Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Launches BitVM Bridge Testnet

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2025. Jul. 02. 13:00

Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Launches BitVM Bridge Testnet The testnet debuts with support from a host of major crypto firms who will be operating nodes on the BitVM bridge, such as Lombard, Amber Group and RockawayX

Italian Banking Group Banca Sella Pilots Stablecoin Custody With Fireblocks: Bloomberg

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2025. Jul. 02. 12:49

Italian Banking Group Banca Sella Pilots Stablecoin Custody With Fireblocks: Bloomberg The trial focuses solely on crypto custody, with no plans for trading services, according to the report.

Deutsche Bank Plans to Introduce Crypto Custody With Bitpanda Next Year: Bloomberg

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2025. Jul. 02. 11:26

Deutsche Bank Plans to Introduce Crypto Custody With Bitpanda Next Year: Bloomberg Deutsche's prior involvement in crypto custody has largely been through Swiss custodian Taurus, of which the German bank is both an investor and a client

Bitcoin Trades Within Descending Channel as CME Gap Gets Filled

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2025. Jul. 02. 10:08

Bitcoin Trades Within Descending Channel as CME Gap Gets Filled Technical chart signals continued pressure but shallower dips hint at resilience.

Instant Payments Fintech Ivy Adds Circle’s USDC, EURC Stablecoins

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2025. Jul. 02. 10:00

Instant Payments Fintech Ivy Adds Circle’s USDC, EURC Stablecoins Real-time payment rails and stablecoins belong together, said Ivy CEO Ferdinand Dabitz.

U.S. M2 Money Supply Hits Record High of Nearly $22T

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2025. Jul. 02. 09:22

 U.S. M2 Money Supply Hits Record High of Nearly $22T Rising M2 tends to have a lagged effect on inflation, according to St. Louis Federal Reserve.

Crypto Lender Nexo Sponsors Europe's Premier Golf Tour for Eight-Figure Sum

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2025. Jul. 02. 09:00

Crypto Lender Nexo Sponsors Europe's Premier Golf Tour for Eight-Figure Sum Nexo will become the tour's official digital asset and wealth partner through 2027.

Public Companies Buy More Bitcoin Than ETFs for Third Consecutive Quarter

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2025. Jul. 02. 08:48

Public Companies Buy More Bitcoin Than ETFs for Third Consecutive Quarter Corporate treasuries are turning to bitcoin for strategic growth that outpaces traditional investment vehicles.

Deutsche Bank’s DWS, Galaxy, Flow Traders Venture to Introduce German-Regulated Stablecoin

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2025. Jul. 02. 08:24

Deutsche Bank’s DWS, Galaxy, Flow Traders Venture to Introduce German-Regulated Stablecoin The AllUnity joint venture was granted a BaFin license this week to launch its MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin.

Dogecoin Rebounds After Forming 'Double Bottom'

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2025. Jul. 02. 07:19

Dogecoin Rebounds After Forming 'Double Bottom' Dogecoin formed a bullish double bottom pattern, gaining over 2% to more than 16 cents.

Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite

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2025. Jul. 02. 06:19

Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite The premium has dropped to lowest since October 2023, according to 10x Research.

DOJ’s $225M Seizure Puts Human Cost of Crypto Scams in Focus, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Says

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2025. Jul. 02. 04:17

DOJ’s $225M Seizure Puts Human Cost of Crypto Scams in Focus, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Says In an interview with CoinDesk, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Phil Selden says the DOJ’s record-setting $225 million crypto seizure reflects a new approach to protecting fraud victims.

Asia Morning Briefing: Leverage Meets Patience as Bitcoin Builds Toward a Breakout

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2025. Jul. 01. 23:14

Asia Morning Briefing: Leverage Meets Patience as Bitcoin Builds Toward a Breakout PLUS: Another publicly listed tech company is building out a bitcoin treasury.

EU Central Bank Commits to Distributed Ledger Technology Settlement Work

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2025. Jul. 01. 22:13

EU Central Bank Commits to Distributed Ledger Technology Settlement Work "The decision is in line with the Eurosystem’s commitment to supporting innovation without compromising on safety and efficiency in financial market infrastructures," a release said.

Why Is Ether Struggling Near $2,400 Even as More Firms Add ETH to Their Treasuries?

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2025. Jul. 01. 21:53

Why Is Ether Struggling Near $2,400 Even as More Firms Add ETH to Their Treasuries? ETH fell to $2,418, down 3.3% in 24 hours, as traders failed to defend support near $2,460 during high-volume selling.

Solana Drops Below $146 Despite Imminent Launch of First U.S.-Based SOL Staking ETF

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2025. Jul. 01. 20:26

Solana Drops Below $146 Despite Imminent Launch of First U.S.-Based SOL Staking ETF SOL dropped nearly 8% despite growing institutional demand and an imminent U.S. ETF offering staking rewards.

