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The crypto market is splitting in two. Institutional and retail investors are taking increasingly different paths, with institutional players anchoring themselves in bitcoin BTC and Ethereum’s ether ETH while retail investors pour into altcoins and memecoins, according to a mid-year report from crypto trading firm Wintermute. Analyzing over-the-counter spot trading volumes, institutional trading volumes with … Read more

Internet Computer (ICP) showed signs of resilience in a turbulent 24-hour window, climbing as high as $5.6781 before consolidating just below the $5.50 mark. Despite late-session selling, the token remains poised for potential recovery amid ongoing volatility. Starting July 13 at 17:00 UTC, ICP began a steady ascent, reaching its session high of $5.6781 early … Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives’ so-called Crypto Week is steaming toward mid-week votes on two foundational pieces of legislation that would push the industry’s status forward significantly in the U.S., including what amounts to a final congressional action on regulating stablecoins. While that last necessary vote on the stablecoin bill known as the Guiding and … Read more

After nearly ten years in crypto, I’ve watched hundreds of projects promise to revolutionize everything from banking to art. Yet these revolutions have largely failed to materialize. The issue isn’t technology. It’s that we’ve been building solutions looking for problems, rather than focusing on solving real challenges and delivering real value. Most projects create tokens … Read more

Native token of decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Aave AAVE surged to its strongest price in several months on Monday The bluechip DeFi token topped $330 during the session before cooling off at $316, gaining 8% over the weekend. The rally came as the DeFi sector is heating up amid a broader crypto rally, with … Read more

The price of XRP (XRP) is likely to swing wildly over the next week, rising or falling more than 10% during Crypto Week on Capitol Hill, the token’s implied volatility indicates. Volmex Finance’s seven-day XRP implied volatility (IV) index jumped to an annualized 96% from last week’s 73%, a significant premium to the seven-day historical … Read more

NEAR rallied by 6.7% in the past 24 hours as altcoins begin to heat up following bitcoin’s fresh record high at $123,000. As investors anticipate a potential “altcoin season” several tokens like NEAR are reaping the rewards. NEAR jumped from $2.55 to $2.66 in the past 24 hours, representing a 7% range. Support held firm … Read more

ATOM traded within volatile range between $4.64 and $4.85 on Monday. The move comes among a backdrop of bullish sentiment after bitcoin (BTC) rose to fresh record highs of $123,000 on Monday. ATOM price action shows classic V-shaped recovery, dropping to $4.64 before rallying hard to the $4.85 level of resistance. It’s worth noting that … Read more

Robert Leshner, CEO and co-founder of tokenization firm Superstate, said he bought a majority stake in publicly listed e-commerce liquor retailer LQR House (YHC), planning to overhaul the embattled company. Leshner purchased a 56.9% controlling stake in the firm for $2.03 million, according to a document filed to the SEC. The move sent shares of … Read more

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the ether (ETH) strategy firm led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, moved quickly to turn dollars into cryptocurrency. The Las Vegas-based company’s share rose as much as 40% after it said it now holds 163,142 ETH, worth about $500 million, up from the $250 million it raised in a private placement on … Read more

Bitcoin mining stocks led the gains among crypto equities in early trading on Monday after BTC raced to a new a all-time high just shy of $123,000 (it’s since retreated a bit to just under $122,000). MARA Holdings (MARA) traded almost 10% higher at around $20.95 in the first hour after markets opened, while CleanSpark … Read more

All things being equal, easier monetary policy tends to be good for risk assets — crypto surely among them. Bitcoin rallied to above $120,000 for the first time ever over the weekend as pressure on hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down or be fired amped even higher. Coincidence? To review, Jerome … Read more

As a lifelong Democrat and former Governor of Virginia, I’ve always believed our party should be on the side of growth, innovation, and economic opportunity. That’s why I’m concerned that too many Democrats are standing on the sidelines or standing in the way of one of the most transformative financial innovations of our time: blockchain … Read more

Grayscale Investments said it confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a filing that signals plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The asset manager didn’t disclose details of the submission and said the registration is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, … Read more

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3688.41, up 3.2% (+115.64) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. Seventeen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: XLM (+20.8%) and HBAR (+19.1%). Laggards: BCH (-4.3%) and FIL (-0.5%). … Read more

