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Belgium’s KBC Bank has sought CASP status to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients via its Bolero investment platform by late 2025, moving ahead of domestic peers as MiCA drives European banks toward regulated digital-asset offerings, reflecting wider investor demand. The post Belgium’s KBC Bank Set to Unleash Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Retail – Will Rivals Follow? appeared first on Cryptonews.

In a media interview, Chair Paul Atkins pledged to empower businesses to innovate through tokenization. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now sees tokenization as an “innovation” to be encouraged in the marketplace, according to Chair Paul Atkins, who pointed to a clear regulatory shift since former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s tenure ended. “Tokenization is an innovation,” Atkins said in a CNBC interview on Wednesday. “And we at the SEC should be focused on how do we advance innovation in the marketplace.” Atkins contrasted his approach to crypto regulation with his predecessors, saying the SEC had previously hindered innovation through vague laws and “regulation through enforcement.” Read more

Ether climbs to $2,601 as institutional narratives strengthen following bullish ETF commentary and Robinhood’s L2 blockchain development on Arbitrum.

Crypto price prediction today: Bitcoin has added 1% after weeks of stagnation, encouraging speculation that a summer rally could emerge. XRP’s court victory, Solana’s ETF hopes and Cardano’s expanding institutional interest have supported projections of new all-time highs across leading altcoins. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 2 July – XRP, Solana, Cardano appeared first on Cryptonews.

ICE-tracking app ICEBlock has sparked backlash from the DOJ and DHS, along with legal threats over federal agents' safety concerns.

The Solana price has struggled to move today, but could the strong possibility of ETF acceptance could send it flying in the coming weeks? The post Solana Price Prediction – With ETF Approval Now ‘Almost Certain,’ Could SOL Flip Ethereum in the Next Cycle? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (BTC) could see its strongest half-year performance ever in late 2025, driven by record ETF inflows, policy risks to the Federal Reserve, and broadening sovereign adoption, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered. In a July 2 research note, Kendrick forecasted that ETF inflows and corporate treasury purchases will […] The post StanChart predicts Bitcoin’s new cycle may defy past patterns with ETF and policy tailwinds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Paul Atkins has said on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ that tokenization is imminent and represents the next step toward market efficiency. The newly sworn-in SEC chair has acknowledged the agency’s past ‘regulation-by-enforcement’ approach and has promised a transparent, rational framework for digital assets. The post Paul Atkins Says Tokenization Boom Imminent, Ditches SEC ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade has ignited the bulls, opening the door for a rally toward new year-to-date highs. Key point: BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade has acted as a catalyst in starting an uptrend toward $719. BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade, which, according to the BNB Chain team, is “a technical leap forward for faster blocks, better validator coordination, and smoother network performance,” went live on Monday. Read more

Shares of DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) finished the day down by 3% following its upsized convertible notes offering to buy more Solana.

DeFi Development Corp has proposed issuing $100M in convertible senior notes due 2030, with buyers able to add $25M more. Funds will expand Solana holdings and finance share buybacks, positioning the firm for possible U.S. Solana ETF approvals that could lift institutional demand. The post DeFi Development Corp Races to Raise $100M for SOL – ETF Green Light Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The dEURO is overcollateralized by other digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ether and Monero. Cake Wallet added the decentralized stablecoin dEURO to its offerings on Tuesday, expanding its stable of euro-denominated digital assets for users. The decentralized stablecoin is overcollateralized by other digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Monero (XMR), meaning that to mint the dEURO stablecoin, users must first deposit other cryptocurrencies as collateral. Overcollateralizing, or depositing cryptocurrency worth more than the value of the asset being borrowed, acts as a shield against de-pegging events, the dEURO team told Cointelegraph. The dEURO offering also features automatic liquidations, which occur when loan-to-value ratios drop below a certain threshold. Read more

Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has reportedly received approval to build a new mining facility in Mountain City, Tennessee, local media outlet WCYB reported on July 2. According to the report, the Mountain City Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the mine’s development after a 3-1 vote to rezone the targeted 50-acre site. The land will shift […] The post CleanSpark’s Tennessee expansion boosts stock 11% amid local unrest appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has taken a sharp turn, with Trump now threatening to “look into” Musk’s deportation — a dramatic escalation that could rattle the very social sentiment supporting the TRUMP coin price outlook.Musk has long been a kingmaker in the meme coin scene, with past endorsements prompting the […] The post Trump Coin Price Prediction – Elon Musk Deportation Threat Triggers Crisis of Confidence Across MAGA Tokens  appeared first on Cryptonews.

The SEC's commissioners are reviewing Grayscale's uplisting of a large cap fund, a letter from the agency said.

Binance now commands 87% of global taker buy volume in BTC futures, far surpassing OKX, Deribit, and others combined.

BONK rallied to $0.00001494 as Tuttle Capital filed a post-effective amendment stating its 2x leveraged ETF could go live as early as July 16 if approved.

Bitcoin has been examined through AI modelling of prior bull cycles to sketch a scenario in which the price reaches $200K, detailing expected dominance surges, ETH/BTC shifts, altcoin seasons, sector hotspots, macro catalysts and the sentiment patterns investors have historically observed. The post What If Bitcoin Hits $200K? AI Projects Dominance Spikes and Altcoin Frenzy appeared first on Cryptonews.

Traders say Bitcoin will benefit from the proposed $5 trillion increase to the US debt ceiling, but data could suggest otherwise. Key takeaways: Historical data fail to show a consistent link between Bitcoin price gains and US debt ceiling increases. Bitcoin’s resilience reflects investors’ belief that the US dollar will continue to lose value due to US domestic fiscal policy.  Read more

Canadian fintech Mogo announced on July 2 that its board had cleared up to $50 million for staged Bitcoin purchases as a long-term treasury reserve, prompting its shares to jump 140% at market opening on the Toronto Stock Exchange. MOGO closed July 1 priced at 1.74 Canadian dollars, worth roughly $1.28. It opened on July […] The post Canadian fintech Mogo’s $50M Bitcoin reserve plan ignites 140% share surge at market opening appeared first on CryptoSlate.