Polkadot's DOT Slips 4% From Highs, Now Testing Support at $3.32 Level

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2025. Jul. 01. 18:27

Polkadot's DOT Slips 4% From Highs, Now Testing Support at $3.32 Level The Polkadot ecosystem saw a steep fall in transaction volume in the first half of the year.

SEC Approves Grayscale ETF That Includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA

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2025. Jul. 01. 18:15

SEC Approves Grayscale ETF That Includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA The product will become the largest multi-token digital asset ETF in the world.

Bitcoin Pulls Back to $106K After Record Monthly Close

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2025. Jul. 01. 17:58

Bitcoin Pulls Back to $106K After Record Monthly Close Altcoins also posted losses Tuesday as profit-taking and weakness in tech stocks dragged crypto markets lower.

GENIUS Act Lacks ‘Necessary Guardrails’ For Investor Protection, NYAG Letitia James Tells Congress

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2025. Jul. 01. 17:24

GENIUS Act Lacks ‘Necessary Guardrails’ For Investor Protection, NYAG Letitia James Tells Congress James suggested Congress require stablecoin issuers to use “digital identity technology” in all stablecoin purchases and transactions in order to protect national security.

Congress' Budget Bill Advances From Senate Without Crypto Tax Provision

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2025. Jul. 01. 16:38

Congress' Budget Bill Advances From Senate Without Crypto Tax Provision Hopes rose then quickly fell on a potential effort to slip a crypto tax provision into the legislation meant to activate Trump's core policy agenda.

Is Crypto Ready for Q-Day?

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2025. Jul. 01. 16:27

 Is Crypto Ready for Q-Day? Quantum computing is a looming threat to the systems that crypto depends on, says David Carvalho, CEO of Naoris Protocol. Here’s how to get quantum-prepared.

Litecoin Slides as ETF Optimism Battles Wider Market Slowdown

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2025. Jul. 01. 15:10

Litecoin Slides as ETF Optimism Battles Wider Market Slowdown Technical analysis suggests a potential "golden cross" pattern, which could precede a multi-week rally.

Mastercard to Expand Crypto Team With Two Senior Hires to Drive Blockchain Initiatives

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2025. Jul. 01. 15:08

Mastercard to Expand Crypto Team With Two Senior Hires to Drive Blockchain Initiatives The payments giant is hiring two U.S.-based leaders to grow its crypto and blockchain business.

NEAR Protocol Falls 2% as Support Level Faces Critical Test

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2025. Jul. 01. 14:51

NEAR Protocol Falls 2% as Support Level Faces Critical Test Increased volatility has pushed NEAR to test key $2.08 threshold while showing signs of short-term recovery.

ATOM Plunges Below $4 as Selling Pressure Intensifies

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2025. Jul. 01. 14:40

ATOM Plunges Below $4 as Selling Pressure Intensifies Cosmos token faces 5% volatility swing amid broader market uncertainty despite late recovery attempts.

Bitcoin Cash Surges 5%, Chalks Out Bullish Golden Cross Against BTC

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2025. Jul. 01. 14:00

Bitcoin Cash Surges 5%, Chalks Out Bullish Golden Cross Against BTC The BCH/BTC pair has risen nearly 20% in four weeks, with a bullish golden crossover indicating potential for a bull market.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix Mainnet Debuts, Cuts Block Times to 5 Seconds

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2025. Jul. 01. 14:00

Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix Mainnet Debuts, Cuts Block Times to 5 Seconds Botanix Labs has emphasized its decentralized governance. The launch coincides with its transition to being operated by a federation of 16 node operators

South Korean Exchange Upbit to Work on Won Stablecoin With Naver Pay: Report

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2025. Jul. 01. 13:56

South Korean Exchange Upbit to Work on Won Stablecoin With Naver Pay: Report A KRW stablecoin could effectively iron out the spread between exchanges and end the "kimchi premium."

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Drops 5.4%, Leading Index Lower

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2025. Jul. 01. 13:36

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Drops 5.4%, Leading Index Lower Aptos (APT) was also an underperformer, declining 4.7% from Monday.

MARA Holdings Nears 50K Bitcoin Treasury Milestone

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2025. Jul. 01. 13:05

MARA Holdings Nears 50K Bitcoin Treasury Milestone The company in June saw a 25% decrease in blocks won mostly due to weather-related curtailments.

Securitize, Redstone Pilot ‘Trusted Single Source Oracle’ to Secure Tokenized Fund NAVs

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2025. Jul. 01. 12:30

Securitize, Redstone Pilot ‘Trusted Single Source Oracle’ to Secure Tokenized Fund NAVs The teams have released a whitepaper that introduces a new model for securely verifying Net Asset Value (NAV) data on-chain for tokenized private funds.

Circle's Valuation Not Stretched, Says Citi, Starting Coverage With Buy Rating

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2025. Jul. 01. 12:29

Circle's Valuation Not Stretched, Says Citi, Starting Coverage With Buy Rating Citi's $243 price target suggests roughly 34% upside from last night's close just above $181.

