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How to use cryptocurrency to buy a home in Dubai (legally and safely)

Dubai now enables crypto property deals under clear VARA rules, with major developers like Damac and Emaar accepting BTC, ETH and stablecoins.

Tron Inc. seeks $1B to grow TRX holdings as stock rallies

The former penny stock is riding a 1,300% rally post-merger, as it looks to deepen its crypto treasury strategy with a billion-dollar funding push.

Cathie Wood's ARK partners with SOL Strategies for staking services

The move reflects rising institutional appetite for yield-generating crypto exposure, according to SOL Strategies.

How high can BNB price go? Market analyst predicts $2K cycle top

BNB Chain’s Maxwell upgrade and over $600 million in institutional accumulation may fuel the next leg up for BNB price toward $1,000 and even higher.

Ether price headed for $4K showdown: Is this time different?

Ether is showing renewed strength as rising demand, high network activity, and bullish technicals align to support ETH’s push above $4,000.

Big brands are sleepwalking when it comes to stablecoins

With Amazon and Walmart exploring stablecoins, institutions may be underestimating potential exposure of customer data on blockchains, posing risks to privacy and brand trust.

ECB adviser doubts digital euro can match US dollar stablecoins

The European Central Bank may rely on regulated euro stablecoins and private innovation to counter the dominance of US dollar stablecoins, says adviser Jürgen Schaaf.

Strategy skipped Bitcoin buys last week amid new equity offering

Michael Saylor’s Strategy did not purchase any Bitcoin last week, reporting just two acquisitions in July totaling 10,445 BTC, a 39% drop from June.

Avalanche gains $250M RWA boost with Grove, Janus Henderson funds

Grove will deploy two Janus Henderson products on the Avalanche blockchain, targeting US Treasurys and collateralized loan obligations.

Monero ‘economic attack’ receives strong community response

Monero is facing a controversial, economically powered hashrate takeover attempt by Qubic, a mining pool and crypto network led by Iota co-founder Sergey Ivancheglo.

Influencer who coined ‘memecoin supercycle’ sits on $68M profit, data suggests

Murad Mahmudov-labelled wallets from data aggregator DropsTab suggest that the influencer sits on $68 million in memecoin profit.

Metaplanet adds 780 Bitcoin, now holds 17,132 BTC worth over $2B

Japanese company Metaplanet cemented its status as the top non-US Bitcoin treasury with a 780 BTC purchase, bringing its total holdings to 17,132 BTC.

XRP price to $4 next? ‘Most profitable phase’ likely here, says analyst

XRP price is up today amid a marketwide recovery, but traders say key support levels must hold to reach new all-time highs.

Eigen Labs CEO says ‘critical milestone’ slashes scalability trade-off

Eigen Labs CEO Sreeram Kannan told Cointelegraph that Eigenlayer’s upgrade allows decentralized services to have both Ethereum-grade security and scalability.

Crypto funds see $1.9B inflows as Ether leads weekly gains

Although Bitcoin ETPs saw losses against altcoin funds last week, the trend probably implied the anticipation of ETFs rather than a broad altcoin season, CoinShares’ head of research said.

'Biggest trade deal ever' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin gets an early macro tailwind as the US seals trade deals, but plenty of BTC price volatility catalysts are waiting in the wings into August.

Democrats probe housing regulator over considering crypto in mortgages

A group of Senate Democrats has probed Federal Housing Finance Agency director William Pulte over his order to propose how to consider crypto in mortgage applications.

SharpLink buys $295M in ETH — more than all the Ether issued last month

SharpLink’s purchase of 77,210 ETH comes days after the online technology company appointed BlackRock veteran Joseph Chalom as its new co-CEO.

Solana co-founder calls memecoins, NFTs ‘digital slop’ in heated debate

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko ignited criticism from the crypto community by likening memecoins to loot boxes in mobile games.

CZ’s estimated BNB holdings hit $75B as BNB breaks new highs

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is now worth at least $75 billion after the BNB token hit a new all-time high of $850.70.

What you share with ChatGPT could be used against you

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concern that ChatGPT conversations lack legal privilege protection and could be subpoenaed in lawsuits.

Coinbase sues man using a Coinbase-like URL to make money

Coinbase has sued a man in Germany, accusing him of squatting on a domain with the exchange’s name to try to get the company to overpay for it.

Roman Storm asks for $1.5M lifeline as Tornado Cash trial presses on

Tornado Cash co-creator Roman Storm has asked for additional financial support toward his legal defense as the landmark trial enters its third week.

Bitcoin nears $120K as analysis predicts 'larger price swings' next

Bitcoin suddenly ups the volatility into Sunday's weekly close, with key liquidation zones on the radar and predictions of bigger BTC "price swings" to come.

Tether Gold rides bullion boom as central banks, ETFs rush to accumulate

As gold hits record highs amid economic uncertainty, Tether Gold (XAUt) sees continued growth, mirroring institutional and central bank demand for the metal.

Crypto isn’t crashing the American dream; it’s renovating it

The US housing regulator's decision to recognize crypto assets in mortgage applications marks a historic shift from exclusion to integration, opening new pathways to homeownership.

GENIUS Act to spark wave of ‘killer apps’ and new payment services: Sygnum

Sygnum’s Fabian Dori says the GENIUS Act brings the U.S. closer to global consensus on stablecoin regulation, paving the way for real-world use cases.

Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID

Divine Research has issued 30,000 unbacked USDC loans using Sam Altman’s World ID to verify borrowers, targeting underserved users.

Pudgy Penguins denies OpenSea acquisition rumors, focuses on partnerships

Pudgy Penguins shut down rumors of an OpenSea buyout, calling the speculation unnecessary and pointing instead to growing brand partnerships.

Bitcoin OGs ‘faith shaken’ comment stirs heated debate in community

A crypto analyst disagreed with the statement, saying, “Everyone dies. At some point, investment returns become irrelevant.”

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