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SharpLink don increase dia Ethereum treasury to 450,000 ETH (wey be about $1.3 billion) through two OTC purchase waves, dem buy almost 180,000 ETH for average price between $2,800 and $3,238. To take fund these purchases, the company raise dia stock-sale capacity from $1 billion to $6 billion, make liquidity better for the treasury to still grow. Ethereum dey trade close to 2025 highs around $3,700, SharpLink shares jump over 10% inside one day and 206% for the month. Management plan to stake 80% of di Ethereum treasury after Shanghai upgrade to collect rewards from network and lock the circulating supply. Dis kind move, wey other companies like Bit Digital and BitMine Immersion dey do too, show say institutions dey get more interest for Ethereum. Traders suppose dey watch OTC order flow and staking numbers as signs for possible good rise for Ethereum.

One big Bitcoin whale don move total 6,771 BTC (≈$808 million) comot comot from Kraken two time: 4,166 BTC and 2,605 BTC. Both them transfer go unknown wallets, e mean say the coins fit dey go cold storage or na part of OTC deals, no be to sell sharp sharp. As e comot over 6,700 BTC from one of the big exchanges, this whale transfer fit make market liquidity tight and reduce pressure for people wey wan sell, e good sign for Bitcoin. Traders wey dey use on-chain tools like Whale Alert suppose dey watch Kraken reserve balance well well. Even though the real reason no clear—fit be institutional custody or long term holding—historical pattern show say this kind whale transfer plenty times come before price stable or go up. If dem dey watch other exchange outflow and bigger market trend, traders fit sabi when change go happen and fit adjust their strategy.

Wahala dey as Ethereum correction don dey increase since ETH don rush near $4,000, e reach overbought Relative Strength Index (RSI) levels, wey make short-term traders begin collect profit. Technical analysis talk sey e fit drop back to about $3,400, wey fit make altcoins lose up to 20%. For ETH/BTC pair, if e fit close steady pass 0.027 BTC, next target fit be around 0.05 BTC because market still dey volatile. But big whale accumulation, corporate interest wey dey grow, plus network upgrades wey dey come — like proto-danksharding and full Proof-of-Stake implementation — fit help reduce Ethereum correction. Traders dem suppose set stop-loss orders, take some profits, do dollar-cost averaging (DCA), and diversify their portfolio to manage risk during the expected consolidation period.

BitGo IPO dey ready to change how crypto custody work as di Palo Alto-based company don submit confidential S-1 registration with SEC. BitGo wey Mike Belshe and Ben Davenport start for 2013, now dey hold over $70 billion assets under custody, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Big banks like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs dey ready to underwrite the Nasdaq offering. If e get green light, dis one go be di first public listing by top US crypto custody provider, show say institutional investors need secure digital asset management more. BitGo platform dey offer offline cold storage, multi-signature wallets, and insurance cover for hedge funds, family offices, and corporate treasuries. Recent funding rounds put di company value for $1.75 billion, backed by Galaxy Digital, Goldman Sachs, Valor Equity Partners and Institutional Venture Partners. BitGo IPO dey come at good market time, as Bitcoin and Ethereum don rally over 25% this year and clearer regulatory frameworks like the GENIUS Act dey. Traders suppose watch how BitGo IPO go affect custody valuations, set benchmark for compliance, and impact wider market feeling.

Western Union don start pilot stablecoin to make cross-border payment faster. Dis pilot, wey dem start because of US GENIUS Act regulatory framework, go first try USD-backed stablecoins wey get yearly audits. Di company dey build fiat-to-stablecoin on-ramps and off-ramps plus dem dey put stablecoins for digital wallets. CEO Devin McGranahan and CFO John Doe talk say stablecoins fit give real-time settlement, lower fees, and liquidity wey go complement the correct channels. Analysts talk say stablecoin integration fit reduce remittance cost by 40% and increase on-chain transfers. Traders supposed dey watch di pilot result for signs of bigger institutional acceptance and possible effects on stablecoin markets and crypto liquidity.

