[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 08, 2025 – Crypto Market Soars as Trump Greenlights 401(k) Crypto Investments, ETH Tops $3,900
The crypto market rallied sharply during early Asian trading hours on Friday, with most sectors gaining between 2% and 9%, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to i...
Archive context
Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
The crypto market rallied sharply during early Asian trading hours on Friday, with most sectors gaining between 2% and 9%, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in digital assets, unlocking potential access to $9 trillion in long-term capital. Optimism was further fueled by expectations of easing tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ethereum surged 5.67% to briefly break $3,900, while Bitcoin rose 2% to trade near $117,000. Standout moves included XRP’s 12.8% jump after settling its four-year SEC battle, and notable gains across PayFi, DeFi, meme, and RWA tokens.
But what else is happening in crypto news today? Follow our up-to-date live coverage below.
The post [LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 08, 2025 – Crypto Market Soars as Trump Greenlights 401(k) Crypto Investments, ETH Tops $3,900 appeared first on Cryptonews.
Why this matters
This ethereum story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
Original source
Read on CryptonewsRelated market context
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial wins OCC bank approval as $112 million DeFi position sits near liquidation
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) gave World Liberty Financial, a DeFi venture associated with President Donald...
Trump to meet Coinbase, Ripple and crypto leaders as CLARITY Act odds collapse to 10%
President Donald Trump and the heads of the SEC and CFTC are expected to meet crypto and prediction-market executives at the White...
Trump to Host Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken at White House Aug. 19
President Donald Trump is expected to host Coinbase, Ripple and other crypto and prediction-market executives at the White House o...
Real-world assets drive 32% of Hyperliquid’s new users in early 2026
Hyperliquid's growth via RWAs signals a shift in market dynamics, potentially enhancing platform adoption and influencing future p...
Trump shares video on Iran strategy amid ongoing US blockade
The ongoing U.S. blockade strategy against Iran heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting market predictions and regional stabili...
Trump to Join $1 Trillion Crypto and Prediction Markets Meeting at White House
Key Takeaways: Senior executives in the crypto and prediction markets will come to the White House on Aug. 19 to see President Don...