Ukraine has had some regulatory starts and stops when it comes to crypto, though momentum for a regulatory bill has picked up since 2024.

Ukraine to weigh bill regulating crypto market in late August

Over the past week, the crypto economy has been on the rise, with the 
artificial intelligence (AI) sector of crypto assets climbing 6% and crossing 
into the $32 billion range. AI Crypto Market Powers Through Hot Streak AI- 
linked digital tokens, which marry blockchain with AI technology, also posted 
a 4.94% daily lift. These coins often […]

$32B and Climbing — AI Crypto Market Blazes With Multi-Day Gains

After failing to decisively break above the $120,000 level in mid-July, 
Bitcoin (BTC) could face further price corrections as whales continue to 
increase BTC inflows to the Binance crypto exchange. Is Bitcoin Losing Its 
Bullish Momentum? According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by 
contributor Arab Chain, fresh data from the Binance Whale-to-Exchange Flow 
indicator suggests that BTC may soon experience additional downside pressure. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Market Flashes Warning: IBIT Outflows Paired With 
Drop In Tron USDT Transfers The analyst noted that despite growing retail 
participation in the BTC market, persistently high whale inflows into Binance 
&#8211; combined with a declining Bitcoin price &#8211; signal that the market could be 
entering a technical correction phase. Arab Chain shared the following chart, 
where the purple zone shows that whale inflows to Binance remained 
consistently high throughout July and early August. At the same time, the drop 
in BTC price reflects a distribution pattern, where whales begin unloading BTC 
on exchanges following a sharp rally. Although there were no extreme spikes, 
whale inflows into Binance stayed elevated in the $4 billion to $5 billion 
range, indicating that these large holders are actively moving BTC onto the 
exchange &#8211; often a precursor to major sell-offs. The fact that these inflows 
remain high on Binance despite the drop in BTC price suggests that either 
whales are still selling their holdings on the exchange, or they are waiting 
for a price rebound to exit the market. Similarly, the light blue area in the 
chart shows a notable increase in retail inflows to Binance during late July 
and early August. Historically, such late-stage retail participation often 
marks the final phase of a bullish cycle, providing exit liquidity for whales. 
The analyst concluded: Despite the rise in retail participation, the market 
shows signs of internal weakness, with sustained whale inflows to Binance and 
loss of upward momentum. If this behavior continues, the market may be 
entering a medium-term correction phase. Investors Still Optimistic About BTC 
While signals suggest the current BTC rally may be overextended, some 
investors remain confident, employing strategies like Smart Dollar-Cost 
Averaging (DCA) to accumulate BTC in anticipation of further price gains. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Holds Steady At $115,000, But Realized Price Data 
Warns Of Fragility Fellow CryptoQuant analyst Oinonen noted that while the 
recent pullback in BTC price may have raised concerns about further declines, 
the asset’s historical Q4 performance could propel it to a new all-time high 
of $200,000 by the end of 2025. After hitting a recent low around $111,800, 
BTC has recovered part of its losses and is now trading near $116,500. Still, 
some analysts caution investors against “excessive optimism.” At press time, 
BTC was trading at $116,501, up 0.2% over the past 24 hours. Featured image 
from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

Bitcoin Bull Run At Risk? Binance Whale-To-Exchange Flow Signals Price Correction

On Aug. 8, data from Polymarket revealed that the chances of the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission greenlighting a Ripple ETF soared to almost 
90%. End of Legal Battle Removes Key Hurdle The odds of the U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a Ripple exchange-traded fund (ETF) 
briefly jumped to just under 90% on […]

XRP ETF Approval Odds Soar to 90% After Ripple-SEC Legal Battle Ends

Aerodrome Finance price rose more than 25% in the past 24 hours as fresh 
upside momentum amid Coinbase-related news catalyzed a 400% spike in daily 
volume for AERO. On Aug. 8, 2025, major crypto exchange Coinbase announced its 
debut of…

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A fresh debate in the crypto space has emerged over whether the cost of 
production significantly impacts the XRP price and the value of Bitcoin (BTC). 
Market expert CrediBULL Crypto has outlined how these costs influence XRP’s 
value compared to Bitcoin, concluding that both cryptocurrencies follow the 
same pricing formula. XRP Price Formula Mirrors That Of Bitcoin A recent 
discourse on X social media has reignited discussions on whether production 
costs play a decisive role in determining the prices of cryptocurrencies. 
CrediBULL Crypto weighed in, explaining that both Bitcoin and XRP follow the 
same fundamental pricing model, where the cost to produce, combined with 
speculative and utility value, determines the market price. Related Reading: 
XRP Price Crash Could Deepen As Bearish Formations Gather For Bitcoin, the 
analyst notes that the cost to mine, taking into account energy consumption 
and time, represents a significant portion of BTC’s market price. This 
production cost forms the “X” variable in the analyst’s pricing equation, with 
the remainder driven by speculative demand and utility. In contrast, CrediBULL 
Crypto highlights that XRP’s production cost is negligible, arguably near 
zero, meaning its market price is primarily driven by demand, adoption, and 
other speculative factors. Whether mined or premined, the analyst asserts that 
the market ultimately assigns a value above the production cost based on 
perceived utility and shifts in investor sentiment. CrediBULL Crypto’s 
statement comes in response to a recent clash between market expert BD and 
Robert Breedlove, a Bitcoin maximalist. In his post, Breedlove suggested that 
XRP’s “100% premined” status set it apart from Bitcoin, which he asserts is a 
0% premined coin. The Bitcoin maximalist also warned investors of the 
potential consequences of this difference, subtly implying that XRP could be a 
scam token. BD countered, asserting that market demand, not production method, 
dictates price. He further emphasized that neither mining costs nor premined 
supply inherently determines a cryptocurrency’s long-term value. Demand 
Dictates Long-Term Survival Following CrediBULL Crypto’s statement, a 
community member argued that premined assets, like XRP, could carry higher 
risks, such as large-scale sell-offs or “rug pulls,” potentially driving their 
value to zero. They further suggested that BTC’s mined supply structure offers 
more protection against such scenarios. CrediBULL Crypto, however, pushed 
back, stating that production costs do not guarantee long-term survival or 
resilience. He noted that demand can disappear for any asset, regardless of 
whether it costs $5 or $100 to produce. He added that the same principle also 
applies to Bitcoin and XRP, which are respectively priced at $116,601 and 
$3.34, at the time of writing. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Historical 
90% XRP Crash Against Bitcoin, But This Will Happen First The analyst further 
pointed out that just because a commodity costs money to produce does not make 
it inherently valuable. Without sustained interest, even a high-cost-to- 
produce asset could collapse in value. To illustrate this point, the analyst 
compared it to investing substantial resources into digging a massive hole—a 
process requiring real effort but might hold no value if no one finds the hole 
useful. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com