According to ChainCatcher news and statistics from the encryption data platform RootData, there were a total of 79 disclosed investment and financing cases in the crypto market in August 2025, amounting to approximately 898 million USD, which represents a month-on-month decrease of about 23.5%. The top three projects ranked by financing amount are: AI compliance platform IVIX (Series B, $60 million), crypto card issuer Rain (Series B, $58 million), and Bitcoin priority protocol Portal To Bitcoin ($50 million). In addition, several large secondary market financings were disclosed during the month, including: crypto financial service provider Galaxy Digital (project financing, 1.4 billion dollars), digital asset exchange

Golden Finance reports that, according to Cointelegraph, Ripple is expanding the usage of its stablecoin $RLUSD to African institutions through partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card.

Golden Finance reports that investor Kevin O’Leary recently teamed up with two investors to jointly purchase a Kobe-Jordan dual-signed sports card worth $13 million as part of its rare physical collectibles index. O’Leary bluntly stated that the NFT market has become a passing fad, and he prefers tangible physical assets. He pointed out that these collectibles may be tokenized in the future for better management and trading. O’Leary also remains optimistic about the investment potential of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and related blockchain infrastructure, emphasizing that blockchain can enhance market transparency, liquidity, and trust.

Gate News Bot news, September 2, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, GAN (Galactic Arena: The NFTverse) is currently priced at $0.000049, with a rise of 12.01% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.000053 and a low of $0.000043. The current ranking is 4920. Galactic Arena is an NFT battle gaming platform where players can bring their favorite NFT heroes into the game world. The game includes a PvP real-time battle mode, where players can bet their characters and win BNB, BUSD, and GAN token rewards. Additionally, there is "The Carnival" mode, where players can obtain rare prizes through a spinning wheel and card draws. In the future, "Figh

PANews August 28 news, according to Opensea's official news, Azuki founder Zagabond shared the original intention of the Azuki project and its future development direction in an interview. Zagabond stated that Azuki aims to bring tokenization into mainstream culture through storytelling and character IP, while focusing on the "the Garden" community to promote user-generated content. In addition, Zagabond introduced the vision of Animecoin, a token designed to reward fans and independent creators who have long supported anime culture and to build an open anime universe. He revealed that Azuki is preparing the Anime.com platform to enhance interaction among anime enthusiasts. Azuki recently launched a starter deck for their trading card game, receiving positive market feedback, and the team plans to further expand the series. In addition, Azuki is also preparing a major

Moonbirds officially announced a partnership with the sports prediction app Football.Fun on the Base blockchain. Users can connect their Moonbirds Wallet to receive a Pro Pack card pack and 2000 reputation points for free, which will be automatically distributed after 48 hours. Football.Fun has reached a total of 10,738 active users, with a total lock-up position value of 10.79 million USD.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Bitcoin.com, Chris Maurice, co-founder and CEO of the encryption payment platform Yellow Card, stated that stablecoins (such as USDT) rather than Bitcoin will become the core payment infrastructure of the future. He pointed out the case of USDT quickly replacing Bitcoin in payment scenarios and emphasized that on-chain capital flow is the key pathway to driving global adoption of encryption.

The stablecoin payment service provider Crydit will distribute Crydit SBT as an on-chain certificate to Crydit Card holders, who will receive an airdrop reward of the Plasma Token XPL. Crydit supports payments using stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, and DAI through its encryption wallet, and has launched unlimited Crydit Visa Cards and a Mastercard suitable for small purchases. In the future, it will explore technology solutions related to stablecoin payments in depth.

Gate News Bot news, on August 22, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, YZY (YZY MONEY) is currently priced at 0.84 USD, having fallen by 67.34% in the last 24 hours, with a high of 3.16 USD and a low of 0.77 USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 252 million USD, a decrease of 520 million USD compared to yesterday. YZY MONEY is a financial system concept aimed at freeing users from centralized authority control. YZY is the base currency for all transactions within YZY MONEY. The project includes two main components: YZY Pay and YZY Card. YZY Pay is a cryptocurrency payment processor designed to reduce the high fees that merchants commonly face and accepts credit card and cryptocurrency payments. YZY Card, on the other hand, is a means to spend YZY and USD globally.

