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Hyperliquid whales don hold $4.6 billion for open crypto derivative position as of July 30, wit $3 billion dey long (66%) and $1.57 billion dey short (34%). The long-to-short ratio for the top whales for Hyperliquid drop from 76% on July 27, but short dem show better profit efficiency—79% compare to 53.5% for long. Among the 125 biggest wallets, the ones wey get high volume dey more bearish, while the smaller whale accounts still dey bullish. Dem whales concentrate $1.2 billion long BTC and strong ETH positions, wit average liquidation distances of 14% for long and 48.3% for short, wey show say na hedging strategy dem dey use. Dem also dey long TON and AAVE, but dem sharply increase short for altcoins and memecoins like DOGE, BONK, PEPE, MOODENG, SYRUP, S, JUP, SUI and BNB. Top traders get different tactics: the oga whale balance long and short wit heavy meme-coin shorts; one 3.6× leveraged long-term bull dey focus on BTC, ETH and SOL; and one short-term trader get 78% shorts for positions under 2 hours. The overall pattern show say na 'long majors, short alts' dey, make crypto traders dey hedge their major asset longs wit targeted altcoin shorts.

For July 31 by 08:00 UTC, Binance start live wallet upgrade to boost how e dey perform and security, dem hold deposits and withdrawals across all networks for about 15 minutes but trading no stop. This upgrade na follow the recent drops of DEX Pro Mode—powered by Secure Auto Sign for advanced limit orders, cheaper fees and flexible order management—and RWUSD, on-chain asset backed by tokenized U.S. Treasury bills wey dey give up to 4.2% yearly yield. Meanwhile, Binance Coin (BNB) don bounce back, rise 0.5% for 24 hours to $807.8, gain 5.7% weekly and 24% monthly, make market cap reach $112.6 billion. The wallet upgrade and ecosystem improvements show say Binance dey committed to stability, better user experience and diversified trading options.

Kaia don roll out 30 USDT ATM dem for place like Incheon Airport, Myeong-dong, and Busan Station, ewey international travelers fit convert Tether (USDT) stablecoin to Korean won sharp sharp. The crypto ATM network support USDT transfer for Tron, Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain, with transaction limit na KRW 1,000,000 per withdrawal and competitive service fee dem between 1% to 2.5% without need for KYC or bank account. The partnership with Chai app and NH Bank make crypto to cash conversion easy for retail points, dem dey provide quick onramps and offramps for stablecoin users. Kaia’s USDT ATM network dey improve liquidity options for global visitors and dey promote stablecoin use for everyday transaction dem. By end of year, Kaia plan to increase the network to 50 ATMs nationwide and aim to put USDT ATMs for all domestic airports by 2025. This strategic rollout show say demand for stablecoin access dey increase and e fit boost Tether utility for Asia-Pacific travel finance.

Ethereum (ETH) dey still dey move between $3,730 and $3,900, e show say e strong no sign say e go dash down soon. Analyst dem Crypto GEMs and Benjamin Cowen dey expect say e go break $4,000 come go higher reach $5,000 by August, wey dem talk say na because post-halving energy and strong technical setup. ETH dey test $3,900 weekly resistance after e break from the downtrend and maintain healthy RSI levels. Funding rates short time change to negative but e no cause any pullback. Institutional demand dey increase as spot ETH ETFs dey get record 19 days straight net inflows and corporate treasury dem dey accumulate ETH. For the 10th anniversary for NASDAQ, co-founder Joseph Lubin talk how Ethereum dey help connect TradFi and DeFi. ETH dey trade around $3,860 (+1.2%), positive technical signs and more institutional money dey support better price wey fit reach $5,000 plus.

Phoenix Group don launch $150 million digital asset treasury for Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), wey dem put 514 BTC and 630,000 SOL as long-term reserves. This digital asset treasury show say Phoenix trustworthy for Bitcoin and Solana network fundamentals. For Q2 2025, di mining company report say dem make $29 million revenue and mine 336 BTC globally, even though production drop 51% from Q1. Dem improve dem gross mining margin to 31% by reduce energy cost by 14%. Dem end di quarter with $16 million debt and make $29 million non-cash portfolio revaluation loss under updated accounting standards. With Solana price wey don recover recently, Phoenix expect say some asset valuations go bounce back and e show say public miners dey diversify their digital asset treasury more and more.

