5 Crypto News Updates of the Week, Have You Read?

Updated
August 17, 2025

Jakarta, Pintu News – The crypto world continues to move fast, and this week was no exception. A number of important events and exciting updates took center stage in the digital asset ecosystem.

This article summarizes the five most prominent updates during the week of August 10 to 17, 2025. From altcoin price movements, blockchain project updates, to regulatory dynamics affecting global markets.

Check out the full summary to stay updated with the latest developments in the crypto world!

Crypto Analyst Plans to Accumulate 150,000 Pi Coins

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Amid many users’ doubts about the future of Pi Network, leading crypto analyst, Dr. Altcoin, announced his plans to increase the number of Pi coin holdings despite the current price drop. This confidence is based on the continued development of the ecosystem and its widening global adoption.

Dr. Altcoin plans to raise between 100,000 to 150,000 Pi coins within the next 2 to 3 years, showing high optimism for the future of this digital currency.

Read the full news in the article Pi Network Won’t Fail? Crypto Analyst Plans to Accumulate 150,000 Pi Coins!

US Government to Buy BTC for Strategic Reserves?

US Government to Buy BTC for Strategic Reserves! What Does It Mean for the Crypto Market?

Following previous statements that the US government would not buy Bitcoin (BTC), the US Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, has now clarified that the country will expand its Bitcoin Strategic Reserve by using seized digital assets.

Read the full news in the article US Government to Buy BTC for Strategic Reserves! What does this mean for the Crypto Market?

‘Altcoin’ and ‘Ethereum’ searches on Google soar

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Global interest in altcoins and Ethereum (ETH) is on the rise. Google Trends data records the highest “altcoin” searches since 2021, and the highest “Ethereum” in the past two years.

This surge is driven by the growth of crypto-based ETF products and the expansion of corporate treasury strategies into altcoins. This phenomenon shows that investors’ attention is now starting to expand from Bitcoin (BTC) to other crypto assets.

Read the full news in this article Searches for ‘Altcoin’ and ‘Ethereum’ on Google Surge, What’s the Factor?

Solana (SOL) DEX Volumes Skyrocket

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On August 12, the price of Solana (SOL) stood at $178, representing a decline of 0.3%. Despite this, trading volumes on the decentralized exchange (DEX) continue to increase, but whales seem less optimistic and tend to sell their assets.

Read the full news in the article Solana DEX Volumes Skyrocket, Analysts Predict SOL Prices Could Reach $270 Despite Whale Selling.

Strategy buys another $18 million in Bitcoin

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Strategist Michael Saylor, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is back to buying more Bitcoin (BTC) to add to his Bitcoin reserves. This move comes amidst Bitcoin prices aiming for a new all-time high. Meanwhile, MSTR shares bounced back after closing at $395 last week.

Read the full news in the article Strategy Buys Another $18 Million in Bitcoin, MSTR Shares Go Up!

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This content aims to enrich readers’ information. Pintu collects this information from various relevant sources and is not influenced by outside parties. Note that an asset’s past performance does not determine its projected future performance. Crypto trading activities have high risk and volatility, always do your own research and use cold cash before investing. All activities of buying and selling bitcoin and other crypto asset investments are the responsibility of the reader.

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