Detroit Sues Crypto Real Estate Platform Over Safety, Health Violations
The city alleges the asset tokenization platform left hundreds of properties in disrepair, even as it promised significant returns.
Month: July 2025
Bitcoin must hold above $108K or risk a bearish spiral
A crypto analyst suggests that a drop to $108,000 could mark the beginning of Bitcoin’s fall back below the six-figure price level.
UK and Singapore Forge New AI and Tokenization Pact in London Talks
Officials are exploring cooperation in digital finance, ranging from asset tokenization to artificial intelligence.
Bitcoin miner production falls in June on power curtailment, weather
Bitcoin miners strategically curtailed operations in June to avoid costly peak demand charges in Texas, sacrificing short-term production for lower costs.
Japan’s Minna Bank Explores Stablecoins on Solana in Fireblocks-Led Study
The study will examine whether stablecoins are suitable for modernizing payments and cross-border finance in Japan.
House GOP Declares ‘Crypto Week’ to Advance Landmark Digital Asset Bills
House Republicans are coordinating a legislative blitz to reshape U.S. crypto regulation and block future state-issued digital currencies.
The White House’s favorite source of pro-Trump news is … the White House’s YouTube channel
The most frequently curated content on the White House Wire, the Trump administration’s attempt to aggregate pro-Trump “real news” from across the right-wing media, doesn’t come from Truth Social, Breitbart, or even Fox News. It comes from YouTube – notably, from the White House’s own channel. The White House Wire was launched at the end … Read more
We confirmed Nintendo’s Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR — so why doesn’t it work with Switch 2?
You want your games to play the smoothest they possibly can – but sometimes, screen technology gets in the way. That’s why some of the latest TVs and handhelds feature variable refresh rate (VRR) screens that can compensate when your graphics can’t deliver a consistent 60 or 120 frames per second. The Nintendo Switch 2 … Read more
Slate Auto drops “under $20,000” pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit
Slate Auto has updated its website after Congress passed President Trump’s tax cut bill, which will eliminate the federal EV tax credit.
Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh
You got into Y Combinator, raised $20 million from a16z, and then exited to Meta? That’s cool, I guess. But did Soham Parekh apply to work at your startup? There is now a new badge of honor for startup founders: your proximity to one previously unknown Indian software engineer named Soham Parekh. The Anna Delvey … Read more
Cluely’s ARR doubled in a week to $7M, founder Roy Lee says. But rivals are coming.
Cluely’s rapid ascend may be challenged by free copycat products.
Telegram’s Crypto Ecosystem Notches Billion-Dollar Unicorn in The Open Platform
A key player in the Telegram-linked The Open Network (TON) crypto ecosystem just hit a $1 billion valuation with its latest funding round.
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WhiteRock founder to be extradited over $30M ZKasino case — ZachXBT
WhiteRock Finance founder Ildar Ilham was reportedly detained in the UAE more than a year after Dutch authorities announced an arrest linked to ZKasino.
Bitcoin Bullish Again? Potential All-Time High in Sight: Analysis
Traders are gearing up for potential 4th of July fireworks as Bitcoin pops past $110,000 ahead of the holiday—though bearish vibes linger.
Here are the letters that convinced Google and Apple to keep TikTok online
A Freedom of Information Act request has produced letters that the US Department of Justice sent to Google, Apple, Amazon, and several other companies in order to assuage their concerns about breaking a law that banned US web services from working with TikTok. The documents — obtained by Zhaocheng Anthony Tan, a Google shareholder who sued … Read more
Amber International Raises $25.5M to Expand $100M Crypto Reserve Strategy
Amber International Holding (AMBR), a crypto trading firm Amber Group subsidiary, said it raised $25.5 million in a private placement to expand its $100 million Crypto Ecosystem Reserve, a fund designed to support strategic growth across blockchain networks. The raise, announced Thursday, was priced at $10.45 per share, which is a 5% discount to the … Read more
Grayscale Calls SEC Trading Pause on ETF Holding Solana, XRP ‘Unexpected’
The crypto asset manager attributed the decision to a fast-changing regulatory landscape.
The Open Platform Is First Unicorn In Web3 Ecosystem In Telegram At $1bn Valuation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 3rd, 2025/Chainwire/–The Open Platform raises $28.5M in Series A equity funding round, showcasing investor confidence in TON’s ecosystem. The equity round was led by Ribbit Capital, a leading fintech and crypto investor, with Pantera Capital also participating. The investment underscores strong confidence in The Open Platform’s continued development of the … Read more
Meet Soham Parekh, the engineer burning through tech by working at three to four startups simultaneously
One name is popping up a lot across tech startup social media right now, and you might’ve heard it: Soham Parekh. On X, people are joking that Parekh is single-handedly holding up all modern digital infrastructure, while others are posting memes about him working in front of a dozen different monitors or filling in for … Read more
Ondo, Pantera Capital to Invest $250M in Real-World Asset Projects
Tokenization platform Ondo Finance ONDO and digital asset investment firm Pantera Capital have teamed up to invest $250 million in real-world asset (RWA) projects as the red-hot tokenization trend is accelerating. The initiative, named Ondo Catalyst, aims to invest in protocols and infrastructure projects that enhance the development of tokenized finance and on-chain capital markets, … Read more
ETH Holds Firm as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Lifts S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to Record Highs
Ether (ETH) traded around $2,584.90 on July 3, registering a 0.55% gain over the past 24 hours as risk assets responded positively to robust U.S. labor market data, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The broader crypto market, as gauged by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), was up 0.08% during the same period. According … Read more
$250M Ondo Catalyst fund signals ‘arms race’ for RWA tokenization
Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital are launching a $250 million fund to fuel tokenized real-world asset projects.
My Predictions About Web 3.0 & Web3. P.I
Several predictions I made during the 2015–2025 period are still unfolding, so I would categorize them as positive development trends. Here are a few of them: Interoperability as the essence of Web 3.0 & Web3. We’ve passed through the multichain era, then into crosschain, and now, we are immersed in the omnichain paradigm. If multichain … Read more