NEWS DIGEST – 01.09.2025 🚀
1) Trump family goes global—Metaplanet inks ~$884M raise to buy more BTC
🇯🇵 Eric Trump, advising Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet, attended a shareholder meeting in Tokyo today. Shareholders voted to raise 130.3 billion yen (about $884M) via new share issuance—funds earmarked to add more bitcoin to Metaplanet’s $2B+ treasury (now the 7th largest globally). The meeting had festive overtones—costumes, food trucks, and even a planned K-pop act—but media were kept out.
Why it matters: Strong global buy-the-dip signaling via institutional treasury buys—and more Trump-linked influence in crypto. ([Reuters] )
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2) Crypto markets limp into September—Bitcoin, ETH, XRP slipping
⚡ As markets opened for September, Bitcoin barely budged (down <0.1%) at ~$108,721; Ether fell ~0.7%, XRP about 2.8%, Solana 1.5%. The pullback followed Bitcoin’s mid-August record of $124K. Analysts warn a correction may be ahead, projecting BTC could dip toward $75K—though such forecasts face inherent uncertainty.
Why it matters: After the August froth, markets may be cooling off. Technicals suggest downside risk remains in play. ([Barron’s] )
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3) $750M Trump-linked crypto deal raises regulatory eyebrows
🔍 A Wall Street Journal report highlights a controversial $750M crypto transaction: one Trump-affiliated company sold assets to another Trump-linked entity—both sides of the deal are family-controlled. Regulators are raising concerns about transparency, fair valuation, and potential conflicts, pushing calls for deeper scrutiny.
Why it matters: Prominent political actors in crypto facing governance questions—markets may penalize such opacity. ([Times of India, WSJ aggregate] )
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4) FOMO explodes after Harvard & presidential crypto moves
😱 The “crypto FOMO” is now real—and psychologically powerful. August’s $124K Bitcoin high, Harvard’s $116.7M Bitcoin ETF investment, and a presidential order to redesign retirement options around crypto have ratcheted up investor anxiety and greed—especially in high-stress communities like the Bay Area.
Why it matters: Emotional contagion is fueling capital flows—understanding the psychology of FOMO can help traders stay rational. ([San Francisco Chronicle] )
