NEWS DIGEST – 25.08.2025 🚀
1) Weekend flash crash: BTC dips, ETH rotation builds
📉 After Friday’s “Powell pop,” crypto reversed hard on Sunday: Bitcoin slid back toward ~$111K, while Ether held up better after a week of outperformance. Desk chatter points to a large whale dump that triggered forced long liquidations and pushed BTC below its 50-day MA.
Why it matters: The market’s failure to extend gains on a dovish macro cue suggests fragile risk appetite. Watch if ETH/BTC strength persists; continued rotation could pressure BTC dominance into month-end.
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2) Global exchanges to regulators: crack down on tokenized stocks
🏛️ The World Federation of Exchanges urged the SEC, ESMA and IOSCO to tighten rules on tokenised equities offered by crypto platforms, warning these products may mimic listed shares without shareholder rights or market safeguards.
Why it matters: If watchdogs act, platforms offering “stock-like” tokens could face stricter disclosures, custody rules and marketing limits—blunting one growth avenue for on-chain tradfi.
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3) Japan’s finance minister: crypto can belong in diversified portfolios
🇯🇵 Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said crypto assets—volatility and all—can be part of a diversified investment mix if the environment is properly regulated.
Why it matters: Japan’s policy tone keeps warming (after stablecoin and ETF steps). Supportive rhetoric from the top may nudge local institutions and wealth platforms to expand compliant exposure.
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4) Stablecoins and U.S. Treasuries: the loop tightens
💵 Fresh coverage highlights how stablecoin reserves are becoming a structural T-bill bid, with commentators arguing success still hinges on transparent reserves, real-time attestations and robust custody.
Why it matters: As stablecoin float grows, their treasury holdings can influence bill demand, money-market dynamics and policy debates worldwide. Expect more scrutiny of disclosures and audit quality.
