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- Gryphon shareholders approved a $1.2B merger with Trump-linked American Bitcoin, creating ABTC for Nasdaq listing. - The reverse merger combines Gryphon's 130,000+ Bitcoin miners with American Bitcoin's SPAC structure to bypass traditional IPO. - ABTC aims to leverage Gryphon's low-cost energy agreements and expand mining capacity by 50,000 machines in 18 months. - Analysts highlight institutional Bitcoin interest potential, but success depends on U.S. regulatory clarity and market conditions.

- LineKong’s $7.85M investment in BTC, ETH, and SOL marks Hong Kong’s institutional crypto adoption turning point. - Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance and LEAP Framework create regulatory clarity, bridging China and global crypto markets. - The move signals digital assets as strategic hedges against inflation and geopolitical risks in Asia’s fragmented markets. - Solana’s allocation highlights institutional diversification trends, with 59% of global firms planning crypto allocations in 2025. - Hong Kong’s

Hong Kong dollar stablecoins may have greater potential than US dollar stablecoins.

- BullZilla (BZIL) launches a presale at $0.00000575 with a 1,000x projected price increase via 24 progressive 48-hour stages. - It introduces 70% APY staking (HODL Furnace) and dynamic token burns, contrasting traditional meme coins like Dogecoin lacking structured economics. - Built on Ethereum with Solana scalability integration, it targets speculative investors seeking scarcity-driven returns over community-driven narratives. - The "mutant bull" mythic branding and $100M+ whitelist demand position it a

- Canadian firm Luxxfolio raises $73M to accumulate 1 million LTC by 2026, challenging Bitcoin's corporate reserve dominance. - Litecoin's 2.4-minute confirmations, low fees, and CFTC commodity status attract institutions like MEI Pharma, which holds $110.4M LTC. - Despite technical advantages, Bitcoin retains first-mover edge via ETFs and market cap, while Luxxfolio faces $197K Q2 losses and regulatory uncertainties. - Institutional adoption hinges on liquidity solutions and real-world use cases, testing

- Solana’s DeFi TVL surged to $11.7B in 2025, narrowing its gap with Ethereum’s $91.59B, driven by 65,000 TPS speed and $0.00025 fees. - Solana outperformed Ethereum and BSC in capital efficiency, generating $562M in Q2 2025 revenue via high APRs (14% stablecoin pools vs. Ethereum’s 3%). - Ethereum retains institutional dominance via protocols like Aave, while Solana’s growth relies on retail adoption and memecoin-driven trading volumes. - Critics warn Solana’s TVL may be inflated by speculative inflows, w

- Nigeria’s cashless economy accelerates via fintech innovation, with Paystack and FAAN’s NFC cards driving financial inclusion and infrastructure efficiency. - Paystack, acquired by Stripe in 2020, processes 50%+ of Nigeria’s online transactions and integrates real-time payments, boosting settlement speeds and merchant adoption. - FAAN’s tap-and-pay NFC cards at airports reduce cash reliance, aligning with Nigeria’s 22%+ CAGR growth in digital payments and $28B market projection by 2031. - Fintech investm

- BlackRock’s ETHA ETF recorded $262M in single-day inflows, contributing to $1.83B in 5-day net inflows (85% of daily flow). - Institutional investors purchased 4.9% of Ethereum’s supply, including $89.2M by BlackRock and $21.2M by BitMine. - Ethereum’s 4.5–5.2% staking yields, PoS upgrades, and regulatory clarity (CLARITY/GENIUS Acts) drove institutional adoption. - Dencun/Pectra hard forks reduced gas fees by 90%, while Ethereum’s deflationary model and $5B in tokenized RWAs reinforced its appeal. - ETH

- Bitcoin fell below $109,000, facing key resistance at $113,600 and support near $108,000. - Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.5B outflows, contrasting with Ethereum ETFs' $307M inflows as investors shift capital. - Fed policy uncertainty and technical indicators signal bearish pressure, though long-term bullish fundamentals remain intact.

- Pepeto (PEPETO), an Ethereum-based meme coin with $6.4M raised in presale, offers zero-fee trading and cross-chain transfers to address limitations of traditional meme coins. - Its tokenomics allocate 30% to presale liquidity, 30% to staking (237% APY), and 20% to marketing, contrasting Dogecoin's $145B supply and limited $10 price potential due to trillion-dollar market cap constraints. - Audited smart contracts, no trading taxes, and whale-driven demand position Pepeto as a high-growth alternative to B