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Former President Donald Trump announced he has secured bipartisan backing for the GENIUS Act, meeting 11 of the 12 required House members and earning support from Speaker Mike Johnson. The stablecoin regulation bill is slated for a House vote on July 16 and would establish a federal framework covering reserve requirements, monthly disclosures, operational transparency, bankruptcy safeguards and consumer protections. Proponents say the GENIUS Act will boost investor confidence, drive institutional adoption and eliminate patchwork state oversight. Critics warn of over-regulation, high compliance costs for smaller issuers and potential scope creep into other crypto sectors. If passed, the bill moves to the Senate, followed by presidential assent and detailed rulemaking. Traders should monitor the final text, assess stablecoin holdings and prepare for enhanced compliance, as this vote could mark a turning point for stablecoin regulation and market stability.

SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive ETH accumulation, purchasing 74,656 ETH (≈$213 M) between July 7–13 at an average price of $2,852 and an additional 10,000 ETH directly from the Ethereum Foundation. In its latest move, the Nasdaq-listed firm added 5,188 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 285,894 ETH—the largest institutional Ethereum reserve. Since adopting ETH as its primary reserve asset, SharpLink has staked 99.7% of its ETH holdings, earning about 415 ETH in staking rewards, including 94 ETH last week. This ETH accumulation coincides with Ethereum maintaining the $3,000 support level even as Bitcoin dipped below $116,000 amid whale selling. Technical indicators—such as a “triple RSI bounce” and an intact macro upward channel—alongside continued institutional ETH accumulation underpin forecasts of a potential breakout toward $5,000. Traders should watch for short-term rallies above $3,000 and a sustained bullish trend driven by reduced circulating supply and strengthened network security.

BTC price hit a fresh all-time high of $123,218 before pulling back 4.3% to trade near $116,000–$113,000 as profit-taking accelerated. On-chain data shows Bitcoin accumulator addresses purchased 248,000 BTC in a single day, institutions bought 159,107 BTC in Q2 and retail holders added 19,300 BTC monthly, outpacing post-halving supply. CryptoQuant warns that forced selling by long-term holders could deepen the correction. Chart analysis reveals BTC price testing the inverse head-and-shoulders neckline at $113K. A Gravestone Doji and overbought Bollinger Bands signal risk, with key support at the 20-day EMA ($112,390) and the $111,000 demand zone. Failure to hold $115K–$113K could expose moving averages near the 50-day SMA ($107,794) and a slide to $105,000. A rebound from the 20-day EMA may fuel a rally back above $123,218 toward $150,000. Traders should watch liquidation clusters at $114K–$117K and profit-taking pressure for near-term trends.

XRP briefly surged to $3.05—the highest level since early March—following a broad crypto rally that saw BTC hit $123,000. The move completed an inverse head-and-shoulders breakout from the $2.20–$2.30 range, fueling forecasts of targets at $4.80 or even $10 based on historical patterns. SBI Global Asset Management’s CEO also pointed to growing remittance use as a long-term tailwind. Between July 14–15, XRP gave up these gains, sliding 8% from $3.02 to $2.78 amid institutional de-risking ahead of the ProShares XRP Futures ETF launch on July 18. Trading volume spiked to 216.1 million tokens during the morning rally, followed by algorithm-driven profit-taking. A late-session turnaround to $2.87 on 112.8 million volume suggests buyers remain active near $2.80 support. Key levels stand at $2.80 support and $3.00 resistance. Traders are now watching ETF-related capital flows and regulatory updates as potential catalysts. Echoing the healthy nature of the correction, market participants expect a tight trading range and risk-managed strategies until inflows become clearer.

The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC have jointly clarified the legal framework for crypto asset custody by banks, emphasizing that digital assets remain uninsured bank deposits and must comply with existing risk management, capital, liquidity and cybersecurity requirements. Banks can offer crypto asset custody services under current law—distinguishing trust and non-trust roles—by implementing robust private key management, wallet strategies, due diligence on third-party custodians, and adhering to KYC, AML, tax and consumer protection rules. The guidance provides regulatory certainty without creating new rules, paving the way for broader institutional adoption and boosting market confidence.

