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The Vatican Bank has denied any link to a suspicious crypto project offering fake memberships and token sales through a fraudulent “Vatican Chamber of Trade.” The Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, has denied any connection to a fake cryptocurrency project claiming ties to it. The fake token, dubbed Vatican Chamber Token (VCT), was promoted on an online phishing scam website claiming to offer a “formal invitation to join one of the world’s most exclusive economic institutions.” The promoters said the “Vatican Chamber of Trade” was accepting new applicants “for the first time in a generation.” The website goes as far as to include the real number of the Vatican Bank on its website. A representative of the Vatican Bank confirmed during a call with Cointelegraph that the project “is a scam,” and denied any affiliation with it. Read more

Bitcoin's bullish momentum may face potential resistance at the $120,000 level.

Bitcoin broke above $118,000, but key resistance levels remain across other assets.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold $6.5 million worth of Coinbase Global shares and $5.8 million of Robinhood shares on Thursday. The post Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sells $6.5M Coinbase and $5.8M Robinhood Amid Bitcoin Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP has surged 8% to $2.58 in a decisive breakout move that broke through key resistance levels, marking its strongest rally as Bitcoin reaches new all-time highs above $118,400 and whale wallets holding over 1 million XRP now account for 47.32 billion tokens. The post XRP Price Surges 8% in Breakout Move – Can It Reach $6 in This Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Running a Lightning Network node in 2025 can generate passive Bitcoin income, but success depends on capital, uptime and dynamic fee strategies. The Lightning Network is Bitcoin’s most successful second-layer solution, a protocol built to handle rapid, ultra-low-cost transactions without clogging the main blockchain.  By linking users through a mesh of bidirectional payment channels — essentially offchain smart contracts secured by the Bitcoin blockchain — it allows participants to send and receive funds instantly. The network settles only when a channel is closed, minimizing onchain load and maximizing speed. Read more

“The BTC breakout marks a regime shift, and we expect altcoin dispersion to rise from here,” one trader said, with several trading desks expecting higher moves in major tokens.

Bitcoin's recent bull run has been characterized by steady price increases and declining volatility, aligning more with traditional financial markets.

Florida's AG said Robinhood's payment-for-order-flow model may mislead users by hiding true crypto costs behind marketing claims.

Despite Bitcoin’s push to a new all-time high, the price outlook remains cautiously optimistic, Decrypt was told.

Truglia’s original 18-month term was dramatically increased after he failed to pay restitution to crypto investor Michael Terpin.

Ethereum plunged as much as 37% after the president's son called it a buy in February. Five months later, it has slowly clawed its way back.

Ethena Labs reached $290.2 million in total protocol revenue on July 9, trailing only Tether, Circle, and Sky among stablecoin issuers.  Token Terminal data show that the stablecoin issuer reached $100 million in cumulative revenue 251 days after its launch, making it the second-fastest protocol to cross this threshold. Daily fees averaged $3.1 million during […] The post Ethena rockets to $290 million in revenue, seeks SEC clarity on USDe appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Shareholders trimmed support for executive pay packages at leading US Bitcoin (BTC) miners to an average of 64% in this year’s proxy season, far below the over 90% approval norm across the S&P 500, according to a July 10 VanEck research note.  VanEck reviewed filings from eight listed miners and found average named-executive-officer (NEO) compensation […] The post Shareholders push back against high pay for public Bitcoin miner execs after record equity grants appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Robinhood launched Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) staking services for U.S. customers on July 10, enabling users to earn staking rewards on their crypto holdings with as little as $1. The new feature expands Robinhood’s staking offerings beyond Europe, allowing American customers to participate in blockchain validation without directly running validators themselves. For Ethereum, Robinhood […] The post Robinhood launches ETH, SOL staking services for US users with $1 minimum appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Plasma will feature several unreleased stablecoins upon its "late summer" mainnet launch, although it wouldn't confirm who would issue them.

The Russian government is poised to ban domestic data processing centers from mining crypto if they use subsidized power. The post Russia to Block Data Processing Centers from Mining Crypto with Cheap Power appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin hits $117K for the first time ever as Trump and Sun fuel crypto buzz, MiCA regulation gains traction, and RSI signals extended bullish momentum. The post Bitcoin Price Hits $117,000 ATH; Trump & Sun Spark Fresh Crypto Frenzy appeared first on Cryptonews.

China’s Chang’an blockchain hits 100K TPS — but don’t mention “crypto”, Japan’s Minna Bank looks to issue stablecoins on Solana, Asia Express Beijings state media is rallying behind Changan Chain, a homegrown blockchain infrastructure hailed as a solution to Chinas root problem of digital sovereignty. A profile on Qianlong.com credits researcher Dong Jin and his team for building a fully open-source and state-backed blockchain stack now powering national digital projects. Though little-known outside China, Changan Chain has gone through 21 iterations over six years and now claims to handle over 100,000 transactions per second a benchmark often cited by next-generation blockchains aiming to match the scale of traditional financial networks. It is reportedly being used in Chinas nationwide real estate registration system and by companies to digitize supply contracts, allowing banks to verify supplier relationships and accelerate loan approvals. Read more

Agora, which debuted its platform last year, said the funds will help businesses introduce and manage their own branded stablecoins.