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The Bitcoin behemoth already holds more than 607,000 Bitcoin.

Joseph Chalom spearheaded BlackRock's foray into blockchain and digital assets, including the introduction of a spot ETH ETF.

Bitcoin’s recent rally appears to be losing momentum, with Matrixport projecting a period of consolidation through August after “Crypto Week.”In a July 25 report shared on social media, Matrixport said Bitcoin had reached a technical ceiling at $122,000, following a breakout earlier in the month that lacked sustained leverage support. Anticlimatic Market Post Crypto WeekAlthough […] The post Matrixport Flags Summer Consolidation After Crypto Week Surge appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum has been in the news lately, with substantial ETF inflows and spectacular price performance. BNB notched a new ATH.

Despite concerns from earlier research, smart contract developers and auditors told Cointelegraph that AI-assisted coding is improving crypto security. Update (25 July, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by Shantanu Sontakke, security engineer at web3 security firm Zokyo Smart-contract developers and auditors told Cointelegraph that artificial intelligence usage in programming will make crypto safer despite earlier reports suggesting that AI-generated code may introduce new security risks. A November 2024 report by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology warned that AI-assisted programming can be detrimental for cybersecurity. The paper suggests that AI generates insecure code, and models themselves are vulnerable to attacks and manipulation. Read more

XRP is holding above $3 after a breakout from a long range, with traders now watching targets at $3.40, $4.00, and $4.60.

Between July 21 and 25, the total stablecoin market cap increased by $4.505 billion to reach $265.22 billion, a 1.73% expansion. Over the same timeframe, total value locked (TVL) in DeFi dropped from $140.804 billion to $135.934 billion, a 3.46% drawdown. While the rise in stablecoin supply could be interpreted as a sign of incoming […] The post Capital shifts to stablecoins as DeFi protocols bleed TVL appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SharpLink has hired a 20-year BlackRock veteran just one day after its biggest Ether-buying rival, BitMine, disclosed a massive ETH purchase. Sharplink, a major public company with significant Ether holdings, has hired a veteran BlackRock executive as the corporate Ether treasury race heats up. Former BlackRock senior executive Joseph Chalom has joined Sharplink as its new co-CEO, effective July 24, the company announced on Friday. In his new role at Sharplink, Chalom will be responsible for shaping and executing SharpLink’s global strategy in public markets and Ethereum-based digital infrastructure, his LinkedIn page reads. Read more

The initiative follows several high-profile deals, including a $65 million Beverly Hills transaction where crypto was used exclusively

BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF has reached $10 billion in assets, as the broader ETH fund group saw 14 straight days of inflows.

Solana’s Firedancer validator client promises huge speed boosts but faces network limits as developer Douglas Colkitt tests its full potential on Fogo. Solana’s next-generation validator client, Firedancer, may not reach full speed on the network it was built for as technical limits push developers to test it elsewhere. One of those developers is Douglas Colkitt, a former high-frequency trader who’s testing a hybrid validator setup called Frankendancer on Fogo, a Solana-compatible chain built to remove the constraints that currently prevent Firedancer from reaching its full potential on Solana. Colkitt, a founding contributor at Fogo, said the new blockchain isn’t trying to replace Solana but does discard some of Solana’s core assumptions, such as globally distributed validator sets, to showcase how far Firedancer can go when speed takes priority over decentralization. Read more

Strategy announced Friday that it will sell 28 million shares of its Series A Stretch Preferred Stock at $90 each in its initial public offering. The post Strategy to Raise $2.47B Through Sale of 28M Preferred Shares Priced at $90 Each appeared first on Cryptonews.

Following the passage of key digital asset bills, Senator Lummis says “help is on the way” for crypto innovation in the US and urges developers not to lose faith. After years of lagging behind global competitors, the US may finally be catching up on crypto policy, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis. In the latest episode of “Decentralize with Cointelegraph,” the Wyoming senator said recent developments mark a turning point. “There were at least two significant milestones,” Lummis said, referring to last week’s so-called “Crypto Week” in Congress.  Read more

Solana retests breakout zone after ascending triangle pattern. Analysts see $205, $225, and $268 as key upside targets.

Windtree Therapeutics has secured up to $520 million in funding to establish one of the largest corporate BNB treasuries, joining a growing wave of public companies diversifying their reserves beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into alternative cryptocurrencies. The post Biotech Firm Windtree Gets $520M Funding to Build Massive BNB Treasury appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cryptocurrency exchange WOO X suffered a $14 million security breach on July 24, 2025, after a team member's device was compromised in a targeted phishing attack that allowed unauthorized access to nine user accounts and the platform's development environment. The post Crypto Exchange WOO X Loses $14M After Team Member Falls for Phishing Attack appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pure Crypto, a relatively quiet player in the digital asset space, has turned heads after revealing its flagship fund has surged nearly 1,000%. The post Pure Crypto’s First Fund Soars Nearly 1,000% to $60M Since 2018 Launch appeared first on Cryptonews.

[PRESS RELEASE – Košice, Slovakia, July 25th, 2025] Remittix, the new DeFi platform bridging crypto and mainstream finance, has publicly disclosed the beta go-live date of its web3 wallet next generation. The announcement has rekindled investor interest, pushing the Remittix presale to over $17 million raised, with over 563 million tokens sold thus far as […]

Ripple (XRP) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.7% from Thursday.

Ether’s bullish outlook strengthens as Bitcoin dominance falls below 60%, its lowest since February. Key takeaways: Analysts say Ether is undervalued and should be above $8,000, as global M2 money supply hits a record $95.58 trillion. A falling Bitcoin dominance adds fuel for ETH bulls, with Bitcoin’s market share dropping 8.5% since June 27. Read more