Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded inflows of $1.04 billion for the week
Weekly investment inflow in digital asset products reached a record $1.04 billion last trading week, bringing total assets in the stock market to a record $188 billion and marking the 12th consecutive week of increased investment inflows. This is a historic high. Trading volumes reached $16.3 billion, which is in line with this year’s weekly…
Chinese tech giants are ready to launch yuan stablecoins
Everyone is just talking about stablecoins. This time, this topic was raised by Chinese tech giants. JD.com and Alibaba’s subsidiary Ant Group asked the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to allow the issuance of stablecoins pegged to the yuan to counter the dominance of US dollar-based assets (estimated at $247 billion).
Should we expect an alt-season in July 2025?
After Bitcoin’s fall below the psychological mark of $100,000, panic began to set in, as a 10% drop would have led to the liquidation of positions worth more than $2 billion. But everything went against the trend: BTC is currently growing and is about to break the all-time high set on May 22, 2025: $111,970. […]
A well-known crypto trader lost $15 million in just 10 days
Bitcoin rose to $110 thousand. The top cryptocurrency trader Qwatio has suffered staggering losses. His positions worth 1,177 BTC ($128.3 million) and 34,466 ETH ($86.82 million) were liquidated on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. Thus, he lost $15 million of his own funds in just 10 days.
Deutsche Bank unit receives permission to issue Euro stablecoins — EURAU
Everyone around us is increasingly talking about stablecoins. Another important news was added to the list of these conversations. On July 1, a joint venture between DWS (a division of Deutsche Bank), Flow Traders, and Galaxy called AllUnity received a license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). This opened up the…
Crypto mining is not dead: an average annual growth of 7.8% is expected by 2032
Many miners believe that it is no longer profitable. However, the global market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% through 2032. The global cryptocurrency mining market was valued at $1.55 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $2.83 billion by 2032.
Hackers have already stolen more cryptocurrencies than in the whole of 2024
Blockchain researcher ZachXBT said that the crypto industry has entered a «crime supercycle». A new study has shown that in the first half of 2025 alone, hackers stole more than $2.1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies as a result of at least 75 attacks and exploits. This exceeded the previous anti-record set in 2022 by about 10% and is almost…
Trading volume on decentralized exchanges reached a historic high
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has broken a new record. The ratio of spot trading volume to decentralized exchanges (DEX) to centralized exchanges (CEX) reached an all-time high of almost 27%.
Coinbase shares hit a historic record thanks to stablecoins
Shares by Coinbase Global Inc. closed at its highest level ever: up 5.5% — to $375.07. The previous high of $357.39 was set in November 2021, just a few months after the company went public.
French «Spider-Man» launches the world’s first action token Tigershark
The legendary urban climber Alain Robert, known worldwide as the French «Spider-Man», conquered the 116-meter-high Meliá Barcelona Sky Hotel without ropes, belay systems, or any protective equipment.
Will Visa and Mastercard be able to survive the stablecoin revolution?
On June 18, Visa and Mastercard shares fell by about 5% as investors became nervous about the possibility that stablecoins could destroy traditional payment networks. This is because the day before The US Senate has passed a bill known as the GENIUS Act, which will regulate stablecoins in the country. Do they really pose a […]
Mastercard has joined the USDG stablecoin network
Mastercard payment system in the footsteps of Visa began to actively expand support for stablecoins. Mastercard will join the Paxos global dollar network, which will allow it to support USDG, USDC, PYUSD, FIUSD stablecoins in its network, as well as launch new opportunities through Mastercard Move and Mastercard Multi-Token Network.
XRP rises, bitcoin exceeds $106K amid a ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Bitcoin dropped below $100 thousand for the first time since May after the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Now, digital gold has exceeded $106,000 after the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Bitcoin has fallen below $100 thousand — further decline will lead to liquidations worth billions
Bitcoin dropped below $100 thousand for the first time since May after US President Donald Trump said that strikes on three major nuclear facilities in Iran. This caused anxiety in the market over the weekend. Bitcoin fell by 3.8% to $98,904, while Ethereum dropped to around $2,157. Instead, more attention is now focused on the oil and gold…
Cointelegraph website hacked with a link to a fake airdrop posted
The well-known cryptocurrency publication Cointelegraph was attacked by hackers. They placed a fraudulent link in the code that looked like an airdrop.
Visa deepens the use of stablecoins
More and more often we hear about stablecoins. Especially when the US is about to open up the possibility of launching this type of cryptocurrency for many companies. This is especially attractive against the backdrop of savings on fees in such payment systems as Mastercard and Visa.
