Odaily Planet Daily reports that ratings agency S&P Global has issued its first credit rating for the DeFi protocol Sky (formerly MakerDAO), assigning it a B- rating, on par with the sovereign debt of the Democratic Republic of Congo and placing it at a high-risk "speculative grade." S&P noted that Sky's current risks primarily include high depositor concentration, excessive dependence on founder Rune Christensen, and uncertainty surrounding DeFi regulation. However, it also acknowledged the company's low credit losses and stable returns since 2020. The rating does not cover the governance token SKY, but only USDS, DAI, and their savings derivatives. Sky is the fourth-largest stablecoin issuer on Ethereum, with $7.9 billion in circulation. Sky responded that this rating is the first step toward aligning with the traditional financial system, and that subsequent ratings may be upgraded as awareness of DeFi grows. Analysts believe that while this rating is not investment-grade, it signals that mainstream rating agencies are beginning to seriously assess the creditworthiness of DeFi protocols. (DL News)

Odaily Planet Daily News: SharpLink Gaming (SBET), an Ethereum reserve listed company, announced that it will hold a conference call and webcast at 20:30 on August 15, 2025 to announce the financial and operating results for the three and six months ending June 30, 2025.

According to market data from Odaily Planet Daily, MYX briefly rose above $2.3, setting a new historical high. It is now trading at $2.21, with a daily increase of 28%.

According to OnchainLens, a newly created address withdrew 4,000 ETH from Binance today, worth approximately $15.65 million at current prices. On-chain data suggests the address may have staked the funds with Lido Finance.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Animoca Brands and its affiliates have officially announced the completion of a strategic investment in the Ethereum NFT project Cool Cats Group, becoming a majority shareholder alongside Coin Operated Group. The Cool Cats series consists of 9,999 NFTs, featuring the "Blue Cat" character, originally created by artist Colin Egan in 2013. According to CryptoSlam data, the series has generated over $410 million in cumulative trading volume, ranking 19th among all NFT series in terms of total trading volume.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that incorporating crypto assets into 401(k) plans will provide a "slow, steady, and consistent" retirement investment mechanism, potentially significantly improving returns and reducing market volatility. According to data from the Investment Company Institute and the Federal Reserve, as of the first quarter of 2025, total U.S. retirement assets reached $43.4 trillion, of which defined contribution plans (including $8.7 trillion in 401(k) plans) totaled over $12 trillion. Michael Heinrich, co-founder and CEO of 0G Labs, added that if the relevant policies are designed properly, trillions of dollars in retirement funds could be released for Bitcoin and other compliant assets. However, if they are not implemented properly, they could also trigger political and financial backlash, especially on key details such as token qualifications, custody mechanisms, and protection measures. (CoinTelegraph)