The Smarter Web Company Purchases 295 BTC
The company purchased 295 BTC at an average price of £89,000, increasing its total BTC holdings to 2,395. The return on BTC investment since the beginning of the year has reached 55.069%. Additionally, there is a cash reserve of £700,000 available for new purchases.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Portfolio Exceeds $1.85 Billion
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the company holds 18,113 BTC as of August 12, 2025. The latest purchase of 518 BTC was made for 61.4 million $. The investment return since the beginning of 2025 stands at 468.1%.
El Salvador’s 1,000-Day Bitcoin Purchase Strategy
According to The Bitcoin Historian, El Salvador has purchased 1 BTC every day for 1,000 days. The country currently holds a total of 6,266 BTC, with an asset value of $745.9 million. This strategy demonstrates a commitment to long-term BTC investment.
Exodus’s Crypto Assets Surpass $227 Million
According to Globenewswire, Exodus Movement, a crypto platform offering its own custody solutions listed on the New York Stock Exchange, reported holding 2,058 BTC ($220.5 million), 2,729 ETH ($6.8 million), and $58.1 million worth of USDC, cash, and U.S. Treasury bonds as of June 30, 2025. The company’s total asset size reached $291.2 million. These figures show that Exodus is maintaining a balance between its crypto and traditional assets.
$34.09 Million SOL Withdrawal from FTX/Alameda
According to Ember data, 190,000 SOL (approximately $34.09 million) was withdrawn from an FTX/Alameda staking address six hours ago and distributed across 29 addresses. Past transactions indicate that most of these addresses transferred their assets to Coinbase or Binance. Since November 2023, a total of 8.788 million SOL (US$1.159 billion) has been withdrawn, but 4.727 million SOL (approximately US$829 million) remains staked.
Filecoin’s First ProPGF Grants: US$3.68 Million
Filecoin has completed the first round of its Public Goods Grant (ProPGF) program, which supports infrastructure and tool projects developed for the public good. A total of 3.6818 million dollars in grants were awarded to 14 teams. The recipients include projects developing high-performance data access, programmable transaction allocation, and storage solutions. The second round of applications will begin in October 2025.
Do Kwon May Admit Guilt
According to Coindesk, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon may change his “not guilty” plea and admit guilt at his hearing on August 12. Kwon faces charges of fraud and market manipulation related to the Terra/Luna collapse. The SEC has ruled that he must pay $4.5 billion in fines and compensation. The defense team must review the settlement documents before the trial.
USDC Treasury Issues $250 Million in USDC
According to Whale Alert data, the USDC Treasury issued a total of $250 million worth of USDC in three transactions on the Ethereum network on the morning of August 12. The transactions were executed in amounts of 75 million, 100 million, and 75 million USDC, respectively. This indicates a short-term increase in liquidity for USDC.
Uniswap Foundation Adopts Wyoming DUNA Framework
According to The Block, the Uniswap Foundation has proposed establishing a new legal entity under Wyoming’s “DUNA” framework to bring its DAO governance structure into compliance with legal and tax requirements. Under the plan, $16.5 million worth of UNI will be set aside for past tax and legal expenses. This step will pave the way for activating the protocol’s fee mechanism, but no direct income distribution will be made to UNI holders.
Mill City Ventures Acquires $20 Million Worth of SUI
According to The Block, Nasdaq-listed Mill City Ventures purchased 5.6 million SUI tokens from the SUI Foundation at a discounted price of $3.65. The company’s SUI holdings have reached approximately 81.9 million. Mill City, which aims to generate staking income in the coming period, has a total purchase quota of $500 million.
Paxos Applies for National Trust License
According to PR Newswire, Paxos has applied to the OCC to convert its trust license in New York State to a U.S. national trust license. If approved, Paxos will continue to be regulated by the OCC in the U.S. and by existing regulators in other regions. Paxos, which has significant partnerships with companies like PayPal and Mastercard, emphasized that all its assets are backed by 1:1 collateral.
Safety Shot and BONK Strategic Partnership
According to StockTitan, Safety Shot (NASDAQ: SHOT) has formed a strategic partnership with BONK, the fourth-largest memecoin in the Solana ecosystem. The company will receive $25 million worth of BONK in exchange for $35 million in convertible preferred shares. The partnership aims to increase asset diversity by adding BONK to the company’s balance sheet.
Chainlink and ICE Partnership Brings FX and Precious Metal Data to Blockchain
Chainlink has partnered with ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, to integrate global foreign exchange and precious metal price data into Chainlink Data Streams. This data stream will serve more than 2,000 on-chain applications and financial institutions. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of enterprise-grade financial applications on the blockchain.
Truth Social Updates Documents for Bitcoin Spot ETF
According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Truth Social Bitcoin Spot ETF has made changes to its S-1 registration statement filed with the SEC. The management fee and trading code have not yet been announced. The ETF is planned to be launched by Trump Media & Technology Group before the end of the year.
SharpLink’s $400 Million Private Capital Sale and Huge ETH Portfolio
SharpLink has completed a $400 million private capital sale at a price of $21.76 per share. The company disclosed that it holds 598,800 ETH and that the remaining $200 million will be allocated to ETH purchases according to the investment plan. Upon completion of the plan, the market value of ETH assets will exceed $3 billion.
BitMine’s ETH Assets Reach $5 Billion
According to PR Newswire, BitMine Immersion Technologies’ ETH holdings have surpassed 1.15 million and reached a value of approximately $4.96 billion. The company added 320,000 ETH in a single week, increasing its holdings by $2 billion. BitMine aims to hold 5% of the total ETH supply.
Magic Eden Season 3 Begins
Magic Eden has announced a $8.7 million (12 million ME tokens) prize pool for Season 3, set to begin on August 15, 2025. User activity is already being tracked, and the second-quarter airdrops were distributed on August 7.
Hyperliquid Assistance Fund Acquires $1.2 Billion in HYPE
HYPE Engine aims to transform Hyperliquid’s production power into an autonomous structure focused on value creation. The fund purchased $1.2 billion worth of HYPE from the market and achieved a 140% return. 97% of the proceeds will be allocated to a permanent buyback and burn program.
Story’s $IP Token Listed on Revolut
Story, an AI-powered infrastructure and programmable IP blockchain project, has listed its native token, $IP, on Revolut, a UK-based digital bank. This move will enhance the token’s accessibility and Web3 adoption. Additionally, Story has launched a $360 million strategic reserve plan.
Avalanche and Helika Launch Game Acceleration Program
The Avalanche Foundation and Helika have launched an acceleration program to help Web3 and traditional game studios integrate blockchain technology. Participants will receive an initial grant of $25,000, with the opportunity to win up to $125,000 in additional awards. The program includes technical support, mentorship, and access to community resources.
$178 Million Net Inflow into Bitcoin Spot ETFs
According to SoSoValue data, there was a net inflow of $178 million into Bitcoin spot ETFs on August 11. The highest inflow of $138 million occurred in the BlackRock IBIT ETF. The total value of Bitcoin spot ETF assets reached $154.4 billion.
Record $1.019 Billion Net Inflow into Ethereum Spot ETFs
Ethereum spot ETFs saw a record $1.019 billion net inflow on August 11. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF alone received $640 million in inflows. The total market value of Ethereum ETFs reached $25.7 billion.