A well-known analyst believes that the crypto industry has entered a «crime supercycle »
Blockchain researcher ZachXBT has warned of the beginning of a «crime supercycle » in the crypto industry. He explained this by a combination of launch of memecoins by politicians and the closure of several court cases. ZachXBT emphasized that the crypto industry has always had the potential for abuse and exploitation of various vulnerabilities.…
The US legalizes stablecoins, but this could undermine the crypto market and democracy
June 17 The US Senate passed a bill known as the GENIUS Act, to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency tokens pegged to the US dollar. For the GENIUS Act to take effect, it must be passed by the House of Representatives, after which the document will be on President Donald Trump’s desk for approval. […]
US Senate passes bill on stablecoins
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will establish the first federal regulatory system for dollar-backed cryptocurrencies. Although the so-called GENIUS Act still needs approval from the House of Representatives and US President Donald Trump before it can be actually passed, the crypto world is already celebrating this important step. The GENIUS…
X suddenly blocked the accounts of Pump.fun, GMGN, ElizaOS, and other memecoin platforms
The X platform suddenly massively blocked trading and memecoin launch platforms, as well as those involved in them. On June 16, Pump.fun and the personal account of co-founder Alon Cohen, as well as GMGN, Bloom Trading, and BullX platforms, were targeted, ElizaOS and others.
WSJ: Amazon and Walmart want their own stablecoins
Retailers such as Amazon and Walmart pay commissions Visa or Mastercard every time a customer uses these cards. Of course, stores are not happy about losing money. That is why Amazon seems to be in the initial stages of developing its own stablecoin. It is reported that there have been discussions about using external stablecoins for payments.
Binance celebrates the SEC’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit: «It’s a 180 degrees change»
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has called the SEC’s decision to withdraw the 2023 lawsuit «a radical change» — a 180 degrees change.
NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club has joined Telegram
The legendary NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) by Yuga Labs has launched its Telegram channel. Apparently, one of the most famous NFT brands in the world has decided to join the TON (The Open Network) ecosystem through growing popularity of gifts on Telegram, while NFT market in decline since 2022.
Tether sets its sights on gold, and SharpLink Gaming becomes the largest ETH holder
Tether Investments, an affiliate of Tether company Group, has acquired a 31.9% stake in Elemental Altus Royalties. This is a gold-focused Canadian royalty company. Thus, Tether will strengthen its stable long-term assets such as gold and bitcoin.
Positions worth $1.14 billion were liquidated on the crypto market, with one trader losing $201 million
Last night, Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities. As a result of the attack died Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri, and physicist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi.
Bitcoin is ready to break through $130 thousand by the end of June
Bitcoin sets a record price of $111 thousand, but later pulled back. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has risen in price by $3000, rising from $105,400 to $108,600. The well-known bitcoin analyst PlanB published an optimistic forecast (for longers and holders, of course). He suggested that bitcoin has every chance of soaring to $130 thousand.
Societe Generale is the first major bank to launch a dollar stablecoin
French banking giant Societe Generale in partnership with Bitpanda launched the EUR CoinVertible stablecoin (EURCV) according to MiCA standards based on Stellar. The next step is the dollar stablecoin.
Crypto funds assets hit a record high in May
Assets crypto funds reached a record high in May. The reason was the easing of the trade war between the US and other countries. Some investors use digital currencies to hedge against market volatility and diversify.
Uber is considering integration of stablecoins
During the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about expanding taxi and delivery capabilities, The future of autonomous vehicles and the impact of the current political landscape. According to Khosrowshahi, the company is also at the «stage of exploring» the use of stablecoins as a way to make profitable…
Musk-Trump dispute brings down crypto markets and stocks
The public dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may go far beyond mutual insults on social media… Maybe, Grok was right.
Crypto market in May 2025: ETH’s grand return, BTC’s record, and new trends
Growth in the cryptocurrency market began in April. This was despite strong volatility due to US trade policy. In May, the sector showed growth of 10.3%. However, price spikes led to significant liquidations. In total, almost $1 billion worth of short positions in Bitcoin (ETH) and Ethereum (BTC) were liquidated after the announcement of the…
TRUMP to launch a crypto wallet in partnership with Magic Eden, but there are subtleties
The team behind TRUMP memecoin has announced that it will make it easier for Trump supporters to access cryptocurrency and join the community by launching a crypto wallet. Trump Wallet has not been launched yet. However, it is already known that the application will be based on Magic Eden, a digital cross-chain NFT wallet for collectors. The…
MetaMask crypto wallet sees significant improvements with Web3Auth acquisition
Crypto infrastructure company Consensys has announced the completion of its acquisition of Web3Auth. This is especially important for Consensys’ most popular product, a crypto wallet called MetaMask. Web3Auth is part of a broader effort to make the wallet more accessible to users who are not crypto pros. This is to allow newcomers to access…
SEC withdraws lawsuit against Binance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Joint documents on the final withdrawal were signed by lawyers of the SEC, Binance, and Binance founder Changpeng «CZ» Zhao.
