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Reports point to a widening gap between token prices and crypto-linked equities as traders reassess what actually drives value. Crypto investors are rethinking how they judge which projects and companies deserve capital. According to CoinDesk, the emphasis is shifting away from market-cap rankings and toward fundamentals such as revenue, usage, and business performance.

Coinfomania and CryptoBriefing both cite Token Terminal for BNB Chain's recent tokenized-asset market cap growth, but give different dollar figures for the same rough period. Coinfomania and CryptoBriefing both cite Token Terminal for BNB Chain's recent tokenized-asset market cap growth, but give different dollar figures for the same rough period.

Two market reports diverge on whether XRP holds near current levels or slides toward lower support zones. XRP has become a focal point for technical analysts this week, as two separate market reports examine different downside scenarios for the token.

Anticipation builds around a scheduled appearance that could shape sentiment for XRP holders and the wider Ripple ecosystem. Ripple's chief executive is scheduled to make a public appearance in Wyoming this week, according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news. The state has become a notable hub for digital asset policy discussions in the United States.

The exchange will run the promotion for four more weeks, rewarding users who hold or transact with Ripple's stablecoin. Binance is prolonging a marketing campaign built around RLUSD, the stablecoin issued by Ripple. The exchange has set aside 1 million XRP as an incentive pool for participants, according to reporting on the update.

A former Ripple staffer has hinted at a stealth project aiming to boost adoption of the RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. A former Ripple engineer has publicly teased a new venture built on the XRP Ledger, according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news.

Core developers are working to trim a long list of Ethereum Improvement Proposals ahead of the network's next major hard fork. Ethereum developers are working through a list of 66 proposals tied to the network's next major upgrade, known as Hegotá, according to reports from crypto.news and Cointelegraph.

Brandt's blunt remark comes as XRP price recovers above the $1 mark. Peter Brandt, a trader known for decades of commentary on commodities and crypto markets, dismissed interest in XRP with a pointed question. U.Today reported his remark, "Who cares about XRP?", circulated among traders on August 16.

Large-holder inflows to the exchange have slid to levels last seen in 2021, even as institutional interest in XRP-linked funds grows. Large XRP holders are sending far fewer tokens to Binance than they were earlier in 2025. CoinTurk News reports whale inflows to the exchange have dropped 87% from their peak this year.

Paolo Ardoino pushed back on speculation, according to a report from BeInCrypto. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has pushed back on rumors related to blockchain activity involving the company, according to a report from BeInCrypto published on August 15.

Active addresses on the XRP Ledger climb to a multi-month high while social sentiment readings turn sharply bearish. XRP's social sentiment gauge has fallen to its lowest point in roughly three months, according to reports from BlockchainReporter, CryptoBriefing, and Bitcoin.com News.

Two-source institutional flow reports and a three-source technical call describe money staying put while price signals split, and neither settles the other. Two-source institutional flow reports and a three-source technical call describe money staying put while price signals split, and neither settles the other.

XRP struggles beneath key moving averages even as its Bitcoin trading pair hints at a possible rebound. XRP is facing renewed downside pressure, with technical analysis pointing to a possible drop below the $1 threshold. Reports indicate the token remains trapped beneath key exponential moving averages, a pattern often associated with continued weakness in short-term…

A company that holds Solana as a core treasury asset posted a sizable quarterly loss tied to its crypto holdings. A company that holds Solana as a core treasury asset has reported a net loss of $30.3 million for the second quarter.

Investors kept adding money to the fund even as its returns since launch remained deeply negative, according to CryptoBriefing. Bitwise's Chainlink-focused exchange-traded fund took in $1.5 million in net inflows over the past week, CryptoBriefing reported. The inflows arrived despite what the outlet described as brutal returns since the product's launch.

CryptoBriefing reports HTX has seen liquidity drain after Binance restricted transfers between the two exchanges. HTX has reportedly lost liquidity on its Ethereum trading pairs after Binance blocked transfers between the two exchanges, according to a report from CryptoBriefing.

Raman argues that banks building closed, permissioned ledgers are trading away the openness that makes blockchain technology valuable in the first place. Ethereum advocate Raman has raised concerns about a wave of private blockchain projects launched by large financial institutions.

A corporate Solana treasury generated staking income but turned to equity markets to cover operating costs. A company operating a Solana-based corporate treasury reported $2.5 million in staking rewards, CryptoSlate reported. The figure reflects yield generated by staking SOL tokens held on the firm's balance sheet.