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July 21, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that RAIIN will be available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading RAIIN trading will be live as of July 23, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit…
In brief Crypto custody firm BitGo confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The firm was last valued at $1.75 billion following a $100 million fundraise in 2023. If approved, it will join a growing list of crypto firms that have gone public in 2025 like Circle and eToro. Crypto custody provider BitGo confidentially…
In brief Ethereum ETFs saw record $2.2 billion inflows last week, nearly doubling the previous record and driving global crypto ETF flows to all-time highs. ETH price surged 25% over the week while Bitcoin remained relatively flat despite hitting a new $123,000 all-time high earlier. Digital asset investment products have seen 14 consecutive weeks of…
In brief CoinDCX confirmed a $44 million hack on July 19 that affected an internal liquidity account, while assuring that customer funds remain safe. The exchange launched a bounty program offering up to 25 percent of recovered funds, with a potential payout of $11 million to those who assist in tracing the stolen assets. The…
In brief The GENIUS Act, now signed into law, gives stablecoin issuers like Ripple a clear regulatory path but is expected to have limited direct impact on XRP’s price. Ripple’s new stablecoin, RLUSD, positions the company to compete domestically with USDC and PayPal USD as a native U.S. liquidity provider. Legal ambiguity around XRP’s classification…
In brief Three states have passed laws enabling Bitcoin reserves to date. Several efforts in other states have failed over concerns about volatility and public fund safety. Proposals are still pending in 17 more states as crypto advocates push for wider adoption. As random companies snap up Bitcoin and Donald Trump hails the creation of…
In brief Block becomes the second crypto-facing firm in the S&P 500 index, two months after Coinbase. For over a year, Block has allocated 10% of its monthly profit from Bitcoin services to purchase additional Bitcoin. Industry observers say regulatory shifts are helping push crypto firms into mainstream acceptance. Block Inc., the fintech company led…
In brief Bitcoin enthusiasts have often likened the cryptocurrency to “digital gold,” a decentralized alternative to precious metals. Recent academic research has indicated that Bitcoin and gold may serve fundamentally different investor types. At present, research indicates that Bitcoin lacks the historical track record, stability, and crisis-tested resilience of gold—though that could change with time.…
In brief A 74-year-old man disappeared in May after leaving home without his phone. Authorities believe the disappearance is linked to the man’s family’s crypto fortune. They’ve found evidence of fraudulent activity and impersonation of him to communicate with family members. The man’s son, a hedge fund executive, believes someone stole his father’s identity and…
In brief XRP shattered its 2018 all-time high of $3.40, entering price discovery mode with bullish momentum. Dogecoin consolidates near $0.20, but charts indicate indecision ahead. Ethereum’s long-term bullish structure remains intact on the charts, but the real test comes at all-time high resistance. It’s been an eventful few days for cryptocurrency investors, especially for…
