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$ $USDC {spot}(USDCUSDT) #CryptoMarket4T USDC on Hyperliquid doubles to $4.9 billion as DEX derivatives trading gains ground  USDC +0.00054%  supply on Hyperliquid has experienced remarkable growth, more than doubling since the start of the year to reach $4.9 billion. This expansion reflects the increasing prominence of the decentralized perpetuals exchange, where USDC serves as the primary settlement currency for derivatives trading activity. Hyperliquid's trading momentum has been substantial, processing over $150 billion in volume during July alone. The platform's volume relative to Binance has climbed to 11.5%, demonstrating its growing position as the leading onchain perpetuals venue and highlighting how decentralized alternatives are capturing meaningful market share from centralized incumbents. The USDC inflow pattern suggests a notable shift in trader behavior, with large onchain deposits indicating that sophisticated market participants are increasingly comfortable holding positions and assets directly on the decentralized exchange. This represents a significant evolution from earlier DEX adoption patterns, where users typically maintained smaller balances due to smart contract risk concerns.
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#CryptoMarket4T USDC on Hyperliquid doubles to $4.9 billion as DEX derivatives trading gains ground
 USDC +0.00054%

 supply on Hyperliquid has experienced remarkable growth, more than doubling since the start of the year to reach $4.9 billion. This expansion reflects the increasing prominence of the decentralized perpetuals exchange, where USDC serves as the primary settlement currency for derivatives trading activity.

Hyperliquid's trading momentum has been substantial, processing over $150 billion in volume during July alone. The platform's volume relative to Binance has climbed to 11.5%, demonstrating its growing position as the leading onchain perpetuals venue and highlighting how decentralized alternatives are capturing meaningful market share from centralized incumbents.

The USDC inflow pattern suggests a notable shift in trader behavior, with large onchain deposits indicating that sophisticated market participants are increasingly comfortable holding positions and assets directly on the decentralized exchange. This represents a significant evolution from earlier DEX adoption patterns, where users typically maintained smaller balances due to smart contract risk concerns.
#TrumpBitcoinEmpire The cryptocurrency market has risen for two consecutive days, with the NFT sector leading the gains in the past 24 hours, up by 9.62%. Pudgy Penguins surged by 20.98%, while sectors such as AI, Layer1, and DeFi also generally increased. The NFT market has regained attention, which may indicate a revival of digital collectibles and the metaverse concept. 💬 Is the strong rebound in the NFT sector a fleeting moment, or a leading indicator of a new round of the digital asset bull market? Share your thoughts! 👉 Complete daily tasks in the task center to earn Binance points: • Create a post using #NFT板块领涨 , • Share your trader profile, • Or share a trade through the widget to earn 5 points! (Open the Binance App homepage, click “+”, and select the task center) Event time: July 22, 2025, 14:00 to July 23, 2025, 14:00 (UTC+8)
#TrumpBitcoinEmpire The cryptocurrency market has risen for two consecutive days, with the NFT sector leading the gains in the past 24 hours, up by 9.62%. Pudgy Penguins surged by 20.98%, while sectors such as AI, Layer1, and DeFi also generally increased. The NFT market has regained attention, which may indicate a revival of digital collectibles and the metaverse concept.
💬 Is the strong rebound in the NFT sector a fleeting moment, or a leading indicator of a new round of the digital asset bull market? Share your thoughts!
👉 Complete daily tasks in the task center to earn Binance points:
• Create a post using #NFT板块领涨 ,
• Share your trader profile,
• Or share a trade through the widget to earn 5 points!
(Open the Binance App homepage, click “+”, and select the task center)
Event time: July 22, 2025, 14:00 to July 23, 2025, 14:00 (UTC+8)
$BNB BNB Micro-Cap Alert: High-Risk, High-Reward Trade Opportunity 🚨 🔍 Analysis of $BNB Chain-backed Micro-Cap Token Price: $0.000000062839 (+7.58%) Market Cap: $26.44M (High-Risk, Low-Cap) --- ✅ Upside Potential • BNB Chain-backed – potential ecosystem growth 🚀 • Low FDV ($26.44M) – room for speculative pumps 💥 • Bullish short-term – Price above MA(7) & MA(25) 📈 ⚠️ Risks • Extreme volatility – typical for micro-cap tokens 🔥 • Low liquidity ($2.08M) – slippage risk ⚠️ • No clear utility – speculative play only 💭 --- 🎯 Verdict • For high-risk traders – Keep position <1% of portfolio ⚖️ • Target: Break above $0.00000009592 (ATH) 🎯 • Stop-loss: Below MA(25) ($0.00000006229) ⛔ ⚠️ Not for long-term investing. Trade with caution!
$BNB BNB Micro-Cap Alert: High-Risk, High-Reward Trade Opportunity 🚨
🔍 Analysis of $BNB Chain-backed Micro-Cap Token
Price: $0.000000062839 (+7.58%)
Market Cap: $26.44M (High-Risk, Low-Cap)
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✅ Upside Potential
• BNB Chain-backed – potential ecosystem growth 🚀
• Low FDV ($26.44M) – room for speculative pumps 💥
• Bullish short-term – Price above MA(7) & MA(25) 📈
⚠️ Risks
• Extreme volatility – typical for micro-cap tokens 🔥
• Low liquidity ($2.08M) – slippage risk ⚠️
• No clear utility – speculative play only 💭
---
🎯 Verdict
• For high-risk traders – Keep position <1% of portfolio ⚖️
• Target: Break above $0.00000009592 (ATH) 🎯
• Stop-loss: Below MA(25) ($0.00000006229) ⛔
⚠️ Not for long-term investing. Trade with caution!
Solana jumps 12% above $200, analyst cites renewed confidence and liquiditySolana  SOL +3.91%rose 12.26% in the past 24 hours leading up to 10:30 p.m. on Monday to trade at $203.5, according to The Block's Solana price page. This is the cryptocurrency's highest level since Feb. 5. "The $200 level marks a key psychological and technical milestone for Solana, signaling renewed investor confidence and stronger market liquidity," said Vincent Liu, chief investment officer of Kronos Research. "Breaking this threshold often attracts more buyers and can set the stage for further upside momentum." Analysts said there are several factors that contributed to Solana's surge. LVRG Research Director Nick Ruck pointed to the Jito Foundation's Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), a new architecture that plans to redefine how blocks are built on the Solana network. BAM aims to bring transparency and verifiability to transaction sequencing on Solana, fostering programmable innovation and opening new revenue streams for builders. It also largely mitigates harmful MEV, among other updates. BAM is expected to launch on the Solana mainnet in the coming weeks. "Investors were bullish as the development would greatly enhance the efficiency of Solana transactions with more privacy and flexibility across the network," Ruck said. "Traders believe that Solana has been oversold as developers continue to build on the blockchain despite the downfall of the memecoin market." Kronos' Liu said Solana benefited from the DeFi Development Corp's (DFDV) announcement yesterday that it raised $19 million and purchased 141,383 SOL, bringing its Solana treasury to 999,999 SOL. Liu also highlighted increasing trader optimism about a Solana ETF potentially launching this October. "With Solana ETF optimism building ahead of the October 10th U.S. decision, liquidity is deepening and momentum is shifting fast, altcoins are leading the charge," Liu said. Meanwhile, bitcoin edged down 0.65% to trade at $117,182, while Ethereum, XRP and BNB made modest gains of around 1%. Bitcoin's dominance of the crypto market stands at 60.6%, down 7.5% in the past month. "Ethereum and other altcoins have found the start to a new bullish trend against BTC, as a recent rally has sent many major altcoins to highs not seen since last year," said Nassar Al Achkar, chief strategy officer at CoinW exchange. "We expect that Ethereum will climb back higher against BTC due to institutional support of new reserve strategies while investors fear missing out on an ETH surge similar to bitcoin's rush to $120k this year."#solana $SOL {spot}(SOLUSDT)

