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Fund manager Bill Miller IV says the government shouldn’t be able to tax Bitcoin because it requires no work on their end. Governments have no right to tax Bitcoin because managing ownership rights requires no administrative efforts, says Miller Value Partners chief investment officer Bill Miller IV. “For them to reach their hand in there doesn’t make a ton of sense,” Miller told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast on Wednesday. Miller, known for his early Bitcoin (BTC) advocacy, said Bitcoin doesn’t rely on government infrastructure to verify or enforce property rights, unlike traditional assets such as real estate. Read more

Can Dogecoin reclaim the key level of $0.25? Ripple CEO has confirmed the company is applying for a US banking license: Hodler’s Digest Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed on X on Wednesday that the company is applying for a license with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), following an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal. True to our long-standing compliance roots, Ripple is applying for a national bank charter from the OCC, he wrote.  Garlinghouse said if the license is approved, it would be a new (and unique!) benchmark for trust in the stablecoin market as the firm would be under federal and state oversight with the New York Department of Financial Services already regulating its Ripple USD stablecoin. Read more

Conor Grogan, Head of Product at Coinbase, believes that there is a “small possibility” that the transfer of $8.6 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) on July 4 was a hack. Calling his claim “extreme speculation” in an X post on Friday, Grogan said he found the transaction movements to be “extremely odd.” He added: “If […] The post Suspicion surrounds mysterious $8.6 billion Bitcoin move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Popular DEX PancakeSwap surged from 16% to 42% market share by June.

References to Bitcoin in songs, movies, and televised media indicate that the digital asset is breaking into mainstream popular culture. Musical artist Drake made a lyrical reference to Bitcoin (BTC) in a new song released on Saturday titled "What Did I Miss?" The hip-hop artist previously wagered $1 million in BTC on the outcome of the 2022 Super Bowl, the championship American football game, between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. Drake's reference to Bitcoin, and the hallmark volatility of the supply-capped asset, appears in the first verse of the song: Read more

ETH stabilizes above $2,500 as SharpLink Gaming reiterates its treasury strategy and says Ethereum is becoming finance’s foundational layer.

The following is a guest post and opinion of Neil Mullins, CEO at Mojito  Web3 gaming is growing rapidly, but loyalty systems haven’t kept pace. In the last year, blockchain gaming didn’t just grow: it leveled up. According to the 2024 DappRadar Games Report, the space hit 7.4 million daily active wallets and added over […] The post Why loyalty is becoming web3 gaming’s next essential layer appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) continue to gain traction as crypto firms push for clear regulations for onchain financial instruments. Mercado Bitcoin, a major crypto exchange in the Latin America region, announced on Friday that it is tokenizing $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The real-world assets include tokenized fixed-income and equity financial instruments, according to an announcement from Ripple, the blockchain company that launched the XRPL. A report published by Boston Consulting Group and the blockchain company forecasted the tokenized RWA market to swell to a $19 trillion market capitalization by 2033. Read more

Singapore hits banks with $21.5M in fines over a $2.2 billion money laundering scandal involving cash, property and crypto

Going forward, they intend to hold 5% to 10% of BNB’s total circulating supply.

BCH sees heightened whale activity and rising open interest as traders weigh speculation against weak on-chain usage and recent suspicious transactions.

The resurgence of U.S. exceptionalism may positively impact bitcoin and stabilize the U.S. dollar.

From rap verses to million-dollar crypto wagers, Drake’s high-stakes love affair with bitcoin keeps unfolding.

XRP holds firm above $2.20 as Ripple pushes for a U.S. banking license. Could ETF hopes and institutional demand drive XRP to $10? The post XRP Price Prediction: Despite Recent Slip, Ripple’s Institutional Push Targets $10 – What to Watch appeared first on Cryptonews.

FLOKI is doubling down on utility with a Valhalla MMORPG mainnet launch and new Method partnership aimed at attracting Web3 and traditional gamers.

Despite mild losses today, WIF remains resilient at support with high-volume whale accumulation suggesting bullish intent.

[PRESS RELEASE – VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 4th, 2025] BTCC, one of the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced exceptional Q2 results for 2025, with total trading volume surpassing $957 billion and user base expanding to over 9.1 million globally. The milestone quarter was highlighted by BTCC’s 14th anniversary celebration in June. Q2 Trading Volumes Surge […]

Perceived odds of a U.S. recession peaked at 66% back in April as Wall Street banks were raising red flags, yet they have since plunged as trade negotiations advanced.

Ethereum remains range-bound between the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, signalling a consolidation phase. However, a decisive breakout in either direction will likely define the next major trend, with market sentiment leaning toward a potential bullish breakout in the coming days. ETH Price Analysis: Technicals By Shayan The Daily Chart ETH is currently consolidating between […]

The following is a guest post and opinion of Jeff Garzik, Co-founder of Hemi Labs. Ever since Bitcoin stopped being the one and only crypto, a group of its stalwart devotees emerged called “Bitcoin maximalists,” arguing that BTC is the only “true” digital asset. As the crypto industry moves toward all-pervading decentralized finance (DeFi) interoperability, […] The post DeFi Is outpacing Bitcoin’s maximalist mindset appeared first on CryptoSlate.