate cuts. -Original
2. The National Pension Service of South Korea increased its Bitcoin exposure by 182% in the first half of the year.
According to @pete_rizzo_, in the first half of 2025, the South Korean National Pension Service, with a scale of 927 billion USD, increased its Bitcoin holdings exposure by 182%. Pensions are starting to embrace Bitcoin. This has become a reality. -Original
3. Dutch-listed company AMDAX plans to purchase 1% of Bitcoin's total supply.
According to market news released by @pete_rizzo_, Dutch-listed company AMDAX announced plans to purchase 1% of Bitcoin's total supply, equivalent to 210,000 Bitcoins. -Original
4. Thailand pilots a cryptocurrency exchange program for tourists to exchange for Thai baht.
Thailand has launched the 'TouristDigiPay' pilot project, allowing foreign tourists to exchange crypto assets for Thai baht for everyday consumption. The program will run for an initial period of 18 months and is regulated by the Ministry of Finance, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Tourists can exchange crypto assets for local currency through a regulated platform and use them with merchants nationwide. Although the project aims to support tourism growth, it does not directly promote cryptocurrency as a payment method. Participants must comply with strict anti-money laundering and customer verification rules. In addition, Thailand has previously approved the exemption of capital gains tax on crypto transactions, effective until December 31, 2029. Earlier news on August 17 indicated that Thailand would launch a cryptocurrency exchange program for foreign tourists. -Original
5. JPMorgan: Bitcoin network hash rate hits an all-time high.
The total hash rate of 13 publicly listed miners tracked by the bank currently accounts for 33.6% of the global network, reaching a historic high. -Original
6. The Bhutanese government transfers 799.69 Bitcoins to new wallets.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the government of Bhutan has transferred 799.69 Bitcoins (worth approximately 92.06 million USD) into two new wallets, possibly for deposit into a centralized trading platform. -Original
7. Stellar Foundation invests in Archax to promote tokenization.
The Stellar Development Foundation announced an investment in the UK digital asset platform Archax to promote the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Archax has integrated the Stellar blockchain into its tools and launched an Aberdeen money market fund based on the network. The amount of investment has not been disclosed. -Original
8. South Korea plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill in October.
The South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill to the legislature in October, covering issuance, collateral management, and risk control requirements. The bill will be included in the second phase of the digital asset legal framework. The four major banks in South Korea may meet with Circle's president Heath Tarbert next week to discuss stablecoin collaboration. Japan is also expected to approve the issuance of the first yen stablecoin in the fall.
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