Solana jumps 12% above $200, analyst cites renewed confidence and liquiditySolana  

SOL +3.91%rose 12.26% in the past 24 hours leading up to 10:30 p.m. on Monday to trade at $203.5, according to The Block's Solana price page. This is the cryptocurrency's highest level since Feb. 5.

"The $200 level marks a key psychological and technical milestone for Solana, signaling renewed investor confidence and stronger market liquidity," said Vincent Liu, chief investment officer of Kronos Research. "Breaking this threshold often attracts more buyers and can set the stage for further upside momentum."

Analysts said there are several factors that contributed to Solana's surge. LVRG Research Director Nick Ruck pointed to the Jito Foundation's Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), a new architecture that plans to redefine how blocks are built on the Solana network.

BAM aims to bring transparency and verifiability to transaction sequencing on Solana, fostering programmable innovation and opening new revenue streams for builders. It also largely mitigates harmful MEV, among other updates. BAM is expected to launch on the Solana mainnet in the coming weeks.

"Investors were bullish as the development would greatly enhance the efficiency of Solana transactions with more privacy and flexibility across the network," Ruck said. "Traders believe that Solana has been oversold as developers continue to build on the blockchain despite the downfall of the memecoin market."

Kronos' Liu said Solana benefited from the DeFi Development Corp's (DFDV) announcement yesterday that it raised $19 million and purchased 141,383 SOL, bringing its Solana treasury to 999,999 SOL.

Liu also highlighted increasing trader optimism about a Solana ETF potentially launching this October.
"With Solana ETF optimism building ahead of the October 10th U.S. decision, liquidity is deepening and momentum is shifting fast, altcoins are leading the charge," Liu said.
Meanwhile, bitcoin edged down 0.65% to trade at $117,182, while Ethereum, XRP and BNB made modest gains of around 1%. Bitcoin's dominance of the crypto market stands at 60.6%, down 7.5% in the past month.
"Ethereum and other altcoins have found the start to a new bullish trend against BTC, as a recent rally has sent many major altcoins to highs not seen since last year," said Nassar Al Achkar, chief strategy officer at CoinW exchange. "We expect that Ethereum will climb back higher against BTC due to institutional support of new reserve strategies while investors fear missing out on an ETH surge similar to bitcoin's rush to $120k this year."#solana $SOL
$BTC SpaceX moves $150 million in bitcoin after three-year dormancy: Arkham On Tuesday, Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX moved its crypto holdings for the first time in three years. According to Arkham Intelligence data, SpaceX-linked wallet address "15oKQ…7Jf1G" moved 1,308 BTC ($150 million) to a new address "bc1q8…hartf."  This marks the company's first crypto transaction since June 10, 2022, a period during which the firm regularly sent multiple batches of about 1,200 BTC to Coinbase. Between May 25 and June 10, 2022, SpaceX transferred 17,314 BTC to the cryptocurrency exchange. SpaceX did not officially announce the crypto transaction nor reveal the reason for moving the bitcoin. The Block has reached out to the company for comments. Following the latest transaction, SpaceX currently holds 6,977 BTC, worth $825 million, according to Arkham. Tesla, another company owned by Musk, holds 11,509 BTC ($1.36 billion). Last month, Arkham wrote on X that Tesla and SpaceX held over $2 billion in bitcoin, which was acquired at an average price of around $32,000. "Combined, Elon’s companies are up almost $1.5 BILLION on bitcoin," Arkham wrote. Tuesday's Bitcoin movement from SpaceX coincides with accelerating mainstream adoption of bitcoin and crypto, significantly boosted by President Donald Trump's strong pro-crypto stance and recent advancements in crypto-friendly legislation. This trend has prompted numerous traditional finance firms to establish corporate bitcoin treasuries or launch crypto-infused services. Meanwhile, Musk, a former close ally of Trump prior to their public fallout, recently announced the formation of the "America Party," a new political entity aiming to challenge the two-party system. Musk stated on X that his new party would support bitcoin.
$BTC SpaceX moves $150 million in bitcoin after three-year dormancy: Arkham

