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  • Bitcoin grabs bid liquidity as BTC price dip targets include $113K
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:29 Jul 23, 2025
    Bitcoin price action targets waiting $117,500 liquidity in a volatile Wall Street open, while record open interest sparks warnings of crypto market "froth." Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • DOGE price gained 340% the last time this indicator turned bullish
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:54 Jul 23, 2025
    Dogecoin price rallied between 270% and 340% after similar bullish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this July. Key takeaways: DOGE price previously rallied 340% from a bullish cross that’s again in play. A double bottom breakout hints at a Dogecoin price rally to $0.48. Read more
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  • Mara to raise up to $1B for Bitcoin and operations via debt sale
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:51 Jul 23, 2025
    Mara Holdings announced plans to offer up to $1 billion in zero-interest convertible notes, with proceeds earmarked for repurchasing debt, buying Bitcoin and corporate expenses. Mara Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded crypto mining firms, said it intends to offer up to $1 billion worth of convertible senior notes, with a portion of the funds intended for Bitcoin purchases. According to a Wednesday announcement, $850 million of notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers due in 2032. The company will also grant buyers an option to purchase an additional $150 million in principal, bringing the potential total to $1 billion. Up to $50 million of the proceeds is expected to be spent on repurchasing a portion of its existing 1.00% convertible senior notes due 2026. The remainder will be used to cover the costs of the capped call transactions, acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC) and fund general corporate purposes. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Crypto entrepreneurs were fleeing America, but we can bring them back
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:02 Jul 23, 2025
    Regulatory uncertainty drove crypto innovation offshore, but new bipartisan leadership and clear frameworks can restore America’s financial dominance. Opinion by: Senator Tim Scott and Senator Cynthia Lummis The US Congress recently took a major step toward reclaiming the United States’ leadership in financial innovation. We passed, and President Trump signed, the bipartisan GENIUS Act passed — a landmark bill that establishes the first-ever federal framework for payment stablecoins. It’s a milestone for consumer protection, national security and American competitiveness — and proof that principled leadership can still deliver real results. Read more
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  • Goldman Sachs, BNY to offer tokenized money market funds for clients
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:42 Jul 23, 2025
    Goldman Sachs and BNY will allow institutions to access tokenized money market funds with 24/7 settlement and blockchain-based ownership tracking. Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and BNY are preparing to offer institutional investors access to tokenized money market funds, which could unlock real-time settlement, 24/7 market access and more efficiencies across capital markets. Clients of BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, will soon be able to invest in money market funds whose ownership is recorded directly on Goldman Sachs’ private blockchain, according to a Wednesday news release. “As the financial system transitions toward a more digital, real-time architecture, BNY is committed to enabling scalable and secure solutions that shape the future of finance,” said Laide Majiyagbe, global head of liquidity, financing and collateral at BNY. Read more
  • How high can XRP price go from its $3.66 multimonth high?
