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Peter Thiel backs crypto-friendly Silicon Valley Bank rival — Report

Before its collapse, Silicon Valley Bank had deep ties to crypto companies and venture capital funds investing in the industry.

ETH news update: Ether rangebreak possible due to spot ETF inflows

ETH price has been stuck in a range despite months of steady spot Ether ETF inflows, but this situation could change quickly.

Tether made $5.2B in 2024: Here’s how stablecoins make money

With rising rates and over $100 billion in reserves, Tether turned monetary policy into profit, and it’s not alone.

The crypto revolution remains half-built

Despite surging crypto adoption in emerging markets, the promise of financial sovereignty remains unfulfilled. Millions hold digital wealth they can’t easily use without seamless payment systems and practical off-ramps.

Brazil’s 17.5% crypto tax: How the new rules hurt small investors most

Brazil’s new 17.5% flat crypto tax replaces previous exemptions and now applies to all digital asset gains.

Bitcoin squeezes shorts in $108K spike as US jobs drop most in 2 years

Bitcoin shorts are suddenly on the receiving end of punishment as a US employment data surprise injects fresh volatility into BTC price action.

KBC Bank to offer Bitcoin, Ether to retail customers: Report

Belgium’s KBC Bank reportedly plans to let retail customers invest in Bitcoin and Ether via its Bolero platform, pending regulatory approval later this year.

PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth

PancakeSwap posted $325 billion in June trading volume, its highest ever, as crosschain swaps and Solana expansion fueled growth and dominance on BNB Chain.

Euro stablecoin by DWS and Deutsche Bank gets regulatory approval

AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU.

Binance Pay brings crypto payments to 80+ French Riviera merchants

Binance Pay and Lyzi team up to bring crypto payments to over 80 businesses across the French Riviera, spanning Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco.

Coinbase acquires token management platform Liquifi

Coinbase’s acquisition of Liquifi aims to address the complexity of token launches by onchain builders by making them faster and easier.

Bitcoin traders adopt ‘defensive stance’ as 15-day ETF inflow streak ends

Multiple onchain Bitcoin metrics suggest that traders are holding back from making any risk moves.

ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026

The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to connect DLT platforms with the eurozone’s core payment systems.

Bybit, OKX expand crypto services in Europe under MiCA

Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape.

Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin to hit new highs of $135K in Q3

The Bitcoin halving cycle is unlikely to hurt the BTC price in the second half of 2025 due to strong ETF and corporate buying, Standard Chartered forecasts.

Bitcoin profit-taking makes $140K key BTC price point: Research

Bitcoin realized profits this year have yet to match 2024 levels, and BTC price action would notionally need to rise 30% as a result, said research from CryptoQuant.

Judge lets Celsius $4B Bitcoin lawsuit against Tether move forward

A US judge has allowed Celsius’s lawsuit over Tether’s $4 billion Bitcoin liquidation to move forward, rejecting key parts of Tether’s dismissal bid.

Binance CEO on how Bhutan’s happiness philosophy aligns with crypto

Binance CEO Richard Teng said crypto aligns with Bhutan’s happiness-first policy, highlighting financial freedom and innovation during a visit to the Himalayan kingdom.

Design app Figma discloses $70M Bitcoin ETF holdings in IPO filing

Figma has filed to go public in the US, disclosing it holds $69.5 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs and has $30 million in USDC ready to purchase Bitcoin.

5 ‘insidious’ crypto scams to watch out for this year

Crypto hacking techniques haven’t advanced much, but they’ve become far more cunning, warns SlowMist’s head of operations.

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