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Emirates airline signs MoU with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments

Emirates and Crypto.com will work together to introduce crypto payments and launch promotional campaigns to boost adoption.

SOL price ’bull chart’ targets $300 as Solana ETF approval odds hit 99.7%

SOL price analysts see the altcoin’s potential to rally to new all-time highs as a spot Solana ETF is likely to be approved this year.

South Korea plans to lift crypto venture business restrictions

South Korea may lift restrictions on crypto firms, allowing them venture status and access to tax breaks, funding and regulatory benefits.

Bitcoin gets ‘highly favorable’ cues as DXY sets 21-year weakness record

Bitcoin maintaining its inverse correlation to the US dollar means big wins on the horizon as the dollar strength DXY index trails below key moving averages.

Crypto groups back lawsuit against DOJ crackdown on open-source code

A coalition of major crypto groups is urging a federal court to reject the DOJ’s effort to apply money transmission laws to open-source software.

OpenSea expands to mobile with Rally deal, eyes ‘onchain everything app’

OpenSea is going mobile after acquiring Rally, with plans to unify NFT and token trading, as well as expanding into DeFi, perpetuals and AI-powered tools.

Circle and OKX launch zero-fee USDC conversions to US dollar

OKX is rolling out zero-fee conversions between Circle’s USDC stablecoin and the US dollar as part of a new partnership with Circle.

New Zealand bans crypto ATMs in crackdown on criminal cash conversions

New Zealand banned crypto ATMs and set a $5,000 cap on overseas cash transfers in a major step to combat money laundering and financial crime.

Bitcoin lacks ‘sustained momentum’ for new high as traders are hesitant

Bitcoin traders are showing a “lack of follow-through strength” as BTC struggles to break its current all-time high level, says Bitfinex.

SharpLink Gaming pops 28% as Ethereum holdings surpass $533M

SharpLink Gaming’s total Ether holdings hit 205,634 ETH after its latest round of buys, which it will commit to staking.

US charges 2 men over $650M OmegaPro crypto scam

US prosecutors charged two men for allegedly running the crypto fraud scheme OmegaPro, which promised 300% returns to investors.

Bitcoin lacked mass media coverage in Q2: Report

Major news outlets The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and The New York Times published just 13 articles on Bitcoin in Q2, according to research from Perception.

Crypto traders ‘starting to salivate’ as Bitcoin inches back toward $110K

Santiment says the ratio of bullish to bearish Bitcoin comments on social media has hit a three-week high as traders grow more optimistic about Bitcoin breaking above $110,000.

US sanctions North Korean tech worker crew over crypto thefts

TRM Labs said North Korea is moving away from hacks to focus more on deception-based revenue generation, such as planting IT workers in US companies.

Bitcoin metric says $100K BTC was the bottom: When will a rally to new highs start?

Bitcoin’s inflow/outflow ratio fell to 2022 lows, and the cumulative volume delta shows short-selling pressure failing to push prices lower. Time for a rally?

$31B stablecoin surge at Binance revives traders’ altseason hopes

Soaring stablecoin reserves at Binance, falling Bitcoin dominance and a bullish chart pattern point to a possible altseason starting in the bottom half of 2025.

BioSig, Streamex target gold tokenization with $1.1B financing

With eyes on tokenized gold, the companies plan to merge and launch a gold-backed treasury business.

SOL futures funding rate turns negative: Is $180 the next stop?

Blockchain competitors and recent decisions by institutional investors chip away at Solana’s market share. Will this impact SOL price?

Judge signals Tornado Cash sanctions may be barred from Roman Storm trial

The judge reportedly said she would not be inclined to have attorneys bring up the US Treasury’s 2022 sanctions against Tornado Cash after they were withdrawn in March.

Projective Finance opens $7M onchain lending pool for Illinois solar projects

The sustainability-focused platform uses Avalanche to tokenize municipal loans, giving DeFi investors direct exposure to government-backed renewable energy infrastructure.

SOL news update: Bullish chart setup trumps Solana ETF delay

SOL’s chart projects further upside despite the SEC delaying a decision on a Solana ETF approval.

Ripple CEO, ex-US regulators to address market structure at Senate hearing

The hearing will come after the US Senate passed legislation to address stablecoin regulation and Republican House leadership said they would handle three bills starting on Monday.

ETH news update: Will Ether ETF buying help bulls secure close above $2.7K?

Positive newsflow, a change in investor sentiment and steady ETH ETF buying could help Ether rally above $2,700.

ReserveOne to go public via merger, create crypto reserve

RerserveOne is headed by Jaime Leverton, who has been involved with Bitcoin mining companies Hut 8 and Riot Platforms.

Bitcoin news update: BTC range tightening hints at price break to new highs

Bitcoin’s trading range tightens as bulls buy minor corrections while pushing BTC’s average daily trading price higher.

Japanese company moves to align CEO with Bitcoin strategy, full salary goes to BTC

The CEO, who was just appointed in June, is also listed among the management of Japan-based crypto exchange BITPoint.

CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition sparks analyst doubts as stock dips

CoreWeave agreed to purchase Core Scientific in an all-stock deal valued at $9 billion.

Bitcoin price gained 72% and 84% the last two times BTC holders did this

Bitcoin's long-term investors now hold 80% of all BTC in circulation, which could trigger the next leg higher into price discovery, if history repeats.

Ego Death Capital raises $100M to finance Bitcoin-focused startups

The venture fund has already invested in Bitcoin-focused exchanges, savings platforms and payment solutions.

Which countries secretly own the most Bitcoin — beyond the US and China

In 2025, governments hold over 463,000 BTC, with the US and China leading, while countries like Bhutan, Iran and the UK quietly build strategic reserves.

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