SUI price don climb 7% reach $3.94 as traders dey ready for $173M SUI token unlock wey go happen on August 1. Them go release 44 million SUI tokens wey be about 1.27% of the circulating supply, and e don make people fear say e fit cause short-term sell pressure around the unlock. The support wey dey for $3.75 na important one; if e hold there steady, e fit make price reach $4.35 and $5. On the other hand, the blockchain fundamentals still solid. For July, Sui total value locked (TVL) jump from $1.7B go reach record $2.2B, and also decentralized exchange (DEX) volume rise from $8.1B to $14.3B. Stablecoin market cap for Sui don cross $1B too. Technically, the signs dey mixed. 3-hour MACD show bullish crossover, and RSI stand at neutral 52, meaning price fit go up. But the price dey trade just below the 10-day EMA ($3.88) and 20-day SMA ($3.87), plus bearish MACD on longer time frames dey warn that gain fit limited. Recent fall for trading volume and open interest dey show say people dey cautious. Traders suppose dey watch the trading volume plus on-chain metrics well to know if demand go fit absorb the new supply. How SUI price move go show if the network fit handle the extra tokens. Price go get short-term wahala, but strong TVL and DEX numbers dey support long-term confidence for the Sui network.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins don yan balanced crypto regulation plan wey go make US hold strong for crypto. Di plan na mix of stricter enforcement for di law wey dey already plus new crypto laws wey dem fit use. E go focus on registration and disclosure for digital asset securities and e go talk how to classify dem assets. Atkins dey make sure SEC work with President’s Working Group so dem regulator agencies go get clear clarity. E discuss challenges like regulatory wahala split, worldwide competition, and fast tech changes. Di plan make sure say investors safe, blockchain go grow, and dem go monitor bad bad things wey dey happen. Traders fit expect market trust to rise, less wahala for price changes, and more big institutions to dey use Bitcoin plus other digital assets. Innovators go get beta place to develop product and find money.

Since March 2024, di JSCEAL scam don use pass 35,000 bad crypto ads to copy like nearly 50 big crypto platforms, including Binance (BNB) and Kraken. Meta ad data show say di fake ads mainly de appear for EU and Asia during early 2025, fit expose pass 10 million users, including 3.5 million for EU. As person click am, dia JavaScript-based malware quietly dey load real interface but e dey install hidden code wey dey collect keystrokes, passwords, Telegram info and browser cookies, plus e fit control wallet extensions like MetaMask. Check Point dey warn say di campaign advanced evasion tactics fit mean say real infection pass di number of ads wey people see. Traders dem dey advise make dem verify app sources, avoid ads wey dem no ask for and use strong security to protect their crypto wallets.

SharpLink Gaming don dey continue dia ETH stacking plan as dem buy 11,259 ETH (US$43.1M) through Galaxy Digital again. This new buy bring their total ETH dem get to 449,000 ETH wey worth US$1.74B. Since June begin, the gaming company don buy up 526,000 ETH for two deals, including one weekend wey dem buy 77,000 ETH for US$290M. Their average price na US$3,011 per ETH and right now dem get unrealized profit of like US$386M. This steady ETH stacking for big institution side show say crypto demand dey grow and e fit affect how much ETH dey for market. Traders suppose dey watch how dem go continue to stack and how e fit affect ETH price balance plus price rise.

Ethereum DApp aktivitas dey set make e match or pass 2024 level for 2025, as DeFi, NFTs and gaming still dey grow. DappRadar data show say more than 234 million unique wallets don interact with Ethereum DApps, come generate more than 452 million transactions. Network activity rise 7.2% last month, while ETH futures open interest hit record $58 billion. Ether don dey trade between $3,530 and $3,933 recently, climb 5.8% to $3,862. Meanwhile, 65 companies get 2.73 million ETH (2.26% of supply) inside dem treasury, worth $10.56 billion. Traders suppose keep eye for Ethereum DApp activity to see if more bullish momentum dey come.

Bolivia central bank don sign memorandum of understanding with El Salvador National Commission of Digital Assets to push Bitcoin as alternative to fiat money because dem dey experience serious dollar shortage plus their foreign reserves don drop well well. Since dem lift crypto ban for June 2024, Bolivia trading volume don reach $294 million by mid-2025. The partnership dey leverage El Salvador wayy don beta for Bitcoin as first country wey adopt am as legal tender—use their national wallet, geothermal mining, plus their regulations—to upgrade financial system, make e easy for people wey no get bank, protect from inflation, plus reduce cost for remittance. Big challenges na make correct regulations, handle the volatility, upgrade infrastructure, plus make sure energy remain sustainable. With general election wey dey come for August 2025, politics fit shape crypto regulation for future. If dem do am well, Bolivia fit become pusher wey go help spread Bitcoin use for Latin America join, affect market and how traders dey work.

