Galaxy Buys $306M Solana, Ethereum Eyes AI Settlement Layer, EU Targets Crypto, Coinbase CEO Bullish on Crypto Bill
Welcome to our exciting weekly recap in the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies! On Monday, September 15th, 2025, at 9:00:05 AM EST (3:00:05 PM CET), we will analyze the prices of the top 10 cryptocurrencies according to Coin Market Cap and anticipate how the market could evolve throughout the week. On Friday, August 19th, 2025, at 6:00:02 PM EST (12:00:02 PM CET), we will compare these prices with the closing values to identify market trends and fluctuations.
| CRYPTO | INITIAL | % CHANGE | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | $114,737.99 | 0.78% | $115,635.91 |
| ETH | $4,520.80 | -1.45% | $4,455.22 |
| XRP | $2.99 | 0.32 | $3.00 |
| BNB | $918.71 | 6.6% | $979.31 |
| SOL | $234.65 | 0.86% | $236.66 |
| DOGE | $0.26 | 1.14% | $0.27 |
| ADA | $0.86 | 4.17% | $0.90 |
| TON | $3.15 | -0.89% | $3.12 |
| AVAX | $28.73 | 18.38% | $34.01 |
Galaxy Digital Snaps Up $306M in Solana After Crypto Treasury Deal
Galaxy Digital bought $306 million in Solana in a single day, bringing its total to over $1.5 billion in the past week. The move follows a $1.65 billion private placement with Multicoin Capital and Jump Crypto to create a crypto treasury company.
Ethereum Sets Sights on Becoming AI Settlement Layer
The Ethereum Foundation is launching a decentralized AI initiative to turn Ethereum into a settlement layer for autonomous agents. The effort aims to create verifiable, censorship-resistant tools for AI, enabling secure payments, governance, and reputation-building directly on-chain while keeping AI development open and trustworthy.
RK Invest and Solana Foundation Back $300M Solana Treasury “Solmate”
Solmate, a new Solana-focused digital asset treasury, secured $300 million in an oversubscribed PIPE backed by ARK Invest, the Solana Foundation, and Pulsar Group. The company will build advanced Solana staking infrastructure in the UAE, giving regional investors access to Solana yield for the first time.
EU Targets Crypto in Russia Sanctions
The European Union is directly targeting cryptocurrency platforms for the first time in its 19th sanctions package against Russia. The measures ban all crypto transactions for Russian residents and limit dealings with foreign banks linked to Russia’s alternative payment systems, as well as entities in Russian special economic zones.
Coinbase CEO: Next Major Crypto Bill Is a “Freight Train”
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he’s more bullish than ever on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after meetings in Washington, DC. The bill aims to clarify the roles of the SEC, CFTC, and other regulators for crypto assets, including non-stablecoins like tokenized stocks. Armstrong highlighted strong bipartisan Senate support, saying the legislation has “a good chance of getting done.”
Sources
https://cointelegraph.com/news/galaxy-digital-scoops-306m-solana-after-deal-for-crypto-treasury
Ethereum aims to be settlement layer for AI agents with new decentralized infrastructure plans
https://cryptobriefing.com/solana-digital-treasury-launch-uae/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-sanctions-block-russian-crypto-platforms-drone-strikes
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-says-next-major-crypto-bill-freight-train
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