Bitcoin has continued to break all-time highs, briefly topping $123,000 before consolidating around $120,000. The total crypto market capitalization is now approaching $4 trillion. This crypto market rally is driven by growing investor optimism, rising institutional Bitcoin ETF inflows, and upcoming macro catalysts, including central bank rate decisions and major tech earnings reports. Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and XRP have trailed Bitcoin’s surge, while tokens like SUI and Uniswap’s UNI posted gains between 2.5% and 10%. Trading volumes jumped 23% week-on-week but remain below past peaks, suggesting cautious sentiment and that a full altcoin bull market has yet to start. Pending regulatory updates in the US and EU may add volatility. Traders should watch ETF inflows, rate decisions and regulatory developments closely, manage risk and prepare for continued volatility in Bitcoin and the wider crypto market.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned major banks against issuing their own stablecoins. He said stablecoins risk draining liquidity, fragmenting deposits, and facilitating money laundering. Bailey prefers tokenized deposits—digital versions of bank-held funds that stay within the banking system and support lending. His view contrasts with Executive Director Sasha Mills, who sees stablecoins as vital for wholesale markets and calls for modernizing central bank money while keeping a CBDC as the main settlement tool. Despite Bailey’s caution, banks such as JPMorgan, Citi, and Bank of America are exploring proprietary stablecoins like JPMD to speed up large payments. Bailey also downplayed immediate CBDC issuance. Traders should monitor UK regulation on stablecoins closely, as future rules may restrict bank-led projects, impact stablecoin liquidity, and alter bank reserve flows.

XRP has broken key resistance from both descending and ascending triangle formations, surging from $1.78 to nearly $3.00 in under 48 hours and confirmed by high trading volume and new wallet inflows. The technical pattern targets a rally to $3.40–$3.60, with potential extension toward $5 if broader market conditions remain supportive. Fundamental catalysts include the ProShares XRP ETF debut on July 18, Ripple’s national trust bank application, and progress in the SEC lawsuit, all reducing regulatory uncertainty. Traders are eyeing the $3.00 psychological level for FOMO-driven buying, as former resistance flips to support. Short-term pullbacks may occur, but the convergence of technical strength and institutional inflows underpins a bullish outlook for XRP.

Grayscale’s conversion of its Digital Large Cap Fund into a spot ETF received SEC approval to list on NYSE Arca, sparking bullish momentum in XRP. Despite a brief debut delay, XRP has climbed nearly 80% from April lows, surging 27% this week to around $2.71. On-chain data shows whales transferring 33 million XRP (~$90 million) from Upbit to an unknown wallet, moving 40 million XRP between private addresses, and sending another 25.49 million XRP to Coinbase. Bitcoin’s breakout to $118,800 has further supported broader crypto gains, while ETF-linked XRP products saw volumes spike fivefold and a 2x leveraged XRP ETF jumped 27% on the day. Traders are now eyeing the July 14 launch of ProShares XRP futures ETFs – Ultra, UltraShort, and Short. Technical indicators reveal a breakout from a symmetrical triangle, a successful retest of the $2.15 breakout zone, and emerging inverse formations. If XRP holds above $2.40, analysts expect it to test $3 in the near term and target $5–$5.30 longer term, reviving hopes for a push toward its all-time highs.

Bitcoin derivatives markets show mixed signals. Open interest in BTC futures hit an all-time high alongside persistently positive funding rates and a call-heavy options skew, suggesting a bullish bias. However, experts like Bitwise’s Jeff Park point out that implied volatility and liquidity remain subdued, with speculative leverage still limited. This “coiled spring” dynamic—high open interest but low volatility—implies upside potential once key catalysts such as ETF approvals, corporate treasury allocations or macroeconomic shifts materialize. Traders should watch Bitcoin derivatives metrics, including open interest, funding rates and the CME basis, to manage risk and position for a potential rally.

