El Salvador Plans to Establish the World’s First Bitcoin Bank
According to an announcement by Bitcoin Office, El Salvador aims to be the first in the world with its “Bitcoin Banks” initiative.
Canaan Technology Produced 89 BTC in July and Switched to a Long-Term Holding Policy
Canaan Inc. produced 89 BTC in July, increasing its total holdings to 1,511 BTC. The company, which has completely withdrawn from its mining operations in Kazakhstan, is transferring some of its equipment in Texas, USA, to a new partner. The average electricity cost was disclosed as $0.042 per kWh.
BSTR Secures $65 Million in Funding and Aims for 30,000 BTC
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) plans to hold a total of 30,021 BTC following its merger with CEPO. The new funding round was valued at $65 million (approximately 555 BTC).
Ethereum Daily Transaction Volume Breaks Record at 1.74 Million
According to data from The Block, Ethereum’s daily transaction volume exceeded 1.74 million on August 5, surpassing its 2021 peak. The total transaction volume for July was 46.67 million, while the number of active addresses rose to 683,500. The main reasons for this increase include the block gas limit being raised to 45 million, stablecoin activity, and ETH treasury strategies. The total value of institutional ETH holdings exceeded $7.5 billion.
Apple Intelligence to be updated with GPT-5 next month
According to 9to5Mac, Apple Intelligence will integrate OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 model with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 updates. Siri, writing tools, and visual intelligence features will support text/image generation and camera recognition. Users will be able to hide their IP addresses for privacy purposes, and request content will not be recorded. Developers will also be provided with access to the base model and new visual intelligence features with real-time translation.
Jinyong Investment Holds 527.2 ETH
Jinyong Investment, which is traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, announced that it holds a total of 527.2048 ETH at an average cost of $3,714.91. The total investment amount is approximately $1.96 million.
SharpLink Gaming to Announce Second Quarter Results on August 15
ETH reserve company SharpLink Gaming ($SBET) will host a teleconference and webcast on August 15 to announce its financial results as of June 30, 2025.
Bio Protocol’s Staked Amount on the Ethereum Mainnet Exceeds 100 Million
Bio Protocol announced that the amount of $BIO staked on the Ethereum mainnet has quadrupled, surpassing 100 million units. Users can earn BioXP points in exchange for staking.
Ethena Liquid Leverage Receives $1.5 Billion in Deposits in One Week
Ethena Labs’ Ethena Liquid Leverage product, launched last week, has already attracted over $1.5 billion in deposits. The supply limits for sUSDe and $USDe have been increased.