If dem approve Spot Ether ETF staking e fit change how people dey invest for Ethereum by adding 3% staking yield on top wetin dem dey already get. Analysts dey tok say unleveraged yearly yield fit climb reach about 10%, and 2–3x leveraged arbitrage strategy fit aim 20–30% returns. This extra yield go attract big investors wey dey find steady income and portfolio variety. If dem put staking wey comply inside Spot Ether ETF products, issuers go give correct, keyless method to collect on-chain rewards. If dem approve am, e go likely bring plenty money enter, boost Ethereum liquidity and on-chain participation. Traders suppose dey watch yield difference between staking-enhanced Spot Ether ETFs and futures, leverage chance, and capital flow changes. As big asset managers dey wait or don get SEC approval, Ether ETF staking fit set new standards for crypto investments, increase demand pass spot Bitcoin ETFs and ginger Ethereum position for main financial market.

Cboe BZX don file Form 19b-4 with SEC to list Invesco Galaxy Solana Strategy ETF. The proposed Solana ETF go track Lukka Prime Solana Reference Rate wey dem dey update every 15 seconds and e go give regulated exposure through mixed spot SOL holdings plus Solana-linked derivatives. The fund plan to stake part of e SOL holdings to increase returns, but dis fit bring validator concentration and market manipulation risks. Dis filing come after SEC just approve Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETFs and join broader proposal for automatic crypto ETF listings by Cboe BZX and NYSE Arca. SEC comment period go run until May, den dem go decide. If dem approve am, Solana ETF go give US investors better, legal way to access Solana performance inside traditional ETF wrapper. Traders suppose dey watch regulatory developments to know how e fit affect SOL prices.

Kraken Q2 earnings show say dem get revenue of $411.6 million, up 18% compared to last year, but adjusted profit drop small by 7% to $79.7 million because dem dey do strategic “build mode.” Strong crypto trading volume growth plus platform metrics confirm di results. Trading volume rise 19% to $186.8 billion, assets under custody climb 47% to $43.2 billion, and funded accounts increase 37% to 4.4 million. Kraken Q2 earnings also show say stablecoin-to-fiat market share jump from 43% to 68%. To diversify, Kraken add more product for their suite. Dem introduce in-app US stock trading, 24/7 forex perpetual futures, and xStocks tokenized blue-chip stocks and ETFs. Di exchange dey raise $500 million at $15 billion valuation ahead of possible 2026 IPO. Meanwhile, Robinhood’s Q2 crypto revenue increase by 98% to $160 million, driven by more trading activity plus real-world asset tokenization. Robinhood Chain launch for Europe with new equity-like tokens for private companies. Impact for traders: strong trading liquidity and new tokenized equities give different opportunities. But pressure on adjusted earnings show say dey still dey invest instead of short-term profits. Market people suppose watch Kraken’s IPO plans plus the changing tokenized assets landscape for possible trading catalysts. Both Kraken Q2 earnings and Robinhood results show say crypto trading volume remain strong for the sector.

Di JSCEAL malware campaign don expose passin ten million crypto users to fake trading app wey dey pose as big platforms like MetaMask, Binance and Kraken. Di JSCEAL malware dey use advanced anti-evasion techniques plus heavy JavaScript obfuscation to sneak small bad ads enter correct sites. For H1 2025, Check Point Research record say dem see 3.5 million ad exposures for EU and plenti more for Asia. Dis kind ads dey direct users to download fake apps wey dey gather private info—passwords, Telegram login, browser cookies—and give unauthorized access to crypto wallets. Because detection rate low, dis fake crypto app wahala na serious threat to crypto security. Traders suppose check app source well well, avoid any sketchy ads, plus use solid anti-malware wey fit detect hidden JavaScript execution. Make you dey alert to protect your digital assets.

Bank of Japan no change dem for interest rate policy stay at 0.5% for four meeting do come, afta di first raise wey dem do for January for 17 years. Di people wey dey set dis rate talk say inflation steady near 2%, wage palava negotiashen strong, worldwide economic wahala and yen side wes theyy dey talk as reason why dem supoorted to hold di current position. Dis data-dependant way make dem get more time to check earlier tightening and watch how domestic demand dey go better. Stable rate difference between Japan and other economy wey get high yield fit make yen soft, e go help carry trade and export side make dem strong but e go also add import cost palava. Japans we low yield fit make global capital comot go assets wey get higher return like cryptocurrencies. Crypto people suppose dey watch core inflation, wage trends and yen exchange rate for early tori about future BoJ interest rate move and possible change in crypto flow.

