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The following article is a guest post and opinion of Maksym Sakharov. Co-founder and CEO of Wefi.Last month, Japanese financial services institutions proposed a 20% flat tax on digital asset revenue and a wholesale reclassification of cryptocurrencies that would help introduce crypto exchange trade funds.For a long time, the country’s progressive tax system has taxed cryptocurrency profits at a rate of up to 55%. Many people find crypto investments very unattractive.Institutionalized inertiaHowever, this is not the only obstacle in Japan’s potential path to Bitcoin ETF approval. It’s not even the most pressing thing. Late last year, Prime Minister Isba appears…

Opinion: Tom Bruni, Editor-in-Chief, Vice President of Community, stocktwitsSince the dawn of the dot-com boom, it is almost impossible to hear the term “VC” (venture capitalist) without immediately recalling the image of Sandhill Road. Silicon Valley VC and its global counterparts have been sitting behind literally, hollow closed doors for decades. Only a few decide which innovators and trends will receive access to critical funds. It has become clear that millions of great founders are excluded from receiving capital each year, but what is less understood is the systematic elimination of countless potential investors who can completely change the game.So,…

I spend my days on cryptocurrency and his nights throwing sex toys into the coat in WNBA games.That’s certainly not my fault. It’s not my fault. I make misogynistic jokes about things on the internet, sometimes carrying rubber adult toys to the WNBA arena, throwing them into the court, confusing the game, putting players in injury at risk, touring them to draw attention to the clever meme coin group, Green Dildo Coins.Why doesn’t everyone want to hang out with me?The Lonely Trends in Men Make Me Throw Adult Toys in WNBA GamesOn August 5th, 2025, a green adult toy that…

As more young people turn to crypto due to disillusionment with traditional investment, Brendan Callan, CEO of Jefferies-owned trading platform, highlights how Crypto investments motivate a new generation of retail investors to engage in the stock market. By Brendan Curran, CEO of TRADU It is no secret that UK retail investments are struggling. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is looking at 30 purchase bids from listed companies this year. Only 8% of the wealth held by UK adults is invested in stocks and mutual funds. This is the smallest of the G7 countries. Meanwhile, according to ONS, retail investors’ participation…

Trump will sign an executive order banning banks from refusing to service based on political or religious views, targeting “off” practices. The order removes “reputation risk” from federal guidelines and calls for a review of past banking policies related to political discrimination. Jpmorgan and Bank of America have refused to explain the closure on political reasons, but have been accused of discriminating against Trump. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order aimed at ending “banking” practices in the United States. This directive will be punished by financial institutions that restrict services based on the client’s political…

Ripple Labs and the regulator jointly rescinded their respective appeals. The resolution reinforces sentiment across the industry. The XLM violates important resistance and hints at continuing rallies. Digital tokens recorded significant gatherings on the past day as global crypto market capitalization rose by over 3.50% to $3.87 trillion. Meanwhile, XRP and XLM are stolen the show technically and fundamentally with the latest regulatory developments. On August 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a joint dismissal of the long-term lawsuit. Following today’s committee vote, the SEC and Ripple formally filed directly in the Second Circuit to dismiss their appeal. The…

Robinhood lists Floki Inu and Ondo Finance Tokens. The move gives the duo exposure to Robin Hood’s huge 205 million user base, Floki plays the status of that meme, and Ondo burns the RWA story. Digital token staged its recovery on Thursday as global crypto market capitalization rose by more than 3% in the past day to $3.83 trillion. Ethereum’s jump updated the “Alt Season” story to over $3,850, but Robinhood has boosted Floki and Ondo’s momentum on today’s list. $floki and $ondo can now trade on Robinhood. pic.twitter.com/rxzlktacos – Robinhood (@robinhoodapp) August 7, 2025 The leading US trading platforms…

Litecoin leads today’s winners with a 13% jump, renewing interest in big ALTs. The XRP Bulls need to protect $3.0 to prevent critical dips. The two companies purchased over $23 million in Solana. The digital token recorded a minor price action on Tuesday. Global cryptocurrency market capitalization has skyrocketed from 0.15% in the past day to $3.73 trillion. Meanwhile, Litecoin led the winners with profits of over 12%, sparking interest in massive caps and legacy altcoins. Ripple’s XRP will be traded at a critical time as Bulls defends support levels at $3.0, but Solana is looking at the institutional traction…

Aave’s daily fees have increased by around 200% over the past three months. They peaked in months, over $3 million a day, indicating that borrowing is being strengthened. The surge reflects the rebellious interest in reactivation. Aave continues to dominate the lending market. This time, it is attracting attention for its serious numbers. Coingecko’s data shows that daily fees for blockchain have increased by more than 200% since May. The signal amplifies on-chain activity and indicates the rising demand for decentralized liquidity. Most importantly, the rejection of statistics signals will be revived. The chart shows that Aave’s 24-hour fees fell…

The White House is preparing an executive order to punish banks that close customer accounts based on political beliefs. Regulators investigate violations of fair lending, antitrust laws and consumer protection laws that result in potential fines and legal consequences. The order also covers internal banks and SBA policies that may have led to politically biased decisions. The White House is gearing up to remove executive orders that could seriously shake up the way banks handle customer accounts. According to the Wall Street Journal scoop, this new directive is a great financial institution for launching clients based on political views. Regulators…