On July 10, 2025, the Ethereum Foundation executed an OTC transfer of 10,000 ETH (approximately $18 million at an average price of $2,572) to publicly traded SharpLink Gaming, marking the largest direct corporate ETH acquisition. This 10,000 ETH allocation serves both as a grant and treasury purchase to accelerate SharpLink’s social play-to-earn gaming platform on Ethereum. Funds will scale Layer 2 infrastructure, enhance user onboarding, expand the NFT economy, and increase staked ETH for network security and decentralization. The announcement drove SharpLink stock up 50%, while ETH price rose over 6% to near $2,998 with trading volume surging. The landmark deal underscores growing institutional adoption of Ethereum, highlights its role in corporate treasury management, and reaffirms the Ethereum Foundation’s commitment to Web3 gaming and decentralized finance.

GMX hack on February 3 exposed a front-end vulnerability that let an attacker drain over $78 million from the DeFi protocol. GMX patched the UI flaw within hours and offered a 10% whitehat bounty with a 48-hour recovery deadline. After encrypted negotiations, the GMX hack recovery saw the attacker return about $40.1 million—$9 million in ETH and $10.49 million in FRAX—to a new address. PeckShield verified these transactions. The remaining $38 million in USDC and USDT was laundered via Tornado Cash, making on-chain traceability difficult. GMX praised the hacker’s technical skills and assured traders that recovered funds would be used safely. This incident highlights the importance of robust front-end security, rapid incident response, effective bug bounty programs, and negotiated recovery models in DeFi security. Overall, the GMX hack underscores evolving trends in DeFi security.

Circle has formed partnerships with crypto exchange Bybit and fintech giant Ant Group to expand USDC adoption across trading, payments and settlements. Under its revenue-sharing deal with Bybit, Circle will share a percentage of interest income from USDC reserves to encourage higher stablecoin volume on the exchange. Meanwhile, Ant Group plans to integrate USDC into its proprietary AntChain blockchain for treasury management, cross-border payments and asset tokenization once USDC gains US regulatory approval—including passage of the GENIUS Act and Circle’s establishment of a national trust bank to oversee reserves. Ant Group processes over $1 trillion in payments annually, has lobbied China’s central bank on yuan-based stablecoins, and aims to secure stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong while partnering with layer-1 Sui (SUI) for real-world asset tokenization. Circle has also rolled out feeless USDC-to-USD conversions on OKX, secured the largest weighting in VanEck’s digital asset corporate index, and seen USDC accepted as collateral in US futures markets on Coinbase Derivatives. These developments, set against a backdrop of regulatory clarity, are likely to increase USDC liquidity, adjust partner platform fees, and shift stablecoin market dynamics, offering bullish prospects for USDC in both the short and long term.

Ethereum presales are losing momentum as market saturation and launch fatigue limit ROI potential. Despite over $10 billion in institutional inflows and the Dencun upgrade, Ethereum’s multi-hundred-billion-dollar market cap makes outsized gains unlikely. In contrast, the MAGACOIN FINANCE presale has ignited a viral frenzy. The decentralized political meme coin leverages a zero-tax model, a fully capped supply, and a HashEx security audit to ensure transparent tokenomics. Thousands of retail investors and early whales are competing across sold-out presale stages, reassigning capital from slower Ethereum presales to chase asymmetric returns. With limited entry before listing, traders eye potential 30×–100× windfalls beyond traditional ETH rounds. Competing projects like Qubetics and RAVI offer clear utility but lack MAGACOIN FINANCE’s FOMO and cultural impact. For 2025, the MAGACOIN FINANCE presale stands out as a high-voltage opportunity in a cooling presale market.

