Crypto

The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act passed the House with strong bipartisan support. A market structure bill also passed, and will now head to the Senate.

Coinbase launches its “everything app” called Base, merging crypto tools, a Farcaster feed, USDC payments, mini-apps, and tokenized posts.

The company's stock price has been in a negative trend in 2025, indicating that a Bitcoin strategy is not a “panacea,” according to an analyst. Semler Scientific bought another $25 million in Bitcoin to push its holdings to nearly 5,000 BTC, but investors aren't buying into the buzz. Even with its treasury strategy and big gains on its crypto investments, the medical technology company’s shares are down 22% year-to-date. Semler bought 210 Bitcoin (BTC) in the first week of July at an average price of $118,974 per coin, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company now holds 4,846 Bitcoin, acquired for almost $455 million and now worth $577.9 million. The shift from medical technology business to the Bitcoin treasury company is backed by a $175 million capital raise through an at-the-market (ATM) offering in April. The company plans to hold 105,000 BTC by 2027. If Semler achieves its goal, it would hold 0.05% of all BTC that would ever be produced. Read more

Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the first-ever staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund, aiming to provide institutional investors with regulated access to native on-chain yield. The proposed Canary Staked INJ ETF would actively stake its INJ holdings on the Injective proof-of-stake network, passing staking rewards, currently estimated at […] The post Canary continues altcoin ETF strategy with application to launch Injective fund with staking appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The three bills on Republicans’ crypto agenda passed with bipartisan support despite continued pushback from Democrats over claims of corruption and conflicts of interest. After delays in Congress over Republican concerns with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the US House of Representatives has passed three pieces of crypto legislation. In a Thursday House session, lawmakers voted 294-134 to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a bill aimed at establishing a market structure for cryptocurrencies, 308-122 in favor of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, and 219-210 for the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Almost 80 Democrats voted yes for the CLARITY Act and more than 100 for the GENIUS Act, with the bills having been expected to move through the chamber before Congress breaks for its August recess. Read more

Total inflows for Ethereum ETFs have now exceeded $5.5 billion, with funds setting a new daily record of $726 million. Led by BlackRock's ETHA, institutional and corporate acquisitions are increasing as demand for Ether outpaces the available supply, pushing its price to a multi-month high. The post Ethereum ETFs Surge Past $5.5B in Record Inflows – Can ETH Break $4,000 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Data from Fidelity Investments suggests that Bitcoin is still mid-cycle in its adoption curve as institutional interest and inflows signal asset maturity. Key takeaways: Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says Bitcoin is still mid-cycle in its adoption curve. 125 public companies now hold BTC, with digital asset products witnessing $3.7 billion in weekly inflows last week. Read more

Did he sell? Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen has moved millions of dollars' worth of XRP to Coinbase.

Curve DAO (CRV) jumps 70% in a week as price breaks resistance, volume spikes, and on-chain signals suggest sustained upside.

Nasdaq filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16 to add staking to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) exchange-traded fund (ETF).  The rule change would add a detailed “staking” section permitting BlackRock to stake Ethereum (ETH) directly or through one or more trusted staking providers.  BlackRock would treat received rewards as income, […] The post Nasdaq applies to include staking in BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF as SEC weighs broader industry requests appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Floki ($FLOKI) has climbed 22.2% in 24 hours to $0.000134, breaking past $0.0001. Valhalla’s metaverse launch, a Webull listing, FlokiFi growth and firm whale demand have lifted sentiment, while technicals now display a classic bullish flag formation. The post Floki ($FLOKI) Price Surges 22%: Is $0.02 Next as Valhalla and Webull Fuel Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin technical charts suggest BTC could remain range-bound for an extended period of time. Cointelegraph explains why. Key point: BTC is facing selling near $120,000, signaling an upcoming phase of consolidation. Bitcoin (BTC) is taking a breather, but a positive sign is that the bulls have not ceded much ground to the bears. That suggests the bulls are holding on to their positions as they anticipate the uptrend to resume. Read more

XRP came inches away from a new ATH minutes ago.

The second-largest US bank per market capitalization joins industry counterparts in digital asset payment methods trend.

Top markets on Myriad this week center on record price marks for Ethereum and XRP, along with the Pump.fun (PUMP) token airdrop.

Russia’s Sberbank has submitted proposals to let customers store crypto under bank custody, letting tokens be frozen on law-enforcement request while reducing hack risks. The move reflects Moscow’s shift toward regulated digital assets amid sanctions and a scheduled 2026 digital ruble launch. The post Russia’s Sberbank Seeks Green Light for Crypto Custody Amid Regulatory Push appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pakistan and El Salvador have formed diplomatic ties with cryptocurrency cooperation at the core. Islamabad has planned a national Bitcoin reserve, a 2 GW mining allocation and a dedicated regulator, while San Salvador has continued state Bitcoin purchases under its IMF programme. The post Pakistan and El Salvador Strengthen Diplomatic Ties With New Crypto Alliance appeared first on Cryptonews.

A new paper from 40+ AI safety researchers proposes monitoring the "thoughts" of AI models before they act. Experts warn this safety tool could become a surveillance weapon.

Whale reaccumulation, even order-flow deltas and Solana’s low-fee throughput have underpinned a 24.5 % jump in $FARTCOIN to $1.56. Technicals show a rounded-bottom recovery and near-even futures positioning, setting the stage for a possible short squeeze if buyers clear resistance at $1.80. The post $FARTCOIN Nears $1.80 Breakout: Will Whale Activity Trigger the Next Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Jarett Dunn, once an employee of Pump.fun, faces at least seven years in prison as he awaits a hearing in the U.K. from behind bars.