Binance go suspend di Injective (INJ) deposits and withdrawals on July 31 by 13:00 UTC to do one important Injective network upgrade and hard fork. Dis INJ suspension go protect user assets and make sure say protocol stay intact during di maintenance time. Di Injective network upgrade aim make di system better for handling more transactions, better security, plus new DeFi features and cross-chain compatibility. Services go start again sharp sharp after di upgrade finish. Traders suppose finish all INJ deposits or withdrawals before di cutoff time and no transfer during di suspension. Even though, trading volume fit reduce temporarily, scheduled maintenance usually no dey affect di token price for long. For di future, di better network performance fit increase INJ usefulness and value. Make sure say you dey follow official Binance and Injective channels for real-time updates.

One Ethereum whale we no sabi don gather 113,028.97 ETH through FalconX for the past six days, dem don invest about $424 million for average price of $3,752 per ETH. Di wallet now dey show unrealized gain of about $12 million. Dis kain big ETH accumulation dey tighten market liquidity and e strong show say whale activity dey grow, e fit be good sign for Ethereum price movement. Crypto traders suppose dey watch on-chain metrics for big deposits and withdrawals, cos these moves fit show market wahala and change investors mind.

Di Ether Machine, we Kraken an Blockchain.com dey back am, don fast-track how e dey grab ETH for July 31 by buyin 15,000 ETH to increase im total reserves reach 334,757 ETH as e dey pursue dem target to collect $1.5 billion. Di company, wey Andrew Keys wey be Wall Street ogbonge man dey chair, plan say e go use di remaining $407 million reserve put for Ethereum staking an other activities wey dey generate yield, make di network stability strong. Dis kind systematic ETH grab dey reduce how much ETH dey circulate, and e dey show say institutional confidence for Ethereum dey grow, fit make ET prices increase and keep market stable. Traders suppose dey watch how Ether Machine dey gather ETH because e show say institutions dey back Ethereum, and fit affect how liquidity and price go move for future.

Cboe BZX and NYSE Arca don put up di proposal dem for change di rules for US SEC to make di crypto ETF listing process easier. Under di new amends to Rule 19b-4, Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF wey follow di set standard go fit list automatically, cutting di SEC review time wey fit take up to 240 days. Cboe own bigger proposal also wan make thing automated so dat dem fit reduce di approval time from over 180 days. People wey support dis talk say faster crypto ETF approval go make market get more liquidity, increase di number of product dem, and make e easier for traders. But critics dey warn say if dem too focus on only BTC and ETH ETFs, e fit block asset diversity and stop innovation for di bigger digital asset market.

Robinhood crypto revenue for Q2 jump 98% year-on-year reach $160 million, e dey drive by 32% increase in trading volume to $28 billion. Dis boost for crypto revenue help total net revenue climb 45% to $989 million and net income grow 105% to $386 million. CEO Vlad Tenev highlight say demand for traders dey grow as dem prepare to launch Robinhood Chain—a Layer 2 blockchain for European stock trading—and to buy Bitstamp for $200 million to support tokenization of real-world assets. The company plan to tokenize private equity, venture funds, and real estate, with aim to make access easier for e 25 million US users and $1 trillion assets under custody. Even though regulators dey watch them for Lithuania and OpenAI warn about token equity claims, developers still dey very interested. Ethereum (ETH) dey lead the market now with $7 billion tokenized assets, and Robinhood own platform dey target compliance and liquidity, e fit change retail trading and increase market participation.

On dia 10th anniversary, Ethereum leaders dem from Consensys, GameSquare, RedStone, Optimism and Coinbase dem unveil one 2035 roadmap. Dem dey predict say Ethereum go shift from one smart contract platform go be di main layer for global economy. Consensys chief economist Mallesh Pai talk say asset digitization wey di stablecoins dey lead go drive growth. GameSquare CEO Justin Kenna talk say institutions get strong confidence for ETH because di community, composability and di way e fit use from payments go digital identity. RedStone co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak expect say real-world finance go join and tokenization go happen through Layer 2 scaling, base-layer upgrades and new virtual machines. Optimism Sam McIngvale see say big companies go start move on-chain, build private infrastructure as regulation clear. Coinbase Nemil Dalal give credit to Ethereum developer community wey dey active for innovations like AI agents, on-chain social networks and gaming. Traders suppose watch enterprise adoption, Layer 2 expansion and asset digitization as key drivers for Ethereum long-term price movement.