Remixpoint has secured ¥31.5 billion ($215 million) via a rights offering and bond issuance to expand its Bitcoin reserve. The Tokyo-listed energy and fintech firm plans to increase its Bitcoin reserve from around 1,051 BTC to 3,000 BTC, with future purchases tied to its average stock price over three trading days. The board cited strong conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term potential to enhance corporate value and strategic flexibility. In a first for a listed Japanese company, CEO Yoshihiko Takahashi will receive his executive compensation entirely in Bitcoin, aligning management with shareholders. Expanding its Bitcoin reserve is central to Remixpoint’s treasury strategy and echoes a wider trend of corporate BTC accumulation, with Japanese firms like Gumi, Value Creation, Metaplanet and SBC Medical, and Nasdaq-listed Semler Scientific, boosting their BTC treasuries.

GameSquare has raised $8 million through a public offering to fund a $100 million phased Ethereum treasury. The board approved a staged investment plan. Management aims to generate annual returns of 8–14%—well above ETH staking rates of 3–4%—by diversifying into NFTs and stablecoins. Backed by Dialectic and leveraging the Medici platform for automated, risk-adjusted yield generation, the strategy is designed to enhance financial flexibility. The initiative will support further ETH purchases, potential share buybacks and growth initiatives. Underwriters hold a 45-day option to buy an additional 1.26 million shares, underscoring market confidence but diluting existing equity. GameSquare’s shares jumped 58% on Nasdaq following the announcement. Traders should note that large-scale ETH accumulation could tighten market supply and increase volatility amid regulatory uncertainty. This move marks a shift towards institutional adoption of Ethereum as a corporate treasury asset.

Cronos (CRO) spiked nearly 18% to $0.095 in 24 hours after Trump Media’s proposed crypto ETF revealed a 5% CRO allocation. The rally outpaced the CoinDesk 20 Index and highlighted renewed interest in CRO, whose all-time high of $0.69 remains distant. The SEC is reviewing Truth Social’s filing under Form 19b-4 for a passive crypto ETF. Named the “Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF,” the fund would list on NYSE Arca and offer direct exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Cronos (CRO) and Ripple (XRP) with weights of 70%, 15%, 8%, 5% and 2%, respectively. Crypto.com will handle custody, staking and liquidation, while sponsor Yorkville America Digital oversees compliance. The ETF will use daily CME CF reference rates, employ cold storage, and stake ETH, SOL and CRO to generate rewards. If approved, this crypto ETF could broaden institutional access and streamline diversified digital asset investing for retail and institutional traders.

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has formally included crypto startups in its venture ecosystem. From Q3 2024, eligible cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain developers and DeFi projects can apply for grants, tax incentives and government-backed loans under existing programmes. The government has earmarked KRW200 billion over two years for blockchain and crypto startups, with up to KRW50 million per firm annually. The reform reverses a 2018 ruling that stripped digital asset firms like Dunamu of venture status. Public consultation on the draft law runs until August 18, 2025. The policy also aligns with plans for spot Bitcoin ETFs and a won-based stablecoin, reflecting Seoul’s push for clearer regulatory support and reduced compliance hurdles. Traders can expect improved funding access and institutional investment, boosting market confidence in crypto startups and potentially driving broader blockchain innovation.

Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform has filed an S-1 with the US SEC for a proposed Crypto Blue-Chip ETF to list on NYSE Arca. The fund targets regulated exposure to top digital assets with a 70% allocation to Bitcoin, 15% to Ethereum, 8% to Solana, 5% to Cronos and 2% to XRP. It will rebalance quarterly, with Foris DAX as the liquidity provider and custodian, and CF Benchmarks supplying daily reference prices. Following the filing, Cronos (CRO) surged over 17% within an hour, while Bitcoin and Solana saw modest gains and XRP underperformed. Traders should watch for SEC approval and potential fund inflows, as similar ETF filings have historically driven price rallies and could boost institutional adoption, market liquidity and overall legitimacy of the crypto ETF landscape.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and researcher Toni Wahrstätter have proposed EIP-7983, introducing a per-transaction gas cap of 16.77 million units. This Ethereum gas cap aims to prevent any single transaction from consuming an entire block’s gas allowance, mitigating DoS attack risks and improving network security. Transactions that exceed the 16.77M limit will be rejected at the validation or mempool level, ensuring predictable gas fees and smoother block performance without altering the adjustable block gas limit. This Ethereum gas cap also enhances compatibility with zero-knowledge virtual machines (zkVMs) and parallel execution engines by breaking large operations into smaller, verifiable chunks. Developers expect EIP-7983 to simplify engineering constraints, improve execution consistency, and prevent resource monopolization. While most DeFi and DApp transactions stay well below the threshold, large deployments may need to split transactions. Building on the earlier EIP-7825, the draft is now open for community feedback, aligning Ethereum’s roadmap toward modular, provable systems.