On Tuesday, Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX moved its crypto holdings for the first time in three years.
According to Arkham Intelligence data, SpaceX-linked wallet address "15oKQ…7Jf1G" moved 1,308 BTC ($150 million) to a new address "bc1q8…hartf." 
This marks the company's first crypto transaction since June 10, 2022, a period during which the firm regularly sent multiple batches of about 1,200 BTC to Coinbase. Between May 25 and June 10, 2022, SpaceX transferred 17,314 BTC to the cryptocurrency exchange.
SpaceX did not officially announce the crypto transaction nor reveal the reason for moving the bitcoin. The Block has reached out to the company for comments.
Following the latest transaction, SpaceX currently holds 6,977 BTC, worth $825 million, according to Arkham. Tesla, another company owned by Musk, holds 11,509 BTC ($1.36 billion).
Last month, Arkham wrote on X that Tesla and SpaceX held over $2 billion in bitcoin, which was acquired at an average price of around $32,000. "Combined, Elon’s companies are up almost $1.5 BILLION on bitcoin," Arkham wrote.
Tuesday's Bitcoin movement from SpaceX coincides with accelerating mainstream adoption of bitcoin and crypto, significantly boosted by President Donald Trump's strong pro-crypto stance and recent advancements in crypto-friendly legislation. This trend has prompted numerous traditional finance firms to establish corporate bitcoin treasuries or launch crypto-infused services.
Meanwhile, Musk, a former close ally of Trump prior to their public fallout, recently announced the formation of the "America Party," a new political entity aiming to challenge the two-party system. Musk stated on X that his new party would support bitcoin.
The Daily: Trump signs GENIUS stablecoin bill into law, crypto market cap hits $4T, JPMorgan says regulators abroad prefer tokenized bank deposits, and more$BTC #GENIUSAct
The Daily: Trump signs GENIUS stablecoin bill into law, crypto market cap hits $4T, JPMorgan says regulators abroad prefer tokenized bank deposits, and more$BTC #GENIUSAct
UK Home Office working towards sale of $7 billion seized BTC stockpile: The Telegraph The United Kingdom's Home Office, the country's interior ministry, is working with police on selling a stockpile of seized cryptocurrency which contains at least $7 billion USD worth of Bitcoin  BTC +0.084% , The Telegraph reported Saturday.  Though the total value of all cryptocurrency seized by the UK is unknown, the stash contains at least 61,000 BTC which was recovered from a Chinese Ponzi scheme's UK stash. A woman was sentenced to over six years in jail in 2024 for her role in laundering 150 BTC on behalf of a Chinese woman connected to the fraud. Though the victims have asked for the return of the funds, the Crown Prosecution Service has sought permission from the High Court to keep the seized BTC, with the cash then passing to the Treasury.  The possible sale has caught the attention of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who is facing a significant budget shortfall, The Telegraph reported. Reeves said in April that the UK Treasury is eager to work with the United States to better support innovation across the crypto industry through clearer regulation. "Robust rules around crypto will boost investor confidence, support the growth of Fintech and protect people across the UK," Reeves said in a statement at the time.  $XRP {future}(XRPUSDT)
UK Home Office working towards sale of $7 billion seized BTC stockpile: The Telegraph

The United Kingdom's Home Office, the country's interior ministry, is working with police on selling a stockpile of seized cryptocurrency which contains at least $7 billion USD worth of Bitcoin  BTC +0.084%

, The Telegraph reported Saturday. 
Though the total value of all cryptocurrency seized by the UK is unknown, the stash contains at least 61,000 BTC which was recovered from a Chinese Ponzi scheme's UK stash. A woman was sentenced to over six years in jail in 2024 for her role in laundering 150 BTC on behalf of a Chinese woman connected to the fraud. Though the victims have asked for the return of the funds, the Crown Prosecution Service has sought permission from the High Court to keep the seized BTC, with the cash then passing to the Treasury. 
The possible sale has caught the attention of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who is facing a significant budget shortfall, The Telegraph reported. Reeves said in April that the UK Treasury is eager to work with the United States to better support innovation across the crypto industry through clearer regulation.
"Robust rules around crypto will boost investor confidence, support the growth of Fintech and protect people across the UK," Reeves said in a statement at the time. 
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OG bitcoin whale moves another 40,000 BTC worth $4.75 billion to new address amid speculation of forAddresses linked to the OG bitcoin whale that woke up after 14 years of dormancy earlier this month transferred another 40,192  BTC -0.60%  ($4.75 billion) to a new address early Thursday, according to onchain data. The entity initially moved approximately 80,000 BTC ($9.5 billion) in 10,000 BTC batches to eight new addresses when it woke up for the first time since 2011 on July 4. On Tuesday, 40,010 BTC of this was then sent to two addresses labeled by the onchain analytics platform Arkham as Galaxy Digital. Some of those funds appear to have subsequently been sent to crypto exchange OKX and other non-labeled addresses, while the rest remain at addresses Arkham identifies as belonging to Galaxy Digital. At the time, fellow analyst Lookonchain noted that the entity was likely preparing to sell the bitcoin through Galaxy amid the foremost cryptocurrency's recent all-time high rally above $123,000. Galaxy Digital's OTC services offer clients a private alternative for trading large funds, bypassing public exchanges directly. Bitcoin is currently trading for $118,472, according to The Block's BTC price page. The remaining 40,192 BTC were likely still held by the OG whale after initially transferring them on Independence Day — split equally across four addresses starting "bc1qn," "bc1qy," "bc1qm," and "1GcCK." Those funds were then consolidated in batches to a single new address, beginning with "bc1qs", on Thursday at 1:33 a.m. UTC, following a couple of initial 1 BTC test transactions on Tuesday and Wednesday. While that address has yet to move the funds, any subsequent transfers to entities like Galaxy Digital could indicate that the whale "may continue to sell," Lookonchain posted to X on Thursday. Who is the OG bitcoin whale? The initial July 4 transfers sparked wild speculation around the individual or entity that owns the 80,000 BTC, and the reason for the movement, with suggestions from "Bitcoin Jesus" turned Bitcoin Cash evangelist Roger Ver to the CIA and Satoshi Nakamoto themself being behind the transfers. However, it's more likely that they are simply an early bitcoin miner from the 2011 era when the bitcoin block subsidy was 50 BTC compared to 3.125 BTC today, with far less competition, according to Coinbase Director Conor Grogan. To put the OG whale's hoard into perspective, the total 80,000 BTC stash is significantly more than the 50,000 BTC seized by the German government that it offloaded last summer, missing out on billions of dollars worth of subsequent gains.#TRUMP $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT) $XRP {future}(XRPUSDT)

OG bitcoin whale moves another 40,000 BTC worth $4.75 billion to new address amid speculation of for

Addresses linked to the OG bitcoin whale that woke up after 14 years of dormancy earlier this month transferred another 40,192  BTC -0.60%

