📣 Crypto News of the Week | July 31 — August 6, 2025
📉 Bitcoin pulls back, altcoins step up
Bitcoin dipped to around $113,000–114,000 amid renewed stagflation fears, but hints of a September Fed rate cut helped stabilise prices. Ether traded near $3,627, while Cardano, Solana and XRP saw gains of up to 8%. The Altcoin Season Index jumped sharply, suggesting capital is rotating into altcoins.
🏛 Regulatory shake-up in the US
The GENIUS Act, officially signed into law, introduces new rules for stablecoins, demanding full reserves and strict audits. The CLARITY Act passed the House, drawing a clear line between CFTC and SEC responsibilities. Meanwhile, a proposed executive order could allow crypto to be included in 401(k) retirement plans — a bold step into mainstream finance.
🗳 Politics meet crypto
Trump’s crypto-friendly stance is pulling unexpected support: several Democrat lawmakers are now backing his digital asset bills to appeal to younger voters. Even as internal party criticism grows, bipartisan momentum for crypto regulation is building fast.
🌍 Pakistan enters the mining race
Pakistan has launched its own Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and allocated 2,000 MW of energy to bitcoin mining. The country also established its first strategic bitcoin reserve, marking a major shift in South Asia’s stance on crypto adoption.
💼 Institutions double down
Crypto hedge funds continued to deliver strong returns: top players reported 7–8.3% YTD gains. At the same time, small public companies ramped up their holdings of ether — now collectively owning close to 1 million ETH — and started staking to earn yields of up to 4%.
💡 ETH outperforming BTC
Ether surged over 50% month-to-date, outpacing Bitcoin’s ~10% gain. Drivers include bullish sentiment around new stablecoin laws, rising spot ETF volumes, and a wave of corporate accumulation.
🎉 Fun Fact of the Week
One of the biggest crypto thefts in history went unnoticed for years: mining firm LuBian lost over $14.5 billion in BTC back in 2020 due to a coding flaw. The hack wasn’t discovered until this year — and the stolen coins still haven’t moved!
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📣 Crypto News of the Week | July 31 — August 6, 2025 was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.