Bitcoin’s STH cost basis suggests $117K is the next stop for BTC price
Bitcoin’s onchain and technical data suggest that the upside is not over for BTC price.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Generating More Revenue Than its Flagship S&P 500 Fund
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is now generating more revenue than one of the asset manager’s most iconic products, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), according to Bloomberg data. Despite having just $52 billion in AUM — a fraction of IVV’s $624 billion in total assets — IBIT’s higher fee structure has turned it … Read more
Ripple Applies for Federal Bank Trust Charter, XRP Jumps 3%
Ripple, the digital asset firm closely associated with the XRP Ledger network, has applied on Wednesday for a national banking license at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a spokesperson confirmed to CoinDesk. The license would allow the company expand its crypto services and operate across state lines under federal regulation. Ripple … Read more
Polkadot’s DOT Rises 6% as Bullish Momentum Breaks Key Resistance
Polkadot’s DOT surged 6% higher amid a rally in crypto markets, with strong volume supporting a decisive breakout through resistance at the $3.34 and $3.44 levels, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed the price found strong support at $3.25 during the 01:00 hour with above-average volume, establishing a solid foundation for … Read more
Microsoft cancels its Perfect Dark and Everwild Xbox games
Microsoft is canceling its Perfect Dark and Everwild games as part of sweeping cuts to its Xbox division. Matt Booty, Xbox president of game content and studios, revealed that Microsoft will be closing The Initiative, the studio behind Perfect Dark, in an internal memo to Xbox employees today. The cuts are part of layoffs affecting … Read more
Trump’s crypto ventures have added $620M to his net worth — Report
With the US president’s ties to his family-backed business, World Liberty Financial, and a memecoin launch, Donald Trump has seen his personal wealth increase by millions in 2025.
Ripple Follows Circle in Bid for US Banking License
Crypto payments firm Ripple said Wednesday that it has applied for a national bank charter from the OCC, just days after Circle did the same.
Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport developer hit hard by Xbox cuts
Microsoft announced layoffs today affecting as many as 9,000 employees, and as part of the changes, more than 70 people will be let go at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios, according to a source familiar with the situation. The cuts were made on a call with Microsoft HR representatives this morning, and are hitting … Read more
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surges Nearly 10% as BTC Eyes $110K
Open interest in bitcoin perpetual futures surged Wednesday by the most in four months as the leading cryptocurrency neared the $110,000 mark. Open interest in perpetual futures listed on offshore exchanges rose by nearly 10% to $26.91 billion, the highest single-day increase since March 2, according to data source Velo. The data tracking website included … Read more
Former SpaceX manager alleges harassment, retaliation, and security violations in lawsuit
Previous lawsuits against SpaceX have alleged similar stories of bias against female employees and a hostile work environment that enabled gender-based harassment.
Bitcoin Headed for ‘Best Ever’ Second Half of the Year: Standard Chartered
Bitcoin could hit new highs in the second half of this year, as institutional treasury buying breaks historical post-halving patterns.
Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it
See this disc? Many CD players can’t. Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on a transparent plastic disc are reporting on Reddit and TikTok that it many CD players, car stereos, and other sound systems they’ve tried are … Read more
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Bitcoin Rebounds Toward $110K, Presaging What Could Be a Volatile July
Bitcoin BTC is bouncing hard towards $110,000 on Wednesday, shrugging off Tuesday’s brief risk-off wave that dragged the price below $106,000. Recently, the largest crypto traded at its strongest price since June 11, around $109,500, up 3.5% over the past 24 hours. The action came as Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, helping … Read more
Bitcoin price target ‘sits around $170K’ as global M2 supply reaches record high
Bitcoin’s bullish outlook strengthens as the US dollar drops 10.80% in its worst H1 performance since 1973.
Peter Thiel backs crypto-friendly Silicon Valley Bank rival — Report
Before its collapse, Silicon Valley Bank had deep ties to crypto companies and venture capital funds investing in the industry.
From Coinbase Ventures to the $28M Blockchain Builders Fund, Steven Willinger Unpacks Web3’s Future
In Web3, where constant innovation meets high stakes, new leaders are always emerging to build the next generation of web3 products for the industry. Steven Willinger stands out as one such influential figure, expertly bridging the gap between pioneering ideas and tangible ventures. As the Founding Partner of the new $28 million Blockchain Builders Fund, … Read more
Judge Says $4 Billion Celsius Lawsuit Against Tether Can Proceed
Bankrupt Celsius wins right to pursue $4B lawsuit against Tether over alleged improper liquidation of 39,500 Bitcoin held as loan collateral.
Jurassic World Rebirth needs some more time in the incubator
The entire point of Jurassic World Rebirth is to get the franchise back into audiences’ good graces with a new set of characters and a story meant to tap into the spectacular energy that made the original such a huge hit. All the same ingredients are there – dinosaurs running amok in a tropical paradise, … Read more
Coinbase is Driving Adoption of Circle’s USDC for Payments, Financial Services: Bernstein
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is moving beyond its role as a USDC distributor, positioning itself as a key driver of stablecoin adoption across payments and financial services, Wall Street broker Bernstein said in a research report Wednesday. The company recently launched Coinbase Payments, built in collaboration with Stripe and Shopify, and also introduced Coinbase Business, … Read more
Amazon’s Echo Hub has plunged to a new low price ahead of Prime Day
Amazon’s early Prime Day sale started off slow, but as the event draws closer to its official kickoff on July 8th, it’s beginning to pick up steam. Right now, for example, Prime members can grab an Amazon Echo Hub at Amazon for just $119.99 ($60 off), marking a new low price. Amazon Echo Hub Where … Read more
ETH news update: Ether rangebreak possible due to spot ETF inflows
ETH price has been stuck in a range despite months of steady spot Ether ETF inflows, but this situation could change quickly.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: What If Your Messy Data Is Actually Perfect? (7/2/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, July 2, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Netscape produces Navio to Compete with Microsoft in 1996, The First Version of the Mosaic Web Browser is Released in 1993, Napster is Shut Down in 2001, and … Read more
US chipmakers could see bigger tax credits if Trump’s spending bill passes
The current version of the Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill” would raise the tax credit for U.S. chipmakers to 35%.