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2 key Bitcoin metrics signal steady bull cycle — 'No bubble' in sight

The metrics suggest that Bitcoin is unlikely to be overvalued at current levels and its price action is developing “steadily without significant anomalies or sharp jumps.”

CZ and Binance face new lawsuit for alleged laundering of stolen crypto

One legal expert says if the class action lawsuit progresses, it could put the "efficacy of blockchain analytics itself" on trial. 

2018 fraud case could hold key to Solana ETF approval: VanEck exec

Analysts think Solana ETF approvals are unlikely for now, though VanEck’s head of digital assets suggests there’s still a way. 

Arizona crypto PAC-backed candidate ekes out narrow victory after recount

Democratic candidate Yassamin Ansari, supported by more than $1 million in crypto super PAC funds, claimed victory in an Arizona congressional primary.

RFK Jr’s running mate floats ‘unity party’ with former President Trump

Nicole Shanahan claimed that 51% of Americans were against the two-party system dominating modern United States politics.

Cambodia’s Bakong Tourists app boosts regional payment options 

The Cambodian central bank’s Soramitsu-backed digital payment system is continuing to expand.

US regulator fines crypto fund $150K for illicit Bitcoin loan

It’s part of the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity crunch triggered by FTX in 2022.  

Solana price hits a wall at $150 as several headwinds intensify

SOL price struggles to gain upward traction as DApp volumes plunge, spot ETF odds dwindle, and memecoins fail to rally.

Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to run capital city with AI bot

Victor Miller entered the race and now uses a nickname to distinguish himself from the “Virtual Integrated Citizen, The Official Robot” he says is on the ballot.

Bitcoin short-term holders ‘over-reaction’ a factor in BTC’s drop below $50K — Glassnode

Glassnode says short-term holders have “carried the brunt” of losses from Bitcoin’s recent drop below $50,000.

German BaFin regulator cracks down on crypto ATMs

According to Coin ATM Radar, there are currently 38,725 crypto ATMs worldwide, with a vast majority located inside the United States.

Authors file copyright lawsuit against Anthropic for AI model training

The latest in a series of cases concerning copyright and AI looks at the sources Anthropic used to train its Claude large language models.

Bitcoin demand sharply declining since April — CryptoQuant

The slowdown in Bitcoin demand can be attributed to a sharp decline in purchases in the United States.

Private transactions now dominate Ethereum order flow: Report

Private orders consume more than 50% of gas used on Ethereum, according to Blocknative.

Donald Trump floats making Elon Musk a Cabinet member

After a public endorsement from the Tesla CEO and an X Spaces discussion, Donald Trump said he would consider placing Elon Musk in a Cabinet position in 2025.

Bitcoin whales now add just 1% to their BTC holdings per month

Bitcoin large-volume investors have slowed their BTC accumulation to a crawl versus the run-up to all-time highs earlier this year.

Beat crypto airdrop bots, Illuvium’s new features coming, PGA Tour Rise: Web3 Gamer

Illuvium founder asks: Where are all the new Web3 Games? NFT allowlist to eliminate gaming bots, official PGA golf tour game. Web3 Gamer.

Nigerian SEC to issue crypto platform licenses as market size grows: Report

In June, the SEC updated its regulations to better oversee cryptocurrency platforms and exchanges and improve monitoring of digital asset trading.

Bitcoin mining expenses surge 168% amid capacity growth

BitFuFu expands its mining capacity by over 60% despite a dramatic rise in Bitcoin mining costs post-halving.

Binance’s return to India comes with $86M tax demand

While Indian AML agencies have given Binance the green light to resume operations, authorities are still seeking $86 million in tax liabilities from the firm.

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