US President Donald Trump for July 22 put more pressure on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, blame am say e dey keep rates too high and call make dem reduce interest rate sharply by three percentage points to 1%. E talk say high borrowing cost dey squeeze homebuyers and make housing market slow down, e also suggest make dem remove capital gains tax for house sales. White House dey plan to visit Federal Reserve headquarters to put their case. Treasury Secretary Benson and Deputy Secretary Bessant talk openly for lower interest rates, dem talk say strong economic data, expanded Fed mandate and government dey spend more na why dem need urgent monetary easing. Traders suppose watch changes for US monetary policy and when dem go cut interest rate, because big cut fit trigger higher bond yields, stock market rally and crypto market wahala go begin again. The political tension around Fed policy dey make things uncertain and fit cause short-term rise for risk assets like BTC and ETH.

MetaMask don add support for Solana through Transak, wey allow users buy SOL directly for inside di wallet using credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfers. Dis na MetaMask first expansion beyond EVM chains and e make di fiat-to-crypto on-ramp beta. Users fit update MetaMask, waka go "Buy" or "Add Funds", select SOL, and complete KYC-compliant transactions without need external exchanges or bridges. Transak infrastructure dey secure compliance and many payment options. Solana low network fees and high throughput promise say transactions go cheap. Dis integration fit boost SOL liquidity and drive activity for Solana DeFi, NFTs, and gaming, e go also encourage oda wallets to carry multi-chain support. Traders suppose remember Transak fees, network charges, and regional regulations. Dis development show MetaMask multi-chain vision and e advance blockchain interoperability.

SharpLink Gaming don complete one record purchase of 79,949 Ether for $258.9 million, dem buy am for average price of $3,238 each. Dis one follow di $49 million buy dem make last week and e push dia digital treasury holding to 360,807 ETH (around $1.3 billion). Since dem start dia digital treasury strategy on June 2, SharpLink Gaming don also collect 567 ETH from staking rewards. Dis ETH purchase don help SharpLink reclaim di number one public ETH holder status from BitMine, wey get 300,657 ETH after e private placement of $250 million. Di heat for di competition plus di growing demand from institutions dey show say companies dey support Ethereum well well. Traders suppose dey watch di price support around di current levels and fit prepare for volatility as more people dey gather public ETH.

Crypto investment products dem get record inflows of $4.4bn last week, e mark 14 weeks straight of net inflow and push assets wey dem dey manage go $220bn. Exchange-traded product turnover near $40bn as institutions dey put capital inside. Ethereum-led inflows total $2.12bn during 24.5% price rally, while Bitcoin ETFs gather $2.2bn for the same time. On July 21, spot Bitcoin ETFs record $131m net outflow, end 12-day inflow streak. ARK Invest’s ARKB lead redemptions, followed by GBTC, FBTC, VanEck and Bitwise. Bitcoin fall below $120k to $116,639 before e bounce back. Since dem launch am, spot Bitcoin ETFs don gather $54.75bn and hold about $152bn in BTC (6.5% of supply). Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs continue to dey get inflows with $297m as ETH dey trade near $3,705. These flows show strong institutional demand and solid liquidity, but recent Bitcoin ETF outflows fit mean short-term volatility.

Bitcoin don jaga pass $118,000 recently, wey make small small retail investors for Binance dey sell as e rise. CryptoQuant data yan say 30-day retail inflows climb from $12B reach $16B, but net taker volume turn negative. Big holders withdraw over $200M BTC comot from exchanges, meaning dem dey accumulate. Onchain Lens talk say one Bitcoin whale put 300 BTC (~$35.6M) for Binance, wey make exchange balance reach 800 BTC and collect $93.3M profit. Dis Bitcoin whale move na part of bigger pattern of Bitcoin whale accumulation and e dey usually show say selling pressure fit come. Traders suppose dey watch retail outflows, whale deposit dem, and exchange flows to sabi market feeling and possible pullback.