Kanye West has launched two projects alongside YZY MONEY: Ye Pay, a low-fee cryptocurrency payment processor, and YZY Card, a non-custodial debit card for global use with YZY and USDC, facilitating easy crypto transactions.

A federal judge in Brooklyn, New York ruled that the 2019 Visa card processing fee settlement agreement does not apply to the new monopoly charges case, meaning Visa will face antitrust lawsuits from both the government and private companies.

Gate News Bot news, August 20, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, ULTIMA is currently priced at 4903.97 USD, with a 24-hour pump of 20.61%, reaching a high of 4914.44 USD and a low of 3551.94 USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 183 million USD, an increase of 31.4 million USD compared to yesterday. ULTIMA is a powerful cryptocurrency ecosystem centered around the ULTIMA token. This ecosystem integrates a range of innovative products: modern crypto wallets, unique crypto debit cards, crowdfunding platforms, proprietary markets, and more. The ULTIMA card is a breakthrough in the cryptocurrency debit card industry, offering limitless financial management possibilities. The ULTIMA card can be used in over 100 countries worldwide, from Europe to Latin America, from Asia to Africa. Deposit limit

Gate News Bot news, on August 19, according to CoinMarketCap data, UTK (xMoney) is currently reported at $0.04, rising 14.96% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $0.04 and a low of $0.03. The current market capitalization is approximately $24.7 million, an increase of $3.22 million compared to yesterday. xMoney is a financial ecosystem that empowers businesses in the digital economy. The platform provides integrated services such as global payment acceptance, financial management, transaction splitting, and card issuance. xMoney is a major member of Visa and MasterCard, holds an electronic money institution license, is regulated by the Romanian Central Bank, and complies with MiCA regulations. xMoney's services include payment processing, subscription management, marketplace platform solutions, card issuance, and more, dedicated to providing security for businesses.

Odaily News A joint report released on Thursday by crypto assets market maker Keyrock and Latin American exchange Bitso predicts that by 2030 the payment volume of stablecoins will exceed $1 trillion annually. This rise will be driven by institutional adoption of business-to-business (B2B), peer-to-peer (P2P), and credit card payment channels, which are already showing signs of rapid growth in these areas, while forex settlement may represent the largest untapped opportunity. In the coming years, all major fintech companies will ultimately integrate stablecoin infrastructure, just as software as a service (SaaS) tools have become ubiquitous. (CoinDesk)

According to a report by Golden Finance, the U.S. Northern California Federal Prosecutor's Office announced on August 13 that a large-scale payment fraud case involving Money Laundering of Crypto Assets has been cracked. Prosecutors charged eight suspects with using Phishing techniques to invade the account system of a mobile shopping service platform, obtaining funds through fake orders and digital payment card traps, and then converting the funds into Crypto Assets by purchasing gift cards, ultimately exchanging the funds for U.S. dollars. The amount involved exceeds $1 million. All defendants have been arrested and granted bail, and will be tried in the Oakland Federal District Court on August 25.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reported that Fed's Bostic stated that more and more people are using credit cards to purchase items they previously did not buy, reflecting consumer spending trends.

Odaily News MetaMask, Linea and Brevis have collaborated to launch a MetaMask Card user rewards program based on ZK proof, with the first phase offering a passive income reward of 2.4% annualized return on Aave USDC lending. The entire activity runs on-chain, requiring no additional operations, and rewards can be automatically calculated and claimed on Brevis's on-chain incentive platform Incentra. This is a three-party effort to promote transparency and verifiability.

Jin10 data reported on August 7, local time on August 6, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that an active-duty U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, was arrested for allegedly attempting to pass on operational and weaknesses intelligence of the U.S. military "Abrams" main battle tanks to the Russian government. Prosecutors accused the suspect of holding a top-secret security clearance and attempting to provide an SD card containing sensitive technical data to what he believed were Russian intelligence agents in exchange for Russian citizenship, some of which was labeled as "controlled unclassified information."

Gate News Bot news, August 5, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, ILV (Illuvium) is currently priced at 18.40 USD, rising 45.51% within 24 hours, reaching a high of 18.38 USD and a low of 11.83 USD. The 24-hour volume reached 6.92 million USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 116 million USD, an increase of 36.3 million USD compared to yesterday. Illuvium is a game universe of exploration, capture, and conquest. Players can search for and interact with over 150 different Illuvials in the game, create the strongest team, and establish unbreakable bonds. Illuvium includes multiple game modes, such as the 8-player auto-battle Arena mode and the collectible card game Beyond mode. The project aims to create an unprecedented.

