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In brief UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly exploring the sale of the government’s holdings of confiscated Bitcoin, worth $7.2 billion (£5.33 billion). Trade association CryptoUK has urged the government to reconsider, saying that such plans would “run contrary” to efforts to foster growth in the UK’s crypto sector. A growing number of countries around…
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 Bitcoin treasury company Strategy spent nearly $740 million on bitcoin purchases. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company now holds 607,770 digital coins—worth over $72 billion. Bitcoin was recently trading just below $119,000. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, announced Monday that it bought 6,220 Bitcoin worth $739.8 million. The Nasdaq traded company now…
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 PENGU has jumped 26.7% over the past 24 hours, as its associated NFT collection, Pudgy Penguins, has seen its floor price also climb double digits. It comes following an unknown user sweeping 45 CryptoPunks, which has sparked interest in NFTs. As a result, major collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club, Moonbirds, and Azuki…
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 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 You can now get Bitcoin transactions added to the blockchain for a lot cheaper than before. Mining pools cut the rate as Bitcoin blockchain activity has been low. Bitcoiners disagree over whether the coin should be used for everyday payments or primarily to hold value. The debate over whether Bitcoin is best suited…
In brief MicroStrategy’s $70 billion Bitcoin holdings are spread across 9 potential custodians including Coinbase, BitGo, and Fidelity, but the exact distribution remains confidential under SEC Rule 83. Coinbase and MicroStrategy set stock records this week as crypto markets surge, though MicroStrategy has since pulled back while Coinbase keeps rising. Multiple companies launched or grew…
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…
