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Ether’s current structure mirrors the Dow Jones’ 1980 bull run, with technical patterns reinforcing the ETH price rally outlook. Key takeaways: Ethereum could surge toward $8,000 as it enters the final phase of a long-term bullish pattern. The pattern is strikingly similar to Dow Jones’ bullish structure from 1980. Read more

Institutional investors will increasingly adopt blockchain-based compliance solutions and tokenized RWAs, Chainlink’s co-founder Sergey Nazarov told Cointelegraph. Blockchain-based investment products and compliance tools are poised to become more than 10 times faster and cheaper than traditional finance (TradFi) offerings, spurring increased digital asset adoption by financial institutions. Traditional financial compliance products are often fragmented and expensive due to complex manual processes, resulting in billions of dollars in costs. “Compliance is an inefficient part of the traditional finance industry that a lot of people are not happy about, including identity verification of AML and KYC,” Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov told Cointelegraph during the RWA Summit 2025 in Cannes. Read more

ERC-3643 Association president Dennis O’Connell told Cointelegraph the SEC showed “a noticeable shift in tone” and openness to blockchain standards. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) met with industry players to discuss a token standard to support the compliant issuance and transfer of tokenized securities.  The SEC’s Crypto Task Force met with Ethereum-aligned organizations on Thursday, including the ERC-3643 Association, Chainlink Labs, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Linux Foundation (LF) Decentralized Trust. During the meeting, the blockchain proponents and the SEC explored how open standards like ERC-3643 and compliance frameworks like Chainlink’s Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) could help bridge onchain technology with traditional regulatory requirements.  Read more

The Thai SEC said the proposal aims to reduce burdens on ICO portals and investors while aligning oversight with industry standards.

The GENIUS Act benefits Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, but experts say its direct impact on XRP will be minimal.

New Hampshire, Arizona, and Texas have all pushed to enable their treasuries to hold Bitcoin. Others are trying and failing.

The fintech firm will join the benchmark index on Wednesday, two months after crypto exchange Coinbase made its debut.

Most Japanese say they would buy more Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins if the government agrees to reform the nation’s strict crypto tax rules. The post Japanese Would Buy More BTC if Gov’t Made Crypto Tax Reforms – Survey appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin's price is flying at historic record highs, buoyed by a broad and insatiable demand far above US stock market gains at their own all time highs. But EuroPac chief Peter Schiff says US dollar weakness is to blame.

The following is a guest post and opinion from Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer at Sygnum Bank. Institutional investors no longer debate Bitcoin’s legitimacy. With spot ETFs surpassing $50 billion in assets and companies issuing Bitcoin-linked convertibles, the question now is structural: how does Bitcoin integrate into global finance? The answer is emerging: Bitcoin financialization. […] The post Bitcoin is becoming infrastructure—not just an asset appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The vanishing of Abacus leaves users and vendors scrambling for alternatives.

Projects across multiple educational sectors are leveraging AI and blockchain to provide more accessible alternatives to students. Artificial intelligence and blockchain are disrupting legacy education systems by expanding access to education through alternative credentialing systems and AI-powered content.  John von Seggern, an online educator and founder of the Futureproof Music School, an online school that teaches students electronic music production, currently uses an AI assistant to help structure and supplement courses for his students. The educator told Cointelegraph that he plans on rolling out blockchain-based credentials for those who complete the educational courses, providing verifiable proof that they have completed the programs and attained a sufficient understanding of the material. Read more

If the stresses and strains of modern life are becoming a little too much, fear not. Those of you who’ve been stacking sats may soon be able to take your foot off the pedal. According to a Bitcoin researcher and creator of Smitty’s Bitcoin Retirement Guide, in much of the world, you can retire with […] The post Fed up with the daily grind? Bitcoin researcher says you can retire with less than 1 BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

“The Eternaut” is the first show from Netflix to use generative AI, which co-CEO Ted Sarandos called an “incredible opportunity.”

A FOIA request reveals the U.S. Marshals Service holds 28,988 BTC, just 15% of prior estimates, raising questions about undisclosed BTC sales.

Strategy continues accumulating Bitcoin as it hits all-time highs in July, and the total crypto market cap breaches the $4 trillion mark. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase on Sunday, as the company’s total holdings crossed $71 billion. The treasury company’s most recent purchase occurred on July 14, when it bought 4,225 BTC for $472.5 million, bringing its total holdings to 601,550 BTC, valued at over $71.4 billion. The company is up about 66.5% on its Bitcoin investment, accounting for over $28.5 billion in unrealized gains, according to SaylorTracker. Read more

Can XRP realistically achieve 6x gains from its current price point?

[PRESS RELEASE – UAE, Abu Dhabi, July 20th, 2025] XRPL has started this year with significant updates for the whole XRP world. While XRP is now trading above $2.98, the token has reclaimed its position as one of the top-performing assets of 2025 with over 30% growth for the last month. To provide faster XRPL […]

Bitcoin and Ether traders are eyeing price milestones into the weekly close, with a resistance trend line keeping BTC bulls from heading to all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin market participants expect a resistance trend line breakout, with nearby targets including $125,000. Attention continues to focus on altcoins while Bitcoin consolidates, with Ether reaching seven-month highs. Read more

Bitcoin’s impulsive bullish leg has paused upon reaching the critical $123K level, signaling potential profit-taking and distribution. A corrective move toward the $111K support zone is now expected before the next leg higher. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart After breaking above the previous all-time high at $111K and triggering a notable short squeeze, […]