Gate News Bot News, August 1st, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, CTA (Cross The Ages) is currently priced at $0.05, with a rise of 57.27% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.05 and a low of $0.03. The current market capitalization is approximately $25.2 million, an increase of $9.17 million compared to yesterday. Cross The Ages is a cross-era multiverse gaming platform that includes TCG (trading card games), Arise, and several other games. The project also offers a rich universe background setting and merchandise. The CTA ecosystem encompasses various aspects such as gaming, NFT marketplace, and community governance, aiming to create an immersive cross-era gaming experience for players. Important news about CTA recently: 1️⃣ **Game Ecosystem Holding

Gate News Bot message, on August 1st, according to CoinMarketCap data, SPELLFIRE is currently priced at $0.00032171, having risen by 150.71% in the last 24 hours, with a peak of $0.00041003 and a low of $0.0000909444. The current market capitalization is approximately $205,900, an increase of $123,800 compared to yesterday. Spellfire is a collectible card game that combines physical cards with digital functionality. The game features unique QR code systems, upgradable physical cards, augmented reality features, and other innovative elements. Spellfire also offers a mobile application that supports multi-platform gaming experience. Recent important news about SPELLFIRE: 1️⃣ **Launch 100 rare

The Bitcoin Financial Service company Fold has partnered with payment technology company Blackhawk to promote its Bitcoin gift cards to major digital retailers, with plans to launch offline retail points this year, aiming to seize the opportunity in the encryption gift card market and capture the increasing acceptance of Bitcoin in the United States.

Gate News Bot news, July 31, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, GODS (Gods Unchained) is currently priced at 0.15 USD, having pumped 39.71% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of 0.22 USD and falling to a low of 0.11 USD, with a trading volume of 48.2 million USD in the last 24 hours. The current market capitalization is approximately 60 million USD, an increase of nearly 17.1 million USD compared to yesterday. Important news about GODS recently: 1️⃣ **Gods Unchained game ecosystem continues to develop** Gods Unchained, as a highly regarded blockchain card game, has been continuously optimizing its game content and gameplay recently. The game development team is continuously improving the game mechanics, enhancing user experience, attracting more players to participate, and promoting GODS.

On July 29, Jin10 reported that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange published a review of highlight data for the Hong Kong market in the first half of 2025. In the first half of 2025, the Hong Kong market reached new highs repeatedly, and the performance of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Secondary Market was impressive – the trading volume of the stock market continued to rise, and the trading volume of derivative products surged significantly. The data shows that the average daily transaction amount of the Stock Exchange in the first half of 2025 was HK$240.2 billion (covering half of the top ten trading days in the history of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), an increase of 118% compared to HK$110.4 billion in the same period last year.

According to Gate News bot, the New York startup Courtyard recently completed a $30 million Series A funding round, led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from existing investors like NEA and Y Combinator. Courtyard was established in 2021 and primarily sells "blind box" cards and comics in the form of digital vending machines through its website. After payment, the system randomly allocates cards or comics, and users can choose to resell them at 90% of the market price with no fees, or store them for free in the Courtyard warehouse. The company's business is developing rapidly, with monthly sales soaring from $50,000 at the beginning of 2024 to $50 million, becoming one of the largest trading card buyers in the world. Courtyard plans to use this round of financing to expand its team, increase market investment, and expand production.

Citigroup has launched the "Strata Elite" credit card aimed at high-net-worth clients, with an annual fee of $595 and benefits worth nearly $1,500, designed to compete with JPMorgan Chase and American Express, and the annual fee is lower than JPMorgan Chase's Sapphire Reserve.

Privasea AI collaborates with Hong Kong Telecom to jointly develop the world's first Web3 native eSIM card, using fully homomorphic encryption technology to ensure user data security, supporting both physical cards and eSIM dual forms, aiding in the construction of Hong Kong's digital financial center.