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:35 Jul 23, 2025
    XRP is consolidating near its multimonth high, but some new projections from market analysts point to a potential rally to as high as $10. Key takeaways: A Classic XRP chart pattern is suggesting a breakout toward $4.20 next. Some analysis hints at even higher targets inside the $5–$10 range. Read more
  • Crypto adoption in 2025 spurred by payments, AI: Survey
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:00 Jul 23, 2025
    37% of survey participants cited artificial intelligence and payments as the key drivers for crypto adoption in 2025. Payments and artificial intelligence emerged as the two pillars of crypto adoption in 2025, according to a report released by Reown in partnership with public opinion analytics company YouGov.  The study, which surveyed over 1,000 active crypto users across the United States and the United Kingdom, showed that artificial intelligence and payments were cited as key drivers of adoption by 37% of the respondents.  Crypto payments saw a significant year-over-year growth, with 34% of survey participants reporting active engagement. The report said this outpaces traditional decentralized finance (DeFi) use cases like farming and staking, though it still trails trading.  Read more
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  • ‘This isn’t a top’: Here’s why Bitcoin analysts say BTC will break $123K
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:41 Jul 23, 2025
    Several Bitcoin onchain metrics are suggesting that BTC’s market structure remains strong and the bull cycle has more room to run. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price structure and fundamentals remain solid as new buyers step in. BTC short-term holder metric shows no overheating with $138K in play. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • CoinShares secures French MiCA license, cementing EU presence
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:55 Jul 23, 2025
    In addition to its presence in the EU, CoinShares has expanded in the US market since entering it in 2023, aiming to compete with major industry peers. CoinShares, a major European cryptocurrency investment firm, has secured a license under the local regulatory framework, Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). CoinShares received the MiCA license through its French subsidiary, CoinShares Asset Management, the company announced on Wednesday. With the license, CoinShares became the “first continental European regulated asset management company” to be qualified under MiCA, the announcement noted. Read more
  • OpenAI, Oracle expand $500B Stargate spend as Musk unveils bold xAI plan
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:26 Jul 23, 2025
    OpenAI expands Stargate with Oracle to surpass 5 GW of AI power, while Elon Musk outlines plans for xAI to deploy 50 million H100-scale units in 5 years. OpenAI announced a 4.5 gigawatt (GW) expansion in partnership with Oracle to power future AI development. The deal, part of OpenAI’s long-term vision to deploy 10 gigawatts of compute capacity across the US, will add to its existing Stargate I facility in Abilene, Texas, and push the project beyond its original commitment made at the White House in January, the firm said on Tuesday. “This is a gigantic infrastructure project,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X, sharing images of the Abilene site. In an earlier post, he confirmed that over one million GPUs will be online by year-end, and joked, “Now they better get to work figuring out how to 100x that.” Read more
  • Bitcoin speculators hint at 'local bottom' as buyers target $117.5K
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:04 Jul 23, 2025
    Bitcoin profit-taking may be inadvertently revealing the next "local bottom" for BTC price, new analysis suggests. Key points: Bitcoin short-term holders are showing classic profit-taking behavior, sending BTC to exchanges. Their presence among exchange inflows has reached a level associated with “local bottoms” on BTC/USD. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Fees, collateral give DeFi edge as TradFi eyes crypto loans: 1inch exec
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:45 Jul 23, 2025
    1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that DeFi’s user experience, wider collateral range and optimized fees give it an edge over TradFi in the lending race. As traditional finance (TradFi) eyes the crypto lending market, community members explained how decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols can compete with what mainstream financial institutions bring to the table.  On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, was reported to be exploring lending directly against crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), according to the Financial Times. An unidentified source said the bank may launch the offering as soon as 2026, though the plan is still in its early stages. With a major TradFi player eyeing the crypto lending market, the pressure on DeFi lenders to remain competitive is increasing. However, 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that crypto lending in DeFi has undeniable advantages over traditional finance institutions.  Read more
  • Ozzy Osbourne’s death sparks 400% surge in CryptoBatz NFTs
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:30 Jul 23, 2025
    Though modest compared to 2022 levels, the latest spike in Ozzy Osbourne’s CryptoBatz NFTs could signal an NFT market rebound. Ozzy Osbourne’s death at 76 on Tuesday sparked a surge in the non-fungible token (NFT) market as fans rushed to own a piece of the heavy metal icon’s legacy through his CryptoBatz collection. Within hours of the announcement of his passing, the floor price of his CryptoBatz NFTs briefly surged by more than 400%, from under 0.02 Ether (ETH) to as high as 0.08 ETH, according to OpenSea data. At current market prices, the peak floor price for a CryptoBatz NFT was $295 at 8:00 pm UTC on Tuesday, according to CoinGecko. Read more
