Day: 29 August 2025

Dubai, UAE, 29th August 2025, Chainwire

Hey crypto fam, It’s been quite a week in crypto! The U.S. Treasury is cracking down hard, sanctioning Russian, Chinese, and North Korean operatives for laundering stolen digital assets and funding weapons.  But that’s not all, industry giants are pressuring U.S. lawmakers for developer protections, the Trump Coin ETF is ...

The cryptocurrency industry is growing faster than almost any other sector, driven primarily by blockchain innovation, DeFi, and the increasing adoption of digital assets worldwide. As companies expand and new projects launch, the demand for skilled professionals has surged, creating opportunities that are both financially rewarding and intellectually stimulating.  Crypto ...

Quick Breakdown  21Shares has filed with the SEC to launch a SEI ETF, with Coinbase Custody as the asset custodian. Canary Capital made a similar filing in April, seeking to offer staked SEI exposure with passive income potential. Broader ETF momentum builds, with the SEC considering simplified approval rules and ...

Quick Breakdown:  Bitwise projects Bitcoin could reach $1.3M by 2035, with a bull case of $3M and a bear case of $88K. Institutional adoption is driving demand, with ETFs, pensions, and sovereign funds fueling inflows exceeding supply sixfold. Bitcoin’s scarcity and inflation-hedge appeal position it as digital gold, with fewer ...

Quick Breakdown:  XDC Network rolls out CCTP V2 to enable fast, secure cross-chain USDC transfers. Fast Transfer cuts settlement to under 30 seconds, backed by Circle’s Attestation Service. Hooks integration powers DeFi, NFTs, payments, and gaming apps with programmable cross-chain logic. XDC Network has unveiled the second version of the ...

Quick Breakdown:  Coinone becomes the first Korean exchange to launch a flexible bitcoin staking service through Babylon protocol. Users can stake BTC without lock-up periods, earning BABY tokens while keeping full deposit and withdrawal access. A promotional event runs until Sept. 7, offering up to 10 million won in bitcoin ...

Quick Breakdown  M0 and Rain raised nearly $100M to expand programmable stablecoin infrastructure. M0 builds custom stablecoins, while Rain enables banks to issue regulated tokens and manage cross-border payrolls. Global pilots in Kazakhstan, India, and TradeOS highlight the growing real-world adoption of programmable money. Investors Pump Nearly $100M Into M0 ...

Quick Breakdown  $312 billion laundered through US banks between 2020–2024 by Chinese money laundering groups. Networks partnered with Mexico’s drug cartels, exploiting US banks to clean cartel cash. Real estate fraud, human trafficking, and healthcare scams tied to Chinese laundering rings. FinCEN Flags $312 Billion Laundered Through US Banks US ...

Quick Breakdown  Solana Policy Institute pledged $500K to Tornado Cash developers’ legal defense. Over $5.5M has been raised by the crypto community, with major contributions from Ethereum Foundation, Vitalik Buterin, and Paradigm. Legal experts warn of a chilling effect, saying the convictions could reshape liability for open-source developers. Advocacy group ...