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With regulatory advancements injecting fresh retail liquidity into altcoins, exchange recognition has positioned Caldera as the best daily performer in the top 300. The post Caldera Price Prediction: Is ERA About to Pump in July 2025 As Coinbase Adds ERC-20 Support? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Strategy's $72B Bitcoin stash is spread across multiple secret custodians, with only Coinbase confirmed and Fidelity potentially holding 70,000 BTC.

Metaplanet and Semler Scientific are turning corporate balance sheets into Bitcoin battlegrounds, each racing to outstack the other in 2025. Strategy kicked off the corporate Bitcoin boom, but in 2025, the real competition is Metaplanet vs. Semler Scientific.  Both are publicly listed, both are buying Bitcoin (BTC) in size, and both are turning their balance sheets into battlegrounds. Read more

The Barstool Sports founder shared his XRP misplay amid this week’s record surge, years after admitting that he “fucked up Bitcoin.”

The meme coin market has surged 51% to $83.5 billion since June 30, with BONK leading weekly gains at 50.4% and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) climbing 43.2% as the sector experiences its strongest rally since April 2025. The post Meme Coin Market Explodes 51% to $83B Since June, BONK and PENGU Lead Weekly Gains appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase stock soared to a new all-time high of $436 during early trading on July 18, driven by renewed investor confidence following significant legislative wins for the crypto industry. According to Yahoo Finance data, this is the highest price for Coinbase shares since the company debuted on the Nasdaq in 2021. The price increase also […] The post Coinbase hits new high of $436 as insiders offload $230 million in shares this week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Backpack Exchange has launched a non-profit claims sale channel enabling FTX creditors to sell their bankruptcy claims to third-party buyers, offering an alternative to waiting for official distributions that have already returned $6.2 billion across two major payment rounds. The post Backpack Launches FTX Debt Marketplace for Creditors to Sell Claims to Third-Party Buyers appeared first on Cryptonews.

The GENIUS Act has cleared Congress, reshaping U.S. stablecoin oversight and prompting Ripple and Circle to apply for bank charters. Investment expert Alice Li explains this move as future-proofing operations amid rising regulatory pressure, with the sector expected to split into institutional and DeFi camps. The post GENIUS Act Reshapes Stablecoin Strategy, Says Foresight Ventures Partner appeared first on Cryptonews.

Public companies are increasingly adding altcoins like Ether (ETH), Solana’s SOL, and XRP to their treasury strategies, according to a new report from Animoca Brands Research. The post Public Companies Increase ETH, XRP, SOL Holdings as Part of Growing Treasury Strategies: Animoca Brands appeared first on Cryptonews.

Shane Donovan Moore, once a trusted figure in Seattle’s rugby circles, exploited friendships, the allure of crypto, and a façade of high-tech mining to siphon nearly $1 million. The post Ex-Rugby Star Jailed for $900K Crypto Ponzi Scheme—How a Sportsman Scammed 40+ Investors appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite potential risks, Bitcoin is likely to continue rising this year, though the same can’t be said for the vast majority of altcoins, according to the latest report by Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode. The post BTC’s Upwards Trajectory is Unshaken, But Few Altcoins Will Perform Well – Coinbase and Glassnode appeared first on Cryptonews.

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization has reached the $4 trillion milestone for the first time, driven by massive capital inflows with Bitcoin dominating over 59% of total crypto market valuation. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction 18 July, 2025: Can BTC Go To $142K, As Crypto Market Cap Hits $4 Trillion For the First Time Ever? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP hits ATH, ETH nears $4k. BlackRock files to add staking to ETH ETF. Crypto market cap hits $4T for the first time. Trump to sign EO allowing crypto in 401k. Trump backs crypto tax exemptions: WH. Sharplink buys $115m ETH, to raise $6b to buy more. Whale moves $4.8b BTC more to Galaxy Digital. Adam Back launches BTC SPV with 30k BTC. Coinbase stock hits ATH, +60% m/m. Bit Origin to raise $500m to buy DOGE. Thumzup Media to buy $250m crypto. GameSquare to buy $70m ETH. Stablecoin market cap hits $260b. Tether minted $3b USDT in less than a day. Atkins wants to incentivize tokenisation. Backpack launches FTX claims sales channel. Russia’s Sberbank to offer crypto custody services. Leshner’s takeover of LQR falls through

SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled openness to including cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans, stressing the importance of investor education. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins showed openness to allowing cryptocurrencies in 401 (k) retirement plans for Americans, but highlighted the need for responsible disclosure. During a Bloomberg interview published Friday, Atkins did not rule out allowing cryptocurrencies into 401 (k) plans. Still, he emphasized that education on the risks associated with such an investment is crucial. “Disclosure is key and that people need to know what they are getting into,” Atkins said when asked about the potential inclusion of crypto into 401 (k) plans. Still, he added that he looks “forward to whatever may come out from the president.” Read more

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party started accepting crypto donations last month, now a Labour MP is arguing it should be banned.

Web3’s current trading infrastructure fails to offer institutional participants privacy, scale and sophistication. It lags behind market maturity, leaving institutional and large-scale traders underserved. Opinion by: Anish Mohammed, co-founder of Panther Protocol Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s recent proposal to create a dark-pool perpetual swap decentralized exchange (DEX) is more than just a novel idea — it’s a timely reflection of where Web3 is falling short.  In a market increasingly driven by institutions and large stakeholders, CZ’s call for private execution and protection from maximal extractable value (MEV) attacks underscores a more profound truth: The current trading infrastructure in crypto is not built for scale, discretion or sophistication. Read more

Both BTC and XRP tapped new all-time highs this week.

Unlike traditional messaging apps that rely on internet infrastructure, Bitchat operates on direct device-to-device communication. Jack Dorsey’s new app could revolutionize offline communication — and for good reason. The founder of Twitter and Block’s CEO has launched a pilot of Bitchat, a revolutionary new messaging app operating entirely without an internet connection. What was initially a weekend project for Dorsey is quickly evolving into a compelling proof-of-concept. It has the potential to offer truly decentralized, censorship-resistant communication, all of which is turning heads in the tech world and worrying governments. Read more

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