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MiCA enforcement still fragmented across EU, says Bitpanda exec

Bitpanda’s public affairs lead, Benedikt Faupel, told Cointelegraph that while MiCA brings long-awaited regulatory clarity, harmonization is still lacking.

Bitcoin price rallied 80% the last time BTC funding rates flipped red

A large cluster of potential short liquidations near $111,320 could trigger a squeeze to accelerate Bitcoin’s next leg higher into price discovery.

Why can’t Bitcoin price break $112K all-time highs? BTC analysts explain

The absence of new buyers and FOMO-driven greed are key factors that could keep Bitcoin price pinned below $112,000 longer than many think.

John Smedley’s studio raises $30.5M for new shooter built on Etherlink

Gaming industry veteran John Smedley is making his first foray into Web3 gaming with a new AAA shooter featuring Tezos layer-2 blockchain Etherlink.

ChatGPT vs X: Which is better at first spotting the next big crypto narrative?

Crypto traders use ChatGPT and X to catch early signals, combining AI-driven analysis with real-time sentiment. But each comes with its risks.

Bitcoin Suisse legal chief flags gaps in EU, Swiss stablecoin rules

Peter Märkl, general counsel at Bitcoin Suisse, suggested that EU and Swiss stablecoin regulations could benefit from greater flexibility.

Crypto theft campaign hits Firefox users with wallet clones

Over 40 fake Firefox extensions impersonating popular crypto wallets have been used in an ongoing campaign to steal users’ wallet credentials.

Tether USDT challenges Circle’s lead on BitPay payments in 2025

USDC transactions on BitPay accounted for almost double that of USDT in 2024, but the trend has shifted in favor of Tether this year.

DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether

Federal prosecutors traced and seized $40,000 in crypto from scammers posing as Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee officials.

Ethereum Community Foundation forms with ‘mandate’ for $10K ETH

Ethereum core developer Zak Cole has launched the Ethereum Community Foundation to “do what the [Ethereum Foundation] won’t.”

TradFi body urges SEC reject special treatment for tokenized stocks

A finance industry trade group says tokenized stock offerings shouldn’t get a Securities and Exchange Commission exemption but instead go through the “notice and comment process.”

US probes negotiator suspected of taking crypto ransomware money

DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph that an employee is under investigation and has been fired from the firm.

North Korean hackers targeting crypto projects with unusual Mac exploit

The malware bypasses Apple’s memory protections and deploys an infostealer payload targeting crypto wallets.

Bitcoin may tap $116K in July amid ‘perfect storm’ of macro catalysts

A move to $116,000 represents a 6.45% jump from Bitcoin’s current price at the time of publication.

Bitcoin aims for new highs as BTC futures activity highlights paradigm shift

Bitcoin’s rally above $109,000 was backed by strong onchain and technical signals.

First Solana staking ETF hits $12M in ‘healthy’ first trading day

REX-Osprey’s groundbreaking Solana staking ETF overcame SEC hurdles and posted $33 million in first-day volume.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF earns more than its flagship S&P 500 fund

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is earning more in annual fees than the firm’s signature S&P 500 fund, despite having an expense ratio almost nine times higher.

Crypto billionaire bit off kidnapper’s finger during ambush: Report

Crypto billionaire Tim Heath lost a tooth but took a finger in a 30-second struggle with kidnappers in Estonia last year, a court has heard.

Ripple applies for US banking license, joining crypto rush for legitimacy

Ripple has followed Circle in looking to be its own bank after Congress moved ahead with a bill to regulate stablecoin issuers under the national bank regulator.

Bitcoin rallies to $109.7K but pro traders question BTC’s price momentum

Bitcoin moved closer to its all-time high today, but several data points suggest pro traders are not on board yet.

OpenAI says Robinhood tokens are not equity in the company

The platform's OpenAI private equity tokens were disavowed by the company, prompting OpenAI co-founder, Elon Musk, to call the AI firm "fake."

Is Zohran Mamdani really that bad for New York’s crypto industry?

Zohran Mamdani has made waves after his primary election victory, but what would he mean for the crypto industry in NYC?

LTC under $90: Buying opportunity or warning sign?

LTC price fell under $90, but multiple factors suggest Q4 2025 could be an exciting time for the altcoin.

Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin's presentation at the EthCC event comes amid an inflection point for the crypto industry as it attempts to reconcile growth and the Cypherpunk ethos.

SEC ends ‘regulation through enforcement,’ calls tokenization 'innovation'

In a media interview, Chair Paul Atkins pledged to empower businesses to innovate through tokenization.

BNB news update: Bulls target $719 after successful Maxwell upgrade

BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade has ignited the bulls, opening the door for a rally toward new year-to-date highs.

Cake Wallet onboards dEURO decentralized stablecoin, offers 10% yield on collateral

The dEURO is overcollateralized by other digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ether and Monero.

Will Bitcoin benefit from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passage and US debt ceiling increase?

Traders say Bitcoin will benefit from the proposed $5 trillion increase to the US debt ceiling, but data could suggest otherwise.

SOL news update: REX Shares Solana ETF boosts price, but for how long?

SOL rallied after the launch of the REX Shares Solana ETF, but bulls need to hold the price above $160.

Bitcoin’s STH cost basis suggests $117K is the next stop for BTC price

Bitcoin’s onchain and technical data suggest that the upside is not over for BTC price.

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