 ($4.75 billion) to a new address early Thursday, according to onchain data.
The entity initially moved approximately 80,000 BTC ($9.5 billion) in 10,000 BTC batches to eight new addresses when it woke up for the first time since 2011 on July 4. On Tuesday, 40,010 BTC of this was then sent to two addresses labeled by the onchain analytics platform Arkham as Galaxy Digital.
Some of those funds appear to have subsequently been sent to crypto exchange OKX and other non-labeled addresses, while the rest remain at addresses Arkham identifies as belonging to Galaxy Digital.
At the time, fellow analyst Lookonchain noted that the entity was likely preparing to sell the bitcoin through Galaxy amid the foremost cryptocurrency's recent all-time high rally above $123,000. Galaxy Digital's OTC services offer clients a private alternative for trading large funds, bypassing public exchanges directly. Bitcoin is currently trading for $118,472, according to The Block's BTC price page.
The remaining 40,192 BTC were likely still held by the OG whale after initially transferring them on Independence Day — split equally across four addresses starting "bc1qn," "bc1qy," "bc1qm," and "1GcCK."
Those funds were then consolidated in batches to a single new address, beginning with "bc1qs", on Thursday at 1:33 a.m. UTC, following a couple of initial 1 BTC test transactions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
While that address has yet to move the funds, any subsequent transfers to entities like Galaxy Digital could indicate that the whale "may continue to sell," Lookonchain posted to X on Thursday.
Who is the OG bitcoin whale?
The initial July 4 transfers sparked wild speculation around the individual or entity that owns the 80,000 BTC, and the reason for the movement, with suggestions from "Bitcoin Jesus" turned Bitcoin Cash evangelist Roger Ver to the CIA and Satoshi Nakamoto themself being behind the transfers.
However, it's more likely that they are simply an early bitcoin miner from the 2011 era when the bitcoin block subsidy was 50 BTC compared to 3.125 BTC today, with far less competition, according to Coinbase Director Conor Grogan.
To put the OG whale's hoard into perspective, the total 80,000 BTC stash is significantly more than the 50,000 BTC seized by the German government that it offloaded last summer, missing out on billions of dollars worth of subsequent gains.#TRUMP $BTC
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Trump says key House members pledge to back GENIUS Act vote Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump said the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins ("GENIUS") Act will pass early Wednesday morning. "I am in the Oval Office with 11 of the 12 Congressmen/women necessary to pass the GENIUS Act and, after a short discussion, they have all agreed to vote tomorrow morning in favor of the Rule," Trump wrote in his Truth Social post. The U.S. President stated that he also spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson, who reportedly indicated that he will hold the vote for the legislation "as early as possible." Earlier on Tuesday, House lawmakers voted 196 to 223 against moving forward with voting on three bills scheduled for the week, including the GENIUS Act and the Digital Asset Market Clarity ("Clarity") Act. The scheduled discussion around the two fundamental legislation for digital assets led this week to be dubbed "Crypto Week." The GENIUS Act, which has already been passed in the Senate, would require stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. dollars or similarly liquid assets, mandate annual audits for issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $50 billion, and establish guidelines for foreign issuance.  The bill received strong support from Trump as he proclaimed that USD stablecoins will be central in strengthening dollar dominance. Trump previously said he expects to get the bill on his desk before August. Following Trump's social media post, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise posted a new procedural voting schedule for the GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act and the Anti-CBDC Act, where voting is expected to start 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday. $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT) #Trump2024
Trump says key House members pledge to back GENIUS Act vote Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins ("GENIUS") Act will pass early Wednesday morning.

"I am in the Oval Office with 11 of the 12 Congressmen/women necessary to pass the GENIUS Act and, after a short discussion, they have all agreed to vote tomorrow morning in favor of the Rule," Trump wrote in his Truth Social post.

The U.S. President stated that he also spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson, who reportedly indicated that he will hold the vote for the legislation "as early as possible."

Earlier on Tuesday, House lawmakers voted 196 to 223 against moving forward with voting on three bills scheduled for the week, including the GENIUS Act and the Digital Asset Market Clarity ("Clarity") Act. The scheduled discussion around the two fundamental legislation for digital assets led this week to be dubbed "Crypto Week."

The GENIUS Act, which has already been passed in the Senate, would require stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. dollars or similarly liquid assets, mandate annual audits for issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $50 billion, and establish guidelines for foreign issuance. 

The bill received strong support from Trump as he proclaimed that USD stablecoins will be central in strengthening dollar dominance. Trump previously said he expects to get the bill on his desk before August.

Following Trump's social media post, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise posted a new procedural voting schedule for the GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act and the Anti-CBDC Act, where voting is expected to start 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday.

$BTC
#Trump2024
New Zealand woman accused of stealing from elderly mother to invest in crypto, then allegedly killinA New Zealand woman accused of killing her elderly mother and making it look like she died from a fall, allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the victim in the months leading up to her death to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to local media. Prosecutors said defendant Julia DeLuney, a 53-year-old former teacher, was in financial trouble at the time of her mother's death and spent her time trading cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Analysis of DeLuney's bank accounts indicated she could not meet her expenses without tens of thousands of dollars in cash deposits, The New Zealand Herald reported on Tuesday. The court previously heard that the alleged 79-year-old victim, Helen Gregory, told friends before her death that two large sums of money, including up to NZD 85,000 ($50,930) her daughter later admitted to investing in crypto, had gone missing. Friend Cheryl Thomson testified that Gregory told her the money hidden at home had vanished. "She told me categorically, without any doubt, that the only person who knew that the money was there was Julia," Thomson said, adding that Gregory was upset her daughter took it without asking and claimed she invested it in crypto. "It's all safe mum, don't worry," Thomson recalled Gregory had told her when confronting DeLuney about it. Another friend, Elizabeth Askin, estimated the amount taken was between NZD 75,000 and NZD 76,000 ($44,940 to $45,539). Forensic analysis On Tuesday, forensic accountant Eric Huang testified that DeLuney had transferred NZD 156,555 ($93,840) from her bank accounts to cryptocurrency platforms between January 2023 and January 2024, with only NZD 88,173 ($52,851) returned, leaving a NZD 68,382 ($40,989) shortfall. His report showed her main income came from crypto withdrawals, NZD 74,850 ($47,028) in cash deposits, and NZD 45,000 ($26,972) in bank transfers from Gregory.For several months, "[DeLuney] did not have sufficient funds to support her spending without cash deposits," Huang said. However, he acknowledged under cross-examination that his analysis only covered DeLuney's bank transactions and didn't assess how her crypto investments performed. The alleged murder happened on January 24, 2024, at Gregory's Khandallah home near Wellington. DeLuney's defense argues police had "tunnel vision" when focusing on her as the suspect and claims someone else killed Gregory while DeLuney left the home for 90 minutes to seek help after her mother fell from the attic.  DeLuney's trial in Wellington continues. {spot}(BTCUSDT) #TradeBTC

New Zealand woman accused of stealing from elderly mother to invest in crypto, then allegedly killin

A New Zealand woman accused of killing her elderly mother and making it look like she died from a fall, allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the victim in the months leading up to her death to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to local media.

Prosecutors said defendant Julia DeLuney, a 53-year-old former teacher, was in financial trouble at the time of her mother's death and spent her time trading cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Analysis of DeLuney's bank accounts indicated she could not meet her expenses without tens of thousands of dollars in cash deposits, The New Zealand Herald reported on Tuesday.

The court previously heard that the alleged 79-year-old victim, Helen Gregory, told friends before her death that two large sums of money, including up to NZD 85,000 ($50,930) her daughter later admitted to investing in crypto, had gone missing.

Friend Cheryl Thomson testified that Gregory told her the money hidden at home had vanished. "She told me categorically, without any doubt, that the only person who knew that the money was there was Julia," Thomson said, adding that Gregory was upset her daughter took it without asking and claimed she invested it in crypto. "It's all safe mum, don't worry," Thomson recalled Gregory had told her when confronting DeLuney about it.

Another friend, Elizabeth Askin, estimated the amount taken was between NZD 75,000 and NZD 76,000 ($44,940 to $45,539).