JPMorgan Chase dey prepare to roll out crypto-backed loans by early 2026. Customers fit use Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and maybe even memecoins or crypto ETFs as collateral for cash loans. Dis move show say CEO Jamie Dimon dey shift strategy plus e dey respond to growing client demand and institutional adoption of digital assets. E follow US regulatory moves like the GENIUS Act and Digital Asset Market Clarity Act wey provide stablecoin frameworks and market clarity. Internally dem upgrade custody infrastructure and risk management. Traders suppose dey watch out for official announcements because the launch fit boost liquidity and demand for BTC and ETH and fit affect their price levels.

Conflux don drop dia first offshore yuan stablecoin for dia EVM-compatible network, e full backup 1:1 by CNH reserves wey dem dey keep for regulated bank accounts. The project start with fintech company dem AnchorX (wey AxCNH get in-principle approval from Kazakhstan’s AIFSA) and security vendor Eastcompeace, now e involve Bank of China and Silk Road Financial for reserve management plus AML/KYC compliance. Pilot go start dis quarter for Pakistan and Kenya, dem get plan to spread am for Southeast Asia and Africa, targeting Belt and Road Initiative participants for cheap, instant cross-border payments, e-commerce and remittances. Conflux also roll out Conflux 3.0 upgrade—wey fit deliver over 15,000 TPS plus on-chain AI agent support—wey make CFX price jump over 127%. Even though offshore yuan stablecoin and the high-performance upgrade fit boost network adoption and token demand, traders suppose watch out for regulatory clarity and market acceptance.

Bank of England (BoE) dey rethink di retail CBDC project dem, dem stop di digital pound design and focus dey shift go tokenized deposits and private sector payment innovation. Governor Andrew Bailey don talk say e no too sure say every household need CBDC, e dey encourage banks make dem develop tokenized deposits wey go fit do wetin digital pound dey do without needing to issue new money. Research from BoE workers show say di benefits for standalone retail CBDC dey reduce, na why dem dey change strategy like this. For international level, di momentum for retail CBDCs dey slow: US and South Korea don pause or reduce their pilots, and European Central Bank officials dey worry about stablecoins and di risk of dollar liquidity wahala. Because of these risks, BoE run stress tests wey show UK banks fit survive only few days if dollar liquidity run low serious. Even though BoE still dey explore wholesale CBDC for interbank settlement, dem dey prioritize working with private sector on tokenized deposits and payment solutions. This move dey underline wider debates about retail CBDC role, stablecoin rules and digital payments evolution.

Ether Machine, one SPAC back crypto treasury firm wey Andrew Keys dey chair, don gather about $1.5 billion for Ethereum reserves. Di firm raise $845 million through token-for-equity deal, wit Keys contribute 169,000 ETH, meanwhile Kraken and Blockchain.com provide like $800 million in equity. Ether Machine model—wey dey promote transparency and compliance wit regs—target institutional investors. But, di token-for-equity trend get risk: similar arrangements like Mercurity Fintech $200 million SOL-for-equity swap don make stock price dey volatile. US-listed crypto reserves like BMNR, SBET, BTBT, and BTCS drop their stock 25–75% despite ETH strong performance. Big venture firms and market-makers don use SPAC structures to cash out tokens cheap, wey dey raise concern say bubble fit dey. Traders suppose watch for posible liquidity shifts, big price corrections, and regulatory scrutiny as token-for-equity model develop.

Within six months, tokenized real-world assets for XRP Ledger jump 2,260% from $5 million for January to $118 million come July. This jump dey fuel by partnerships with Archax, Abrdn, Guggenheim Treasury Services, Ondo Finance, and Mercado Bitcoin wey plan add another $200 million. This surge show how XRPL dey grow for blockchain tokenization, supported by im EVM sidechain with over 1,300 smart contracts, over 120 tokens, plus the launch of Ripple USD (RLUSD). XRP dey trade around $3.50, up 21% last week and 66% for one month, with market cap topping $200 billion because of dey wait for spot ETF, better regulatory clarity, and Ripple’s SEC settlement chances. Technical indicators show strong bullish momentum, key support dey $3.30–3.40 aiming for breakout to $4.60–4.70, but if e drop below $3.30 e fit fall back to $3.00–2.75. Traders suppose dey watch RWA inflows, EVM network adoption and ETF developments for more upside triggers.