US stocks tumbled as President Trump escalated tariff threats, weighing on both equity and crypto markets. On July 7, Trump announced potential 10% tariff hikes on BRICS nations and extended trade-deal deadlines to August 1, driving the Dow down over 1%, the S&P 500 off 0.84% and the Nasdaq down 0.9%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled imminent trade agreements, but renewed Trump tariffs—threatening 25% levies on Japan and South Korea and extra 10% duties on “anti-American” retaliation—rekindled volatility. In a parallel move, Tesla shares plunged 7.2% after Elon Musk launched the “America Party” and following a new budget bill that removed EV tax credits and cut funding for his Dogecoin department. Crypto traders should watch for spillover: heightened Trump tariffs risk a market-wide sell-off, while reduced Dogecoin support may pressure DOGE in the short term.

Bitchat is a beta decentralized messaging app from Block CEO Jack Dorsey. It runs exclusively on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks and the Nostr protocol. Bitchat enables encrypted, peer-to-peer chat without internet, servers or personal data. It breaks messages into 500-byte fragments, relays them across up to seven multi-hop connections, and uses X25519 key exchange with AES-256-GCM encryption. Bloom filters cut duplication and save battery. Critics cite missing delivery acknowledgements, hop limits and floodfill routing issues in dense networks. Dorsey plans to add Wi-Fi and USB relays and integrate with Nostr clients. Unlike web3 platforms such as Status, Dmail and XMTP, Bitchat works fully offline, targeting protests, disaster zones and remote areas with censorship-resistant communication. The web3 messaging market could grow from $1.26 billion in 2025 to $22 billion by 2035. Bitchat’s mesh design and privacy focus may reshape decentralized messaging in high-risk environments.

Bitcoin remains overwhelmingly profitable, with over 93% of holders in profit and market cap topping $2 trillion. On-chain data from IntoTheBlock and CryptoQuant reveal mixed demand: institutional investors have triggered a net outflow of about 895,000 BTC in the past month even as short-term holders added 382,000 BTC. Binance BTC futures open interest stalled below $11.5 billion, underscoring bearish pressure. Whales (addresses with over 10,000 BTC) sold 12,000 BTC on July 3, while mid-sized holders offloaded 14,000 BTC since June 30, offsetting retail dip-buying. Bitcoin is trading near $108,000 in a $107,000–$110,000 consolidation, leaving market direction uncertain for traders.

XRP price prediction remains bullish as XRP trades around $2.27–$2.28, up over 2% in 24 hours. Technical analysis shows the token compressed within a seven-year symmetrical triangle and reclaimed the 50-period SMA on the four-hour chart. An ascending trendline of higher lows and a rising RSI below overbought support the XRP price prediction. Key resistance levels to watch include $2.285, $2.329, $2.337 and the $2.40–$2.47 zone. A decisive breakout above $2.285 on strong volume could trigger tests of $2.30, $2.35 and $2.45. Support levels sit at $2.2175, $2.146, $2.080 and $1.7711. Traders may consider long entries between $2.27 and $2.29 with stop-losses below $2.21. Bitcoin’s potential breakout above its eight-year trendline could fuel altcoin gains. Meanwhile, Solana-powered layer-2 project Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) has raised nearly $2 million in its presale at $0.01215 per token ahead of a planned Q1 2025 mainnet launch. This updated XRP price prediction synthesizes key levels and market catalysts for both short-term momentum and midterm trend confirmation.