Forensic analysis

On Tuesday, forensic accountant Eric Huang testified that DeLuney had transferred NZD 156,555 ($93,840) from her bank accounts to cryptocurrency platforms between January 2023 and January 2024, with only NZD 88,173 ($52,851) returned, leaving a NZD 68,382 ($40,989) shortfall. His report showed her main income came from crypto withdrawals, NZD 74,850 ($47,028) in cash deposits, and NZD 45,000 ($26,972) in bank transfers from Gregory.For several months, "[DeLuney] did not have sufficient funds to support her spending without cash deposits," Huang said. However, he acknowledged under cross-examination that his analysis only covered DeLuney's bank transactions and didn't assess how her crypto investments performed.
The alleged murder happened on January 24, 2024, at Gregory's Khandallah home near Wellington. DeLuney's defense argues police had "tunnel vision" when focusing on her as the suspect and claims someone else killed Gregory while DeLuney left the home for 90 minutes to seek help after her mother fell from the attic. 
DeLuney's trial in Wellington continues.
#TradeBTC
Kazakhstan mulls investing national reserves into crypto: reportKazakhstan is considering investing national funds, such as gold and foreign currency reserves, into crypto, the head of the country's national bank said at a press conference on Monday, according to a report from local media. The move would follow a trend of countries around the world further embracing digital assets in one way or another. President Donald Trump's decision to create a Bitcoin reserve may have been the highest-profile example of adoption at the state level, but even smaller nations like the Royal Government of Bhutan also hold crypto. Nations and large, traditional financial institutions buying digital assets, specifically Bitcoin BTC +0.83% , bode well for the market and have buoyed prices thanks to an increase in demand. In recent days, Bitcoin hit a newall-time high. "We have an alternative portfolio of gold and foreign exchange reserves and an alternative portfolio of the National Fund. There we use aggressive strategies to get higher investment income," said Timur Suleimenov, head of the country's national bank, according to a translation of the local report. "We looked at the experience of the Norwegian fund, the American experience, the experience of the Middle East funds. They have certain investments either in crypto assets directly or in ETFs and shares of companies that are closely related to crypto assets." Suleimenov said Kazakhstan will not rush into a decision while noting that crypto can be "volatile." He also repeated Kazakhstan's intention of setting up a separate reserve for crypto confiscated from illegal actors. Although a smaller economy, Kazakhstan maintains a significant position in the world of crypto. The country controls about 13% of the global Bitcoin hashrate

Kazakhstan mulls investing national reserves into crypto: report

Kazakhstan is considering investing national funds, such as gold and foreign currency reserves, into crypto, the head of the country's national bank said at a press conference on Monday, according to a report from local media.
The move would follow a trend of countries around the world further embracing digital assets in one way or another. President Donald Trump's decision to create a Bitcoin reserve may have been the highest-profile example of adoption at the state level, but even smaller nations like the Royal Government of Bhutan also hold crypto.
Nations and large, traditional financial institutions buying digital assets, specifically Bitcoin BTC +0.83%
, bode well for the market and have buoyed prices thanks to an increase in demand. In recent days, Bitcoin hit a newall-time high.

"We have an alternative portfolio of gold and foreign exchange reserves and an alternative portfolio of the National Fund. There we use aggressive strategies to get higher investment income," said Timur Suleimenov, head of the country's national bank, according to a translation of the local report. "We looked at the experience of the Norwegian fund, the American experience, the experience of the Middle East funds. They have certain investments either in crypto assets directly or in ETFs and shares of companies that are closely related to crypto assets."
Suleimenov said Kazakhstan will not rush into a decision while noting that crypto can be "volatile." He also repeated Kazakhstan's intention of setting up a separate reserve for crypto confiscated from illegal actors.
Although a smaller economy, Kazakhstan maintains a significant position in the world of crypto. The country controls about 13% of the global Bitcoin hashrate
#MyStrategyEvolution is a trending concept where traders and investors share how their financial or trading strategies have matured over time. It highlights the journey from emotional, impulsive decisions to more data-driven, disciplined approaches. Many describe shifting from short-term wins to long-term sustainability, emphasizing risk management, diversified portfolios, and continual learning. The hashtag often features lessons learned through losses, adaptations to market shifts, and integration of new tools like AI or automation. It’s a space for reflecting on growth, celebrating resilience, and encouraging others to develop a personalized, adaptable strategy aligned with their goals and evolving market conditions.$SUI {future}(SUIUSDT) $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)
#MyStrategyEvolution is a trending concept where traders and investors share how their financial or trading strategies have matured over time. It highlights the journey from emotional, impulsive decisions to more data-driven, disciplined approaches. Many describe shifting from short-term wins to long-term sustainability, emphasizing risk management, diversified portfolios, and continual learning. The hashtag often features lessons learned through losses, adaptations to market shifts, and integration of new tools like AI or automation. It’s a space for reflecting on growth, celebrating resilience, and encouraging others to develop a personalized, adaptable strategy aligned with their goals and evolving market conditions.$SUI
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#MemecoinSentiment Memecoins have gained significant attention and popularity in recent times. Here's a brief overview of the current sentiment around memecoins: Positive Sentiment: Community Engagement: Memecoins often have strong, active communities that drive engagement and enthusiasm. - Potential for High Returns: Some memecoins have seen significant price increases, attracting investors looking for high returns. - Entertainment Value: Memecoins can be seen as a fun and lighthearted way to participate in the crypto space. Negative Sentiment: Lack of Fundamentals: Memecoins often lack underlying fundamentals, making their value highly speculative. - Volatility: Memecoins can be extremely volatile, with prices fluctuating rapidly. - Risk of Rug Pulls: Some memecoins may be vulnerable to rug pulls or exit scams, where developers abandon the project and abscond with investor funds. Current Trends: Increased Adoption: More people are exploring memecoins, and some are even gaining mainstream attention. - New Memecoin Launches: The memecoin space is seeing a surge in new launches, with some projects gaining traction quickly. -Debate Around Value: There's ongoing debate about the value and legitimacy of memecoins, with some arguing they're a novelty and others seeing potential for growth. Overall, sentiment around memecoins is mixed, reflecting both the potential benefits and risks associated with these assets.$BTC {future}(BTCUSDT) $ETH {spot}(ETHUSDT)
#MemecoinSentiment Memecoins have gained significant attention and popularity in recent times. Here's a brief overview of the current sentiment around memecoins:
Positive Sentiment:
Community Engagement: Memecoins often have strong, active communities that drive engagement and enthusiasm.
- Potential for High Returns: Some memecoins have seen significant price increases, attracting investors looking for high returns.
- Entertainment Value: Memecoins can be seen as a fun and lighthearted way to participate in the crypto space.
Negative Sentiment:
Lack of Fundamentals: Memecoins often lack underlying fundamentals, making their value highly speculative.
- Volatility: Memecoins can be extremely volatile, with prices fluctuating rapidly.
- Risk of Rug Pulls: Some memecoins may be vulnerable to rug pulls or exit scams, where developers abandon the project and abscond with investor funds.
Current Trends:
Increased Adoption: More people are exploring memecoins, and some are even gaining mainstream attention.
- New Memecoin Launches: The memecoin space is seeing a surge in new launches, with some projects gaining traction quickly.
-Debate Around Value: There's ongoing debate about the value and legitimacy of memecoins, with some arguing they're a novelty and others seeing potential for growth.
Overall, sentiment around memecoins is mixed, reflecting both the potential benefits and risks associated with these assets.$BTC
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Bank of England boss warns banks against issuing stablecoins amid global scrutiny,Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned the world's largest banks away from issuing their own stablecoins, denouncing the crypto assets as threatening to financial stability and the nature of money itself in a new interview with British paper The Times.  Bailey said instead that the world's central banks should pursue tokenized deposits, digital versions of traditional money, rather than adopting private sector stablecoins or issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).  "I would much rather [banks] go down the tokenised deposit streets and say, how do we digitise our money, particularly in payments,” Bailey told The Times. Bailey, who is also the chair of post-2008 watchdog Financial Stability Board, also warned investors away from buying Bitcoin. "It’s not money, it doesn’t have the function of money, and if you’re going to buy it, please buy it with your eyes open," Bailey said. The price of  BTC +1.11%  hit a new all-time high on Sunday at around $119,450, according to The Block's Bitcoin Price page.  Bailey's comments come shortly before the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are set to debate crypto legislation as part of the House GOP-declared "Crypto Week." Both chambers of Congress will likely focus on a version of the GENIUS Act passed by the U.S. Senate, which facilitates rather than restricts the ability of companies and banks to issue stablecoins, though the representatives may also consider a wider market bill and a bill that would block the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC."I would say that the US is going towards stablecoins. The European Central Bank is going towards central bank digital currency. Neither of them is going towards tokenising deposits," Bailey said.  Bailey made similar comments about crypto to The University of Chicago Booth School of Business in London in February, The Block previously reported, describing the world of non-stable cryptocurrencies as "pure investment risk."  As for stablecoins, Bailey had hinted that he'd support a firm regulatory hand. "I think we will have to set a high bar [for stablecoins] because the expectations are that people using things for payments, are appropriately set like money," Bailey said. 