PENGU, di native memecoin for Pudgy Penguins project for Solana, don climb almost 20% for 24 hours reach six-month high $0.040 before e drop small to $0.036. From last month low, PENGU don rally about 360%, e market cap don jump pass $2.3 billion, pass WIF and BONK, become top Solana memecoin and fourth biggest memecoin overall behind DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE. The rally na cause by 51.9% bounce back for Pudgy Penguins NFT sales, reach $10 million last week, plus 290% big increase for trading volume. Floor price rise 16% to 16.19 ETH ($60,242), push the collection market cap to $6 billion, na the highest since January. Smart Money wallets increase their PENGU holdings by 6.7% reach $101.2 million, futures open interest hit record $590 million and funding rates dey positive for 12 consecutive days. On-chain and chart signals dey show say e fit still go up. PENGU break from cup-and-handle pattern, form bullish pennant and symmetrical triangle, plus e make golden cross as 50-day SMA cross over 200-day SMA. Analysts dey talk say Ethereum recent better pass Bitcoin na extra reason for possible altcoin season. Key resistance dey for $0.055 (78.6% Fibonacci retracement) and all-time high $0.069. If PENGU fit hold support between $0.031 and $0.033, targets fit extend to $0.075 (up 140%) or $10 billion market cap based on past memecoin cycles.

Dogecoin don gain 38.9% dis week and 68.3% for di past month, wen e don reverse six months e downtrend of 26.1%. Di 10-day SMA ($0.272) still dey above di 100-day SMA ($0.243), and di RSI at 66 mean say bullish momentum dey rise. Di main resistance dey for $0.337 and long-term trendline near $0.40–$0.45; if market close above $0.40 for di month, e fit mean say di trend don turn. Support dey for between $0.20 and $0.27. On-chain data show say major accumulation dey happen between $0.056 and $0.243, wit more than 29 billion DOGE dey for $0.056. New supply wey dey for $0.36 fit hold down di near-term rally. Meanwhile, XYZVerse presale don raise over $15 million inside 13 phases as token price rise from $0.0001 to $0.005. Di community-driven model allocate 15% to liquidity, 10% to rewards, and 17.13% to burns. Partnership wit bookmaker.XYZ plus planned ambassador program dey try boost adoption. Market sentiment for CoinMarketCap show 95% bullish votes, and influencers like DanjoCapitalMaster dey call am potential moonshot. Early backers fit see return up to 50×. Traders suppose dey watch Dogecoin support zone at $0.20–$0.27 and breakout above $0.337 for short-term moves, meanwhile dem suppose dey keep eye on XYZVerse presale milestones for high-risk, high-reward chances.

Bitcoin price first jump pass $118,000 for Binance USDT market, epp driven by more big company demand, clearer rules, halving scarcity, and macroeconomic wahala. The break pass previous $115,000 resistance come with multibillion-dollar 24-hour trade volume and make Bitcoin strong for crypto market. Recently, mix signals about US trade talks don slow down the rally. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talk say e fit change August 1 deadline to focus on real talks, but Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo insist say dem go enforce tariffs from that day. This wahala make Bitcoin dey trade for small range $116,300–$120,000. Technical analysis show support near $116,300 and resistance around $120,000. For traders, the recent jump show say long-term HODL strategy dey work and e boost market confidence. But the current small range and US trade wahala mean say make dem dey careful. Short-term positions and profit-taking fit better pass aggressive buying. Traders suppose use dollar-cost averaging, set realistic targets, diversify holdings and dey sharp about rules and political issues.

