Month: July 2025

FTX Stakes $79M in ETH, Whales Are Buying, BlackRock’s ETHA Keep Growing

TL;DR FTX staked $79M ETH after withdrawing $75M, signaling renewed activity from major crypto players. BlackRock now holds 2.5% of all ETH, adding $375M more through its growing Ethereum ETF. Eleven new whale wallets added 722K ETH since July, with…

Trader Says One Metric Suggests Bitcoin Could Surge to This New All-Time High Level, Outlines Path Forward for Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one metric is signaling Bitcoin (BTC) may surge to a massive new all-time high. In a new thread, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 145,200 followers on the social media platform X that,…

Blockstream Launches Simplicity | Smart Contracts on Bitcoin

MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA, USA, July 31 — Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has announced the public launch of Simplicity, a groundbreaking smart contracting language, on the Liquid Network. Simplicity introduces powerful, Bitcoin-native programmability, designed for a new…

Blockstream launches Simplicity to bring verifiable contracts to Bitcoin

Blockstream’s newly launched Simplicity language brings formally verifiable contracts to Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, offering institutions a new logic they can trust. By anchoring to Bitcoin’s UTXO model, it sidesteps the fragility that plagues state-based systems. Summary Blockstream has launched Simplicity,…

IP token jumps 12% as Grayscale launches Story Trust

Grayscale Investments has launched the Grayscale Story Trust to offer accredited investors exposure to IP token. Grayscale’s announcement saw IP price jump 12% to hit highs of $6.41. Bulls could target a new all-time high. Grayscale Investments, the world’s leading…

Ripple Vs. SEC Battle At An End? What An Appeal Dismissal In August Would Mean For XRP

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The long-running legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may finally be heading for closure. Particularly, a joint appeal dismissal from both…

SEC Chair Atkins launches Project Crypto, says most crypto is not security

Key Takeaways The SEC’s Project Crypto aims to modernize rules and provide clearer guidelines for crypto asset classification and approvals. The program is designed to support President Trump’s push to make the US the global hub for crypto innovation. Share…

Blackrock Lifts Both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as Flows Stay Positive

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured $47 million in fresh inflows, driven by Blackrock and Bitwise, while ether ETFs narrowly extended their inflow streak to 19 days with $5.79 million after a sharp Fidelity outflow. Ether ETFs Extend Streak to 19…

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White House Lays Out Detailed Crypto Policy Blueprint

The White House has released a 160-page roadmap outlining how it plans to approach crypto regulation going forward. It brings together insights from major agencies like the Treasury, SEC, and CFTC. Officials are calling it the most comprehensive federal policy…

These 3 Public Companies Now Own Nearly 4% of All Bitcoin and Why That’s Risky

DATCOs, a.k.a Digital Asset Treasury Companies, now collectively hold over $100 billion in digital assets. The bulk of these holdings is dominated by publicly listed firms, with Michael Saylor-led Strategy leading the pack, followed by Japan’s Metaplanet and US-based SharpLink…