Crypto

Bitcoin’s price saw a modest 2.55% increase in June, failing to surpass its May peak of $112,000. The cryptocurrency continues to trade within a narrow range, reflecting a period of consolidation, according to ARK Invest’s latest Bitcoin Monthly report. A significant development highlighted in the report is the rise in long-term holders (LTHs), who now … Read more

FLOKI FLOKI traded in a wide $0.00005422 range over the past 24 hours, swinging from a high of $0.00009435 to a low of $0.00008913 before settling at $0.00008946, down 1.87%, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The token’s volatile session was marked by a sharp 4% rally during the U.S. morning hours, followed by … Read more

Greek authorities have carried out the country’s first cryptocurrency seizure, blocking access to funds lifted from February’s record $1.5 billion Bybit hack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Hellenic Anti‑Money Laundering Authority traced a suspicious transaction to a wallet that on‑chain data tied to the initial theft. That wallet, according to Greece’s Minister of Economy … Read more

Three Solana-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the U.S. have quietly pulled in $78 million over the past month, reflecting rising interest in altcoin-backed investment products despite the outsized dominance of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in ETF markets. The Solana REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF (SSK), which launched July 2, has already attracted over … Read more

Monad Foundation, the organization behind high-speed layer-1 blockchain Monad, is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure platform Portal Labs in an effort to scale up blockchain-based payments. Monad said the acquisition will accelerate its push into the stablecoin space and improve tools available for developers and fintechs building with digital dollars. Monad is a layer-1 blockchain compatible with … Read more

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded in a relatively narrow range over the past 24 hours, closing at $505.96 as of 17:13 UTC on July 9, up 0.43%, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. After opening at $503.82, BCH fluctuated between an intraday low of $497.85 and a high of $509.48, maintaining a firm position above … Read more

Circle, the U.S.-listed stablecoin issuer, has quietly arranged a revenue sharing agreement with Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to two people with knowledge of the arrangement. Circle, which is sandwiched in competition between larger rival Tether and a growing crop of new stablecoins, shares 50% of the yield from reserves backing its U.S. … Read more

Bitcoin surged to $109,343 on July 9, up 0.8% over the prior 24 hours, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. In a Truth Social post at 10:00 a.m. ET, Trump declared that the U.S. federal funds rate is “at least 3 points too high,” referring to a 300 basis point (3%) cut. He argued … Read more

Filecoin (FIL) posted solid gains during the last 24 hours, rising as much as 4%, a move that reflects heightened institutional interest, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. FIL showed heavy trading volume during the period, with transactions reaching 2.65 million tokens, significantly exceeding the usual 24-hour average of 1.89 million, the model showed. … Read more

Cronos (CRO), the native token of the Crypto.com blockchain, surged nearly 18% to $0.095 Wednesday following news that it could be included in a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by Trump Media & Technology Group. The proposed ETF, which is awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, would track a basket of five … Read more

BNB Chain’s native token, BNB, is pushing higher as technical upgrades and fresh use cases draw investors into the network. The token climbed about 0.6% over the last 24 hours, riding a wave of heavy trading volumes and optimism tied to plans for tokenized stock offerings. Late last month, BNB Chain launched its so-called Maxwell … Read more

Crypto industry insiders including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined their hopes for how the Senate might seek to regulate digital assets markets in the U.S., while Senator Elizabeth Warren shared some of the top Democrat objections during a Wednesday hearing. “For the last decade, the legal and regulatory uncertainty surrounding crypto has prohibited meaningful progress … Read more

NEAR Protocol posts 5% gains in the 24-hour period ending 9 July 15:00, closing at $2.27 despite heavy volatility. The rally coincides with Grayscale’s quarterly rebalancing, positioning NEAR at 28.41% of its Decentralized AI Fund. The move comes amid renewed optimism across the altcoin sector, with analysts calling for a long-awaited “altcoin season,” which would … Read more

The cracks in DAO governance are beginning to show. In the span of a few weeks, two high-profile players—Solana-based exchange Jupiter and NFT conglomerate Yuga Labs—abandoned their DAO structures, issuing blunt statements about dysfunction and disillusionment. Jupiter cited a “breakdown in trust,” while Yuga CEO Greg Solano called Apecoin DAO “sluggish, noisy and often unserious … Read more

ATOM-USD sustained its robust recovery path during the final 60 minutes from 9 July 14:27 to 15:26, climbing from $4.22 to $4.21 despite opening volatility that witnessed the cryptocurrency test support near $4.18 around 14:30-14:45 before establishing a sustained upward movement. The period showcased classic technical advancement with ATOM securing strong support around the $4.18 … Read more

Dubai-based Emirates Airline unveiled plans to introduce cryptocurrency payments for its customers as part of a preliminary deal with digital asset exchange Crypto.com, the companies said Wednesday. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore integrating Crypto.com Pay into Emirates’ payment systems, with plans to roll out the feature sometime next year. If … Read more