CARV na Web3 infrastructure provider don start Tech Fairness Hackathon with Fair3 and e gather 683 people wey dey compete for $50,000 prize money. Builders dem use CARV SVM Chain, D.A.T.A. Framework and ERC-7231 Agent ID take create AI Beings for on-chain wey get verified IDs and incentives. For Q2 2025, CARV knack 12 partnerships for data monetization (Open Ledger), loyalty mechanics (Boom), privacy data flows (Unibase, SirenAI, XPIN), consumer cases (World 3, EureXa AI, OKZOO) and education (Hooked). CARV roadmap dey plan to turn AI from tools to sovereign agents wey fit earn money, manage upgrades and negotiate on-chain. With 8 million CARV IDs wey dem don issue plus 60,000 verifier nodes, protocol dey set itself as OS for decentralized AI. This hackathon prove CARV agent economy before worldwide AI frameworks like US GENIUS Act. Traders need watch $CARV for possible utility-driven demand as protocol dey push new phase of on-chain AI innovation.

Asia market steady as investors dey prepare for US-China tariff and mixed economy data. MSCI Asia-Pacific index no move, but Hong Kong Hang Seng drop 0.5% before possible tax on $300 billion China import. Japan stocks shake after populist leader Shigeru Ishiba lose LDP election, make Nikkei 225 drop 0.3% and Topix index come down 0.2%. South Korea KOSPI drop 0.4%. Safe-haven flow make bond yields fall and yen rise. Oil price near multi-week low and gold climb because investors dey avoid risk. Crypto traders suppose watch Asia market cautious signals, US inflation data and Fed minutes wey fit bring more shakiness to digital assets.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins don talk say make dem classify Ethereum as commodity, put ETH side-by-side with Bitcoin under CFTC watch. If dem classify Ethereum as commodity, e go make am easier to comply and go boost how institutions take dey use am. Atkins yan about how Ethereum dey play for DeFi, NFTs and dApps. After dem announce am, ETH jump 24% reach over $3,780. Companies like BTCS, SharpLink Gaming and Ether Machine plan to hold more than $1.6 billion in ETH after their IPO. Ethereum-based ETFs dey gain ground because dem dey offer regulated market exposure. But staking ETFs still dey wait SEC approval because dem get questions about reward structures. Clear regulatory guidance fit help speed up network upgrades and new institutional products.

Kaito don launch Capital Launchpad, one new Web3 crowdfunding platform wey get reputation-based allocation. Dis crowdfunding launchpad dey allow early-stage crypto projects connect with target communities through transparent social reputation, regional and on-chain activity metrics. Projects go publish valuation, target raises and vesting schedules before each fundraising round. The platform dey support USDC for Base network and e follow five-stage financing cycle: pre-commitment, commitment, review, optimization, and secondary FCFS phase. All participants must pass KYC/AML checks through Persona, except some jurisdictions dem. Capital Launchpad combine Kaito’s Yapper Leaderboard and Yap Points to reward contributors and e go redistribute fees through upcoming gKAITO distribution. One live FAQ page go dey updated with user feedback. This launch fit increase Base network activity and optimize token allocations for traders, but e no too likely to affect asset prices directly.

Volcon, wey dey list for Nasdaq as electric vehicle maker, don raise $500 million to build im Bitcoin reserves as some kind strategy to diversify corporate treasury. Di company use over 95% of di money wen dem raise to buy 280.14 BTC, including 235.83 BTC wey dem get through new share subscriptions. Dis increase for Bitcoin reserves na to protect against inflation and to find long-term appreciation for digital assets. E follow wetin MicroStrategy and Tesla dey do for institutional adoption of Bitcoin. Main risks na Bitcoin price dey shake, new regulation wey dey come, cybersecurity wahala, and accounting rules wey dey treat Bitcoin like intangible asset. Traders suppose watch how market mind dey change and how corporate treasury inflows dey rise, because e fit help stabilize Bitcoin price and push long-term growth.

Coinbase don roll out CFTC regulated perpetual futures trading for BTC/USD and ETH/USD for US retail and institutional traders. De new nano BTC-PERP and nano ETH-PERP perpetual futures get smaller contract sizes, five-year term to mimic no expiry contracts, up to 10× leverage on crypto, and fees from 0.02%. Traders fit open positions with small part of Bitcoin or Ether using their existing Coinbase accounts. Coinbase get plan to add more digital assets with time. This move allow US crypto traders hedge and speculate on regulated derivatives without use offshore platforms. E still dey increase competition with Kraken Pro, Binance US and other regulated venues, boost liquidity, market depth and capital efficiency for US crypto market.