A 14-year dormant Bitcoin whale moved 80,000 BTC (around $5 billion) from early 2009–2010 addresses, triggering on-chain alerts about market volatility. Analytics firms Glassnode and Chainalysis flagged the transfer but noted the coins may be returning to cold storage rather than liquidated. Meanwhile, H1 2025 crypto funding reached $10.3 billion, surpassing the total for full-year 2024. Venture capital is flowing into DeFi, NFTs and blockchain infrastructure, reflecting strong investor confidence. The Bitcoin whale’s activity and record venture funding highlight shifting supply dynamics and robust market fundamentals. Traders should monitor address clustering, subsequent transactions and funding trends for short-term price swings and long-term bullish momentum.

On July 2, 2025, the FTX Recovery Trust filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware seeking a temporary freeze on crypto payouts to creditors in 49 jurisdictions—such as China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine—citing unclear or restrictive digital asset rules and potential legal risks. Under the proposed procedure, local counsel will assess compliance with U.S. and local laws. Jurisdictions deemed non-compliant will have claims marked as disputed, reverting funds back to the Trust, and creditors will have 45 days to object. China holds 82% of the $800 million in affected claims. A court hearing is set for July 22. The trust will reevaluate restrictions if regulations change. Recent distribution partnerships, including Payoneer for 93 jurisdictions, have improved crypto payouts in other regions. Traders should watch these legal developments for their potential impact on liquidity, recovery timelines and market sentiment.

Rex Shares and Osprey Funds will launch the first US Solana Staked ETF (ticker SSK) on July 2. The Solana Staked ETF allocates at least 40% of its assets to existing Solana ETPs to meet SEC requirements while offering on-chain staking yields from delegated SOL. This structure combines public-market access with DeFi-style rewards, appealing to institutional and yield-seeking investors amid evolving SEC guidance. On launch news, SOL retested the $150 support level and jumped to $160, triggering over $9 million in short liquidations. Technical analysts note that reclaiming the $159–167 zone and holding above key moving averages could open a path to $180–200. A bullish flag pattern and a filled fair value gap near $148 offer further support. Multiple firms have filed for a spot SOL ETF with the SEC, fueling “Solana Summer” speculation. Traders should monitor staking yields from the Solana Staked ETF, regulatory updates, SOL inflows, and critical support levels for signals of further upside or consolidation.

US-based crypto exchange Kraken has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Central Bank of Ireland, enabling it to offer trading, payment and asset management services across all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) member states. Co-CEO Arun Sethi said the approval will help Kraken expand its product range, grow both institutional and retail client bases, and deliver secure, fully compliant services across the EU. This follows earlier UK and Irish electronic-money institution (EMI) licenses and a MiFID financial instruments license. Kraken is also relocating its global headquarters to Wyoming and streamlining operations ahead of a potential US IPO. Competitors such as Coinbase (Luxembourg), Bybit (Austria), OKX, Crypto.com and Gemini are similarly racing to secure MiCA compliance. Meanwhile, stablecoin issuer Tether has opted not to register USDT under MiCA, instead investing in compliant European tokens EURQ, EURR and USDR. This regulatory push underlines growing competition in Europe and underscores compliance strength as a key differentiator among exchanges.

The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop board-approved proposals for including spot crypto assets held on U.S.-regulated centralized exchanges as eligible reserve collateral in single-family mortgage risk assessments. Under FHFA Director William J. Pulte—an early Bitcoin advocate with personal BTC and SOL holdings—only exchange-custodied crypto qualifies, with mandatory risk-based haircuts and enhanced volatility safeguards. Self-custodied assets are excluded. The move follows similar moves by JPMorgan Chase accepting spot Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral and Anchorage Digital backing loans with BTC, ETH and SOL. Endorsed by Michael Saylor and Anthony Pompliano, this landmark policy could pave the way for crypto-backed mortgages and broaden institutional adoption of digital assets in U.S. housing finance.