Robinhood talk say their Q2 2025 crypto money na $160 million, come up 98% from last year, make their total money reach $989 million, up 45% wey pass wetin dem expect. This crypto money come up even though market slow and wahala for politics make e drop 36% from last quarter. The platform handle $28.3 billion crypto trading and make adjusted EPS be $0.42, 35% pass wetin people believe dem go make. Robinhood extend dia crypto base as dem buy Bitstamp for $200 million and WonderFi from Canada for $179 million, make sure say e dey follow rules for North America. For July, dem start staking service for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), more than two-thirds of European SOL don stake. The company also start US stock and ETFs wey dem tokenize on Arbitrum, plan to move go their own custom Layer 2 chain. By end of quarter, Robinhood get 26.5 million funded accounts, up 9.5% from last year, with revenue per user $151. Adjusted EBITDA margin reach 55.5% and operating margin climb to 44.7%. CEO Vlad Tenev talk say quick product movement and tokenization na the main things wey dey drive growth.

Cboe BZX and NYSE Arca don put proposals for SEC to show one unified plan for crypto ETF listings under amendment for Rule 14.11(e)(4) and Rule 8.201-E. The new rules mean say no more 19b-4 review for funds wey meet some set criteria – like minimum market capital and approved custody – so compliant crypto ETFs fit launch automatically. Analysts believe say this one go reduce approval time from 240 days to just weeks, fast track investors access. The filings build on recent SEC approvals for in-kind creation and redemption for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and dem join White House digital asset plan and new laws like GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act. By making ETF listing simple, the proposal fit increase market competition, improve liquidity and reduce volatility. Traders wey dey track Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) suppose watch out for SEC guidance on custody, market manipulation safeguards and eligibility criteria.

On-chain data dey show say one big Ethereum whale don gather 113,029 ETH for six days. Di latest buy wey e do, na 32,855 ETH through FalconX, wey add $124 million to im holding. Di average buy price na $3,720 per ETH. Dis kin ETH gathering dey reduce open market liquidity and e dey usually signal say market go rise, wey fit trigger FOMO among retail investors. Di whale strategic buy show say institutional confidence dey grow for Ethereum role for DeFi, NFTs and Web3. Traders suppose dey watch on-chain whale activity and exchange outflows, dey manage risk and dey use technical analysis to navigate possible price swings.

Advanced quantum computers dey threaten to break ECDSA-based blockchains like BTC and ETH. One Mysten Labs study find say networks wey dey use EdDSA — like SOL, SUI, and NEAR — no only give better performance now but e also make am easy to migrate to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. Governments plan to phase out classical algorithms by 2030–35, wey dey increase urgency for big chains to coordinate hard forks, wallet migrations, and code overhauls, all of which get high operational risks. Instead, modular design and natural resistance to nonce reuse make EdDSA chains better positioned for smooth post-quantum cryptography upgrades. Traders suppose dey watch quantum threat readiness when dem dey evaluate long-term investments, although immediate market impact fit small.

Bitcoin price don climb pass $118,017 for Binance USDT market. To watch how Bitcoin price dey go na important thing to know when to trade. The rally dey come from spot Bitcoin ETF money wey dey enter and the halving event wey dey come soon. Institution people dey catch up fast. Global inflation and fiat money wey dey lose value dey make people wan buy BTC as digital gold. Technology upgrade like Lightning Network don make network beta. High trading volume and better market feeling dey make price dey shake. Traders suppose dey watch liquidity, whale activity, Bitcoin market dominance, and big policy changes. Supply wey never go high and strong institution money dey support bullish view. Risk management ways like dollar-cost averaging and safe custody still dey important because price fit dey go up and down.

Ethereum don jump pass $3,800 now e dey target $4,000 resist after e break comot from $3,000 consolidation zone. The 21-day EMA and steady volume dey support make e go higher, but RSI wey over 80 mean say e overbought and e fit make e hold near resistance. If e break $4,000 well, Ethereum fit go higher, but people wey wan make profit fit cause am fall come $3,400–$3,200. XRP don cool down since e July peak for like $3.70, now e dey trade about $3.11. The pattern show say e dey correct as no be so high again, plus volume dey fall. If e break below $3 support, XRP fit drop go $2.75–$2.99. Dogecoin kon reverse from $0.29 reach about $0.22, e dey trade below important moving averages. High selling volume and weak RSI talk say e fit fall further go $0.20 or below if Dogecoin no hold support at $0.21.

White House don propose say US go get crypto reporting mandate for foreign side wey go make taxpayers declare di digital asset accounts wey dem hold for outside country under di current IRS frameworks (FBAR/FATCA). Di 168-page working group report wey David Sacks lead get as aim to stop tax evasion, close regulatory gaps, increase federal revenue, and stop illegal finance, plus promote domestic crypto innovation and make US platforms strong. Exchanges and custodians fit need to upgrade their compliance systems, and investors go face new filing requirements. Traders need dey watch developments because di better crypto reporting rules fit affect cross-border asset flows, platform volumes, and regulatory risk assessments for di crypto market.