Month: July 2025
OpenSea CTO outlines token trading vision for moving beyond NFTs
OpenSea’s strategic pivot comes as NFT volumes have declined in five straight quarters.
Bitcoin Euphoria Cools as Whales Wake Up: Crypto Daybook Americas
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin’s (BTC) bull run stalled, with prices falling 5% from the record high in a classic bull-market pullback. The adverse price action took the wind out of the broader market, too, though exceptions like BONK and PUMP — up 5% on a 24-hour basis — bucked … Read more
Satoshi-Era Whale Sells 9K BTC for Over $1B as Bitcoin Dips Below $117K
A bitcoin (BTC) whale holding more than 80,000 BTC sold a chunk their hoard following bitcoin’s ascent to an all-time high around $123,000 on Monday. The user, who mined the cryptocurrency during the earliest days of the industry — a period known as the Satoshi era after the pseudonymous bitcoin creator — sold 9,000 BTC … Read more
FSB Chair Makes Stablecoins a Priority Ahead of G20 Meeting
Assessing the role of stablecoins for payments and settlements will be a priority for the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Andrew Bailey, the recently appointed chair of the FSB and governor of the Bank of England, said in a letter to the G20 on Monday. Bailey, who started his role as chair in July, said the … Read more
Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU Token Doubles in a Week Amid ETF Hype
The PENGU meme coin has posted one of the week’s biggest gains, but questions remain over its long-term viability in the current market.
Downside Liquidity: A Hypothesis on Short Pools for EVM
The new market cycle truly feels different. While 2017 was marked by the ICO boom and 2021 by the rapid growth of the DeFi sector and NFTs, in the current cycle, meme tokens are taking the lead. Public figures have entered the scene, including presidents and even leaders of major countries. In January 2024, the … Read more
Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia
Amogy’s technology generates power from ammonia without pollution, making it a prime candidate for decarbonizing maritime shipping.
MARA follows Saylor’s playbook with Two Prime deal, BTC allocation grows
MARA Holdings has acquired an equity stake in Two Prime, which includes an allocation of 2,000 BTC for its yield strategy.
Bitcoin Miner MARA Leads $20M Investment Round in Two Prime, Boosts BTC Yield Strategy
Two Prime, an SEC-registered investment adviser and institutional lender managing around $1.75 billion in assets, said it secured a $20 million equity investment in a round led by bitcoin (BTC) miner MARA Holdings (MARA). In addition to taking an equity stake in the firm, MARA raised the number of bitcoin allocated for participation in Two … Read more
The EU is testing a prototype age verification app
The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with rules that require them to protect minors. The app prototype was announced on Monday alongside guidelines that online platforms are recommended to adopt in order … Read more
Filecoin Plunges 6% as Selling Pressure Increases, Crypto Market Retracts
Filecoin (FIL) crashed 5.6% in the 24-hour trading session from July 14 10:00 UTC to July 15 09:00 UTC, sliding from $2.66 to $2.51, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model shows that the token posted a volatile 7.52% intraday movement. The slump in token of the decentralized storage network came as the … Read more
TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning
Today’s the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Boston’s SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m. ET sharp. The stages are set, the speakers are ready, and the startup community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and momentum. In Boston and ready to scale your startup faster and more efficiently? There’s still … Read more
Debunked: Pump.fun’s $500M presale funds are not locked
Spreading claims that Pump.fun’s $500 million presale tokens are locked due to a missing withdrawal function are false.
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Ethereum DeFi connects to TON and Telegram with Tac mainnet launch
Telegram is opening up to Ethereum DeFi with the mainnet launch of Tac, a layer-1 network designed to connect EVM DApps to TON and Telegram ecosystems.
Satoshi-era whale moves $4.6B in Bitcoin after 14-year HODL
The mysterious whale may be looking to cash out the transferred Bitcoin.
The Ultimate Guide to Lower Your AWS Storage Costs
AWS storage can get expensive fast—but this guide breaks down pricing factors, storage tiers, and actionable cost-cutting strategies. Learn how to reduce bills with smart tier selection, archiving, and automated cleanup. Plus, see how N2W streamlines tiering, lifecycle management, and multi-cloud backups to maximize savings.
Function Raises $10M to Bring Yield to Bitcoin; Gets Backing From Galaxy Digital, Antalpha, and Mantle
Crypto infrastructure firm Function has closed a $10 million seed round led by Galaxy Digital (GLXY), with participation from Antalpha (ANTA) and Mantle, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The round positions Function, formerly known as Ignition, at the forefront of a growing effort to unlock institutional yield opportunities from bitcoin (BTC), … Read more
15 Common Product Discovery Mistakes I Made (And How You Can Avoid Them)
Product discovery mistakes can derail even the most promising projects. I’ve fallen into the trap of conducting lengthy, 3+ month discovery cycles that ultimately delayed product launches and diminished our competitive edge. Despite good intentions, these missteps led to serious consequences, including customer dissatisfaction. One fundamental truth I’ve learned is that discovery works best as … Read more
Bitcoin’s Volatility Will Continue to Decline as Adoption Grows: Deutsche Bank
Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility could continue to fall as mainstream acceptance grows and the cryptocurrency is adopted by companies, retail investors and governments, Deutsche Bank said in a research report on Tuesday. Excitement over upcoming legislation in the U.S. has spurred bitcoin’s recent rally, the german lender said, but it is notable that the crypto’s rise … Read more
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Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK
Reddit users in the United Kingdom will now be blocked from accessing “certain mature content” unless they complete the platform’s new age verification process. Reddit announced on Monday that UK users will need to upload a selfie or a photo of their government ID in order to view content that’s restricted for under-18s by the … Read more
Bitcoin speculators’ record cost basis boosts $100K support as BTC dives
Bitcoin now has added support at the $100,000 mark as a mass profit-taking takes over speculators, whales and “diamond hands” alike.
Bitcoin, XRP Open Interest Nears Record High as Bull Market Pullback Unfolds
This is a daily analysis of top tokens with CME futures by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin: Bull Market Pullback Underway The bitcoin (BTC) market rally has stalled in the past 24 hours as expected, but instead of consolidation, prices have pulled back over 5% to $116,800 from record highs in … Read more