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Ethereum sits at a crossroads as traders debate whether the second-largest cryptocurrency will finally break through $3,000 or plunge back down to $2,000.

Crypto exchange Coinbase has added new ways for crypto holders to make use of Cardano and Litecoin on its Base network.

Key Takeaways: Charles Uchenna Nwadavid pleaded guilty in Boston to mail fraud and money laundering. He laundered funds from six U.S. victims using cryptocurrency between 2016 and 2019. Transactions were processed through LocalBitcoins, accessed remotely by Nwadavid overseas. A Nigerian national pleaded guilty in Boston federal court on June 25 to charges related to laundering […] The post Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering $2.5M in Crypto from US Victims appeared first on Cryptonews.

Created jointly with Flashblocks, World’s Priority Blockspace for Humans aims to ensure the best transaction speed for real humans. World Chain, a layer-2 (L2) blockchain linked to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched a new tool to prioritize real humans over bots to ensure transaction speed. Priority Blockspace for Humans (PBH), a new open source mechanism on the World Chain mainnet, marks World’s latest effort to build a blockchain designed for humans, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday. The mechanism is implemented in World Chain’s block building logic that reserves a portion at the top of each block’s space for transactions sent from Orb-verified verified humans. Read more

The tokenized RWA market is now valued at $24 billion, dominated by private credit and US Treasury debt. Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have evolved from a niche concept to a mainstream use case of institutional finance, with private credit leading the charge as investors pursue programmable yields. That was one of the main takeaways from RedStone’s H1 2025 RWA Market Overview, co-authored by DeFi protocol Gauntlet and data platform RWA.xyz.  Excluding stablecoins, the tokenized RWA market has grown by as much as 380% since 2022, reaching a combined $24 billion in value.  Read more

A drumbeat of “positive regulatory news” under U.S. President Donald Trump has buoyed the stock, one analyst said.

Judge Torres rejected Ripple's $50 million SEC settlement deal, maintaining a permanent injunction that indefinitely blocks XRP institutional sales despite an agreed-upon penalty reduction. The post Ripple Settlement Denied as Judge Torres Rejects $50M Deal, XRP Institutional Sales Remain Limited appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pickup in MVRV momentum, profitability and onchain activity could push BTC above the next big hurdle at $110,000 into price discovery. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s weakening MVRV momentum could signal the start of the late stage of the bull cycle. Spot and onchain transfer volume must recover for BTC price to break out.  Read more

Ripple has partnered with Wormhole, a cross-chain messaging protocol, to bring multichain support to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and its upcoming Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain. According to the June 26 statement, the integration will introduce advanced functionality to the XRPL and allow assets and data to flow freely between it and over 35 other […] The post Ripple partners with Wormhole to expand XRP Ledger’s cross-chain capabilities appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A number of bitcoin miner shares are moving higher on the news.

In a five-page ruling issued Thursday, District Judge Analisa Torres bristled at the parties’ request she dissolve a permanent injunction ordering Ripple to obey the law.

Ripple's move supports the development of multichain applications, emphasizing compliance, low cost and fast settlement.

The crypto exchange's offering will compete with other cash apps, including PayPal and Jack Dorsey's Cash App.

The Senate and House are sending mixed messages on the most important crypto legislation awaited by the industry, with a new Senate deadline set.

In its second policy statement on the subject, the government said it intends to take further steps to regulate digital asset service providers, exchanges and stablecoins.

The updated paperwork also suggests in-kind creations could be coming for a range of crypto ETFs, said an analyst.

Tether said it asked to participate in the club's recent capital increase and be granted a board seat in May.

While the SEC has become more crypto friendly, a federal judge in Manhattan found that the law hasn't changed.

The Nasdaq-listed firm has tapped Superstate's equity tokenization tool to make its shares available on the blockchain.

Worldcoin's World ID achieved 100 million uses across third-party apps marking major adoption milestone despite WLD down 89% from $11.74 ATH amid regulatory challenges. The post Worldcoin’s World ID Surpasses 100 Million Uses Across Third-Party Apps – Is WLD Ready for a Recovery? appeared first on Cryptonews.