The SEC Delays Decision on Multiple Cryptocurrency ETFs

On August 19th, President Trump of the US stated that Russia has agreed to accept security assurances, and we will consider who is responsible for what. I am optimistic that we will reach an agreement together to prevent aggression against Ukraine. We also need to discuss possible territorial exchange matters. Only Zelensky and Ukraine have the power to make decisions. As we strive to achieve lasting peace, we all prefer an immediate ceasefire. So far, this has not occurred. A final peace agreement is achievable and can be reached soon. It is believed that a solution will be reached today, and the resolution may include security measures.

On August 19, President Trump of the United States declared that he will make an attempt to reach a trilateral agreement involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. During a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House, Trump stated that he "does not believe there is a need for a ceasefire agreement." He said, "A ceasefire may seem pleasant as it can immediately halt the killing. However, strategically, some countries might not desire a ceasefire because it would provide the enemy with an opportunity to regroup." Trump further said, "It is also possible to engage in fighting while conducting negotiations simultaneously." (FXStreet)

On August 19th, as monitored by Onchain Lens, an address linked to Longling Capital transferred 5,000 ETH (approximately $21.73 million) to Binance for sale. During the past 3 days, this wallet has made a total deposit of 13,000 ETH (approximately $53.38 million) into Binance. Currently, the wallet still retains 74,090 ETH (approximately $322.6 million).

On August 19th, according to official information, Coinbase Pro has declared the listing of MNT, RSR, and SUPER perpetual contracts on its international platform. Trading is set to commence at 9:30 AM on August 21st, 2025 in UTC time.

On August 19th, the U.S.-listed Bitcoin mining firm TeraWulf (with the stock code: WULF) declared its intention to raise $400 million through a private placement of convertible senior notes. This fundraising move took place as its AI cloud service customer, Fluidstack, decided to increase its leasing of 160 megawatts of power capacity at the Lake Mariner campus in New York State. According to a statement issued on Monday, these convertible notes encompass a $60 million over-allotment option granted to the initial buyers, and the funds will be utilized for covered call options trading and the expansion of the non-mining data center business. The notes are unsecured senior notes and will accrue interest semi-annually starting from March 1, 2026, and mature on September 1, 2031. Upon obtaining shareholder approval, TeraWulf has the option to settle conversions in cash, stock, or a combination thereof. This financing represents TeraWulf's accelerated entry into the high-performance comput

August 18th. Today, Informal Systems made an announcement that its high-performance consensus engine, Malachite, has been acquired by the global financial technology company Circle Internet Group (CRCL). This acquisition is intended to support the launch of the Layer-1 blockchain network Arc, which is specifically designed for stablecoin finance. Circle's integration of Malachite will boost the performance, reliability, and security of stablecoin payments. It will also contribute to the realization of a low-cost, borderless, and trusted financial infrastructure. The Malachite codebase will remain under the Apache 2.0 open-source license to ensure continuous industry innovation.