Gate News Bot news, on July 25, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, ILV (Illuvium) is currently priced at $14.49, with a pump of 12.82% within 24 hours, reaching a high of $15.73 and a low of $12.50. The 24-hour volume is $46 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $90.6 million, an increase of $1.03 million compared to yesterday. Illuvium is a groundbreaking interoperable game universe that includes multiple game modes. Arena is an 8-player auto-battler game where players can connect with Illuvials and harness their powers to build the strongest team. Beyond is a collectible card game where players can open D1SK card packs to discover rare and powerful cards, and compete on the leaderboard by customizing and enhancing their cards.

Gate News Bot news, July 22, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, STRIKE (STRIKE) is reported at 0.0023 USD, with a pump of 6.16% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of 0.00248258 USD and a low of 0.00183404 USD, with a 24-hour volume of 748300 USD. STRIKE is a multi-system token that supports sports betting applications, a full-stack media company, and a fighting league. Its ecosystem includes the Overdogs BET crypto sports betting platform, the Dirty Boxing Championship fighting league, and the Kanpai Media global multi-platform media network. STRIKE also offers social financial gaming features, allowing users to mint card packs and assemble using STRIKE tokens.

Gate News Bot news, on July 17, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, KAITO (KAITO) is currently priced at $1.81, with a rise of 12.97% in the last 24 hours, peaking at $1.82 and dropping to a low of $1.47. The 24-hour volume reached $127 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $437 million, an increase of $50.20 million compared to yesterday. KAITO is a Web3 social platform that offers features such as Yapper leaderboard, Yaps, and Yapper Feeds. Users can participate in activities like Pre-TGE Arena and Kaito Earn, and they can also stake KAITO tokens. The platform also provides airdrops and social card features. Important news about KAI recently: 1️⃣ **Official clarification on token supply

Roam Premium eSIM has launched a new communication solution that supports calls, SMS, and high-speed data in over 160 countries worldwide. Users can activate it through the Roam App without the need for a physical SIM card, and they will be billed at local rates. The service supports various deposit methods, and in the future, payment with ROA Token will be added. Additionally, the Roam App has introduced an ad-watching feature, allowing users to earn extra rewards by watching advertisements.

BlockBeats news, on July 16, according to Cointelegraph, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen stated in an interview that due to rising costs, the company is adjusting its strategy to reduce its reliance on hardware and instead focus on the trading card and collectibles business, and these products may be available for purchase with Crypto Assets in the future.

The decentralized card game Fantasy.top announced its migration to Base, with the cross-chain bridges set to open on July 15. The game completed a $4.25 million seed round financing last year, led by Dragonfly and with participation from Manifold Ventures.

ChainCatcher message, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData X tracking data, in the past 7 days, the SocialFi trading card game fantasy.top has been the project with the most new X (Twitter) top character followers, with new followers including X influencers SpiderCrypto (@SpiderCrypto0x) and encryption KOL Sha Po Lang.

According to a report by Golden Finance, Nicholas Truglia, who was sentenced for stealing $20 million in encryption assets through SIM card swapping, had previously been sentenced to 18 months in prison and has now been sentenced to an additional 12 years for failing to pay restitution to the victims. Court documents show that Truglia not only failed to fulfill his restitution obligations but also spent nearly $92,000 on luxury goods. The judge pointed out that he intended to evade legal responsibility.

PANews July 9 news, according to The Block, Yala officially launched the PayFi Universe system, allowing users to utilize the earnings generated from Bitcoin for daily expenses without having to sell their Bitcoin principal. The core product, Yeti Card, supports global payments, enabling users to directly use Bitcoin earnings to pay for various expenses. Yala has also partnered with Alchemy.

Odaily News Japan's Financial Institution SBI allows users to exchange credit card points for BTC, ETH, and XRP, meaning that Japanese credit card users can now convert loyalty points into Crypto Assets through SBI VC Trade and APLUS. It is reported that 2,100 points can be exchanged for Crypto Assets worth more than 2,000 yen. (CoinDesk)

As cryptocurrency gradually integrates into mainstream finance, Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is once again at the forefront. On July 8, an affiliated company under SBI announced that its Aplus credit card rewards "Aplus Point" has now added redemption options for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), or XRP. This is the first time that these points can be directly exchanged for crypto assets, undoubtedly rewriting the starting point for Japanese consumers entering the cryptocurrency market and paving a new path for the popularization of crypto assets.