Bank of England boss warns banks against issuing stablecoins amid global scrutiny,

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned the world's largest banks away from issuing their own stablecoins, denouncing the crypto assets as threatening to financial stability and the nature of money itself in a new interview with British paper The Times. 

Bailey said instead that the world's central banks should pursue tokenized deposits, digital versions of traditional money, rather than adopting private sector stablecoins or issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). 

"I would much rather [banks] go down the tokenised deposit streets and say, how do we digitise our money, particularly in payments,” Bailey told The Times.

Bailey, who is also the chair of post-2008 watchdog Financial Stability Board, also warned investors away from buying Bitcoin. "It’s not money, it doesn’t have the function of money, and if you’re going to buy it, please buy it with your eyes open," Bailey said. The price of  BTC +1.11%

 hit a new all-time high on Sunday at around $119,450, according to The Block's Bitcoin Price page. 

Bailey's comments come shortly before the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are set to debate crypto legislation as part of the House GOP-declared "Crypto Week." Both chambers of Congress will likely focus on a version of the GENIUS Act passed by the U.S. Senate, which facilitates rather than restricts the ability of companies and banks to issue stablecoins, though the representatives may also consider a wider market bill and a bill that would block the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC."I would say that the US is going towards stablecoins. The European Central Bank is going towards central bank digital currency. Neither of them is going towards tokenising deposits," Bailey said. 
Bailey made similar comments about crypto to The University of Chicago Booth School of Business in London in February, The Block previously reported, describing the world of non-stable cryptocurrencies as "pure investment risk." 
As for stablecoins, Bailey had hinted that he'd support a firm regulatory hand. "I think we will have to set a high bar [for stablecoins] because the expectations are that people using things for payments, are appropriately set like money," Bailey said. 
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#BTCBreaksATH $XRP {spot}(BTCUSDT) $BTC BlackRock's bitcoin ETF becomes fastest ever to hit $80 billion as BTC tops $118,000 highs over the past two days, BlackRock's market-leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund made history. The iShares Bitcoin  BTC +0.26%  Trust (ticker IBIT) became the fastest ETF to cross $80 billion in assets under management. The fund achieved this milestone in just 374 days, which is five times faster than the previous record holder, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which took 1,814 days, according to Bloomberg. "Total assets for all the spot bitcoin ETFs crossed $140b for first time as well," Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in a post on X. "They took in over $1b last night but it was really the big move up in price that is doing most of the heavy lifting here." Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.18 billion in inflows on Thursday, their second-highest daily inflow since launching in January 2024. One day earlier, those funds had surpassed $50 billion in cumulative net inflows.We're seeing more companies, following Strategy's lead, incorporate bitcoin into their strategic asset allocation," said Min Jung, research analyst of Presto Research. "This broadening base of demand, combined with improved institutional accessibility since the ETF approvals, has helped propel bitcoin toward new all-time highs." On Tuesday, bitcoin briefly hit a new all-time high of over $112,152, and has since ramped up. The world's leading cryptocurrency surpassed the $118,000 level earlier on Friday, which a Nansen analyst attributes to U.S. policy moves and expectations of monetary easing.
#BTCBreaksATH $XRP
$BTC BlackRock's bitcoin ETF becomes fastest ever to hit $80 billion as BTC tops $118,000

highs over the past two days, BlackRock's market-leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund made history.
The iShares Bitcoin  BTC +0.26%

