00:00This week, from August 18th to 22nd, 2025, crypto and AI once again proved their shaping the future
00:05together. The European Union accelerated plans for a digital euro, exploring public blockchains
00:10like Ethereum and Solana right after the US passed its stablecoin law. Meanwhile, the US
00:15Department of Justice announced a major policy shift no longer targeting developers of decentralized
00:19platforms without criminal intent. That's a huge win for innovation. On the markets,
00:24investor Peter Thiel increased his bet on Ethereum, funding ECH-based companies,
00:28while Romitix raised over $20 million in its Brazil, crowned the top crypto launch of the year.
00:33But it wasn't all smooth sailing. In Australia, Binance was hit with a regulator-ordered audits
00:38over money laundering risks, putting the exchange under fresh scrutiny. Analysts at Bunstein forecast
00:43Bitcoin's rally could last until 2027, with price targets hitting $200,000 in the next 12 months,
00:48though some warn that's too optimistic. Globally, China moved toward doing back stablecoins,
00:53and Thailand began letting tourists convert cryptos straight into local currency to boost tourism.
00:57And here's where AI and crypto converge. At the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium,
01:01Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman urged regulators to take a less cautious stance not
01:04just on blockchain, but also on AI integration and financial systems. Hedge funds like Rusev and
01:10Capital are already exploring strategies powered by AI to manage their new $100 million crypto fund.
01:15Even retail investors are following the trend AI-driven trading bots are fueling well-interested meme coins
01:19like Dogecoin, Shiba New, and Bonk. By week's end, Bitcoin held steady around $113,000, Ethereum traded
01:25near $4,300, RKB jumped more than 150%, and XRP slayed by almost 8%. The big picture?
01:33Crypto and AI are no longer parallel trends they're emerging. Regulation is softening,
01:38institutional money is flowing, and AI is starting to power how markets, funds, and even central banks
01:42think about digital finance. The future of finance isn't just decentralized its intelligence.
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