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Ethereum remains dormant below the critical $2.5K resistance, constrained by declining volatility and subdued trading activity. A decisive move in either direction will likely require a fresh injection of demand or supply to break the current equilibrium. Ethereum Price Analysis: Technicals By Shayan The Daily Chart ETH is currently exhibiting muted trading activity and compressed […]

Solana (SOL) joined Filecoin (FIL) as a top performer, rising 6.2% over the weekend.

More than 60 tokenized stocks are now live on Kraken, Bybit and Solana DeFi via Backed Finance’s xStocks. More than 60 tokenized stocks are now available on crypto exchanges Kraken and Bybit, as well as on Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. In a Monday announcement from Backed Finance, the company said its tokenized stocks product, xStocks, had launched with over 60 stocks becoming available on Bybit, Kraken and several Solana DeFi protocols, offering users exposure to traditional stocks via blockchain infrastructure. The stock selection is focused on blue-chip giants and crypto firms, emerging and established alike. Supported stocks include Netflix, Meta, Robinhood, Coinbase, Amazon, Nvidia, McDonald’s, Apple, Tesla and Microsoft, among others. Read more

The CoinDesk 20 Index offers a weighted performance of the largest digital assets

Analyst Mark Palmer sees about 50% upside for the shares.

Bitcoin's price hovered around $107,000, showing technical strength as BTC’s chance of rising to new all-time highs appears to be increasing, new analysis suggested. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price coils at $107,000 as liquidity builds up around the all-time highs. A support/resistance flip at $109,000 is a must for the bulls as new record highs become “inevitable,” analyst said. Read more

Michael Saylor’s Strategy now holds 597,325 BTC, purchased for about $42.4 billion at an average price of $70,982 per coin. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, continued beefing up its BTC holdings last week amid rebounding investor sentiment and rising prices. Strategy acquired 4,980 Bitcoin (BTC) for $531.1 million during the week ending Sunday, the company announced in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday. Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchases averaged $106,801 per coin, with Bitcoin surging from around $101,000 on June 23 to above $108,000 by the end of the week, according to CoinGecko data. Read more

The fresh acquisition was funded mostly through sales of common stock with sales of preferred shares accounting for a modest proportion.

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin stash grew by 5,550 BTC in June, fueling both investor excitement and concerns among industry observers.

The new compliance solution may cut billions in compliance costs for institutions looking to invest in the crypto economy. Chainlink, a decentralized blockchain oracle network for crosschain communication, launched a compliance framework aimed at unlocking over $100 trillion worth of institutional investor capital for the cryptocurrency space. The decentralized oracle network announced the release of its Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) on Monday. The system provides a modular and standardized framework for managing regulatory compliance across both traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi) systems. Chainlink said the new standard will allow the creation of compliance-focused digital assets and services across public and private blockchain networks, including reusable digital identities, automated policy enforcement, crosschain compliant digital asset settlement and regulated asset usage in DeFi. Read more

The investigation was supported by Europol, as well as police forces from Estonia, France and the U.S.

While seeing Circle as well-positioned in the market, JPMorgan analysts warned that competition is a potential threat to the stablecoin issuer. Analysts at JPMorgan, a major US investment bank, have initiated coverage of Circle (CRCL) shares with an underweight rating and a $80 price target by December 2026. JPMorgan’s analysts, led by Kenneth Worthington, on Monday presented their first formal Circle stock analysis in the “North America Equity Research” report, seen by Cointelegraph. Down 55% from the current CRCL price of $180, the forecast is based on a 45x multiple of projected 2027 earnings per share (EPS) plus a $10 premium for upside potential. Read more

Kazakhstan’s central bank is set to establish a state-run crypto reserve, likely funded by seized digital assets and government-linked mining. The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve, according to a Monday report by government news agency Kazinform. Local authorities are studying the development of a crypto reserve, which would follow international practices. Typically, such reserves are likely to be funded with expropriated digital assets and state-run crypto mining operations, the report said. National Bank of Kazakhstan Chairman Timur Suleimenov acknowledged the volatility and risks associated with crypto assets. He said that placing the reserve under the control of a centralized institution would ensure proper oversight and risk management. Read more

Five were arrested in connection with the years-long investigation, which involved law enforcement from Spain, Estonia, France and the U.S.

Crypto ETPs saw $17.8 billion of inflows in the first half of 2025, down 2.7% from last year’s $18.3 billion, according to CoinShares. Cryptocurrency investment products posted another strong week, bringing total inflows for the first half of 2025 close to last year’s figure, according to a new report from digital asset manager CoinShares. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) posted $2.7 billion in inflows in the trading week ending Friday, marking 11 consecutive weeks of inflows, CoinShares reported on Monday. Given all half-year inflows minus outflows, crypto ETP gains totaled $17.8 billion in inflows, 2.7% down from last year’s $18.3 billion, said CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill. Read more

Cointelegraph is in the Kingdom of Bhutan to check the state of crypto adoption in the eastern Himalayan country. In a land where ancient monasteries overlook misty mountains, cryptocurrency is quietly becoming part of everyday life. During the Binance Crypto-Powered Tour in the Kingdom of Bhutan, Cointelegraph traveled across Bhutan’s capital city of Thimphu and the popular cultural and tourism district of Paro to gauge grassroots interest in crypto.  At Changyul Park and a local four-star hotel, Cointelegraph witnessed firsthand how tourists and locals pay with crypto only months after crypto exchange Binance rolled out crypto payments in the country.  Read more

Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that "games are being played" in an increasingly volatile environment. Bitcoin (BTC) heads into a key double candle close just inches from records; can bulls stay in control? Bitcoin order-book liquidity games continue as the monthly and quarterly close sets the stage for sudden price moves. BTC/USD only needs to close June at $104,630 to seal its highest-ever monthly close. Read more

The bank’s move comes after reports that the Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to ban crypto purchases using credit.

Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex is slated to resume withdrawal services, starting with verified users. Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has begun the process of restoring services after it was attacked by pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande earlier this month. The exchange stated that only users who have completed identity verification will have access to the wallet, with spot exchange users being given priority. Nobitex said users should avoid depositing their crypto into the exchange’s old wallets, as it could lead to users losing their funds. Read more

The creator says the show’s billionaire villains now mirror figures like Elon Musk, as Season 3 sharpens its critique of visible oligarch power.