 Trust (ticker IBIT) became the fastest ETF to cross $80 billion in assets under management. The fund achieved this milestone in just 374 days, which is five times faster than the previous record holder, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which took 1,814 days, according to Bloomberg.
"Total assets for all the spot bitcoin ETFs crossed $140b for first time as well," Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in a post on X. "They took in over $1b last night but it was really the big move up in price that is doing most of the heavy lifting here."
Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.18 billion in inflows on Thursday, their second-highest daily inflow since launching in January 2024. One day earlier, those funds had surpassed $50 billion in cumulative net inflows.We're seeing more companies, following Strategy's lead, incorporate bitcoin into their strategic asset allocation," said Min Jung, research analyst of Presto Research. "This broadening base of demand, combined with improved institutional accessibility since the ETF approvals, has helped propel bitcoin toward new all-time highs."
On Tuesday, bitcoin briefly hit a new all-time high of over $112,152, and has since ramped up. The world's leading cryptocurrency surpassed the $118,000 level earlier on Friday, which a Nansen analyst attributes to U.S. policy moves and expectations of monetary easing.
Tether to sunset USDT on five legacy blockchains, including Algorand and OmniTether  USDT +0.019%, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, will phase out its stablecoin services on five “legacy” blockchains — Algorand, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Kusama, and Omni — as it streamlines operations and aligns with user demand. Redemptions will be discontinued and remaining tokens frozen on those chains starting Sept. 1, the company said. “Sunsetting support for these legacy chains allows us to focus on platforms that offer greater scalability, developer activity, and community engagement — all key components for driving the next wave of stablecoin adoption,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a statement.  Tether announced as early as August 2023 that it would discontinue support for its Bitcoin Cash, Kusama, and Omni implementations due to low usage and increasingly degraded performance. While minting was previously halted on those chains, redemptions for greenbacks remained active until now.  Notably, Omni was the first transport layer for USDT when it was launched in 2014. Omni was an early scaling layer for Bitcoin, but its usage declined as competitors emerged. The firm noted that it is “doubling down” on Layer 2s, such as Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, which was mentioned by name.  According to Tether’s transparency page, over its lifetime there has been about $3.5 million USDT issued on Kusama with less than $250,000 remaining in circulation, about $5 million issued on Bitcoin Cash with under $1 million in circulation, and about $888 million issued on Omni with about $82 million tokens in circulation.  Approximately $85 million has been issued on EOS, a delegated proof-of-stake alternative to Ethereum, with under $5 million in circulation. Meanwhile, around $841,000 has been issued and remains circulating on Algorand, another alternative smart contract blockchain. Kusama is a so-called "canary network" for Polkadot, designed to test experimental features. “Tether customers holding USD₮ on Omni, Kusama, SLP, EOS, and Algorand should redeem their holdings as soon as possible or, if desired, request an issuance of USD₮ on a supported blockchain, in accordance with our Terms of Service,” Tether wrote.  Tron and Ethereum currently dominate USDT issuance, with about $81 billion and $74 billion authorized onchain, respectively. That accounts for the majority of the $159 billion net USDT tokens in circulation, which are backed by a mix of cash and cash-like assets, according to Tether’s transparency page.  The move comes amid a regulatory reckoning for stablecoins in the U.S. and abroad, especially as U.S. lawmakers make progress on getting a “stablecoin bill” on President Donald Trump’s desk to sign into law this summer.  Additionally, Tether has been impacted by the introduction of the European Union’s Market in Crypto Assets legislation. Since its implementation, several firms operating in the EU have taken steps to delist or depromote USDT on their platforms.

Tether to sunset USDT on five legacy blockchains, including Algorand and Omni

Tether  USDT +0.019%, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, will phase out its stablecoin services on five “legacy” blockchains — Algorand, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Kusama, and Omni — as it streamlines operations and aligns with user demand. Redemptions will be discontinued and remaining tokens frozen on those chains starting Sept. 1, the company said.
“Sunsetting support for these legacy chains allows us to focus on platforms that offer greater scalability, developer activity, and community engagement — all key components for driving the next wave of stablecoin adoption,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a statement. 
Tether announced as early as August 2023 that it would discontinue support for its Bitcoin Cash, Kusama, and Omni implementations due to low usage and increasingly degraded performance. While minting was previously halted on those chains, redemptions for greenbacks remained active until now. 
Notably, Omni was the first transport layer for USDT when it was launched in 2014. Omni was an early scaling layer for Bitcoin, but its usage declined as competitors emerged. The firm noted that it is “doubling down” on Layer 2s, such as Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, which was mentioned by name. 
According to Tether’s transparency page, over its lifetime there has been about $3.5 million USDT issued on Kusama with less than $250,000 remaining in circulation, about $5 million issued on Bitcoin Cash with under $1 million in circulation, and about $888 million issued on Omni with about $82 million tokens in circulation. 
Approximately $85 million has been issued on EOS, a delegated proof-of-stake alternative to Ethereum, with under $5 million in circulation. Meanwhile, around $841,000 has been issued and remains circulating on Algorand, another alternative smart contract blockchain. Kusama is a so-called "canary network" for Polkadot, designed to test experimental features.
“Tether customers holding USD₮ on Omni, Kusama, SLP, EOS, and Algorand should redeem their holdings as soon as possible or, if desired, request an issuance of USD₮ on a supported blockchain, in accordance with our Terms of Service,” Tether wrote. 
Tron and Ethereum currently dominate USDT issuance, with about $81 billion and $74 billion authorized onchain, respectively. That accounts for the majority of the $159 billion net USDT tokens in circulation, which are backed by a mix of cash and cash-like assets, according to Tether’s transparency page. 
The move comes amid a regulatory reckoning for stablecoins in the U.S. and abroad, especially as U.S. lawmakers make progress on getting a “stablecoin bill” on President Donald Trump’s desk to sign into law this summer. 
Additionally, Tether has been impacted by the introduction of the European Union’s Market in Crypto Assets legislation. Since its implementation, several firms operating in the EU have taken steps to delist or depromote USDT on their platforms.
#TradingStrategyMistakes Even the best strategy can fail if execution is flawed. Here are 5 common mistakes traders make — and how to dodge them: 1️⃣ No Backtesting If you haven’t tested it with historical data, you’re gambling — not trading. 2️⃣ Over-Optimization Tuning your strategy too perfectly for past data leads to poor real-world performance (aka curve fitting). 3️⃣ Ignoring Risk Management Great strategy, wrong position size = disaster. Always define your stop-loss and risk per trade. 4️⃣ Changing Strategy Too Often Consistency is key. Frequent switching kills performance and confidence. 5️⃣ Emotional Trading FOMO and revenge trades destroy strategy discipline. Let data, not emotions, lead.
#TradingStrategyMistakes Even the best strategy can fail if execution is flawed. Here are 5 common mistakes traders make — and how to dodge them:
1️⃣ No Backtesting
If you haven’t tested it with historical data, you’re gambling — not trading.
2️⃣ Over-Optimization
Tuning your strategy too perfectly for past data leads to poor real-world performance (aka curve fitting).
3️⃣ Ignoring Risk Management
Great strategy, wrong position size = disaster. Always define your stop-loss and risk per trade.
4️⃣ Changing Strategy Too Often
Consistency is key. Frequent switching kills performance and confidence.
5️⃣ Emotional Trading
FOMO and revenge trades destroy strategy discipline. Let data, not emotions, lead.
$XRP The Daily: Bitcoin sees fresh all-time highs, Ethereum reclaims a key level, BlackRock's crypto ETFs set new records, and more BTC hits fresh all-time high as spot Bitcoin ETFs add $1.2 billion Bitcoin surged more than 5% to a new all-time high of nearly $119,000 early Friday as more than $1 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew in $1.18 billion in daily inflows on Thursday alongside the price surge — the second-largest since launch. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF IBIT added $448.5 million on Thursday alone, becoming the fastest ETF to cross $80 billion in assets under management as a result. Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, said that calmer macro conditions and rising institutional adoption have "reignited interest in bitcoin." "The shift reflects growing confidence in BTC as a long-term asset similar to gold," Liu said. "Strong institutional demand may continue unless macro uncertainty around the July 15 CPI data sparks profit-taking and cools momentum." Regulatory changes, such as the GENIUS Act and easing tax rules, are also lowering barriers for institutions to invest in bitcoin, according to Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research. ETH reclaims $3K as BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF sees $300M record daily inflows The price of ETH jumped 9% to reclaim the $3,000 level for the first time in five months as new bitcoin all-time highs breathe fresh life into the broader crypto market. However, in contrast to BTC, ETH remains around 38% down from an all-time high of $4,878 set back in November 2021, according to The Block's Ethereum price page. The second-largest cryptocurrency was last above $3,000 on Feb. 2, having corrected sharply from $4,100 in December to a low of around $1,387 in April amid the Trump "Liberation Day" tariff turmoil. Meanwhile, BlackRock's ETHA set a new daily inflow record of $300.9 million on Thursday as the combined U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs collectively pulled in $383.1 million. #BinanceTurns8
$XRP The Daily: Bitcoin sees fresh all-time highs, Ethereum reclaims a key level, BlackRock's crypto ETFs set new records, and more
BTC hits fresh all-time high as spot Bitcoin ETFs add $1.2 billion