Grupo Murano wey na real estate company wey dey registered for Mexico don start one five-year plan to build $10 billion Bitcoin reserve, dem go start with $1 billion first purchase. Dem go use dollar-cost averaging to reduce market wahala. Dem go join body with top-class custodians and use multi-signature wallets to make sure say reserve dey secure. As one corporate treasury asset, the Bitcoin reserve go bring diversification, cover inflation, and get long-term value potential. Dis move na one big step for real estate sector and e dey show say compliance and risk management framework gats strong well well. Traders suppose watch as dis big corporate reserve go affect Bitcoin demand, market liquidity and price movement.

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee dey talk say Ethereum price fit reach $10,000–$15,000 and Bitcoin price go hit $250,000 by end of 2025. E point how institutional adoption dey grow and stablecoin dey expand wella on top Ethereum, wey now dey generate over 30% network fees and boost Ethereum price outlook. Ethereum dey hold over half of $260 billion stablecoin market and e dey dominate demand for tokenization of real-world asset. For Bitcoin price, Lee believe say BTC go capture quarter of gold market cap, because Genius Act clear sharp regulatory issues. For long term, e see Bitcoin mature as digital store of value wey fit hit $1 million. Traders suppose dey watch regulatory developments, institutional waka, and stablecoin moves well well for better understanding of market wahala and momentum. These forecasts show say crypto prices get better chance to rise.

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna don file criminal perjury charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, dey accuse am say e mislead Congress about the $2.5 billion renovation for Eccles Building wey dey Federal Reserve Washington headquarters. Luna talk say Powell deny say dem put luxury finishes like marble floors, private dining room and rooftop terrace wey push the cost pass the first estimate. If dem find Powell guilty, e fit face fines and fit go prison for up to five years. Dis perjury charge dey make political risk for Fed more serious. Former President Trump don call for interest rate cuts many times and don threaten to remove Powell, but some GOP senators dey warn say if dem remove am, e go spoil Federal Reserve independence and shake U.S. markets. Possible people wey fit replace am na Governors Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh and Trump adviser Scott Bessent. Traders now dey price in more uncertainty about Fed interest rate path. Upcoming U.S. macro data like June CPI, PPI, retail sales and jobless claims go dey monitored well to sabi monetary policy direction. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) small time shine pass $123,000, show how Bitcoin fit serve as non-sovereign hedge against dollar wahala. Crypto traders suppose keep eye for Justice Department probe, political changes for Fed, and important economic data to manage market wahala and grab trading chances.

Bittensor AI startup wey no get central control, xTAO, don start to dey trade for Canada TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker TAO afta dem raise $22.8 million for funding round wey Digital Currency Group and Animoca Brands lead. Dis public listing na big step for Bittensor as dem dey expand market, aim to make token more liquid for big and small investors. The money go help grow validator nodes, recruit for R&D, and keep TAO token reserves. The company go hold strong cash plus token reserves to protect against wahala wey fit come from price wahala. As one main validator for Bittensor blockchain, xTAO dey check AI models plus data quality to help build one modular decentralized AI network. TAO token don rise almost 45% last month, dey trade around $456. This listing show say Bittensor dey serious about transparency, compliance, and how dem wan make North America market accept dem.

Binance go pause BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) withdrawals for short 30 minutes maintenance wey dem schedule start July 23, 03:00 UTC (11:00 UTC+8). Dis routine maintenance na to make network secure, improve how e dey perform, and add better protocol upgrades for future, including check for opBNB system matter. For dat time, no BEP20 withdrawals go dey but you fit still deposit and trade for other networks like ERC-20, TRC-20. After maintenance finish, withdrawals go resume by themselves. Traders make sure say una finish any urgent BEP20 withdrawals before and dey check Binance official channels for updates. This small downtime remind us how we suppose dey do regular blockchain maintenance to keep BNB Smart Chain ecosystem steady and efficient for long term.