From ETFs to Tax-Free Havens: Crypto’s Big Week

Powell rebounds markets, Bitcoin slides, Ethereum target on fire, ETFS rotating and regulatory juice aplenty. Dive in.

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Albert MC2Fi
August 22, 2025

GM Crypto fam,

From Bitcoin’s resilience near $110K to fresh ETF flows and Ethereum’s $7K narrative, this week was all about the majors. Plus, SEC rule shifts, stablecoin adoption races, and even tax-free crypto hubs kept the spotlight on macro. And the rise of AI-generated video the ingenious Unfiltered with Oli, and why it might be the next big content revolution.

Let’s get into it 👇

🔥 Market Movers: BTC, ETH & Beyond

Source: Trading News

Bitcoin ETFs lead inflows while ETH cools off

Sep 4 (Trading News) — BTC ETFs saw $333M inflows; ETH ETFs saw $135M outflows. Spot rotation is real.

Source: Reuters

SEC proposes crypto rule overhaul

Sep 4 (Reuters) — New guidance, safe-harbors, ETF access proposals aim to bridge crypto and traditional finance.

Source: Cointelegraph

Global tax spotlight: Crypto tax-free zones

Sep 2 (Cointelegraph) — UAE, Singapore and others still offer 0% crypto tax.

Offering a competitive edge for traders and crypto firms.

Source: Cryptorank

Stripe + Paradigm launch Tempo L1 for stablecoins

Sep 5 (Cryptorank) — Custom-built for stablecoins, Tempo aims to streamline payments on a dedicated L1 infrastructure.

Source: Cointelegraph

Crypto ETPs see $2.5B inflows

Sep 1 (Cointelegraph) — $1.4B to ETH products, $748M to BTC despite falling BTC, ETH prices

🤖 The Future of AI-Generated Video

AI-generated video is moving from sci-fi to everyday feeds. Platforms like Google’s Flow have already pushed past 100M AI videos in 2025 (aiboost.co.uk).

You’ve seen glass fruits get sliced — now it’s crypto’s turn: Pepe the wizard sending rockets to the moon. Proof that AI turns internet culture into cinematic universes.

 🎥 Content We Loved This Week

We’re also watching how creators are reinventing crypto storytelling with AI. Two clips stood out:

  • 🎤 Unfiltered with Oliver: A crypto monk drops timeless wisdom on patience, exits, and why time is the strongest asset.

  • =Unfiltered with Oliver – Interview with VC: From Comic Sans pitch decks to spotting unicorns by follower counts — this VC keeps it real.

📺 Watch the full clip: TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

🐳 Whale Watching

Sep 5 (Lookonchain) — A new wallet deposited 701K $USDC into #Hyperliquid, then opened massive longs on $PEPE and $WIF with 10x leverage.

  • Total deposited: 701K $USDC

  • Long positions:

    • 258M $PEPE ($2.5M)

    • 2.47M $WIF ($2M)

  • Platform: Hyperliquid

And that’s a wrap, folks! Blue-chips are setting the pace, while AI-generated storytelling is rewriting how we see crypto from sharp interviews on Unfiltered with Oliver to satirical drama at the Crypto Trauma Center.

Stay curious, stay savvy, and we’ll see you next week for another round of market movers and AI-powered stories.

Cheerio from your favorite team,

MC² Finance Crew

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