Bitcoin surged more than 5% to a new all-time high of nearly $119,000 early Friday as more than $1 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew in $1.18 billion in daily inflows on Thursday alongside the price surge — the second-largest since launch.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF IBIT added $448.5 million on Thursday alone, becoming the fastest ETF to cross $80 billion in assets under management as a result.

Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, said that calmer macro conditions and rising institutional adoption have "reignited interest in bitcoin."

"The shift reflects growing confidence in BTC as a long-term asset similar to gold," Liu said. "Strong institutional demand may continue unless macro uncertainty around the July 15 CPI data sparks profit-taking and cools momentum."

Regulatory changes, such as the GENIUS Act and easing tax rules, are also lowering barriers for institutions to invest in bitcoin, according to Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.

ETH reclaims $3K as BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF sees $300M record daily inflows

The price of ETH jumped 9% to reclaim the $3,000 level for the first time in five months as new bitcoin all-time highs breathe fresh life into the broader crypto market.

However, in contrast to BTC, ETH remains around 38% down from an all-time high of $4,878 set back in November 2021, according to The Block's Ethereum price page.

The second-largest cryptocurrency was last above $3,000 on Feb. 2, having corrected sharply from $4,100 in December to a low of around $1,387 in April amid the Trump "Liberation Day" tariff turmoil.

Meanwhile, BlackRock's ETHA set a new daily inflow record of $300.9 million on Thursday as the combined U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs collectively pulled in $383.1 million.

#BinanceTurns8
Ethereum devs plan Layer 1 zkEVM rollout, target full zero-knowledge proofs across protocol stack{future}(BNBUSDT) T$XRP {future}(XRPUSDT) he Ethereum Foundation has outlined a one-year plan to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into the main chain, beginning with an optional Layer 1 zkEVM client software that could later become mandatory. In a post titled “Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving,” protocol engineer Sophia Gold said validators will eventually be able to verify blocks by checking three independent zk-proofs instead of re-executing transactions. Proofs must meet strict “real-time” benchmarks, including 10-second latency for 99 % of blocks, 128-bit security (100-bit minimum at launch), proof sizes under 300 KiB, and the ability to run on hardware costing no more than $100,000 and using less than 10 kW. Only a small number of validators are expected to run the new clients at first. As confidence grows—backed by audits, formal verification, and bug bounties—the gas limit could be raised to a point that makes proof checking the default. The same proofs would then power native zk-rollups, Gold wrote. Gold challenged zkVM teams to hit the latency goal by Devconnect Argentina in November, calling it a “race to real-time.” A successful rollout would make Ethereum the largest live application of zero-knowledge tech and open the door to on-chain privacy, signature aggregation, and higher throughput. Broader ecosystem shake-up Ethereum’s push comes as rival blockchains race to integrate zk proofs, as rollups already rely on similar cryptography across Layer 2s. Gold’s post marks the network’s clearest roadmap yet for incorporating the tech directly into its consensus, moving the project a step closer to what co-founder Vitalik Buterin has previously described as a zk-friendly future. The zkEVM drive also lands as the foundation reorganises its protocol and ecosystem development arm to speed real-world adoption. New streamlined teams will focus on core security systems under the “One Trillion Security” initiative, guiding developers around key focus points while grants and strategic funding units broaden financial support. #TrumpTariffs

Ethereum devs plan Layer 1 zkEVM rollout, target full zero-knowledge proofs across protocol stack

T$XRP
he Ethereum Foundation has outlined a one-year plan to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into the main chain, beginning with an optional Layer 1 zkEVM client software that could later become mandatory.
In a post titled “Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving,” protocol engineer Sophia Gold said validators will eventually be able to verify blocks by checking three independent zk-proofs instead of re-executing transactions. Proofs must meet strict “real-time” benchmarks, including 10-second latency for 99 % of blocks, 128-bit security (100-bit minimum at launch), proof sizes under 300 KiB, and the ability to run on hardware costing no more than $100,000 and using less than 10 kW.
Only a small number of validators are expected to run the new clients at first. As confidence grows—backed by audits, formal verification, and bug bounties—the gas limit could be raised to a point that makes proof checking the default. The same proofs would then power native zk-rollups, Gold wrote.
Gold challenged zkVM teams to hit the latency goal by Devconnect Argentina in November, calling it a “race to real-time.” A successful rollout would make Ethereum the largest live application of zero-knowledge tech and open the door to on-chain privacy, signature aggregation, and higher throughput.
Broader ecosystem shake-up
Ethereum’s push comes as rival blockchains race to integrate zk proofs, as rollups already rely on similar cryptography across Layer 2s. Gold’s post marks the network’s clearest roadmap yet for incorporating the tech directly into its consensus, moving the project a step closer to what co-founder Vitalik Buterin has previously described as a zk-friendly future.
The zkEVM drive also lands as the foundation reorganises its protocol and ecosystem development arm to speed real-world adoption. New streamlined teams will focus on core security systems under the “One Trillion Security” initiative, guiding developers around key focus points while grants and strategic funding units broaden financial support.
#TrumpTariffs
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