GameStop shares fall 10% after buying $500 million in bitcoin
American video game retailer GameStop announced investments in cryptocurrencies earlier this year, which led to a 20% rise in the price of its shares. Later, the company confirmed that it would spend $1.3 billion on general corporate needs, including the purchase of bitcoins. On May 28, GameStop announced that it had purchased 4,710 BTC for $500…
Cetus Protocol attack: how hackers managed to steal $223 million
On May 22, hackers found a vulnerability in the business logic of the Cetus protocol smart contract targeting CLMM pools Cetus is the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Sui blockchain and the largest liquidity aggregator on the network. Due to the bug found cybercriminals managed to extract $223 million from Cetus Protocol. This led…
Grayscale launches a new investment fund with 20 AI tokens
Leading crypto asset management company Grayscale Investments announced the launch of a new investment fund called Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund. This fund is aimed at investing in cryptocurrency projects that combine blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
The Financial Times’ «dumb writers» were right: Trump Media suddenly remembers that it will buy $2.5 billion worth of bitcoin after all
Trump family media company Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, wants to raise about $2 billion in new capital and another $1 billion through convertible bonds. These funds will be used to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, six insiders told the Financial Times. The publication added that the terms,…
Popular DeFi platform Alpaca Finance will close after 4 years of operation
Alpaca Finance, a decentralized lending platform, has decided to close. This applies to all products. Alpaca Finance — the largest platform DeFi products on the BNB Chain and Fantom with high leverage.
Bitwise: $426.9 billion will be spent on bitcoin funds by 2026
Demand from investors, including large public companies and governments, that open bitcoin reserves, crypto funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will cause significant capital inflows to BTC in the coming years. According to Bitwise, a cryptocurrency index fund management company, injections into Bitcoin could reach $120 billion by the end of 2025,…
Kraken to launch xStocks: tokenized shares of the largest companies and ETFs — on the Solana blockchain
The Kraken team is combining traditional (TradFi) with decentralized (DeFi). The company will launch tokenized stocks on the Solana blockchain under the xStocks brand, developed by Backed.
Cetus protocol on SUI hacked: network tokens collapsed, USDC stablecoin lost its peg to the dollar
The largest liquidity aggregator in SUI blockchain network called Cetus, which is focused on the Move ecosystem, has fallen victim to a hacker attack. The attackers have already managed to withdraw assets worth $11 million. This provoked the collapse of most tokens operating on the SUI. Trading is effectively stopped, as liquidity pools have been…
Flash drives, crypto, two guns: how digital wealth is turning people into human targets
As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity and value, so has the number of crimes related to them. And the villains have recently moved from cyberspace to more daring and radical acts: kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder. At the beginning of this year, in France David Balland, co-founder of the French hardware wallet company Ledger, and…
Bybit opens trading in shares of 78 companies, and JPMorgan allows customers to buy BTC
The second largest crypto exchange in the world Bybit has expanded its Gold & FX (MT5) trading platform to include trading in 78 major global stocks using the USDT stablecoin. This will allow users to buy shares of companies from various sectors for as little as 5 USDT and with a commission of 0.04 USDT. […]
Coinbase is now the first crypto company to be included in the S&P 500
The largest crypto platform in the US Coinbase became the first cryptocurrency company to be included in the S&P 500 index. This is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 leading companies listed on US stock exchanges.
A well-known analyst started selling his bitcoins: what is the reason?
Despite the joy of traders and longists about the next Bitcoin’s breakthrough beyond $100 thousand. Some analysts do not share this joy. While most influential experts are shouting that BTC should be bought all the time and never sold, Willy Wu sells his assets to invest in bitcoin infrastructure instead.
eToro stock jump 29% on the first day of trading on Nasdaq
Shares of the investment company eToro have risen by 29% since its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company recently went public and is valued at approximately $4.2 billion.
Bull market for Ethereum: why the Pectra update did not reduce the risk of correction
Last Ethereum update called Pectra was launched on May 7, potentially making it the fastest and cheapest blockchain in its history. The ETH price has risen 82% in the last 30 days (also due to several macroeconomic factors). It is evident that investors are enthusiastic about the update as new features have been introduced. In […]
Bitcoin will replace the US dollar in 10 years — billionaire Tim Draper
Famous venture capitalist and billionaire Tim Draper believes that within 10 years, bitcoin will replace the US dollar and become a standard currency. He also repeated his forecast: bitcoin will grow to $250 thousand by the end of 2025.
Fortune: Meta plans to start using stablecoins this year
Meta is considering the use of stablecoins on the Ethereum blockchain and wants to start using them in 2025. The tech giant expects to attract up to 3.5 billion users from its global ecosystem, which includes Facebook, WhattsApp, Instagram, and Threads. The company plans to use stablecoins to pay rewards to content creators.
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