1. Japan's Metaplanet plans to raise $880 million through overseas share issuance with approximately $835 million earmarked for Bitcoin purchases between September and October 2025. (Bloomberg)
2. SoFi Technologies will become the first U.S. bank to use Bitcoin's Lightning Network for international money transfers, starting with Mexico and expanding to other countries using Universal Money Address technology. (Blockchain Technology News)
3. Former White House crypto official Bo Hines joined stablecoin giant Tether to lead its U.S. expansion efforts after departing his role as executive director of Trump's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets. (Fortune)
4. Thailand launched the "TouristDigiPay" pilot program allowing foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin into Thai baht for local spending, with a monthly limit of 500,000 baht per person. (Reuters)
5. Bitcoin hashrate reached a record 902 EH/s in August, up 47% year-over-year, with U.S.-listed miners now controlling 31.5% of global hashrate, marking a new high. (VanEck)
6. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink was named interim co-chair of the World Economic Forum alongside André Hoffmann, potentially giving the leader of the world's largest Bitcoin ETF provider increased influence in global economic policy discussions. (World Economic Forum)
7. Reborn Coffee Inc. announced it will pilot cryptocurrency payment options including Bitcoin at select Southern California locations in 2025 as part of its digital asset strategy. (Investing.com)