NEW YORK, New York — Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s criminal money laundering is slated to begin in Manhattan on Monday morning, when Storm’s lawyers and prosecutors will begin to select a jury to oversee Storm’s four-week trial. Storm was arrested in Washington state in 2023 and charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy … Read more

Shiba inu (SHIB), the world’s second-largest meme token by market value, has gained over 3% in the past 24 hours, hitting a nearly seven-week high of $0.00001416 at one point, according to CoinDesk data. The move happened as market leader bitcoin topped $122,000 to set new lifetime highs, which galvanized momentum in the broader crypto … Read more

Binance will introduce a new token sale model within its Wallet, utilizing a bonding curve mechanism for price discovery in a partnership with the Four.Meme ecosystem that goes live on July 15. Bonding curves adjust token prices in real-time based on demand: the more that users buy, the higher the price climbs. Tokens bought during … Read more

Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin (BTC), increased its BTC reserves by acquiring 4,225 BTC for a total of $472.5 million last week. This latest addition brings Strategy’s total bitcoin holdings to 601,550 BTC purchased for $42.87 billion, representing an average acquisition price of $71,268 per coin. At bitcoin’s current market price … Read more

BONK posted a sharp 12% intraday gain during the last 24 hours, climbing from $0.0000250 to $0.0000281 before settling at $0.0000265, up 6.2%. The Solana-based meme token surged following news that Grayscale Investments included BONK in its expanded institutional monitoring framework, signaling rising interest from asset managers and potential future product development. Trading momentum intensified … Read more

The long-anticipated CLARITY Act may prove to be a game changer for digital asset markets, potentially ushering in a wave of institutional adoption, according to a note from Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer. The CLARITY Act aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S., distinguishing cryptocurrencies as either commodities or securities. … Read more

Digital asset funds saw $3.7 billion of inflows last week, the second-largest figure on record, according to data tracked by crypto asset manager CoinShares. The flows are surpassed only by those in the week ended Dec. 6 last year, when they topped $4 billion, the Jersey-based company said in its weekly roundup on Monday. The … Read more

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is a sea of green with top coins extending near-vertical rallies that began over two weeks ago. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $122,000 for the first time on record, outpacing gold to become the best-performing asset in 2025. The rally has the crypto community … Read more

Bhutan is cashing in on crypto, again. The tiny Himalayan nation accelerated sales from its crypto treasury and offloaded over 512.84 bitcoin (BTC), worth $59.47 million, in the past four days, according to blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain, as BTC soared to over $123,000. Bhutan still holds 11,411 BTC even after this round of selling, a … Read more

Hedge funds have been aggressively shorting ether (ETH) during the recent uptick to $3,000 as they attempt to harvest a yield by carrying out a basis trade. Hedge funds are shorting ether to the tune of $1.73 billion on the CME, a venue favored by institutional traders, according to data from the Block, which cites … Read more

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned global investment banks against developing their own stablecoins, highlighting possible threats to financial stability. Speaking in an interview with The Times, Bailey took a stance that contrasts sharply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s support for crypto initiatives, which has fueled expectations of a friendlier regulatory climate in … Read more

Filecoin (FIL) rose 3.74% to $2.64 in the past 24 hours, forming a distinct uptrend characterized by progressive higher lows, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The rally produced lows at $2.54 and $2.55 that served as reliable support zones, while encountering initial resistance near $2.62-$2.63 before achieving a decisive breakthrough during Asian market … Read more

Crypto wallet provider SafePal and decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch announced a free hardware wallet giveaway to reward active decentralized finance (DeFi) users while sidestepping the common pitfalls of token airdrops. The program will distribute 300 limited-edition, co-branded hardware wallets to participants who use 1inch within SafePal’s mobile wallet swap aggregator, the companies said Monday. … Read more

Crypto payments platform MoonPay said it has connected to Revolut Pay, allowing users to buy digital assets with a single click from their accounts at Europe’s most valuable startup. The option is aimed at streamlining transactions for U.K. and European customers who rely on neobanking apps like for everyday purchases. By allowing Revolut users to … Read more

ARK Invest sold $8.64 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) shares late last week as the crypto exchange’s shares pumped to record highs. Cathie Wood’s investment management firm offloaded 5,596 COIN shares from its Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) on Friday, worth $2.17 million based on the closing price of $387.06. That followed Thursday’s sale of … Read more