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Liquid staking token launches on Solana with support from Coinbase, Kraken, Galaxy

Liquid Collective noted that demand for liquid staking solutions on Solana is increasing alongside rising institutional interest in crypto.

BNB Chain targets 5,000 DEX swaps per second in 2025

BNB Chain also teased that it’s working on infrastructure that will allow the network to support 20,000 transactions per second.

Bulgaria missed $25B debt payoff by selling Bitcoin in 2018

Bulgaria’s 2018 sale of 213,500 BTC — now worth more than its public debt — has reignited debate over whether governments should treat crypto as a reserve asset.

Ethereum's ‘crucial’ breakout hints at 30% rally versus Bitcoin next

Ethereum still trails behind Bitcoin in returns this year, suggesting more room for upside as technical momentum builds.

Crypto spot trading down 22% in Q2 despite Bitcoin rally: Report

While spot trading on CEXs dropped 22% in Q2, Bitcoin ETFs saw remarkable growth, with major issuers like BlackRock reporting a 370% surge in inflows.

Can Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million be changed?

Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

DEA, FBI bust Sinaloa cartel, confiscate $10M in cryptocurrency

US authorities confiscated massive drug quantities and dismantled meth labs nationwide while pursuing crypto-linked cartel operatives.

Arizona, Texas, Utah leading in US crypto policy: Chainlink

At least 50% of US states have strong congressional representative support on blockchain policy, while 36% have an active pro-crypto task force.

Bitcoin ETF inflows show institutions ‘doubled down’ on BTC at $116K

Bitcoin institutions have no desire to sell as BTC/USD drops $7,000 from all-time highs — in fact, they’re adding more and more BTC.

CLARITY Act isn’t perfect, but it’s the bill US Congress must pass this summer

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act isn’t perfect, but Congress should pass it this summer to establish the US as the global leader in digital asset regulation.

Vitalik Buterin proposes minimalism as key to layer-2 blockchain success

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design.

Michigan town puts pre-emptive curbs on crypto ATMs

The town of Grosse Pointe Farms has no crypto ATMs, but has regulated them anyway, requiring registration, warnings and limits on kiosks.

GameStop CEO teases crypto payments, says Bitcoin buys are inflation hedge

Ryan Cohen says GameStop’s $500 million investment in Bitcoin was to act as a “hedge against inflation and global money printing.”

Cantor Fitzgerald plans $3.5B Bitcoin buy from Adam Back’s Blockstream: Reports

Brandon Lutnick's Cantor Fitzgerald is nearing a big Bitcoin acquisition through a SPAC merger, targeting 30,000 BTC from Blockstream Capital.

Bitcoin ‘increasingly unlikely’ to see prolonged correction: 21Shares

Bitcoin’s “structural imbalance” signals that it probably won’t experience a significant downturn in the near term, says 21Shares crypto research strategist Matt Mena.

Trump cuts deal to end Republican revolt on crypto bills

Donald Trump says he's cut a deal with most of the Republican lawmakers that voted against moving forward with three crypto bills over wanting an explicit ban on CBDCs.

Uniswap President Mary-Catherine Lader steps down after 4 years

Lader was one of the early names leave traditional finance to work in the crypto space.

Prosecutors link Roman Storm to DPRK hackers in trial opening statements

The Tornado Cash co-founder's legal team argued he "had nothing to do" with hackers using the crypto mixing service as his criminal trial kicked off.

Ether holding $3K opens door to 1,100% ‘vertical phase’ rally: Analyst

Ether reclaims $3,000 and breaks key technical levels, setting the stage for a potential 1,110% rally.

Legacy finance discovers stablecoins as JPMorgan, Citigroup consider market entry

Big banks have been weighing an entry into the stablecoin market as the US Congress debates digital assets regulation.

Crypto-backed group gathers $141M funding to influence US elections

Fairshake reported raising $52 billion from the crypto industry in the first half of 2025, at a time when candidates previously supported by the PAC were providing crucial votes.

Bitcoin dips as June CPI confirms sticky inflation trend: Are BTC dips for buying?

Rising US inflation tempers investors’ interest rate cut hopes, leaving Bitcoin at a critical juncture below $120,000.

ETH news update: Bulls target $3.4K, citing ETF flows and treasury buying as the fuel

Traders pin their ETH price target at $3,400 as Ether treasury purchases and ETF inflows propel Ether price.

Bitcoin bear Vanguard is now the largest shareholder of Strategy

Despite its anti-crypto stance, Vanguard is now the biggest institutional backer of the world’s most aggressive Bitcoin holder.

Bitcoin profit taking sets traders’ buy target at $113K: Will a rally to new highs follow?

Bitcoin’s post-all-time high sell-off is par for the course, and charts suggest buyers could step in around $113,000.

First crypto bill vote fails to get 100% Republican support despite Trump’s call

Republicans are still planning to pass three pieces of crypto-related legislation, but a majority of members in the House voted against a resolution to consider the bills.

Kraken launches US crypto derivatives platform in wake of NinjaTrader acquisition

Kraken Derivatives US launched after the exchange’s acquisition of futures platform NinjaTrader earlier this year.

New Zealand woman accused of killing mother after stealing cash for crypto

New Zealander Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her mother, Helen Gregory, after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in hidden cash to invest in cryptocurrency.

XRP news update: Uptick in whale volumes could catalyze rally to $4

XRP saw profit booking at $3 but steady buying by large investors suggests the rally could send the altcoin’s price to $4.

Ripple, Coinbase, MoonPay execs to advise California on gov’t efficiency

The California Breakthrough Project held its first meeting at Ripple’s San Francisco headquarters, according to journalist Eleanor Terrett.

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