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Blazpay Integrates with CodexField to Elevate AI-Powered DeFi with Web3 Infrastructure

Blazpay, an advanced Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform offering next-gen financial services with AI, has announced its strategic partnership with CodexField, a decentralized content storage and sharing platform. The partnership’s main purpose is to combine Blazpay’s AI-driven DeFi expertise with CodexField’s infrastructure to create an ecosystem where code is owned, transparent, and financially useful. We’re excited to announce our partnership with @CodexField -the full-stack infrastructure for ownership confirmation, permission management, and financialization of content assets in Web3. 🤝 Together, Blazpay x CodexField are enabling a new era of developer empowerment… pic.twitter.com/eiwXpya2BO — Blazpay (@blazpaylabs) August 19, 2025 The primary focus of…

DeFiAug 20

The Fed’s dual mandate is causing bifurcations in policy

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Last week’s macro super bowl, as we called it in our most recent Forward Guidance roundup, certainly lived up to expectations of fireworks. Just look at how much the market’s odds for a September rate cut have whipsawed: That initial dip was caused by some pretty nasty PCE data that put into question the path of monetary policy. As seen in the chart below, inflation seems to be heading above the Fed’s 2% target: More importantly, goods are now driving the inflation uptick, as opposed to…

RegulationAug 20

UK Bitcoin ETNs Could Be a Bigger Deal Than People Expect

After four years in the wilderness, bitcoin exchange traded notes (ETN) are set to return to London and the change could prove more significant than many expect. Starting Oct. 8, these products, which allow retail investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency without buying it themselves, will become available after being banned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in January 2021. The regulators argued at the time that extreme volatility, susceptibility to fraud and the difficulty of valuation made them too risky for retail investors. But the ban also left the U.K. lagging behind developments elsewhere. The U.S. spot exchange-traded…

LegalAug 20

Compass Mining Energizes Texas Bitcoin Mining Facility

Compass Mining has fully energized a ten-megawatt bitcoin mining facility in Texas, developed in partnership with ONMINE, to advance its vertical integration strategy. Texas Bitcoin Mining Facility Comes Online Through Compass, ONMINE Deal The project places Compass in control of day-to-day operations while introducing a shared revenue model and power-pricing risk assumption with the site owner. The facility reached full capacity in July after a staged energization process. Compass expects to transition the entire site to enterprise client hosting by October. “This partnership reflects Compass Mining’s evolution from a hosting marketplace into a full-stack mining infrastructure operator,” said Karoon Mackenchery,…

MiningAug 20

how an 11-person crypto DEX generates over $1 billion a year

Hyperliquid has generated over $1 billion in annualized revenue with just 11 employees. How do they pull it off? Summary Hyperliquid earns the majority of its revenue from trading fees on its perps exchange, with cumulative fees and revenue rising in near-perfect sync. The firm operates lean, with roughly half of its 11-person team focused on engineering, enabling $10B in daily volume. Founder Jeff Yan rejected venture capital to keep the protocol self-funded, emphasizing product development, community, and disciplined hiring of elite talent from top institutions and trading firms. Hyperliquid (HYPE), the derivatives DEX built on its own Layer-1 blockchain,…

DeFiAug 20

Ethereum Price Hits New High at $4,678 – $5K SOON as BlackRock Buys $318.7M in ETH...

Ethereum Price Reaches Fresh High Ethereum ($ETH) has officially climbed to a new high of $4,678, coming within striking distance of its previous record of $4,891 set on November 16, 2021. The recent rally marks another milestone for the second-largest cryptocurrency, as bullish momentum continues to dominate the market. ETH/USD 4-hours chart - TradingView Chart Analysis: ETH Eyes $5,000 The 4-hour ETH/USD chart shows a steep upward trajectory since early August, with price action surging past multiple resistance levels. Key highlights include: Strong SMA Support: ETH remains comfortably above its 50-day SMA at $4,039 and well clear of the 200-day…

EthereumAug 20

Trump 401K Order Could Send ‘Billions’ Into Bitcoin, Ethereum: Analysts

U.S. President Donald Trump expected signing of an executive order allowing Americans to add Bitcoin and Ethereum to their 401(k) retirement accounts on Thursday sent crypto markets higher, and analysts believe the news will likely continue to bolster the asset. The order will lead to billions of dollars in investments in digital assets, Varys Capital Head of venture Tom Dunleavy told Decrypt. “Every two weeks when most Americans receive their paycheck from their employer, a portion of that–usually between 1% and 10% – is allocated to their 401(k),” Dunleavy said. “Usually that’s something like 60% stocks, 40% bonds. If suddenly…

RegulationAug 20

SEC Boss Calls for Protecting Crypto Markets Against 'Regulatory Mischief'

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins has stated that the agency must craft a framework that would protect cryptocurrency markets against regulatory mischief in the future. "I look forward to working with my counterparts across the Administration and Congress to get the job done," Atkins stressed. As reported by U.Today, Atkins stated that the agency was mobilizing all of its divisions in order to be able to achieve cryptocurrency dominance while also stressing that he was looking forward to more progress in Congress when it comes to cryptocurrency-focused legislative efforts. He also made it clear that the SEC…

LegalAug 20

Thailand to let tourists pay in crypto

The Thai government is reportedly rolling out TouristDigiPay on August 18. This scheme will let foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai baht for everyday electronic payments. The launch comes in when Thailand’s tourism industry recorded a drop this year. Tourists who want to use crypto in Thailand will have to first open accounts with both a regulated digital asset provider and an e-money service provider. It will come directly under the oversight of the SEC and the Bank of Thailand (BOT). Thailand to launch TouristDigiPay Participants will need to undergo strict KYC and anti-money laundering checks before they’re allowed…

ExchangesAug 20

hashprice at $60/PH/s and tariffs at 57.6% challenge the miners

The difficulty of Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high, around 129 trillion, according to updates from August 2025. In parallel, the average hashprice remains close to $60/PH/s (estimates from Hashrate Index), while in the United States, hardware importers for mining face tariffs up to 57.6% on ASICs. A context that tightens margins and forces many operators to rethink their strategies. During our qualitative monitoring of corporate communications, regulatory reports, and industry articles updated to August 2025, we found that a significant number of operators have revised their investment and procurement plans. The analysts we consulted indicate that high tariffs and…

MiningAug 20