Crypto Investors Lost $2.5B to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2025: Certik

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2025. Jul. 01. 12:17

Crypto Investors Lost $2.5B to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2025: Certik The majority of incidents took place on the Ethereum network, followed by Bitcoin.

Dollar Index Suffers Worst Crash Since 1991; Bitcoin's 'Stochastic' Points to Possible Drop Below $100K: Technical Analysis

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2025. Jul. 01. 12:11

Dollar Index Suffers Worst Crash Since 1991; Bitcoin's 'Stochastic' Points to Possible Drop Below $100K: Technical Analysis The dollar index's crash supports the long-term bull case in BTC. However, BTC's short-term technicals look bleak.

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Declined in June as Miners Reacted to Recent Heatwave: JPMorgan

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2025. Jul. 01. 11:25

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Declined in June as Miners Reacted to Recent Heatwave: JPMorgan The fall in the monthly average network hashrate was a result of miners curtailing operations in response to the recent heatwave, the report said.

The Blockchain Group Raises $13M to Advance Bitcoin Treasury Vision

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2025. Jul. 01. 11:08

The Blockchain Group Raises $13M to Advance Bitcoin Treasury Vision Capital increase and convertible bonds attract key investors.

BTC's 200-Week Average Rises to $50K to Suggest Long-Term Market Strength

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2025. Jul. 01. 10:29

BTC's 200-Week Average Rises to $50K to Suggest Long-Term Market Strength Key technical indicators show strength for bitcoin as market consolidates. Key average rises to record valuation to suggest long-term market strength.

American Bitcoin, Backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr, Pulls In $220M to Accumulate BTC

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2025. Jul. 01. 09:27

American Bitcoin, Backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr, Pulls In $220M to Accumulate BTC The company said $10 million of the total amount raised came in the form of bitcoin, at a rate of $104,000 per BTC.

Bitcoin Miner IREN Hits 50 EH/s Midyear Hashrate Target, Eyes AI Expansion

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2025. Jul. 01. 09:19

Bitcoin Miner IREN Hits 50 EH/s Midyear Hashrate Target, Eyes AI Expansion IREN plans to expand its AI infrastructure at its site in Childress, Texas, with a new data center set for delivery by the end of 2025

Strategy's Perpetual Preferred Stocks May Be Front Running S&P 500 Inclusion

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2025. Jul. 01. 09:10

Strategy's Perpetual Preferred Stocks May Be Front Running S&P 500 Inclusion Bitcoin’s monthly record close sparks speculation around Strategy’s market moves, but interest rates may also be playing a role.

Bitcoin Profit Taking Accelerates as BTC Realized Gain Jumps to $2.4B

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2025. Jul. 01. 09:05

Bitcoin Profit Taking Accelerates as BTC Realized Gain Jumps to $2.4B Long-term holders have been selling their BTC as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs see continued inflows.

ARK Invest Sold $95M of Coinbase Shares After COIN's Surge to Record Highs

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2025. Jul. 01. 08:14

ARK Invest Sold $95M of Coinbase Shares After COIN's Surge to Record Highs Shares of Coinbase surged to a record high of over $380 on June 26, which pushed ARK to sell the shares.

Bitcoin ETP With DeFi Yield Goes Live in Europe

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2025. Jul. 01. 06:58

Bitcoin ETP With DeFi Yield Goes Live in Europe The Fineqia Bitcoin Yield ETP deploys the underlying assets in decentralized finance yield strategies to offer investors a return on BTC holdings.

Robinhood, Kraken-Backed Global Dollar (USDG) Comes to Europe

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2025. Jul. 01. 06:00

Robinhood, Kraken-Backed Global Dollar (USDG) Comes to Europe USDG is a fully regulated global USD-stablecoin that is compliant with MiCA and now available in the EU, said Paxos, the token’s issuer.

XRP, TRX, DOGE Lead Majors With Positive Funding Rates as Bitcoin's Traditionally Weak Quarter Begins

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2025. Jul. 01. 04:59

XRP, TRX, DOGE Lead Majors With Positive Funding Rates as Bitcoin's Traditionally Weak Quarter Begins Perpetual funding rates indicate a bullish sentiment for top altcoins, with XRP showing the strongest demand.

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Distributed Compute Tokens Undervalued vs. CoreWeave (CRWV)?

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2025. Jul. 01. 00:59

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Distributed Compute Tokens Undervalued vs. CoreWeave (CRWV)? Unlike GameFi’s inflated hype, Distributed Compute Tokens offer real utility serving AI, storage and GPU markets but remain modestly valued despite rising global demand.

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Distributed Compute Tokens Undervalued Vs CoreWeave?

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2025. Jul. 01. 00:59

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Distributed Compute Tokens Undervalued Vs CoreWeave? Unlike GameFi’s inflated hype, Distributed Compute Tokens offer real utility serving AI, storage and GPU markets but remain modestly valued despite rising global demand.