[Weekly Crypto] 2025.09.01
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- Sep 1
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1️⃣ Google Cloud is developing its own blockchain for payments, currently in private testnet
Google Cloud is developing its own blockchain for payments and financial products, currently in private testnet.
2️⃣ Bitcoin ETF Institutional Investors Will Now Be Able to Redeem Shares for BTC
The SEC has approved in-kind redemptions for crypto ETFs, enabling a feature sought by Bitcoin and Ethereum fund issuers.
3️⃣ Bitcoin Becomes Wall Street’s Favorite Wild Card
Bitcoin ETF holdings surged 48.8% yoy, and 59% of institutional investors now allocate at least 10% of portfolios to digital assets, signaling mainstream crypto adoption.
4️⃣ Bitcoin faces a fee crisis that threatens network security: Can BTCfi help?
Bitcoin’s daily transaction fees have dropped over 80% since April 2024, raising concerns about long-term network security. BTCfi could offer a way out.
5️⃣ Bitcoin or Gold: Which Is the Better Hedging Asset in 2025?
Bitwise’s André Dragosch argues gold still protects against stock sell-offs while bitcoin hedges bond stress — raising questions about their roles in 2025 portfolios.