According to the 21st Century Business Herald, the popularity of stablecoins remains high, with attention gradually shifting to practical application scenarios. Recently, there have been market reports indicating that Yiwu has cases of foreign trade goods accepting stablecoin payments, making it once again a focal point of public attention. After an on-site visit, the reporter made the following discoveries: 1. Data is seriously exaggerated: stablecoin payments in Yiwu have not yet formed a scale, and the actual users are very few. 2. Core obstacles are difficult to resolve: export tax rebate policies and the demand for corporate financing/exhibition spaces are the core advantages that traditional payments cannot replace. 3. Risks outweigh advantages: the risk of card freezing and exchange costs lead merchants to actively avoid stablecoins. 4. Breaking the deadlock relies on regulation: whether promotion can occur in the future depends on whether compliant platforms like "Yi Payment" can obtain licenses (such as in Hong Kong) and resolve core pain points like tax rebates and financing.

BlockBeats news, on July 7th, according to official news, the Solayer Jade Card has launched personal sub-accounts, allowing an account to open an unlimited number of cards, which can be clearly customized with labels such as savings, shopping, and family exclusive, along with setting different limits, achieving personal limits and spending tracking on one platform.

PANews, July 3rd, reported that MoneyS has stated that South Korea's KB Kookmin Card has submitted 35 trademark applications related to stablecoins, involving names such as "KBCSTB", "KBCST", and "KBCKRW". This move is part of a broader strategy by the South Korean credit card company to gain an advantage in the anticipated KRW-pegged stablecoin market. KB Kookmin Card is the second major credit card issuer in South Korea to enter this field, following Shinhan Card.

Gate News Bot news, July 3rd, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, RON (Ronin) is currently priced at $0.61, having risen 39.17% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.69 and a low of $0.43. The current market capitalization is approximately $402 million, an increase of $113 million compared to yesterday. Ronin is a blockchain network specifically designed for game developers. It features speed and scalability and has been tested in practice by millions of players. The Ronin ecosystem includes various types of games such as social MMOs, turn-based card battles, land adventures, real-time strategy, and more. The platform provides developers with simplified user account and wallet integration, NFT collectibles listing, sponsored transactions, and other functionalities, aiming to help developers build and scale games and applications more easily. Important news about RON recently

Gate News Bot news, July 3rd, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, FLOKI (FLOKI) is currently priced at $0.0000794028, having risen 9.02% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.0000797499 and a low of $0.0000681778. The 24-hour volume reached $7.99 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $764 million, an increase of $6.32 million from yesterday. FLOKI is the utility token of the Floki ecosystem. Floki is empowering people through GameFi, DeFi, and cryptocurrency education. Recent important news about FLOKI: 1️⃣ **Launch of a zero-fee cryptocurrency debit card** FLOKI will launch a product on December 10, 2024

Gate News Bot news, on July 3rd, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, BONK (Bonk) is currently priced at 0.0000167381 USD, with a rise of 21.94% in the last 24 hours, reaching a maximum of 0.0000167864 USD and a minimum drop to 0.0000129664 USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 1.345 billion USD, an increase of 242 million USD compared to yesterday. Currently, BONK ranks 59th in the global Crypto Assets market capitalization. BONK is a diversified encryption project with multiple key products. These include the BONKrewards platform, which provides rewards for users who lock BONK tokens, and the BONKmark electronic greeting card system, which facilitates users in bringing their friends and family into the blockchain world. In addition, BONK has also launched BONKscoop.

Gate News bot message, Aptos Labs has partnered with the African cryptocurrency trading platform Yellow Card, and has currently launched free instant stablecoin transfer services in 20 countries and regions in Africa. This service enables millions of users to conduct transactions in USDT and other stablecoins supported by Yellow Card. During this collaboration, all

According to Gate News bot news, as reported by CoinDesk, Fold Holdings (FLD) notified customers earlier Monday afternoon that the launch of its Fold Bitcoin credit card will be delayed. As a result of this news, its stock price quickly fell over 7%.

Gate News bot message, on June 30, Barclays Bank announced that it will prohibit the use of its credit cards to purchase Crypto Assets starting from June 27, 2025, joining the ranks of UK banks implementing restrictions on Crypto Assets transactions. Barclays Bank stated on its Barclays card website that the implementation of this ban is due to the recognition of purchasing Crypto Assets.