  • South Korean regulator urges asset managers to limit crypto exposure
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:24 Jul 23, 2025
    South Korea’s FSS advises fund managers to limit ETF exposure to crypto firms like Coinbase, citing caution as regulatory rules are still evolving. South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) advised local asset managers to avoid excessive exposure to crypto firms. According to a Wednesday report by The Korea Herald, the FSS verbally instructed local asset managers to limit exposure to crypto firms. The report cited Coinbase and Strategy stock as examples. The guidance was reportedly informal and advisory. The impact was also limited because passive exchange-traded funds (ETFs) operating in South Korea cannot easily remove specific stocks without changes approved by index providers. Read more
  • $100B Binance Futures volume backs traders’ ‘altseason’ claim
    Cointelegraph.com - 23:35 Jul 22, 2025
    Altseason takes center stage as 71% of Binance Futures volume are altcoins. Key takeaways: Altcoins account for 71% of Binance Futures trading volume, marking a clear shift in trader interest from Bitcoin. Over 32,000 BTC entered exchanges, suggesting profit-taking and potential altcoin rotation amid rising volatility. Read more
  • Bitfarms to buy back 10% of shares, calls stock undervalued
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:30 Jul 22, 2025
    The bitcoin miner plans to repurchase up to 49.9 million shares over the next year as it pivots to high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has announced a share buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 49.9 million common shares, or 10% of its public float, over the next 12 months.  The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) approved the buyback program, and covers repurchases on both the TSX and Nasdaq, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The company’s shares on Nasdaq closed up 16.8%. The daily purchase limit on TSX is capped at 494,918 shares, or 25% of the average daily trading volume for the past six months. On the Nasdaq, total repurchases cannot exceed 5% of outstanding shares over the program period. Read more
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  • Bitcoin liquidity wars carry on, but BTC price target remains $140K
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:28 Jul 22, 2025
    Bitcoin holds firm above $115,000 as resilient buyers absorb sell pressure, setting the stage for a potential breakout to new highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s sideways trading results from Binance taker volume turning negative, and the US and Korean BTC premium index showing weak spot demand. BTC holding above $115,000 and strong buyer absorption near this level shows bulls are committed to pushing Bitcoin price to new highs. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Crypto confusion: 50% of non-investors don’t understand it well enough to buy
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:08 Jul 22, 2025
    A survey conducted by the National Cryptocurrency Association explored why some people aren’t comfortable investing in digital assets. A new report released Tuesday reveals that lack of information remains a major barrier to digital asset adoption among US consumers. The study, commissioned by the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), found that nearly 70% of 2,000 non-crypto holders surveyed said they needed more information before they would consider using digital assets.  About half of those polled said they lacked understanding about how crypto works, while many others expressed concerns about security and fraud, as well as the individuals behind projects. The survey found that 34% of participants were open to learning more about digital assets. Read more
  • Price predictions 7/22: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:40 Jul 22, 2025
    Bitcoin continues to face selling near $120,000, but the bulls have kept up the pressure, increasing the likelihood of an upside breakout. Key points: Bitcoin is facing selling near $120,000, but the bears have failed to pull the price below $115,000, indicating that buyers remain in command. Select major altcoins continue to charge higher, signaling the arrival of an altseason Read more
  • Boom in RWA tokenization expected after passing of GENIUS Act — Aptos exec
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:15 Jul 22, 2025
    New legislation like the GENIUS Act is paving the way for institutional adoption of real-world asset tokenization, as Aptos Labs and other major players lead the charge. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is rapidly emerging as one of Wall Street’s most promising innovations, and with the recent passage of pro-industry legislation, particularly the US GENIUS Act, growth in the sector is poised to accelerate, according to Aptos Labs’ newly appointed chief business officer, Solomon Tesfaye. In a conversation with Cointelegraph ahead of the landmark passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, Tesfaye emphasized the legislation’s appeal to institutional players increasingly signaling intent to enter the crypto space. “We’re seeing more open dialogue between policymakers and Web3 leaders that is shaping legislation and giving institutions more confidence to commit to longer digital asset roadmaps,” Tesfaye said. “More specifically, the GENIUS Act is one of the stro...
    Tags: Genius

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