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Ripple ranks as one of the top 10 pre-IPO companies on EquityZen, while major crypto firms like Tether and Gemini saw the largest spike in popularity in Q2 2025. The bankruptcy of Linqto, a private investment marketplace holding 4.7 million secondary shares of Ripple, will have no impact on the broader pre-initial public offering (IPO) markets, according to EquityZen. Linqto filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, fueling investor concerns about the status of private investments. The company previously allowed users to invest in private companies such as Ripple ahead of potential public listings. According to EquityZen, one of the largest secondary trading platforms for private shares, Linqto’s bankruptcy has no impact on other businesses in the pre-IPO market. Read more

Australia has approved 24 tokenized asset use cases under Project Acacia, enabling real-money trials across major banks and fintechs.

xAI’s latest AI model aims to challenge OpenAI, even as the team quietly addresses past missteps this week.

The social platform founded by Donald Trump is rolling out a loyalty rewards system with plans for a utility token.

The launch positions education lending as a new use case for tokenized real-world assets, combining investor yield with social impact.

The stablecoin of the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is steadfast approaching global acceptance.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s investment firm is backing the creation of a company that will buy and hold BNB with plans to go public in the US. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s family office, YZi Labs, is set to back a new treasury firm that will offer investors exposure to BNB with aims of going public in the US. YZi Labs said on Wednesday it will support the investment firm 10X Capital in spinning up a BNB (BNB) treasury company that will pursue a listing on “a major US exchange,” according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph. Called “The BNB Treasury Company,” the company will appoint David Namdar as CEO. He’s a senior partner at 10X Capital and a co-founder of Galaxy Digital, where he was formerly co-head of trading. Read more

Hong Kong is processing license inquiries from more than 40 companies ahead of its new stablecoin regulation, according to a report published by Yicai. The regulation, under the Stablecoin Bill, will come into effect on August 1, when the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) begins accepting formal applications.Major Firms Line Up for Stablecoin Licenses Firms […] The post Hong Kong Draws Stablecoin Applications from Over 40 Major Firms appeared first on Cryptonews.

Logan Paul’s former assistant Danielle Strobel’s early token access and equity stake weren’t enough to establish jurisdiction, a judge found.

Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $2,700 threshold one day after spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the US tracking the asset surpassed $4.5 billion in cumulative net inflows on July 8, according to Farside Investors’ data. As of press time, Ethereum is priced at $2,723.98, up by 4.1% in the past 24 hours. ETH lost the […] The post Ethereum regains $2,700 amid lowest long/short ratio in two years and ETF cash floods appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Emirates is working with Crypto.com to enable cryptocurrency payments, three years after first announcing a Bitcoin integration.

Multiple XRP futures ETFs await SEC approval this July. Key decisions may shape the future of XRP trading in the U.S.

USDT prices have reportedly risen in Argentina as demand for US dollars rises in the Latin American nation. The post USDT Prices Surge in Argentina as Dollar Demand Spikes appeared first on Cryptonews.

The first US-listed spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) received $21 million of net inflows on July 8, lifting its running total to $41.2 million, based on Farside Investors’ data.  The one-day addition to the Rex-Osprey’s Solana + Staking ETF (SSK) 104% of the $20.2 million raised over the previous three trading sessions, effectively doubling net […] The post Rex-Osprey spot Solana ETF doubles cumulative inflows to $41M on July 8 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

One of the pioneering ETH restaking platforms is slashing a quarter of its workforce.

BONK is facing profit-booking near $0.000026, but the pullback is likely to find buyers near $0.000020. Key point: BONK has pulled back after the sharp rally, but no topping signs are visible on the charts yet. Solana memecoin launchpad LetsBonk’s 24-hour revenue surged to $1.04 million on Monday, nearly double the revenue of Pump.fun at $533,412, according to data aggregated by decentralized finance platform DefiLlama.  Read more

Publicly traded Thumzup is considering whether it should stash more cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin, including Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP.

Greek authorities carried out the country’s first-ever crypto seizure after tracing funds linked to the record-breaking $1.4 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit earlier this year. The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority issued a freezing order on a suspect wallet following a months-long investigation aided by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The operation targeted funds allegedly stolen […] The post Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

June Fed minutes warn tariffs may fuel inflation. Bitcoin surged to $112K—clean breakout. Here’s what traders should watch in macro and crypto markets. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Fed Flags Tariff Inflation as BTC Hits $112K appeared first on Cryptonews.

The motion to pause repayments to residents of certain countries has added a new wrinkle to the FTX saga. A Chinese creditor has filed an objection to a motion from the FTX estate that would pause payouts to residents in jurisdictions with laws or regulations restricting cryptocurrency transactions, according to a Tuesday court filing. The creditor, Weiwei Ji, stated that although they reside in Singapore, they have been classified as a Chinese creditor due to holding a Chinese passport. Ji noted that the objection was submitted on behalf of Ji and a growing group of Chinese creditors — reportedly over 300 individuals, according to the filing. The objection raises two key arguments: First, that FTX settlements are made in US dollars, which are a standard legal repayment method. Second, it notes that cryptocurrency distributions are legal in China, with digital assets constituting “personal property.” “My family holds four KYC-verified accounts with aggregate claims exceeding $15 million USD… We have fully com...